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Self Help Book Summaries

The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems
by Tracy Hogg • 2005
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
3.77
2k+
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems Summary
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
by Tracy Hogg 2005 416 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Giftedness 101
by Linda Kreger Silverman • 2012
Giftedness is asynchronous development: when the mind races ahead and belonging lags behind.
4.26
158
Giftedness 101 Summary
Giftedness 101
Giftedness is asynchronous development: when the mind races ahead and belonging lags behind.
by Linda Kreger Silverman 2012 308 pages
4.26
158 ratings
The Shadow Effect
by Deepak Chopra • 2010
The traits you suppress are secretly running your life. A practice to reclaim their power.
3.88
3k+
The Shadow Effect Summary
The Shadow Effect
The traits you suppress are secretly running your life. A practice to reclaim their power.
by Deepak Chopra 2010 208 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
Lucid Dreaming - The Power of Being Awake & Aware in Your Dreams
by Stephen LaBerge • 1986
You can learn to wake up inside your dreams. The training starts before you fall asleep.
3.99
500+
Lucid Dreaming - The Power of Being Awake & Aware in Your Dreams Summary
Lucid Dreaming - The Power of Being Awake & Aware in Your Dreams
You can learn to wake up inside your dreams. The training starts before you fall asleep.
by Stephen LaBerge 1986 304 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Get Smart!
by Brian Tracy • 2016
Why the top 3 percent earn ten times more: it's not talent, it's how they think.
3.81
2k+
Get Smart! Summary
Get Smart!
Why the top 3 percent earn ten times more: it's not talent, it's how they think.
by Brian Tracy 2016 180 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
Improv Wisdom
by Patricia Ryan Madson • 2005
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
4.00
2k+
Improv Wisdom Summary
Improv Wisdom
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
by Patricia Ryan Madson 2005 160 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
How to Flirt with Women
by Ray Asher • 2020
Flirting without the creep factor: the body language, timing, and respect that actually draw her in.
3.78
121
How to Flirt with Women Summary
How to Flirt with Women
Flirting without the creep factor: the body language, timing, and respect that actually draw her in.
by Ray Asher 2020 196 pages
3.78
121 ratings
Supernormal Stimuli
by Deirdre Barrett • 2010
Giant fake eggs fool geese. Junk food, screens, and porn pull the same trick on you.
3.69
391
Supernormal Stimuli Summary
Supernormal Stimuli
Giant fake eggs fool geese. Junk food, screens, and porn pull the same trick on you.
by Deirdre Barrett 2010 226 pages
3.69
391 ratings
The Solution To Social Anxiety
by Aziz Gazipura • 2013
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
4.11
500+
The Solution To Social Anxiety Summary
The Solution To Social Anxiety
One belief drives most social anxiety. Rewrite it and the fear of rejection dissolves.
by Aziz Gazipura 2013 230 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Trying Not to Try
by Edward Slingerland • 2014
Four paths to spontaneous mastery, debated in ancient China and now confirmed by cognitive science.
3.74
1k+
Trying Not to Try Summary
Trying Not to Try
Four paths to spontaneous mastery, debated in ancient China and now confirmed by cognitive science.
by Edward Slingerland 2014 304 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity
by Catherine Ponder • 1962
Clear what you do not use. More fills the gap. Twelve prosperity laws from 1962.
4.25
2k+
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity Summary
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity
Clear what you do not use. More fills the gap. Twelve prosperity laws from 1962.
by Catherine Ponder 1962 430 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Tantra
by Georg Feuerstein • 1998
Tantra saw the body not as a cage but as a vehicle; sex not as sin but as fuel.
3.99
500+
Tantra Summary
Tantra
Tantra saw the body not as a cage but as a vehicle; sex not as sin but as fuel.
by Georg Feuerstein 1998 336 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Turning the Flywheel
by Jim Collins • 2019
Four to six linked components, pushed relentlessly, compound into decades of unstoppable momentum.
4.20
2k+
Turning the Flywheel Summary
Turning the Flywheel
Four to six linked components, pushed relentlessly, compound into decades of unstoppable momentum.
by Jim Collins 2019 46 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015 256 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
How to Be Rich
by J. Paul Getty • 1965
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
4.07
1k+
How to Be Rich Summary
How to Be Rich
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
by J. Paul Getty 1965 224 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Finding God Through Sex
by David Deida • 2002
Sex as portal to divine love: open the heart through the body; let desire fuel awakening.
4.02
325
Finding God Through Sex Summary
Finding God Through Sex
Sex as portal to divine love: open the heart through the body; let desire fuel awakening.
by David Deida 2002 304 pages
4.02
325 ratings
The Rules Of Work
by Richard Templar • 2002
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
3.70
3k+
The Rules Of Work Summary
The Rules Of Work
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
by Richard Templar 2002 219 pages
3.70
3k+ ratings
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD
by Carole Jacobs • 2010
Adult ADHD is real, treatable, and comes with hidden strengths. The full toolkit, minus the stigma.
