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Personal Growth Book Summaries

The 10 Commandments of Money
by Liz Pulliam Weston • 2010
The spending formula that works, the debt to kill first, and the insurance you don't need.
3.71
203
The 10 Commandments of Money Summary
The 10 Commandments of Money
The spending formula that works, the debt to kill first, and the insurance you don't need.
by Liz Pulliam Weston 2010 305 pages
3.71
203 ratings
Micro-Resilience
by Bonnie St. John • 2017
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
3.66
418
Micro-Resilience Summary
Micro-Resilience
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
by Bonnie St. John 2017 237 pages
3.66
418 ratings
101 Secrets for Your Twenties
by Paul Angone • 2013
No dream job, no friend group, no clue: 101 secrets for the decade that refuses to make sense.
3.53
2k+
101 Secrets for Your Twenties Summary
101 Secrets for Your Twenties
No dream job, no friend group, no clue: 101 secrets for the decade that refuses to make sense.
by Paul Angone 2013 208 pages
3.53
2k+ ratings
Emotional Chaos to Clarity
by Phillip Moffitt • 2012
The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.
4.15
382
Emotional Chaos to Clarity Summary
Emotional Chaos to Clarity
The reactive mind keeps you spinning. Two skills change your default from chaos to clarity.
by Phillip Moffitt 2012 304 pages
4.15
382 ratings
One Year to an Organized Life
by Regina Leeds • 2007
Twelve months, twelve rooms, and a week-by-week plan that finally makes staying organized possible.
3.45
1k+
One Year to an Organized Life Summary
One Year to an Organized Life
Twelve months, twelve rooms, and a week-by-week plan that finally makes staying organized possible.
by Regina Leeds 2007 320 pages
3.45
1k+ ratings
Public Speaking
by Akash Karia • 2013
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
3.97
153
Public Speaking Summary
Public Speaking
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013 130 pages
3.97
153 ratings
The Buddha Walks into the Office
by Lodro Rinzler • 2014
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
3.80
500+
The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary
The Buddha Walks into the Office
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
3.80
500+ ratings
Ages and Stages
by Charles E. Schaefer • 2000
What's normal at 2, 7, or 14? A developmental map that turns parental panic into patience.
3.83
163
Ages and Stages Summary
Ages and Stages
What's normal at 2, 7, or 14? A developmental map that turns parental panic into patience.
by Charles E. Schaefer 2000 232 pages
3.83
163 ratings
Less Doing, More Living
by Ari R. Meisel • 2014
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
3.35
1k+
Less Doing, More Living Summary
Less Doing, More Living
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
by Ari R. Meisel 2014 144 pages
3.35
1k+ ratings
Chill and Prosper
by Denise Duffield-Thomas • 2022
Why working less, charging more, and protecting your energy are the real wealth-building moves.
4.37
500+
Chill and Prosper Summary
Chill and Prosper
Why working less, charging more, and protecting your energy are the real wealth-building moves.
by Denise Duffield-Thomas 2022 314 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
Soul Friends
by Stephen Cope • 2017
You are not self-made. Six distinct relationships built your personality, one attachment at a time.
4.23
164
Soul Friends Summary
Soul Friends
You are not self-made. Six distinct relationships built your personality, one attachment at a time.
by Stephen Cope 2017 376 pages
4.23
164 ratings
How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World
by Michele Connolly • 2018
Recharge your social battery, set guilt-free boundaries, and turn quiet into the ultimate advantage.
3.73
128
How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World Summary
How to Be an Introvert in an Extrovert World
Recharge your social battery, set guilt-free boundaries, and turn quiet into the ultimate advantage.
by Michele Connolly 2018 268 pages
3.73
128 ratings
Meditation for Dummies
by Stephan Bodian • 1999
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
3.77
1k+
Meditation for Dummies Summary
Meditation for Dummies
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
by Stephan Bodian 1999 416 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
The Other Side of Happiness
by Brock Bastian • 2018
We stripped pain from modern life and got anxiety in return. The antidote: deliberate discomfort.
