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Self Help Book Summaries

The Science of Likability
by Patrick King • 2017
27 Studies to Master Charisma, Attract Friends, Captivate People, and Take Advantage of Human Psychology
3.53
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Communication
The Science of Likability Summary
The Science of Likability
27 Studies to Master Charisma, Attract Friends, Captivate People, and Take Advantage of Human Psychology
by Patrick King 2017 128 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Communication
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
by Minke de Vos • 2016
Cultivating Sexual Energy, Love, and Spirit
4.07
60
Sexuality
Spirituality
Self Help
Tao Tantric Arts for Women Summary
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
Cultivating Sexual Energy, Love, and Spirit
by Minke de Vos 2016 384 pages
4.07
60 ratings
Sexuality
Spirituality
Self Help
Rhinoceros Success
by Scott Alexander • 1980
the Secret to Charging Full Speed Toward Every Opportunity
3.84
4k+
Business
Self Help
Leadership
Rhinoceros Success Summary
Rhinoceros Success
the Secret to Charging Full Speed Toward Every Opportunity
by Scott Alexander 1980 97 pages
3.84
4k+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Leadership
This Will Make You Smarter
by John Brockman • 2012
New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking
3.79
7k+
Science
Psychology
Self Help
This Will Make You Smarter Summary
This Will Make You Smarter
New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking
by John Brockman 2012 399 pages
3.79
7k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Self Help
The Back of the Napkin
by Dan Roam • 2008
Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
3.96
15k+
Business
Design
Communication
The Back of the Napkin Summary
The Back of the Napkin
Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
by Dan Roam 2008 278 pages
3.96
15k+ ratings
Business
Design
Communication
Hour of the Heart
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2024
Connecting in the Here and Now
4.46
2k+
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
Hour of the Heart Summary
Hour of the Heart
Connecting in the Here and Now
by Irvin D. Yalom 2024 288 pages
4.46
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Memoir
How Full Is Your Bucket?
by Tom Rath • 2004
3.87
9k+
Business
Self Help
Leadership
How Full Is Your Bucket? Summary
How Full Is Your Bucket?
by Tom Rath 2004 160 pages
3.87
9k+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Leadership
Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
The Science and Practice of Presence--A Complete Guide to the Groundbreaking Wheel of Awareness Meditation Practice
3.60
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Meditation
Aware Summary
Aware
The Science and Practice of Presence--A Complete Guide to the Groundbreaking Wheel of Awareness Meditation Practice
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018 397 pages
3.60
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Meditation
Living Untethered
by Michael A. Singer • 2022
Beyond the Human Predicament
4.43
11k+
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Living Untethered Summary
Living Untethered
Beyond the Human Predicament
by Michael A. Singer 2022 216 pages
4.43
11k+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Philosophy
Start Something That Matters
by Blake Mycoskie • 2011
4.02
11k+
Business
Entrepreneurship
Biography
Start Something That Matters Summary
Start Something That Matters
by Blake Mycoskie 2011 208 pages
4.02
11k+ ratings
Business
Entrepreneurship
Biography
It Works How and Why
by Narcotic Anonymous • 1993
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous
4.54
199
Addiction
Self Help
Spirituality
It Works How and Why Summary
It Works How and Why
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous
by Narcotic Anonymous 1993 221 pages
4.54
199 ratings
Addiction
Self Help
Spirituality
The Way to Wealth
by Benjamin Franklin • 1757
4.09
3k+
Finance
Business
History
The Way to Wealth Summary
The Way to Wealth
by Benjamin Franklin 1757 40 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Finance
Business
History
The Psychology of Winning
by Denis Waitley • 1984
Ten Qualities of a Total Winner
4.18
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
The Psychology of Winning Summary
The Psychology of Winning
Ten Qualities of a Total Winner
by Denis Waitley 1984 176 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
The Polymath
by Waqas Ahmed • 2019
Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility
3.86
413
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath
Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility
by Waqas Ahmed 2019 336 pages
3.86
413 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
by Michael Mosley • 2015
3.91
4k+
Health
Self Help
Food
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Summary
The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet
by Michael Mosley 2015 256 pages
3.91
4k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Food
Writing Down the Bones
by Natalie Goldberg • 1986
Freeing the Writer Within
4.21
32k+
Writing
Self Help
Reference
Writing Down the Bones Summary
Writing Down the Bones
Freeing the Writer Within
by Natalie Goldberg 1986 336 pages
4.21
32k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Reference
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone
by Stu Heinecke • 2016
The Untapped Selling Power of Contact Marketing
3.56
319
Business
Psychology
Communication
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone Summary
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone
The Untapped Selling Power of Contact Marketing
by Stu Heinecke 2016 240 pages
3.56
319 ratings
Business
Psychology
Communication
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
by Laura Schlessinger • 2003
3.72
18k+
Self Help
Marriage
Relationships
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands Summary
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
by Laura Schlessinger 2003 208 pages
3.72
18k+ ratings
Self Help
Marriage
Relationships
Why Do I Do That?