3.55
56
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD Summary
The Everything Health Guide to Adult ADD/ADHD
Adult ADHD is real, treatable, and comes with hidden strengths. The full toolkit, minus the stigma.
by Carole Jacobs 2010 304 pages
3.55
56 ratings
Move Fast and Fix Things
by Frances Frei • 2023
Your speed problem is actually a trust problem. Diagnose it Monday, accelerate by Friday.
3.62
500+
Move Fast and Fix Things Summary
Move Fast and Fix Things
Your speed problem is actually a trust problem. Diagnose it Monday, accelerate by Friday.
by Frances Frei 2023 240 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Making Numbers Count
by Chip Heath • 2022
Most numbers die the moment they're spoken. A handful of translation moves make them unforgettable.
3.87
2k+
Making Numbers Count Summary
Making Numbers Count
Most numbers die the moment they're spoken. A handful of translation moves make them unforgettable.
by Chip Heath 2022 224 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
Healing at the Speed of Sound
by Don Campbell • 2011
Sculpt your sonic environment and turn sound into medicine for sharper focus and lasting calm.
3.69
228
Healing at the Speed of Sound Summary
Healing at the Speed of Sound
Sculpt your sonic environment and turn sound into medicine for sharper focus and lasting calm.
by Don Campbell 2011 290 pages
3.69
228 ratings
The Narcissist in Your Life
by Julie L. Hall • 2019
The exit from a narcissist's grip begins with the family role you never chose.
4.33
1k+
The Narcissist in Your Life Summary
The Narcissist in Your Life
The exit from a narcissist's grip begins with the family role you never chose.
by Julie L. Hall 2019 320 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Leading Without Authority
by Keith Ferrazzi • 2020
No authority? No problem. Build trust, coach peers, and lead the teams you were never given.
3.74
1k+
Leading Without Authority Summary
Leading Without Authority
No authority? No problem. Build trust, coach peers, and lead the teams you were never given.
by Keith Ferrazzi 2020 272 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them
by Peter Mallouk • 2014
You are the greatest threat to your portfolio: the rules for getting out of your own way.
4.31
500+
The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them Summary
The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them
You are the greatest threat to your portfolio: the rules for getting out of your own way.
by Peter Mallouk 2014 208 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
The Art of Happiness
by Epicurus
The father of hedonism lived on bread and water. His definition of pleasure will change yours.
3.80
6k+
The Art of Happiness Summary
The Art of Happiness
The father of hedonism lived on bread and water. His definition of pleasure will change yours.
by Epicurus 266 pages
3.80
6k+ ratings
The Get Things Done Book
by Mikael Krogerus • 2021
A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.
3.87
500+
The Get Things Done Book Summary
The Get Things Done Book
A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.
by Mikael Krogerus 2021 176 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
The Multi-Orgasmic Woman
by Mantak Chia • 2005
A Taoist method that turns climax into a circulating current, so pleasure builds instead of ending.
4.01
261
The Multi-Orgasmic Woman Summary
The Multi-Orgasmic Woman
A Taoist method that turns climax into a circulating current, so pleasure builds instead of ending.
by Mantak Chia 2005 320 pages
4.01
261 ratings
Aging Well
by George E. Vaillant MD • 2002
Harvard tracked lives for sixty years. Friends, purpose, and resilience beat cholesterol every time.
3.93
500+
Aging Well Summary
Aging Well
Harvard tracked lives for sixty years. Friends, purpose, and resilience beat cholesterol every time.
by George E. Vaillant MD 2002 384 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
The Barefoot Investor
by Scott Pape • 2016
No bank fees. No debt. A step-by-step retirement plan that doesn’t need a million dollars.
4.37
21k+
The Barefoot Investor Summary
The Barefoot Investor
No bank fees. No debt. A step-by-step retirement plan that doesn’t need a million dollars.
by Scott Pape 2016 296 pages
4.37
21k+ ratings
Getting More
by Stuart Diamond • 2010
Negotiation is mostly about emotions and relationships; the substance is barely a rounding error.
4.09
3k+
Getting More Summary
Getting More
Negotiation is mostly about emotions and relationships; the substance is barely a rounding error.
by Stuart Diamond 2010 416 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living
by Maxwell Maltz • 1979
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
4.18
500+
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living Summary
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
by Maxwell Maltz 1979
4.18
500+ ratings
Rosenshine's Principles in Action
by Tom Sherrington • 2019
The 80% rule and nine other practices that turn cognitive science into tomorrow's lesson plan.
4.27
1k+
Rosenshine's Principles in Action Summary
Rosenshine's Principles in Action
The 80% rule and nine other practices that turn cognitive science into tomorrow's lesson plan.
by Tom Sherrington 2019 84 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Patrick King • 2022
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
3.56
404
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone
Everyone wants conversations to end sooner. Specific techniques to make yours the exception.
by Patrick King 2022 205 pages
3.56
404 ratings
How to Deliver a Ted Talk
by Jeremey Donovan • 2012
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
3.97
2k+
How to Deliver a Ted Talk Summary
How to Deliver a Ted Talk
Passion is not enough on stage. The repeatable craft of a talk that actually moves people.
by Jeremey Donovan 2012 208 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Never Lose a Customer Again
by Joey Coleman • 2018
After the sale, keep the customer: a hundred-day playbook to turn one-time buyers into advocates.
