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Self Help Book Summaries

The Road Less Stupid
by Keith J. Cunningham • 2017
A thinking discipline that cuts the costly errors most leaders repeat.
4.32
1k+
The Road Less Stupid Summary
The Road Less Stupid
A thinking discipline that cuts the costly errors most leaders repeat.
by Keith J. Cunningham 2017 340 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
First Things First
by Stephen R. Covey • 1996
Other people's priorities run your week. The planning ritual that puts your own back in charge.
4.12
43k+
First Things First Summary
First Things First
Other people's priorities run your week. The planning ritual that puts your own back in charge.
by Stephen R. Covey 1996 366 pages
4.12
43k+ ratings
Sex Yourself
by Carlyle Jansen • 2015
How to master solo sex, amplify orgasm, and bring what you learn into any bedroom.
4.04
48
Sex Yourself Summary
Sex Yourself
How to master solo sex, amplify orgasm, and bring what you learn into any bedroom.
by Carlyle Jansen 2015 176 pages
4.04
48 ratings
The New Contented Little Baby Book
by Gina Ford • 2002
The schedule-first routine: ten adjustments across year one to engineer a full night's sleep.
3.36
1k+
The New Contented Little Baby Book Summary
The New Contented Little Baby Book
The schedule-first routine: ten adjustments across year one to engineer a full night's sleep.
by Gina Ford 2002 352 pages
3.36
1k+ ratings
Ikigai for Teens
by Héctor García • 2021
What Okinawa's 100-year-olds can teach teens about building a life worth waking up for.
3.94
464
Ikigai for Teens Summary
Ikigai for Teens
What Okinawa's 100-year-olds can teach teens about building a life worth waking up for.
by Héctor García 2021 129 pages
3.94
464 ratings
The Resilience Factor
by Karen Reivich • 2002
Seven cognitive skills from the Penn Resilience Program that stop a setback from becoming a spiral.
3.91
500+
The Resilience Factor Summary
The Resilience Factor
Seven cognitive skills from the Penn Resilience Program that stop a setback from becoming a spiral.
by Karen Reivich 2002 352 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Hardwiring Happiness
by Rick Hanson • 2013
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
3.65
5k+
Hardwiring Happiness Summary
Hardwiring Happiness
Your brain hoards bad moments and shrugs off good ones. Four steps to override the wiring.
by Rick Hanson 2013 304 pages
3.65
5k+ ratings
Radical Focus
by Christina Wodtke • 2016
The OKR playbook: one qualitative goal, a few measured results, a weekly cadence that forces focus.
3.96
4k+
Radical Focus Summary
Radical Focus
The OKR playbook: one qualitative goal, a few measured results, a weekly cadence that forces focus.
by Christina Wodtke 2016 179 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
The Stress of Life
by Hans Selye • 1956
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
4.12
209
The Stress of Life Summary
The Stress of Life
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
by Hans Selye 1956 516 pages
4.12
209 ratings
The Emotionally Absent Mother
by Jasmin Lee Cori • 2010
What your mother never gave you can still be built. The repair tools, step by step.
4.16
3k+
The Emotionally Absent Mother Summary
The Emotionally Absent Mother
What your mother never gave you can still be built. The repair tools, step by step.
by Jasmin Lee Cori 2010 227 pages
4.16
3k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Making Smart Decisions
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2013
Why annual planning fails: replace it with continuous, issues-focused reviews linked to decisions.
3.74
500+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Making Smart Decisions Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Making Smart Decisions
Why annual planning fails: replace it with continuous, issues-focused reviews linked to decisions.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2013 183 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Blueprint for Revolution
by Srdja Popovic • 2015
Rice pudding, Lego men, and the nonviolent playbook that wins twice as often as violence.
4.30
2k+
Blueprint for Revolution Summary
Blueprint for Revolution
Rice pudding, Lego men, and the nonviolent playbook that wins twice as often as violence.
by Srdja Popovic 2015 304 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
One Small Step Can Change Your Life
by Robert Maurer • 2009
Your brain fights big goals like threats. The workaround is embarrassingly small steps.
4.01
9k+
One Small Step Can Change Your Life Summary
One Small Step Can Change Your Life
Your brain fights big goals like threats. The workaround is embarrassingly small steps.
by Robert Maurer 2009 228 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
The Pickup Artist
by Mystery • 2010
The pickup field manual: attraction as a practiced skill, broken into repeatable rules and drills.
3.48
351
The Pickup Artist Summary
The Pickup Artist
The pickup field manual: attraction as a practiced skill, broken into repeatable rules and drills.
by Mystery 2010 272 pages
3.48
351 ratings
The Motivation Manifesto
by Brendon Burchard • 2014
A manifesto for reclaiming the freedom that fear, doubt, and others' expectations quietly steal.
4.02
6k+
The Motivation Manifesto Summary
The Motivation Manifesto
A manifesto for reclaiming the freedom that fear, doubt, and others' expectations quietly steal.
by Brendon Burchard 2014 236 pages
4.02
6k+ ratings
Yes to Life
by Viktor E. Frankl • 2020
Three paths to finding meaning survived the Holocaust; they work for ordinary life too.
