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Self Help Book Summaries

Simply Clean
by Becky Rapinchuk • 2017
Five daily tasks, a weekly rhythm, and ten minutes a day keep the house clean.
3.91
2k+
Simply Clean Summary
Simply Clean
Five daily tasks, a weekly rhythm, and ten minutes a day keep the house clean.
by Becky Rapinchuk 2017 250 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Power of Fun
by Catherine Price • 2021
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
3.69
8k+
The Power of Fun Summary
The Power of Fun
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
by Catherine Price 2021 318 pages
3.69
8k+ ratings
Sacred Rhythms
by Ruth Haley Barton • 2006
Move your spiritual life from duty to desire through the ancient rhythms of solitude and Sabbath.
4.28
4k+
Sacred Rhythms Summary
Sacred Rhythms
Move your spiritual life from duty to desire through the ancient rhythms of solitude and Sabbath.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2006 192 pages
4.28
4k+ ratings
Third Millennium Thinking
by Saul Perlmutter • 2024
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
3.66
339
Third Millennium Thinking Summary
Third Millennium Thinking
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
by Saul Perlmutter 2024 320 pages
3.66
339 ratings
The Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund Portfolio
by Taylor Larimore • 2018
Three index funds, held forever. That's the entire portfolio that beats most Wall Street pros.
4.00
1k+
The Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund Portfolio Summary
The Bogleheads' Guide to the Three-Fund Portfolio
Three index funds, held forever. That's the entire portfolio that beats most Wall Street pros.
by Taylor Larimore 2018 112 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Wolf of Investing
by Jordan Belfort • 2023
A reformed Wolf of Wall Street reveals the one investment strategy Wall Street will never recommend.
4.03
406
The Wolf of Investing Summary
The Wolf of Investing
A reformed Wolf of Wall Street reveals the one investment strategy Wall Street will never recommend.
by Jordan Belfort 2023 256 pages
4.03
406 ratings
How to Be a People Magnet
by Leil Lowndes • 2000
Exact posture, eye contact, and listening habits that make strangers want to know you and stay.
3.44
1k+
How to Be a People Magnet Summary
How to Be a People Magnet
Exact posture, eye contact, and listening habits that make strangers want to know you and stay.
by Leil Lowndes 2000 288 pages
3.44
1k+ ratings
Yes!
by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
3.97
12k+
Yes! Summary
Yes!
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
by Noah J. Goldstein 2008 250 pages
3.97
12k+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 313 pages
4.16
8k+ ratings
The Art of the Good Life
by Rolf Dobelli • 2012
Satisfaction comes from the mistakes you stop making, not the goals you reach. A mental toolkit.
3.99
7k+
The Art of the Good Life Summary
The Art of the Good Life
Satisfaction comes from the mistakes you stop making, not the goals you reach. A mental toolkit.
by Rolf Dobelli 2012 272 pages
3.99
7k+ ratings
The Overthinking Cure
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.73
500+
The Overthinking Cure Summary
The Overthinking Cure
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Nick Trenton 2021 188 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Play
by Stuart M. Brown Jr. • 2009
Play isn't just for kids. Its absence rewires the brain for depression, isolation, and stagnation.
3.89
4k+
Play Summary
Play
Play isn't just for kids. Its absence rewires the brain for depression, isolation, and stagnation.
by Stuart M. Brown Jr. 2009 252 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Trump Never Give Up
by Donald J. Trump • 2008
Bankrupt, mocked, and billions in debt: the playbook for turning catastrophe into the next empire.
3.83
1k+
Trump Never Give Up Summary
Trump Never Give Up
Bankrupt, mocked, and billions in debt: the playbook for turning catastrophe into the next empire.
by Donald J. Trump 2008 208 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Intimate Friendship with God
by Joy Dawson • 1986
Reverent awe silences people-pleasing, fuels obedience, and opens the door to friendship with God.
4.33
494
Intimate Friendship with God Summary
Intimate Friendship with God
Reverent awe silences people-pleasing, fuels obedience, and opens the door to friendship with God.
by Joy Dawson 1986 194 pages
4.33
494 ratings
Unwanted
by Jay Stringer • 2018
A therapist's survey found one thing that multiplies pornography use by 300. It isn't lust.
4.60
3k+
Unwanted Summary
Unwanted
A therapist's survey found one thing that multiplies pornography use by 300. It isn't lust.
by Jay Stringer 2018 288 pages
4.60
3k+ ratings
Community
by Peter Block • 2008
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
4.06
1k+
Community Summary
Community
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
by Peter Block 2008 264 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Payoff
by Dan Ariely • 2016
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
3.70
5k+
Payoff Summary
Payoff
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
by Dan Ariely 2016 128 pages
3.70
5k+ ratings
Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
by Gary Chapman • 2010
The euphoria of falling in love lasts about two years. What you need before it ends.
4.01
9k+
Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married Summary
Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
The euphoria of falling in love lasts about two years. What you need before it ends.
by Gary Chapman 2010 176 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
Mind to Matter
by Dawson Church • 2018
You regenerate a trillion cells a day. The mental state that tells them what to become.
