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Self Help Book Summaries

Kaizen
by Sarah Harvey • 2019
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
3.57
2k+
Kaizen Summary
Kaizen
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
by Sarah Harvey 2019 272 pages
3.57
2k+ ratings
How to Rap
by Paul Edwards • 2009
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
3.99
500+
How to Rap Summary
How to Rap
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
by Paul Edwards 2009 340 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
The Defining Decade
by Meg Jay • 2012
Most defining moments happen before 35. Coast through your twenties and you miss the window.
4.10
92k+
The Defining Decade Summary
The Defining Decade
Most defining moments happen before 35. Coast through your twenties and you miss the window.
by Meg Jay 2012 336 pages
4.10
92k+ 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
Moral Ambition
by Rutger Bregman • 2024
The 80,000-hour career: a guide to using it on solvable, neglected problems, not just paychecks.
3.76
13k+
Moral Ambition Summary
Moral Ambition
The 80,000-hour career: a guide to using it on solvable, neglected problems, not just paychecks.
by Rutger Bregman 2024 304 pages
3.76
13k+ ratings
CEO Excellence
by Carolyn Dewar • 2022
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
4.16
1k+
CEO Excellence Summary
CEO Excellence
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
by Carolyn Dewar 2022 288 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
When Life Hits Hard
by Russ Harris • 2021
Grief is not a fight to win. Make space for pain, then rebuild around what matters.
4.44
176
When Life Hits Hard Summary
When Life Hits Hard
Grief is not a fight to win. Make space for pain, then rebuild around what matters.
by Russ Harris 2021 224 pages
4.44
176 ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017 288 pages
3.99
20k+ ratings
Relational Spirituality
by Todd W. Hall • 2021
Attachment, not discipline, drives spiritual growth. The Trinity has been the model all along.
4.49
148
Relational Spirituality Summary
Relational Spirituality
Attachment, not discipline, drives spiritual growth. The Trinity has been the model all along.
by Todd W. Hall 2021 288 pages
4.49
148 ratings
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps
by tony-buzan • 2005
One visual map unlocks more memory and creativity than a hundred pages of linear notes.
3.82
1k+
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps Summary
The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps
One visual map unlocks more memory and creativity than a hundred pages of linear notes.
by tony-buzan 2005 235 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
by Jessica Brody • 2018
A screenwriter's 15-beat method, adapted for novels: how to map a flawed hero's full transformation.
4.49
13k+
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Summary
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
A screenwriter's 15-beat method, adapted for novels: how to map a flawed hero's full transformation.
by Jessica Brody 2018 320 pages
4.49
13k+ ratings
The Cow in the Parking Lot
by Leonard Scheff • 2008
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
3.98
2k+
The Cow in the Parking Lot Summary
The Cow in the Parking Lot
What if anger were a habit? Find the hidden demand before it ignites.
by Leonard Scheff 2008 198 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Tao of Leadership
by John Heider • 1985
Ancient Taoist wisdom for modern leaders: why the best bosses barely seem to lead.
4.10
1k+
The Tao of Leadership Summary
The Tao of Leadership
Ancient Taoist wisdom for modern leaders: why the best bosses barely seem to lead.
by John Heider 1985 176 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
How Women Rise
by Sally Helgesen • 2018
The 12 career habits that hold women back, and the shifts that counter each one.
4.08
10k+
How Women Rise Summary
How Women Rise
The 12 career habits that hold women back, and the shifts that counter each one.
by Sally Helgesen 2018 256 pages
4.08
10k+ ratings
A Woman's Worth
by Marianne Williamson • 2013
A buried power lives in every woman. Unearthing it reshapes how you love, lead, and heal.
4.27
4k+
A Woman's Worth Summary
A Woman's Worth
A buried power lives in every woman. Unearthing it reshapes how you love, lead, and heal.
by Marianne Williamson 2013 156 pages
4.27
4k+ ratings
Beating the Street
by Peter Lynch • 1992
No Bloomberg terminal required: how ordinary people beat the market using what they already know.
4.11
10k+
Beating the Street Summary
Beating the Street
No Bloomberg terminal required: how ordinary people beat the market using what they already know.
by Peter Lynch 1992 336 pages
4.11
10k+ ratings
The Final Quest
by Rick Joyner • 1996
A rebuilt identity, a balanced team, and four business models: the formula for automated wealth.
4.36
4k+
The Final Quest Summary
The Final Quest
A rebuilt identity, a balanced team, and four business models: the formula for automated wealth.
by Rick Joyner 1996 158 pages
4.36
4k+ ratings
How to Hug a Porcupine
by June Eding • 2009
Some people wear armor everywhere. How to reach the person inside.