3.87
313
The Other Side of Happiness Summary
The Other Side of Happiness
We stripped pain from modern life and got anxiety in return. The antidote: deliberate discomfort.
by Brock Bastian 2018 187 pages
3.87
313 ratings
On the Other Side of Fear
by Hallie Lord • 2016
A Catholic woman's testament: vulnerability, surrender, and gratitude conquer fear.
4.18
393
On the Other Side of Fear Summary
On the Other Side of Fear
A Catholic woman's testament: vulnerability, surrender, and gratitude conquer fear.
by Hallie Lord 2016 150 pages
4.18
393 ratings
My Mess Is a Bit of a Life
by Georgia Pritchett • 2021
An anxious Succession writer's memoir. Doom-notes. Therapy. A son who lost his words. Darkly funny.
3.82
6k+
My Mess Is a Bit of a Life Summary
My Mess Is a Bit of a Life
An anxious Succession writer's memoir. Doom-notes. Therapy. A son who lost his words. Darkly funny.
by Georgia Pritchett 2021 293 pages
3.82
6k+ ratings
Overwhelmed
by Perry Noble • 2014
Anxiety is not weak faith. A pastor's guide to trusting God when the bottom drops out.
4.03
500+
Overwhelmed Summary
Overwhelmed
Anxiety is not weak faith. A pastor's guide to trusting God when the bottom drops out.
by Perry Noble 2014 256 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
T is for Transformation
by Shaun T. • 2017
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
4.22
2k+
T is for Transformation Summary
T is for Transformation
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
by Shaun T. 2017
4.22
2k+ ratings
Jesus Speaks
by Leonard Sweet • 2016
Most of us hear Jesus without knowing it. Four markers that reveal when it's actually Him.
4.12
141
Jesus Speaks Summary
Jesus Speaks
Most of us hear Jesus without knowing it. Four markers that reveal when it's actually Him.
by Leonard Sweet 2016 256 pages
4.12
141 ratings
Leap
by Tess Vigeland • 2015
Walk away with nothing lined up and discover what a paycheck has been hiding from you.
3.48
500+
Leap Summary
Leap
Walk away with nothing lined up and discover what a paycheck has been hiding from you.
by Tess Vigeland 2015 256 pages
3.48
500+ ratings
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom
by Edward de Bono • 1996
Wisdom is not knowing the answers; it is widening perception until better questions appear.
3.76
119
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom Summary
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom
Wisdom is not knowing the answers; it is widening perception until better questions appear.
by Edward de Bono 1996 288 pages
3.76
119 ratings
The Art of Insubordination
by Todd Kashdan • 2022
Why principled rebels fail after they win, and how to defy the herd without losing yourself.
4.00
500+
The Art of Insubordination Summary
The Art of Insubordination
Why principled rebels fail after they win, and how to defy the herd without losing yourself.
by Todd Kashdan 2022 288 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Body the Greatest Gadget
by Sadhguru • 2015
Suffering is self-made. The body, tuned right, is the way out.
4.44
500+
Body the Greatest Gadget Summary
Body the Greatest Gadget
Suffering is self-made. The body, tuned right, is the way out.
by Sadhguru 2015 73 pages
4.44
500+ ratings
Awaken the Inner Shaman
by José Luis Stevens • 2014
Meet the shamanic self in your heart: it can heal, manifest, and silence the ego.
4.21
116
Awaken the Inner Shaman Summary
Awaken the Inner Shaman
Meet the shamanic self in your heart: it can heal, manifest, and silence the ego.
by José Luis Stevens 2014 200 pages
4.21
116 ratings
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail
by Rom Brafman • 2011
Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.
3.99
500+
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail Summary
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail
Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.
by Rom Brafman 2011 208 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
The Ultimate Side Hustle Book
by Elana Varon • 2018
450 ways to turn your skills, space, and free hours into extra income.
