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Self Help Book Summaries

The Wealthy Barber Returns
by David Chilton • 2011
Financial success isn't budgets or stock tips. It's one automatic transfer and a deep fear of debt.
3.90
5k+
The Wealthy Barber Returns Summary
The Wealthy Barber Returns
Financial success isn't budgets or stock tips. It's one automatic transfer and a deep fear of debt.
by David Chilton 2011 224 pages
3.90
5k+ ratings
The Cost of Ambition
by Miroslav Volf • 2025
Superiority is a cage you build yourself. A theologian's case for ambition that needs no rivals.
4.06
196
The Cost of Ambition Summary
The Cost of Ambition
Superiority is a cage you build yourself. A theologian's case for ambition that needs no rivals.
by Miroslav Volf 2025 208 pages
4.06
196 ratings
Persuasive Copywriting
by Andy Maslen • 2015
Why flattery, secrets, and stories sell harder than features: a copywriter's psychological toolkit.
4.13
143
Persuasive Copywriting Summary
Persuasive Copywriting
Why flattery, secrets, and stories sell harder than features: a copywriter's psychological toolkit.
by Andy Maslen 2015 256 pages
4.13
143 ratings
The Biology of Desire
by Marc Lewis • 2015
Addiction is desire turned automatic, not disease. What the brain learned, it can unlearn.
4.09
2k+
The Biology of Desire Summary
The Biology of Desire
Addiction is desire turned automatic, not disease. What the brain learned, it can unlearn.
by Marc Lewis 2015 256 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Pathways to Bliss
by Joseph Campbell • 2004
Ancient myth holds a complete map to a meaningful life. Here is how to follow it.
4.33
3k+
Pathways to Bliss Summary
Pathways to Bliss
Ancient myth holds a complete map to a meaningful life. Here is how to follow it.
by Joseph Campbell 2004 224 pages
4.33
3k+ ratings
Buddha's Brain
by Rick Hanson • 2009
Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.
4.01
15k+
Buddha's Brain Summary
Buddha's Brain
Turn fleeting positive moments into lasting neural change, and rewire your brain for happiness.
by Rick Hanson 2009 252 pages
4.01
15k+ ratings
Word Hero
by Jay Heinrichs • 2011
How to write lines that people repeat, share, and remember: the forgotten art of rhetorical figures.
3.73
280
Word Hero Summary
Word Hero
How to write lines that people repeat, share, and remember: the forgotten art of rhetorical figures.
by Jay Heinrichs 2011 354 pages
3.73
280 ratings
Aspects in Astrology
by Sue Tompkins • 1993
Your birth chart has ten planets. How they talk to each other is the whole story.
4.24
500+
Aspects in Astrology Summary
Aspects in Astrology
Your birth chart has ten planets. How they talk to each other is the whole story.
by Sue Tompkins 1993 312 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Who
by Geoff Smart • 2008
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
3.96
7k+
Who Summary
Who
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
by Geoff Smart 2008 115 pages
3.96
7k+ ratings
The Hungry Brain
by Stephan Guyenet • 2017
An ancient brain optimized for scarcity keeps losing to engineered modern food.
4.04
3k+
The Hungry Brain Summary
The Hungry Brain
An ancient brain optimized for scarcity keeps losing to engineered modern food.
by Stephan Guyenet 2017 304 pages
4.04
3k+ ratings
The Power of Meaning
by Emily Esfahani Smith • 2017
Happiness fades; meaning lasts. The elements of a good life that hold up when happiness doesn't.
4.02
4k+
The Power of Meaning Summary
The Power of Meaning
Happiness fades; meaning lasts. The elements of a good life that hold up when happiness doesn't.
by Emily Esfahani Smith 2017 7 pages
4.02
4k+ ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
17k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017 224 pages
3.57
17k+ ratings
Getting Past Your Past
by Francine Shapiro • 2012
Old memories run your present. Bilateral techniques from EMDR's creator to reprocess what got stuck.
4.07
3k+
Getting Past Your Past Summary
Getting Past Your Past
Old memories run your present. Bilateral techniques from EMDR's creator to reprocess what got stuck.
by Francine Shapiro 2012 344 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
The Path of Least Resistance for Managers
by Robert Fritz • 1999
Solving problems won't advance your organization. Designing its structure will.
4.15
307
The Path of Least Resistance for Managers Summary
The Path of Least Resistance for Managers
Solving problems won't advance your organization. Designing its structure will.
by Robert Fritz 1999 344 pages
4.15
307 ratings
The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers
by Saffi Crawford • 1998
366 birth dates, each decoded through the combined forces of planets, fixed stars, and numbers.
4.20
500+
The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers Summary
The Power of Birthdays, Stars & Numbers
366 birth dates, each decoded through the combined forces of planets, fixed stars, and numbers.
by Saffi Crawford 1998 840 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
The Hypomanic Edge
by John D. Gartner • 2005
Restless energy, grandiosity, risk-taking: mild mania built America, immigration concentrated it.