4.12
1k+
Mind to Matter Summary
Mind to Matter
You regenerate a trillion cells a day. The mental state that tells them what to become.
by Dawson Church 2018 360 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Art of Focus
by Dan Koe • 2024
Your attention is stolen daily. The system for reclaiming it and building a one-person business.
3.81
500+
The Art of Focus Summary
The Art of Focus
Your attention is stolen daily. The system for reclaiming it and building a one-person business.
by Dan Koe 2024 273 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
50 Self Help Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2003
Fifty self-help classics: what they agree on, and the ten ideas that actually matter.
3.91
500+
50 Self Help Classics Summary
50 Self Help Classics
Fifty self-help classics: what they agree on, and the ten ideas that actually matter.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2003 312 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Eleven Rings
by Phil Jackson • 2013
Jordan, Kobe, Shaq: the zen coach who tamed basketball's biggest egos with meditation and trust.
4.19
18k+
Eleven Rings Summary
Eleven Rings
Jordan, Kobe, Shaq: the zen coach who tamed basketball's biggest egos with meditation and trust.
by Phil Jackson 2013 368 pages
4.19
18k+ ratings
The Synchronicity Key
by David Wilcock • 2012
Rome and America share a 2,160-year cycle; Joan of Arc and 1968 Paris share 539.
3.94
1k+
The Synchronicity Key Summary
The Synchronicity Key
Rome and America share a 2,160-year cycle; Joan of Arc and 1968 Paris share 539.
by David Wilcock 2012 544 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Switch on Your Brain
by Caroline Leaf • 2007
How your thoughts physically reshape your brain, and a three-week system to take conscious control.
3.95
7k+
Switch on Your Brain Summary
Switch on Your Brain
How your thoughts physically reshape your brain, and a three-week system to take conscious control.
by Caroline Leaf 2007 240 pages
3.95
7k+ ratings
How To Deliver A TED Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
3.97
2k+
How To Deliver A TED Talk Summary
How To Deliver A TED Talk
One idea, one catchphrase, and stories that land: the TED-stage blueprint anyone can follow.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012 107 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff • 2007
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
4.28
6k+
Yoga Anatomy Summary
Yoga Anatomy
See inside every pose: the anatomy that makes your yoga safer, deeper, and more intelligent.
by Leslie Kaminoff 2007 221 pages
4.28
6k+ ratings
You Win in the Locker Room First
by Jon Gordon • 2015
Before talent can win, culture has to lead. The team-building principles that make the difference.
4.10
2k+
You Win in the Locker Room First Summary
You Win in the Locker Room First
Before talent can win, culture has to lead. The team-building principles that make the difference.
by Jon Gordon 2015 176 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Easy Way to Stop Gambling
by Allen Carr • 2013
A way to stop gambling that requires no willpower, no sacrifice, and leaves you genuinely free.
4.15
129
The Easy Way to Stop Gambling Summary
The Easy Way to Stop Gambling
A way to stop gambling that requires no willpower, no sacrifice, and leaves you genuinely free.
by Allen Carr 2013 256 pages
4.15
129 ratings
Scorecard Marketing
by Daniel Priestley • 2022
A scorecard that spots hidden buying reasons, scores them, and turns strangers into customers.
3.77
209
Scorecard Marketing Summary
Scorecard Marketing
A scorecard that spots hidden buying reasons, scores them, and turns strangers into customers.
by Daniel Priestley 2022 137 pages
3.77
209 ratings
The Art of Thinking In Systems
by Steven Schuster • 2018
Why your fixes backfire: the feedback loops, delays, and blind spots hiding in plain sight.
3.16
500+
The Art of Thinking In Systems Summary
The Art of Thinking In Systems
Why your fixes backfire: the feedback loops, delays, and blind spots hiding in plain sight.
by Steven Schuster 2018 180 pages
3.16
500+ ratings
Legal Writing in Plain English
by Bryan A. Garner • 2001
The plain-English playbook for lawyers: how to structure, cut, and clarify every sentence you write.
4.25
500+
Legal Writing in Plain English Summary
Legal Writing in Plain English
The plain-English playbook for lawyers: how to structure, cut, and clarify every sentence you write.
by Bryan A. Garner 2001 227 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Driven by Eternity
by John Bevere • 2006
The Judgment Seat is coming, and your daily obedience is the only résumé that matters.
4.47
2k+
Driven by Eternity Summary
Driven by Eternity
The Judgment Seat is coming, and your daily obedience is the only résumé that matters.
by John Bevere 2006 304 pages
4.47
2k+ ratings
The Age of Magical Overthinking
by Amanda Montell • 2024
Your brain mistakes repetition for truth, confidence for skill, and the present for a crisis.
3.42
30k+
The Age of Magical Overthinking Summary
The Age of Magical Overthinking
Your brain mistakes repetition for truth, confidence for skill, and the present for a crisis.
by Amanda Montell 2024 259 pages
3.42
30k+ ratings
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II
by James N. Frey • 1994
Most novelists fail at the premise, not the prose. The craft rules for getting it right.