4.17
9k+
Yes to Life Summary
Yes to Life
Three paths to finding meaning survived the Holocaust; they work for ordinary life too.
by Viktor E. Frankl 2020 136 pages
4.17
9k+ ratings
How to Build a Billion Dollar App
by George Berkowski • 2014
A billion dollars comes from one of five models. Know yours before you scale.
4.12
1k+
How to Build a Billion Dollar App Summary
How to Build a Billion Dollar App
A billion dollars comes from one of five models. Know yours before you scale.
by George Berkowski 2014 480 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
4.24
500+
Meditations Summary
Meditations
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
by Marcus Aurelius 208 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2008
Stop selling to the disappearing middle class. A playbook for finding and keeping wealthy customers.
4.11
425
No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent Summary
No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent
Stop selling to the disappearing middle class. A playbook for finding and keeping wealthy customers.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2008 428 pages
4.11
425 ratings
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Joseph Murphy • 2019
Your subconscious can heal you and make you wealthy. It just needs better instructions.
4.32
159
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind Summary
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Your subconscious can heal you and make you wealthy. It just needs better instructions.
by Joseph Murphy 2019 391 pages
4.32
159 ratings
A Life of Meaning
by James Hollis • 2023
Midlife isn't a crisis. It's the moment your unconscious patterns demand a reckoning.
4.54
500+
A Life of Meaning Summary
A Life of Meaning
Midlife isn't a crisis. It's the moment your unconscious patterns demand a reckoning.
by James Hollis 2023 186 pages
4.54
500+ ratings
Happy Money
by Elizabeth Dunn • 2013
More money won't make you happier. Where you put it will.
3.68
3k+
Happy Money Summary
Happy Money
More money won't make you happier. Where you put it will.
by Elizabeth Dunn 2013 224 pages
3.68
3k+ ratings
Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life
by Donald J. Trump • 2007
A billionaire's rules: think huge, hit back when wronged, and never negotiate without leverage.
3.85
3k+
Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life Summary
Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life
A billionaire's rules: think huge, hit back when wronged, and never negotiate without leverage.
by Donald J. Trump 2007 384 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Practical Wisdom
by Barry Schwartz • 2010
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
3.70
500+
Practical Wisdom Summary
Practical Wisdom
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
by Barry Schwartz 2010 324 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
Authentic Happiness
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2002
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
3.92
12k+
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2002 336 pages
3.92
12k+ ratings
Raving Fans
by Ken Blanchard • 1992
A Yaqui sorcerer teaches his reluctant apprentice to dismantle reality as he knows it.
3.84
10k+
Raving Fans Summary
Raving Fans
A Yaqui sorcerer teaches his reluctant apprentice to dismantle reality as he knows it.
by Ken Blanchard 1992 137 pages
3.84
10k+ ratings
Frogs Into Princes
by Richard Bandler • 1979
Read eye movements, anchor emotions, and rewrite the past: the live NLP workshop.
3.97
1k+
Frogs Into Princes Summary
Frogs Into Princes
Read eye movements, anchor emotions, and rewrite the past: the live NLP workshop.
by Richard Bandler 1979 194 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Smart Money Woman
by Arese Ugwu • 2016
A high-earning Lagos professional is secretly broke. An eviction notice forces her to master money.
4.19
1k+
The Smart Money Woman Summary
The Smart Money Woman
A high-earning Lagos professional is secretly broke. An eviction notice forces her to master money.
by Arese Ugwu 2016 224 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Designing Your Life
by Bill Burnett • 2016
Stop planning your life. Start prototyping it: experiments that reveal the work you actually want.
3.90
22k+
Designing Your Life Summary
Designing Your Life
Stop planning your life. Start prototyping it: experiments that reveal the work you actually want.
by Bill Burnett 2016 230 pages
3.90
22k+ ratings
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less
by Nicholas Boothman • 2002
The first 90 seconds decide if you connect or crash. A tactical playbook for those moments.
3.97
1k+
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less Summary
Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less
The first 90 seconds decide if you connect or crash. A tactical playbook for those moments.
by Nicholas Boothman 2002 304 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Life
by Arthur Schopenhauer • 1851
Personality outranks possessions in the pursuit of happiness. Most people get it backwards.
4.06
16k+
The Wisdom of Life Summary
The Wisdom of Life
Personality outranks possessions in the pursuit of happiness. Most people get it backwards.
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1851 77 pages
4.06
16k+ ratings
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist
by Debbie Mirza • 2017
Covert narcissists hide behind kindness. How to recognize invisible abuse and find your way back.
4.29
3k+
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist Summary
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist
Covert narcissists hide behind kindness. How to recognize invisible abuse and find your way back.
by Debbie Mirza 2017 228 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
2k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996 192 pages
4.22
2k+ ratings
No More Mr. Nice Guy!
by Robert A. Glover • 2000
He thinks being nice will get him love. It is getting him nothing but resentment.
4.04
24k+
No More Mr. Nice Guy! Summary
No More Mr. Nice Guy!