4.03
500+
The Hypomanic Edge Summary
The Hypomanic Edge
Restless energy, grandiosity, risk-taking: mild mania built America, immigration concentrated it.
by John D. Gartner 2005 368 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
The Montessori Baby
by Simone Davies • 2021
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
3.91
8k+
The Montessori Baby Summary
The Montessori Baby
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
by Simone Davies 2021 288 pages
3.91
8k+ ratings
The Ten-Day MBA
by Steven Silbiger • 1993
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
3.72
3k+
The Ten-Day MBA Summary
The Ten-Day MBA
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
by Steven Silbiger 1993 450 pages
3.72
3k+ ratings
Living Clean
by Unknown • 2012
The first recovery gets you clean. The second teaches you to live.
4.58
500+
Living Clean Summary
Living Clean
The first recovery gets you clean. The second teaches you to live.
by Unknown 2012 258 pages
4.58
500+ ratings
Intent to Live
by Larry Moss • 2004
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
4.49
500+
Intent to Live Summary
Intent to Live
A master coach on acting: find a script's secret, build the character, make the audience lean in.
by Larry Moss 2004 280 pages
4.49
500+ ratings
Millionaire Success Habits
by Dean Graziosi • 2016
Success doesn't bring happiness; happiness brings success. The daily habits that prove it.
4.05
3k+
Millionaire Success Habits Summary
Millionaire Success Habits
Success doesn't bring happiness; happiness brings success. The daily habits that prove it.
by Dean Graziosi 2016 249 pages
4.05
3k+ ratings
PMP Exam Prep Simplified
by Andrew Ramdayal • 2021
The PMP is an application exam, not a memory test. Pass it on your first sitting.
4.38
285
PMP Exam Prep Simplified Summary
PMP Exam Prep Simplified
The PMP is an application exam, not a memory test. Pass it on your first sitting.
by Andrew Ramdayal 2021 478 pages
4.38
285 ratings
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
by Eugenia Cheng • 2018
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
3.47
2k+
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World Summary
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
by Eugenia Cheng 2018 320 pages
3.47
2k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
500+
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020 239 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
The Tao of Pooh
by Benjamin Hoff • 1982
Pooh has no brain and no plan, yet accidentally masters life. The clever animals fail by trying.
4.01
100k+
The Tao of Pooh Summary
The Tao of Pooh
Pooh has no brain and no plan, yet accidentally masters life. The clever animals fail by trying.
by Benjamin Hoff 1982 176 pages
4.01
100k+ ratings
Soul Mates
by Thomas Moore • 1994
Your relationship problems are not bugs. They are the whole point: the engine of your becoming.
3.93
5k+
Soul Mates Summary
Soul Mates
Your relationship problems are not bugs. They are the whole point: the engine of your becoming.
by Thomas Moore 1994 304 pages
3.93
5k+ ratings
The Spirituality of Imperfection
by Ernest Kurtz • 1992
The truest spirituality begins where perfectionism collapses: in the story you are ashamed to tell.
4.12
3k+
The Spirituality of Imperfection Summary
The Spirituality of Imperfection
The truest spirituality begins where perfectionism collapses: in the story you are ashamed to tell.
by Ernest Kurtz 1992 304 pages
4.12
3k+ ratings
Forex For Beginners
by Anna Coulling • 2013
How to read volume and price to trade currencies without getting crushed by market manipulation.
4.14
451
Forex For Beginners Summary
Forex For Beginners
How to read volume and price to trade currencies without getting crushed by market manipulation.
by Anna Coulling 2013 264 pages
4.14
451 ratings
The Laws of Trading
by Agustin Lebron • 2019
The rules that keep traders alive are the same rules that govern every decision you make.
4.03
426
The Laws of Trading Summary
The Laws of Trading
The rules that keep traders alive are the same rules that govern every decision you make.
by Agustin Lebron 2019 304 pages
4.03
426 ratings
Learn Like a Pro
by Barbara Oakley • 2021
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
4.14
1k+
Learn Like a Pro Summary
Learn Like a Pro
Why rereading fails, and the science-backed techniques that make learning stick: a toolkit.
by Barbara Oakley 2021 160 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Next Millionaire Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2018
Why the wealthiest people drive Toyotas and buy houses under three times their income.
3.63
2k+
The Next Millionaire Next Door Summary
The Next Millionaire Next Door
Why the wealthiest people drive Toyotas and buy houses under three times their income.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2018 272 pages
3.63
2k+ ratings
Techniques of the Selling Writer
by Dwight V. Swain • 1965
Master the rhythm of conflict and emotional reaction that makes any story impossible to put down.
