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Self Help Book Summaries

Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton • 2004
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
3.89
21k+
Status Anxiety Summary
Status Anxiety
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
by Alain de Botton 2004 306 pages
3.89
21k+ ratings
The Ultimate Sales Machine
by Chet Holmes • 2007
A bad hire costs $60,000. A bad meeting costs an afternoon. The playbooks for eliminating both.
3.97
9k+
The Ultimate Sales Machine Summary
The Ultimate Sales Machine
A bad hire costs $60,000. A bad meeting costs an afternoon. The playbooks for eliminating both.
by Chet Holmes 2007 272 pages
3.97
9k+ ratings
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1915
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
3.90
6k+
The Art of Public Speaking Summary
The Art of Public Speaking
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
by Dale Carnegie 1915 553 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
The Most Important Thing
by Howard Marks • 2011
The market already knows what you know. Edge lives in the deeper questions nobody asks.
4.32
16k+
The Most Important Thing Summary
The Most Important Thing
The market already knows what you know. Edge lives in the deeper questions nobody asks.
by Howard Marks 2011 200 pages
4.32
16k+ ratings
Traffic Secrets
by Russell Brunson • 2020
Your customers gather online. Find those streams, hook their attention, and own the click.
4.31
1k+
Traffic Secrets Summary
Traffic Secrets
Your customers gather online. Find those streams, hook their attention, and own the click.
by Russell Brunson 2020 352 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
You Are the Placebo
by Joe Dispenza • 2014
Your genes are not your destiny. A meditation to rewrite the beliefs that run your body.
4.38
211
You Are the Placebo Summary
You Are the Placebo
Your genes are not your destiny. A meditation to rewrite the beliefs that run your body.
by Joe Dispenza 2014
4.38
211 ratings
Social Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2006
The brain has a social operating system. Relationships shape it; isolation breaks it.
3.99
14k+
Social Intelligence Summary
Social Intelligence
The brain has a social operating system. Relationships shape it; isolation breaks it.
by Daniel Goleman 2006 403 pages
3.99
14k+ ratings
Measure What Matters
by John Doerr • 2017
OKRs: the system that taught Google to execute, not just dream. Three objectives, measured weekly.
3.97
37k+
Measure What Matters Summary
Measure What Matters
OKRs: the system that taught Google to execute, not just dream. Three objectives, measured weekly.
by John Doerr 2017 320 pages
3.97
37k+ ratings
Presence
by Amy Cuddy • 2015
Two minutes in the right posture raises confidence and quiets stress before any big moment.
3.90
19k+
Presence Summary
Presence
Two minutes in the right posture raises confidence and quiets stress before any big moment.
by Amy Cuddy 2015 352 pages
3.90
19k+ ratings
The One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1981
One-page goals. Catch good work instantly. Correct the act, not the person. Each in a minute.
3.95
100k+
The One Minute Manager Summary
The One Minute Manager
One-page goals. Catch good work instantly. Correct the act, not the person. Each in a minute.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1981 111 pages
3.95
100k+ ratings
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours
by Tansel Ali • 2015
Memory champions don't rehearse; they build mental movies. Their playbook for learning in 48 hours.
3.09
421
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours Summary
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours
Memory champions don't rehearse; they build mental movies. Their playbook for learning in 48 hours.
by Tansel Ali 2015 188 pages
3.09
421 ratings
Managing The Professional Service Firm
by David H. Maister • 1993
Your firm's profits hide in three ratios. Most partners track only billable hours.
4.16
1k+
Managing The Professional Service Firm Summary
Managing The Professional Service Firm
Your firm's profits hide in three ratios. Most partners track only billable hours.
by David H. Maister 1993 483 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Wise and Otherwise
by Sudha Murty • 2006
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
4.03
13k+
Wise and Otherwise Summary
Wise and Otherwise
A coolie's honest son and a tribal chief teach the real India about integrity and dignity.
by Sudha Murty 2006 220 pages
4.03
13k+ ratings
Scattered
by Gabor Maté • 1999
ADD begins not in your genes but in a sensitive infant's adaptation to early stress.
4.27
21k+
Scattered Summary
Scattered
ADD begins not in your genes but in a sensitive infant's adaptation to early stress.
by Gabor Maté 1999 370 pages
4.27
21k+ ratings
The Ideal Team Player
by Patrick Lencioni • 2016
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
4.07
16k+
The Ideal Team Player Summary
The Ideal Team Player
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
by Patrick Lencioni 2016 240 pages
4.07
16k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
by Travis Bradberry • 2009
Four trainable skills determine 58% of your job performance. An IQ test measures none of them.
3.85
85k+
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Summary
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Four trainable skills determine 58% of your job performance. An IQ test measures none of them.
by Travis Bradberry 2009 255 pages
3.85
85k+ ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
The Tibetan Buddhist practice for turning life's worst moments into your greatest teacher.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart
The Tibetan Buddhist practice for turning life's worst moments into your greatest teacher.
by Pema Chödrön 1996 208 pages
4.27
65k+ ratings
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants
by Bernard Garrette • 2018
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
4.23
500+
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants Summary
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
by Bernard Garrette 2018 303 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1962
The feeling doesn't come first. Action does. Practical steps for speaking so people listen.