4.07
500+
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II Summary
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II
Most novelists fail at the premise, not the prose. The craft rules for getting it right.
by James N. Frey 1994 176 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Existential Kink
by Carolyn Elliott • 2020
Your worst patterns give you a secret thrill. Admit it, and they dissolve.
3.81
3k+
Existential Kink Summary
Existential Kink
Your worst patterns give you a secret thrill. Admit it, and they dissolve.
by Carolyn Elliott 2020 202 pages
3.81
3k+ ratings
The Art of Self-Therapy
by Nick Trenton • 2022
Become your own therapist: clinical techniques that turn self-awareness into lasting change.
3.56
285
The Art of Self-Therapy Summary
The Art of Self-Therapy
Become your own therapist: clinical techniques that turn self-awareness into lasting change.
by Nick Trenton 2022 143 pages
3.56
285 ratings
Rejection Proof
by Jia Jiang • 2015
Fear of rejection held him back. So he spent 100 days getting rejected on purpose.
4.04
7k+
Rejection Proof Summary
Rejection Proof
Fear of rejection held him back. So he spent 100 days getting rejected on purpose.
by Jia Jiang 2015 256 pages
4.04
7k+ ratings
This Is Your Brain on Food
by Uma Naidoo • 2020
Depression and anxiety respond to what you eat. A psychiatrist's plan for a food-first reset.
3.81
6k+
This Is Your Brain on Food Summary
This Is Your Brain on Food
Depression and anxiety respond to what you eat. A psychiatrist's plan for a food-first reset.
by Uma Naidoo 2020 384 pages
3.81
6k+ ratings
The Power Paradox
by Dacher Keltner • 2016
Kindness earns power. Power kills kindness. The research on why, and how to survive the cycle.
3.68
1k+
The Power Paradox Summary
The Power Paradox
Kindness earns power. Power kills kindness. The research on why, and how to survive the cycle.
by Dacher Keltner 2016 208 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Wired for Dating
by Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT • 2016
Love is a neurochemical event. Learn to read your brain's signals before choosing the wrong partner.
3.80
1k+
Wired for Dating Summary
Wired for Dating
Love is a neurochemical event. Learn to read your brain's signals before choosing the wrong partner.
by Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT 2016 212 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
The Art of War
by Thomas Cuong Huynh • 2008
Nine principles from Sun Tzu that let you win in business without going head-to-head.
3.96
497
The Art of War Summary
The Art of War
Nine principles from Sun Tzu that let you win in business without going head-to-head.
by Thomas Cuong Huynh 2008 252 pages
3.96
497 ratings
The Innovator's DNA
by Jeffrey H. Dyer • 2011
One twin study says creativity is 70 percent learned. The five skills that change the odds.
3.97
4k+
The Innovator's DNA Summary
The Innovator's DNA
One twin study says creativity is 70 percent learned. The five skills that change the odds.
by Jeffrey H. Dyer 2011 304 pages
3.97
4k+ ratings
The Shadow Work Journal
by Keila Shaheen • 2024
Your triggers know what you won't face. A guided journal for tracing each one home.
4.01
500+
The Shadow Work Journal Summary
The Shadow Work Journal
Your triggers know what you won't face. A guided journal for tracing each one home.
by Keila Shaheen 2024 272 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
The Science of Meditation
by Goleman Daniel • 2017
Meditation can permanently reshape your brain. The science of how, and the required dose.
3.90
5k+
The Science of Meditation Summary
The Science of Meditation
Meditation can permanently reshape your brain. The science of how, and the required dose.
by Goleman Daniel 2017 336 pages
3.90
5k+ ratings
Deep Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 1998
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
3.94
14k+
Deep Survival Summary
Deep Survival
Gear doesn't save you. Skills don't save you. The brain does, or it doesn't.
by Laurence Gonzales 1998 318 pages
3.94
14k+ ratings
Deep Change
by Robert E. Quinn • 1996
Total reinvention or slow decline: the choice every leader makes, whether they know it or not.
4.08
500+
Deep Change Summary
Deep Change
Total reinvention or slow decline: the choice every leader makes, whether they know it or not.
by Robert E. Quinn 1996 256 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior
by Derek Prince • 2009
Prayer is governing, not asking. Spiritual weapons, conditions, and fasting that unlock the answers.
4.56
1k+
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior Summary
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior
Prayer is governing, not asking. Spiritual weapons, conditions, and fasting that unlock the answers.
by Derek Prince 2009 224 pages
4.56
1k+ ratings
The Culture Code
by Clotaire Rapaille • 2006
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
3.94
3k+
The Culture Code Summary
The Culture Code
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
by Clotaire Rapaille 2006 272 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
A Theory of Human Motivation
by Abraham H. Maslow • 1943
Hunger silences ambition. Safety quiets fear. Only the fed and secure reach for something greater.
4.15
1k+
A Theory of Human Motivation Summary
A Theory of Human Motivation
Hunger silences ambition. Safety quiets fear. Only the fed and secure reach for something greater.
by Abraham H. Maslow 1943 32 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Lead Like Jesus Repack
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1979
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
4.07
1k+
Lead Like Jesus Repack Summary
Lead Like Jesus Repack
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1979 272 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
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