4.18
1k+
Never Lose a Customer Again Summary
Never Lose a Customer Again
After the sale, keep the customer: a hundred-day playbook to turn one-time buyers into advocates.
by Joey Coleman 2018 368 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Color Code
by Taylor Hartman • 1987
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
3.91
3k+
The Color Code Summary
The Color Code
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
by Taylor Hartman 1987 288 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
When Friendship Hurts
by Jan Yager • 2002
Diagnose toxic friendships, set boundaries that hold, and know when to walk away.
3.46
336
When Friendship Hurts Summary
When Friendship Hurts
Diagnose toxic friendships, set boundaries that hold, and know when to walk away.
by Jan Yager 2002 321 pages
3.46
336 ratings
Silos, Politics and Turf Wars
by Patrick Lencioni • 2006
Bankrupt and bitter, a football coach learns from sports icons that mindset determines success.
4.05
4k+
Silos, Politics and Turf Wars Summary
Silos, Politics and Turf Wars
Bankrupt and bitter, a football coach learns from sports icons that mindset determines success.
by Patrick Lencioni 2006 224 pages
4.05
4k+ ratings
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need
by Jade Bowler • 2021
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
4.12
2k+
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
by Jade Bowler 2021 258 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
by Steve Harvey • 2009
What a man's job, title, and income reveal about his intentions: a playbook for commitment.
3.77
52k+
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Summary
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
What a man's job, title, and income reveal about his intentions: a playbook for commitment.
by Steve Harvey 2009 232 pages
3.77
52k+ ratings
Good Anxiety
by Dr Wendy Suzuki • 2021
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
3.57
1k+
Good Anxiety Summary
Good Anxiety
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
by Dr Wendy Suzuki 2021 298 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
Starting Strength
by Mark Rippetoe • 2005
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
4.44
10k+
Starting Strength Summary
Starting Strength
Five barbell lifts and one rule: add weight every session. Everything else is noise.
by Mark Rippetoe 2005 362 pages
4.44
10k+ ratings
Start.
by Jon Acuff • 2013
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
3.96
7k+
Start. Summary
Start.
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
by Jon Acuff 2013 272 pages
3.96
7k+ ratings
The Comfort Zone
by Kristen Butler • 2023
Stop forcing yourself out of your comfort zone. Growth thrives where you feel safe.
4.01
432
The Comfort Zone Summary
The Comfort Zone
Stop forcing yourself out of your comfort zone. Growth thrives where you feel safe.
by Kristen Butler 2023 336 pages
4.01
432 ratings
Why We Want You To Be Rich
by Donald J. Trump • 2006
Safety-first investing is the new risk. Why control, leverage, and real estate beat diversification.
3.99
18k+
Why We Want You To Be Rich Summary
Why We Want You To Be Rich
Safety-first investing is the new risk. Why control, leverage, and real estate beat diversification.
by Donald J. Trump 2006 345 pages
3.99
18k+ ratings
The Power of Positive Leadership
by Jon Gordon • 2017
Leading with optimism: the discipline behind teams that believe, persist, and outperform.
4.08
2k+
The Power of Positive Leadership Summary
The Power of Positive Leadership
Leading with optimism: the discipline behind teams that believe, persist, and outperform.
by Jon Gordon 2017 208 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
The 4-Hour Body
by Timothy Ferriss • 2000
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
3.71
37k+
The 4-Hour Body Summary
The 4-Hour Body
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
by Timothy Ferriss 2000 592 pages
3.71
37k+ ratings
The Power of Concentration
by Theron Q. Dumont • 1916
Your mind is trainable. The 1916 method for turning scattered attention into focused achievement.
3.81
1k+
The Power of Concentration Summary
The Power of Concentration
Your mind is trainable. The 1916 method for turning scattered attention into focused achievement.
by Theron Q. Dumont 1916 136 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
The Introvert Advantage
by Marti Olsen Laney • 2002
Your brain processes more deeply. How to navigate an extrovert world without draining your battery.
3.87
17k+
The Introvert Advantage Summary
The Introvert Advantage
Your brain processes more deeply. How to navigate an extrovert world without draining your battery.
by Marti Olsen Laney 2002 330 pages
3.87
17k+ ratings
Rethinking Narcissism
by Craig Malkin • 2015
Narcissism is a spectrum. A little self-regard builds resilience; the extremes destroy empathy.
4.03
2k+
Rethinking Narcissism Summary
Rethinking Narcissism
Narcissism is a spectrum. A little self-regard builds resilience; the extremes destroy empathy.
by Craig Malkin 2015 256 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
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