4.02
10k+
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking Summary
The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking
The feeling doesn't come first. Action does. Practical steps for speaking so people listen.
by Dale Carnegie 1962 296 pages
4.02
10k+ ratings
The Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 1989
Humans are evolving beyond physical perception. The next stage runs on intention, not force.
4.03
48k+
The Seat of the Soul Summary
The Seat of the Soul
Humans are evolving beyond physical perception. The next stage runs on intention, not force.
by Gary Zukav 1989 256 pages
4.03
48k+ ratings
Psych 101
by Paul Kleinman • 2012
A crash course in psychology: the major thinkers, landmark studies, and what they reveal about you.
3.92
4k+
Psych 101 Summary
Psych 101
A crash course in psychology: the major thinkers, landmark studies, and what they reveal about you.
by Paul Kleinman 2012 288 pages
3.92
4k+ ratings
Your Brain's Not Broken
by Tamara Rosier • 2021
Shame can't fuel an ADHD brain. Task grid, emotional ladder, boundary rules: built for your wiring.
4.26
3k+
Your Brain's Not Broken Summary
Your Brain's Not Broken
Shame can't fuel an ADHD brain. Task grid, emotional ladder, boundary rules: built for your wiring.
by Tamara Rosier 2021 208 pages
4.26
3k+ ratings
A Gentle Reminder
by Bianca Sparacino • 2021
Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.
4.25
21k+
A Gentle Reminder Summary
A Gentle Reminder
Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.
by Bianca Sparacino 2021 152 pages
4.25
21k+ ratings
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley • 2000
ADHD is a disorder of stopping, not of listening. The parenting reset that knowledge demands.
3.85
3k+
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Summary
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
ADHD is a disorder of stopping, not of listening. The parenting reset that knowledge demands.
by Russell A. Barkley 2000 294 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Tax-Free Wealth
by Tom Wheelwright • 2012
Cut your tax bill for good by aligning with government incentives for business and investment.
4.19
3k+
Tax-Free Wealth Summary
Tax-Free Wealth
Cut your tax bill for good by aligning with government incentives for business and investment.
by Tom Wheelwright 2012 387 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
The Second Mountain
by David Brooks • 2019
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
3.76
13k+
The Second Mountain Summary
The Second Mountain
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
by David Brooks 2019 344 pages
3.76
13k+ ratings
The Inner Work
by Mathew Micheletti • 2019
The ego is an inside job: a direct path to the self that was never broken.
4.23
2k+
The Inner Work Summary
The Inner Work
The ego is an inside job: a direct path to the self that was never broken.
by Mathew Micheletti 2019 268 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
Raising Mentally Strong Kids
by Daniel G. Amen • 2024
Build the brain first, and mental strength follows. The playbook for raising resilient kids.
4.15
4k+
Raising Mentally Strong Kids Summary
Raising Mentally Strong Kids
Build the brain first, and mental strength follows. The playbook for raising resilient kids.
by Daniel G. Amen 2024 355 pages
4.15
4k+ ratings
The Science of Attraction
by Patrick King • 2021
Your brain decides who you like before you do, but you can learn its rules.
4.05
99
The Science of Attraction Summary
The Science of Attraction
Your brain decides who you like before you do, but you can learn its rules.
by Patrick King 2021 237 pages
4.05
99 ratings
Teach Like a Champion 3.0
by Doug Lemov • 2021
63 classroom techniques that force participation, demand precision, and win back wasted minutes.
4.26
408
Teach Like a Champion 3.0 Summary
Teach Like a Champion 3.0
63 classroom techniques that force participation, demand precision, and win back wasted minutes.
by Doug Lemov 2021 544 pages
4.26
408 ratings
Uncommon Sense Teaching
by Barbara Oakley • 2021
Working memory holds four items. Most lessons overload it. The classroom fixes, from brain science.
4.16
1k+
Uncommon Sense Teaching Summary
Uncommon Sense Teaching
Working memory holds four items. Most lessons overload it. The classroom fixes, from brain science.
by Barbara Oakley 2021 336 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
The 8th Habit
by Stephen R. Covey • 2010
The seven habits made you effective. The eighth makes you a leader people can't replace.
4.03
23k+
The 8th Habit Summary
The 8th Habit
The seven habits made you effective. The eighth makes you a leader people can't replace.
by Stephen R. Covey 2010 409 pages
4.03
23k+ ratings
Beyond Order
by Jordan B. Peterson • 2021
Life comes with suffering. Meaning is optional. Twelve rules for choosing it anyway.
4.14
30k+
Beyond Order Summary
Beyond Order
Life comes with suffering. Meaning is optional. Twelve rules for choosing it anyway.
by Jordan B. Peterson 2021 382 pages
4.14
30k+ ratings
Manipulation and Dark Psychology
by Jonathan Mind • 2019
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
3.88
83
Manipulation and Dark Psychology Summary
Manipulation and Dark Psychology
Four dark personalities, their covert tactics, and the mental armor that stops them cold.
by Jonathan Mind 2019 123 pages
3.88
83 ratings
The Luck Factor
by Richard Wiseman • 2004
You make your own luck. A research psychologist shows how to rig the odds in your favor.