4.33
1k+
Techniques of the Selling Writer Summary
Techniques of the Selling Writer
Master the rhythm of conflict and emotional reaction that makes any story impossible to put down.
by Dwight V. Swain 1965 344 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Toxic People
by Lillian Glass • 1995
Ten concrete techniques for neutralizing toxic behavior, tailored to whoever is dishing it out.
3.52
460
Toxic People Summary
Toxic People
Ten concrete techniques for neutralizing toxic behavior, tailored to whoever is dishing it out.
by Lillian Glass 1995 288 pages
3.52
460 ratings
Positivity
by Barbara L. Fredrickson • 2009
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
3.96
2k+
Positivity Summary
Positivity
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
by Barbara L. Fredrickson 2009 288 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Sacred Hoops
by Phil Jackson • 1995
Two NBA dynasties, one unlikely playbook: Zen meditation, Lakota wisdom, and the quieting of self.
4.03
5k+
Sacred Hoops Summary
Sacred Hoops
Two NBA dynasties, one unlikely playbook: Zen meditation, Lakota wisdom, and the quieting of self.
by Phil Jackson 1995 240 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
Bradshaw On
by John Bradshaw • 1985
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
4.12
1k+
Bradshaw On Summary
Bradshaw On
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
by John Bradshaw 1985 336 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
3.45
1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019 229 pages
3.45
1k+ ratings
The Believer's Authority
by Kenneth E. Hagin • 1979
The authority over sickness, poverty, and demonic attack is already yours. How to use it.
4.60
2k+
The Believer's Authority Summary
The Believer's Authority
The authority over sickness, poverty, and demonic attack is already yours. How to use it.
by Kenneth E. Hagin 1979 96 pages
4.60
2k+ ratings
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
by Richard J. Davidson • 2012
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
3.94
3k+
The Emotional Life of Your Brain Summary
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
Six brain circuits determine your emotional life. A neuroscientist shows exactly how to rewire each.
by Richard J. Davidson 2012 304 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
Boundaries for Leaders
by Henry Cloud • 2013
The boundaries you set and the ones you tolerate explain every result your team produces.
4.12
2k+
Boundaries for Leaders Summary
Boundaries for Leaders
The boundaries you set and the ones you tolerate explain every result your team produces.
by Henry Cloud 2013
4.12
2k+ ratings
The Art of Social Media
by Guy Kawasaki • 2014
How to optimize every profile, post, and reply so your social media earns its own audience.
3.55
2k+
The Art of Social Media Summary
The Art of Social Media
How to optimize every profile, post, and reply so your social media earns its own audience.
by Guy Kawasaki 2014 176 pages
3.55
2k+ ratings
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook
by Tony Buzan • 1726
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
3.89
349
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook Summary
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
by Tony Buzan 1726 192 pages
3.89
349 ratings
Flip the Script
by Oren Klaff • 2019
How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.
4.16
500+
Flip the Script Summary
Flip the Script
How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.
by Oren Klaff 2019 252 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
30 Lessons for Living
by Karl Pillemer • 2011
What 1,000 older Americans wish they'd known at your age. None of them said money.
4.11
2k+
30 Lessons for Living Summary
30 Lessons for Living
What 1,000 older Americans wish they'd known at your age. None of them said money.
by Karl Pillemer 2011 290 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
My Morning Routine
by Benjamin Spall • 2018
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
3.55
3k+
My Morning Routine Summary
My Morning Routine
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
by Benjamin Spall 2018 288 pages
3.55
3k+ ratings
The Middle Passage
by James Hollis • 1993
Your midlife crisis is not a breakdown. It is the psyche evicting the false self.
4.45
2k+
The Middle Passage Summary
The Middle Passage
Your midlife crisis is not a breakdown. It is the psyche evicting the false self.
by James Hollis 1993 127 pages
4.45
2k+ ratings
The Seven Levels of Communication
by Michael J. Maher • 2010
Why handwritten notes and phone calls outperform marketing dollars, and the system to prove it.
4.34
1k+
The Seven Levels of Communication Summary
The Seven Levels of Communication
Why handwritten notes and phone calls outperform marketing dollars, and the system to prove it.
by Michael J. Maher 2010 170 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
Coffee Self-Talk
by Kristen Helmstetter • 2022
A 5-minute bedtime ritual to rewire your brain and manifest the life you want.
3.75
1k+
Coffee Self-Talk Summary
Coffee Self-Talk
A 5-minute bedtime ritual to rewire your brain and manifest the life you want.
by Kristen Helmstetter 2022 256 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Intelligence
by Osho • 2004
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
4.11
1k+
Intelligence Summary
Intelligence
You were born intelligent. Fear, education, and ego buried it. The cure is subtraction.
by Osho 2004 208 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life
by Drunvalo Melchizedek • 2000
Humanity once breathed through the pineal gland. A geometric energy field may be the path back.
4.42
1k+
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life Summary
The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life
Humanity once breathed through the pineal gland. A geometric energy field may be the path back.
by Drunvalo Melchizedek 2000 251 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
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