3.09
3k+
How to Hug a Porcupine Summary
How to Hug a Porcupine
Some people wear armor everywhere. How to reach the person inside.
by June Eding 2009 160 pages
3.09
3k+ ratings
The Pomodoro Technique
by Francesco Cirillo • 2006
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
3.70
2k+
The Pomodoro Technique Summary
The Pomodoro Technique
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
by Francesco Cirillo 2006 160 pages
3.70
2k+ ratings
We Need to Talk
by Celeste Headlee • 2017
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
3.94
5k+
We Need to Talk Summary
We Need to Talk
Most conversations fail before they begin. The discipline of listening well enough to be heard.
by Celeste Headlee 2017 272 pages
3.94
5k+ ratings
The Good Gut
by Justin Sonnenburg • 2015
You're missing a third of your gut microbes, and your health is paying the price.
3.85
3k+
The Good Gut Summary
The Good Gut
You're missing a third of your gut microbes, and your health is paying the price.
by Justin Sonnenburg 2015 320 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Tribal Leadership
by Dave Logan • 2008
Your organization's ceiling is its tribal culture. Raise it one stage and everything changes.
3.98
10k+
Tribal Leadership Summary
Tribal Leadership
Your organization's ceiling is its tribal culture. Raise it one stage and everything changes.
by Dave Logan 2008 320 pages
3.98
10k+ ratings
Rules of Estrangement
by Joshua Coleman • 2021
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
4.12
1k+
Rules of Estrangement Summary
Rules of Estrangement
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
by Joshua Coleman 2021 306 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Bittersweet
by Susan Cain • 2022
Chasing happiness leaves us sick. The case for melancholy and the creative power of sorrow.
3.96
25k+
Bittersweet Summary
Bittersweet
Chasing happiness leaves us sick. The case for melancholy and the creative power of sorrow.
by Susan Cain 2022 310 pages
3.96
25k+ ratings
Quit Like a Millionaire
by Kristy Shen • 2019
Retired at 31 with no trust fund or house: the math says don't follow your passion.
4.21
7k+
Quit Like a Millionaire Summary
Quit Like a Millionaire
Retired at 31 with no trust fund or house: the math says don't follow your passion.
by Kristy Shen 2019 336 pages
4.21
7k+ ratings
The Energy of Money
by Maria Nemeth • 1998
Money flows where energy goes. Clear the inner blocks and align it with your deepest purpose.
4.06
500+
The Energy of Money Summary
The Energy of Money
Money flows where energy goes. Clear the inner blocks and align it with your deepest purpose.
by Maria Nemeth 1998 352 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Emotional Alchemy
by T Bennett-Goelman • 1998
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
3.92
1k+
Emotional Alchemy Summary
Emotional Alchemy
Your emotional overreactions follow childhood scripts. Mindfulness breaks the loop.
by T Bennett-Goelman 1998
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018 208 pages
3.94
9k+ ratings
The Isaiah Effect
by Gregg Braden • 2000
Feel your prayer as answered, not asked. Why this ancient mode shifts crime rates and DNA.
4.17
1k+
The Isaiah Effect Summary
The Isaiah Effect
Feel your prayer as answered, not asked. Why this ancient mode shifts crime rates and DNA.
by Gregg Braden 2000 306 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Inner Citadel
by Pierre Hadot • 1992
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
4.38
1k+
The Inner Citadel Summary
The Inner Citadel
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
by Pierre Hadot 1992 368 pages
4.38
1k+ ratings
Communication Skills Training
by James W. Williams • 2020
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
3.77
251
Communication Skills Training Summary
Communication Skills Training
The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.
by James W. Williams 2020 198 pages
3.77
251 ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017 279 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Your Perfect Right
by Robert Alberti • 1970
How to say what you need, refuse what you don't, and keep the relationship intact.
3.68
500+
Your Perfect Right Summary
Your Perfect Right
How to say what you need, refuse what you don't, and keep the relationship intact.
by Robert Alberti 1970 328 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide
by James Fadiman • 2011
Your mind is about to open. The safety arrangements that ensure the experience heals, not harms.
4.17
3k+
The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide Summary
The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide
Your mind is about to open. The safety arrangements that ensure the experience heals, not harms.
by James Fadiman 2011 356 pages
4.17
3k+ ratings
HOW TO GET RICH
by Naval Ravikant • 2020
Wealth is a skill built on leverage and rare knowledge, not hours. Happiness is another.
4.56
500+
HOW TO GET RICH Summary
HOW TO GET RICH
Wealth is a skill built on leverage and rare knowledge, not hours. Happiness is another.
by Naval Ravikant 2020 168 pages
4.56
500+ ratings
Fighting Shadows
by Jefferson Bethke • 2024
Seven shadows keep men numb and alone. Fight back by exposing each one to the light.