3.03
78
The Ultimate Side Hustle Book Summary
The Ultimate Side Hustle Book
450 ways to turn your skills, space, and free hours into extra income.
by Elana Varon 2018 306 pages
3.03
78 ratings
Be Your Own Best Life Coach
by Jackee Holder • 2008
Coach yourself: audit your life, clarify your values, and build the life you actually want.
3.24
139
Be Your Own Best Life Coach Summary
Be Your Own Best Life Coach
Coach yourself: audit your life, clarify your values, and build the life you actually want.
by Jackee Holder 2008 256 pages
3.24
139 ratings
Success Habits For Dummies
by Dirk Zeller • 2019
A complete daily system for success: habits that connect your money, mind, body, relationships.
3.62
37
Success Habits For Dummies Summary
Success Habits For Dummies
A complete daily system for success: habits that connect your money, mind, body, relationships.
by Dirk Zeller 2019 400 pages
3.62
37 ratings
Peace Pilgrim
by Peace Pilgrim • 1983
She walked 25,000 miles for peace, carrying no money, one tunic, and a single prayer.
4.25
500+
Peace Pilgrim Summary
Peace Pilgrim
She walked 25,000 miles for peace, carrying no money, one tunic, and a single prayer.
by Peace Pilgrim 1983 208 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School
by Charles J. Sykes • 2007
Fifty blunt lessons schools won't give you, from earning confidence to surviving a terrible boss.
3.70
283
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School Summary
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School
Fifty blunt lessons schools won't give you, from earning confidence to surviving a terrible boss.
by Charles J. Sykes 2007 192 pages
3.70
283 ratings
Love Lost, Love Found
by Tatiana Jerome • 2017
Heal the breakup, rebuild your standards, and open your heart again: the full recovery roadmap.
3.63
115
Love Lost, Love Found Summary
Love Lost, Love Found
Heal the breakup, rebuild your standards, and open your heart again: the full recovery roadmap.
by Tatiana Jerome 2017 161 pages
3.63
115 ratings
I Respectfully Disagree
by Justin Jones-Fosu • 2024
Most people argue to win. The methods for arguing to learn, and why that changes everything.
3.79
100
I Respectfully Disagree Summary
I Respectfully Disagree
Most people argue to win. The methods for arguing to learn, and why that changes everything.
by Justin Jones-Fosu 2024 240 pages
3.79
100 ratings
How to Live Forever
by Marc Freedman • 2018
Everyone's chasing a longer life. The real answer is pouring yours into the generation behind you.
3.81
126
How to Live Forever Summary
How to Live Forever
Everyone's chasing a longer life. The real answer is pouring yours into the generation behind you.
by Marc Freedman 2018 224 pages
3.81
126 ratings
Manager 3.0
by Brad Karsh • 2013
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
3.59
181
Manager 3.0 Summary
Manager 3.0
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
by Brad Karsh 2013 240 pages
3.59
181 ratings
The Enneagram
by Richard Rohr • 1989
Your personality's greatest strength is also its deepest spiritual trap. Here is the map out.
4.15
4k+
The Enneagram Summary
The Enneagram
Your personality's greatest strength is also its deepest spiritual trap. Here is the map out.
by Richard Rohr 1989 296 pages
4.15
4k+ ratings
The Leader on the Couch
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries • 2006
Your organization has an unconscious, and it runs the place more than any CEO does.
4.10
69
The Leader on the Couch Summary
The Leader on the Couch
Your organization has an unconscious, and it runs the place more than any CEO does.
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries 2006 448 pages
4.10
69 ratings
Great on the Job
by Jodi Glickman • 2011
The workplace scripts nobody teaches: asking for help, raising red flags, managing up.
3.69
299
Great on the Job Summary
Great on the Job
The workplace scripts nobody teaches: asking for help, raising red flags, managing up.
by Jodi Glickman 2011 304 pages
3.69
299 ratings
Get Momentum
by Jason W. Womack • 2016
Deadlines sneak up because you only touch what's due now. The rules for getting weeks ahead.