3.84
2k+
The Luck Factor Summary
The Luck Factor
You make your own luck. A research psychologist shows how to rig the odds in your favor.
by Richard Wiseman 2004 240 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Way Out
by Alan Gordon • 2020
Most chronic pain is a brain error, not a body injury. The protocol to correct it.
4.39
5k+
The Way Out Summary
The Way Out
Most chronic pain is a brain error, not a body injury. The protocol to correct it.
by Alan Gordon 2020 224 pages
4.39
5k+ ratings
You Are the Placebo
by Joe Dispenza • 2014
Meditation, emotion, and identity change can trigger the same biological repair a sugar pill does.
4.25
14k+
You Are the Placebo Summary
You Are the Placebo
Meditation, emotion, and identity change can trigger the same biological repair a sugar pill does.
by Joe Dispenza 2014 348 pages
4.25
14k+ ratings
The Disappearance of the Universe
by Gary R. Renard • 2002
Two ascended masters explain the universe is a dream and forgiveness is the only way out.
4.06
5k+
The Disappearance of the Universe Summary
The Disappearance of the Universe
Two ascended masters explain the universe is a dream and forgiveness is the only way out.
by Gary R. Renard 2002 448 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1992
Your guilt reflex lies. Here is how to say no and own your life anyway.
4.21
88k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries
Your guilt reflex lies. Here is how to say no and own your life anyway.
by Henry Cloud 1992 304 pages
4.21
88k+ ratings
Dark Horse
by Todd Rose • 2018
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
3.83
1k+
Dark Horse Summary
Dark Horse
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
by Todd Rose 2018 304 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me
by Jerold J. Kreisman • 1989
Loving you at noon, seeing a villain by dinner: the disorder behind the whiplash.
3.79
16k+
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me Summary
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me
Loving you at noon, seeing a villain by dinner: the disorder behind the whiplash.
by Jerold J. Kreisman 1989 288 pages
3.79
16k+ ratings
The New Gold Standard
by Joseph A. Michelli • 2008
Trust your frontline with $2,000 per guest to fix anything: the Ritz-Carlton service method.
3.92
1k+
The New Gold Standard Summary
The New Gold Standard
Trust your frontline with $2,000 per guest to fix anything: the Ritz-Carlton service method.
by Joseph A. Michelli 2008 304 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Stillness Is the Key
by Ryan Holiday • 2019
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
4.22
41k+
Stillness Is the Key Summary
Stillness Is the Key
Stillness isn't passive. The Stoics knew it was a weapon. Here's how to sharpen yours.
by Ryan Holiday 2019 288 pages
4.22
41k+ ratings
The Dip
by Seth Godin • 2007
The secret to winning isn't persistence. It's knowing exactly when to walk away.
3.78
38k+
The Dip Summary
The Dip
The secret to winning isn't persistence. It's knowing exactly when to walk away.
by Seth Godin 2007 80 pages
3.78
38k+ ratings
The Power of Myth
by Joseph Campbell • 1988
Ancient myths are not about gods. They are the instruction manual for your own unfinished life.
4.26
54k+
The Power of Myth Summary
The Power of Myth
Ancient myths are not about gods. They are the instruction manual for your own unfinished life.
by Joseph Campbell 1988 293 pages
4.26
54k+ ratings
The Way of the Superior Man
by David Deida • 2017
Small daily gains compound into 37x results. The system for building focus, endurance, and urgency.
4.12
1k+
The Way of the Superior Man Summary
The Way of the Superior Man
Small daily gains compound into 37x results. The system for building focus, endurance, and urgency.
by David Deida 2017 201 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Art and Fear
by David Bayles • 1994
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
3.77
100k+
Art and Fear Summary
Art and Fear
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
by David Bayles 1994 122 pages
3.77
100k+ ratings
The Fearless Organization
by Amy C. Edmondson • 2018
Your meetings are silent for a reason. The research-backed playbook for making it safe to speak up.
3.97
5k+
The Fearless Organization Summary
The Fearless Organization
Your meetings are silent for a reason. The research-backed playbook for making it safe to speak up.
by Amy C. Edmondson 2018 233 pages
3.97
5k+ ratings
Think and Grow Rich
by Dennis Kimbro • 1991
How a washerwoman built a million-dollar empire: Napoleon Hill's principles through a Black lens.
4.51
1k+
Think and Grow Rich Summary
Think and Grow Rich
How a washerwoman built a million-dollar empire: Napoleon Hill's principles through a Black lens.
by Dennis Kimbro 1991 384 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
The ChatGPT Millionaire
by Neil Dagger • 2023
ChatGPT writes, codes, and markets. The prompt guide that turns all three into revenue.
3.76
2k+
The ChatGPT Millionaire Summary
The ChatGPT Millionaire
ChatGPT writes, codes, and markets. The prompt guide that turns all three into revenue.
by Neil Dagger 2023 130 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
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