He thinks being nice will get him love. It is getting him nothing but resentment.
by Robert A. Glover 2000 155 pages
4.04
24k+ ratings
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1975
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
4.19
39k+
The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary
The Miracle of Mindfulness
A Zen monk's lesson: the dishwasher is a meditation hall; your breath is the only tool.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1975 160 pages
4.19
39k+ ratings
Who Will Cry When You Die?
by Robin Sharma • 1999
101 lessons for a life that leaves a mark: why service and silence outlast achievement.
4.00
26k+
Who Will Cry When You Die? Summary
Who Will Cry When You Die?
101 lessons for a life that leaves a mark: why service and silence outlast achievement.
by Robin Sharma 1999 204 pages
4.00
26k+ ratings
Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition
by Laura Hunter • 2012
The schedule and swaddle system that teaches a newborn the night, starting from week one.
4.22
6k+
Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition Summary
Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition
The schedule and swaddle system that teaches a newborn the night, starting from week one.
by Laura Hunter 2012 159 pages
4.22
6k+ ratings
No Mud, No Lotus
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2014
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
4.25
15k+
No Mud, No Lotus Summary
No Mud, No Lotus
Stop running from your pain. Mindfulness turns the heaviest days into the soil that grows joy.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2014 128 pages
4.25
15k+ ratings
The ADHD Effect on Marriage
by Melissa Orlov • 2010
The non-ADHD partner needs treatment too. Six steps to break the ADHD marriage cycle.
3.92
3k+
The ADHD Effect on Marriage Summary
The ADHD Effect on Marriage
The non-ADHD partner needs treatment too. Six steps to break the ADHD marriage cycle.
by Melissa Orlov 2010 233 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Speak With No Fear
by Mike Acker • 2019
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
3.80
1k+
Speak With No Fear Summary
Speak With No Fear
Your fear of public speaking isn't the enemy. It's the raw energy your best talks need.
by Mike Acker 2019 183 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada
by Alba Cardalda • 2023
Stop being a yes person. A psychologist's step-by-step system for boundaries that actually hold.
3.88
3k+
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada Summary
Cómo mandar a la mierda de forma educada
Stop being a yes person. A psychologist's step-by-step system for boundaries that actually hold.
by Alba Cardalda 2023 291 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand
by Lee LeFever • 2012
Most explanations fail at the opening sentence. The fix is a scale, not a script.
3.89
1k+
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand Summary
The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand
Most explanations fail at the opening sentence. The fix is a scale, not a script.
by Lee LeFever 2012 256 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Parenting
by Paul David Tripp • 2016
You can't fix your child's deepest problem. That admission is where real parenting begins.
4.44
11k+
Parenting Summary
Parenting
You can't fix your child's deepest problem. That admission is where real parenting begins.
by Paul David Tripp 2016 216 pages
4.44
11k+ ratings
Soundtracks
by Jon Acuff • 2021
Retire the mental loops that hold you back and install ones that move you forward.
4.26
10k+
Soundtracks Summary
Soundtracks
Retire the mental loops that hold you back and install ones that move you forward.
by Jon Acuff 2021 240 pages
4.26
10k+ ratings
8 Rules of Love
by Jay Shetty • 2023
A former monk's rules for love: solitude first, purpose over partner, and conflict solved together.
3.90
30k+
8 Rules of Love Summary
8 Rules of Love
A former monk's rules for love: solitude first, purpose over partner, and conflict solved together.
by Jay Shetty 2023 309 pages
3.90
30k+ ratings
The Power of When
by Michael Breus • 2016
Four biological clocks determine the best hour for coffee, work, and sleep. Which one is yours?
3.61
4k+
The Power of When Summary
The Power of When
Four biological clocks determine the best hour for coffee, work, and sleep. Which one is yours?
by Michael Breus 2016 384 pages
3.61
4k+ ratings
How To Do Things You Hate
by Peter Hollins • 2023
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
3.78
334
How To Do Things You Hate Summary
How To Do Things You Hate
Bypass the emotional resistance that stops you from hard tasks, without waiting for motivation.
by Peter Hollins 2023 190 pages
3.78
334 ratings
Meeting the Shadow
by Connie Zweig • 1991
You cut off half of who you are in childhood. Becoming whole means taking it back.
4.30
2k+
Meeting the Shadow Summary
Meeting the Shadow
You cut off half of who you are in childhood. Becoming whole means taking it back.
by Connie Zweig 1991 357 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Mirror Work
by Louise L. Hay • 1984
A 21-day mirror practice that turns your harshest inner critic into your strongest ally.
4.28
1k+
Mirror Work Summary
Mirror Work
A 21-day mirror practice that turns your harshest inner critic into your strongest ally.
by Louise L. Hay 1984 208 pages
4.28
1k+ ratings
How to Lie with Statistics
by Darrell Huff • 1954
The tricks behind every statistical lie you encounter, and the questions that expose them.
3.84
18k+
How to Lie with Statistics Summary
How to Lie with Statistics
The tricks behind every statistical lie you encounter, and the questions that expose them.
by Darrell Huff 1954 142 pages
3.84
18k+ ratings
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