4.40
1k+
Fighting Shadows Summary
Fighting Shadows
Seven shadows keep men numb and alone. Fight back by exposing each one to the light.
by Jefferson Bethke 2024 237 pages
4.40
1k+ ratings
How We Decide
by Jonah Lehrer • 2009
When to stop thinking and start trusting your gut, and the neuroscience that explains why.
3.85
41k+
How We Decide Summary
How We Decide
When to stop thinking and start trusting your gut, and the neuroscience that explains why.
by Jonah Lehrer 2009 259 pages
3.85
41k+ ratings
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott • 1994
How to trap the stories inside you, one small, terrible draft at a time.
4.24
100k+
Bird by Bird Summary
Bird by Bird
How to trap the stories inside you, one small, terrible draft at a time.
by Anne Lamott 1994 222 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
The Education of a Value Investor
by Guy Spier • 2015
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
4.24
6k+
The Education of a Value Investor Summary
The Education of a Value Investor
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
by Guy Spier 2015 224 pages
4.24
6k+ ratings
The Score Takes Care of Itself
by Bill Walsh • 2009
From 2-14 to dynasty: the coach who proved that standards, not scoreboards, build winners.
4.21
6k+
The Score Takes Care of Itself Summary
The Score Takes Care of Itself
From 2-14 to dynasty: the coach who proved that standards, not scoreboards, build winners.
by Bill Walsh 2009 300 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
by Jon Frederickson • 2017
The armor you built to survive became the cage you live in now.
3.94
1k+
The Lies We Tell Ourselves Summary
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
The armor you built to survive became the cage you live in now.
by Jon Frederickson 2017 168 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
A Course in Miracles Made Easy
by Alan Cohen • 2015
The dense spiritual classic, decoded: the path from fear to love, one shift at a time.
4.46
2k+
A Course in Miracles Made Easy Summary
A Course in Miracles Made Easy
The dense spiritual classic, decoded: the path from fear to love, one shift at a time.
by Alan Cohen 2015 240 pages
4.46
2k+ ratings
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Jonathan Grayson • 2003
OCD is not about danger but about doubt. Recovery begins when you stop demanding guarantees.
4.30
500+
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Summary
Freedom From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD is not about danger but about doubt. Recovery begins when you stop demanding guarantees.
by Jonathan Grayson 2003 320 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Aesthetic Intelligence
by Pauline Brown • 2019
The five senses make the brand. A former LVMH leader on how to sharpen yours.
3.69
500+
Aesthetic Intelligence Summary
Aesthetic Intelligence
The five senses make the brand. A former LVMH leader on how to sharpen yours.
by Pauline Brown 2019 288 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
52 Weekly Affirmations
by Joseph Murphy • 2016
Your inner monologue runs your life. 52 weeks of techniques to reprogram it at the source.
3.76
424
52 Weekly Affirmations Summary
52 Weekly Affirmations
Your inner monologue runs your life. 52 weeks of techniques to reprogram it at the source.
by Joseph Murphy 2016 282 pages
3.76
424 ratings
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People
by Lindsay C. Gibson • 2023
Practical strategies to disentangle from emotionally immature family and finally put yourself first.
4.49
1k+
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People Summary
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People
Practical strategies to disentangle from emotionally immature family and finally put yourself first.
by Lindsay C. Gibson 2023 248 pages
4.49
1k+ ratings
Mind Over Money
by Claudia Hammond • 2016
Your brain on money: dopamine, loss aversion, and the hidden biases that control your wallet.
3.46
1k+
Mind Over Money Summary
Mind Over Money
Your brain on money: dopamine, loss aversion, and the hidden biases that control your wallet.
by Claudia Hammond 2016 376 pages
3.46
1k+ ratings
Mission India
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam • 2005
India's blueprint to manufacture 70% of its defense, lead in software, and lift a billion people.
4.30
366
Mission India Summary
Mission India
India's blueprint to manufacture 70% of its defense, lead in software, and lift a billion people.
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 2005 100 pages
4.30
366 ratings
The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated
by David Bach • 2003
One bank setting change, and you retire rich without budgeting or a six-figure salary.
3.94
20k+
The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated Summary
The Automatic Millionaire, Expanded and Updated
One bank setting change, and you retire rich without budgeting or a six-figure salary.
by David Bach 2003 288 pages
3.94
20k+ ratings
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan
by Liesl Clark • 2020
A no-shopping plan that saves money, cuts waste, and turns neighbors into your best resource.
3.44
1k+
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan Summary
The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan
A no-shopping plan that saves money, cuts waste, and turns neighbors into your best resource.
by Liesl Clark 2020 288 pages
3.44
1k+ ratings
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