3.51
152
Get Momentum Summary
Get Momentum
Deadlines sneak up because you only touch what's due now. The rules for getting weeks ahead.
by Jason W. Womack 2016 160 pages
3.51
152 ratings
Imposter No More
by Jill A. Stoddard • 2023
Imposter syndrome isn't a confidence shortage. It's a values problem. Act on what matters anyway.
3.88
181
Imposter No More Summary
Imposter No More
Imposter syndrome isn't a confidence shortage. It's a values problem. Act on what matters anyway.
by Jill A. Stoddard 2023 272 pages
3.88
181 ratings
Poor Dad Rich Child
by Sunday Akande • 2016
The asset rules, tax tricks, and fear mastery that separate the rich from the rest.
Poor Dad Rich Child Summary
Poor Dad Rich Child
The asset rules, tax tricks, and fear mastery that separate the rich from the rest.
by Sunday Akande 2016
Becoming Free Indeed
by Jinger Duggar Vuolo • 2023
A faith built on fear and man-made rules. Then she read the Bible for herself.
3.61
52k+
Becoming Free Indeed Summary
Becoming Free Indeed
A faith built on fear and man-made rules. Then she read the Bible for herself.
by Jinger Duggar Vuolo 2023 240 pages
3.61
52k+ ratings
Conversation with God
by Lloyd John Ogilvie • 1993
Listening to God is the missing half of prayer. This book teaches how.
3.71
42
Conversation with God Summary
Conversation with God
Listening to God is the missing half of prayer. This book teaches how.
by Lloyd John Ogilvie 1993 240 pages
3.71
42 ratings
Living Rich by Spending Smart
by Gregory Karp • 2008
The money you need is already yours. It's hiding in the bills you never question.
3.66
1k+
Living Rich by Spending Smart Summary
Living Rich by Spending Smart
The money you need is already yours. It's hiding in the bills you never question.
by Gregory Karp 2008 224 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
by Fern Schumer Chapman • 2021
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
4.20
211
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers Summary
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
by Fern Schumer Chapman 2021 304 pages
4.20
211 ratings
Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2009
The recession took their jobs, homes, and savings. 101 people share how they rebuilt anyway.
3.90
160
Chicken Soup for the Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Soul
The recession took their jobs, homes, and savings. 101 people share how they rebuilt anyway.
by Jack Canfield 2009 414 pages
3.90
160 ratings
Writing as a Path to Awakening
by Albert Flynn Desilver • 2017
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
3.77
128
Writing as a Path to Awakening Summary
Writing as a Path to Awakening
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
by Albert Flynn Desilver 2017 210 pages
3.77
128 ratings
Rumors of God
by Darren Whitehead • 2011
Most faith is fear dressed in religion. The alternative costs only your need for control.
4.03
253
Rumors of God Summary
Rumors of God
Most faith is fear dressed in religion. The alternative costs only your need for control.
by Darren Whitehead 2011 208 pages
4.03
253 ratings
Fire Your Boss
by Aaron McHugh • 2020
Your dream job might be the one you have. Transform it through ownership, not escape.
4.10
39
Fire Your Boss Summary
Fire Your Boss
Your dream job might be the one you have. Transform it through ownership, not escape.
by Aaron McHugh 2020 240 pages
4.10
39 ratings
Get It Done When You're Depressed
by Julie A. Fast • 2005
Motivation follows action, not the reverse. A plan for working under the weight of depression.
3.69
500+
Get It Done When You're Depressed Summary
Get It Done When You're Depressed
Motivation follows action, not the reverse. A plan for working under the weight of depression.
by Julie A. Fast 2005 288 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
The Blink of an Eye
by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard • 2018
Healthy at breakfast, comatose by nightfall: 153 days learning to blink, then to speak.
4.09
467
The Blink of an Eye Summary
The Blink of an Eye
Healthy at breakfast, comatose by nightfall: 153 days learning to blink, then to speak.
by Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard 2018 239 pages
4.09
467 ratings
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