by Joseph Burgo • 2012
4.15
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Why Do I Do That? Summary
Why Do I Do That?
by Joseph Burgo 2012 242 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Becoming Fluent
by Roger J. Kreuz • 2015
How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language
3.60
1k+
Language
Science
Linguistics
Becoming Fluent Summary
Becoming Fluent
How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language
by Roger J. Kreuz 2015 226 pages
3.60
1k+ ratings
Language
Science
Linguistics
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
by Patricia Love • 1990
What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life
4.20
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
The Emotional Incest Syndrome Summary
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life
by Patricia Love 1990 304 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
The Secret Daily Teachings
by Rhonda Byrne • 2008
4.31
4k+
Self Help
Spirituality
Personal Development
The Secret Daily Teachings Summary
The Secret Daily Teachings
by Rhonda Byrne 2008 384 pages
4.31
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Personal Development
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life
4.00
97k+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff
Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life
by Richard Carlson 1997 248 pages
4.00
97k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
I Love You But I Don't Trust You
by Mira Kirshenbaum • 2012
The Complete Guide to Restoring Trust in Your Relationship
4.07
500+
Relationships
Self Help
Psychology
I Love You But I Don't Trust You Summary
I Love You But I Don't Trust You
The Complete Guide to Restoring Trust in Your Relationship
by Mira Kirshenbaum 2012 304 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Relationships
Self Help
Psychology
Exam Warriors
by Narendra Modi • 2018
4.21
500+
Self Help
India
Exam Warriors Summary
Exam Warriors
by Narendra Modi 2018 208 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Self Help
India
Time Warped
by Claudia Hammond • 2012
3.53
1k+
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Time Warped Summary
Time Warped
by Claudia Hammond 2012 342 pages
3.53
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
How to Talk to Anyone at Work
by Leil Lowndes • 2018
72 Little Tricks for Big Success Communicating on the Job
3.54
360
Communication
Business
Self Help
How to Talk to Anyone at Work Summary
How to Talk to Anyone at Work
72 Little Tricks for Big Success Communicating on the Job
by Leil Lowndes 2018 368 pages
3.54
360 ratings
Communication
Business
Self Help
Shadow Dance
by David Richo • 1999
Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side
4.22
367
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Shadow Dance Summary
Shadow Dance
Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side
by David Richo 1999 336 pages
4.22
367 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
by Daniel Klein • 2015
Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live
3.95
4k+
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It Summary
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live
by Daniel Klein 2015 210 pages
3.95
4k+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Psychology
Smart Couples Finish Rich
by David Bach • 2001
9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner
3.92
3k+
Finance
Personal Finance
Money
Smart Couples Finish Rich Summary
Smart Couples Finish Rich
9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner
by David Bach 2001 320 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Finance
Personal Finance
Money
Stein on Writing
by Sol Stein • 1995
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
4.28
4k+
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Stein on Writing Summary
Stein on Writing
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
by Sol Stein 1995 320 pages
4.28
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Buddhism without Beliefs
by Stephen Batchelor • 1997
A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
4.01
10k+
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
Buddhism without Beliefs Summary
Buddhism without Beliefs
A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
by Stephen Batchelor 1997 141 pages
4.01
10k+ ratings
Buddhism
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Art of Risk
by Kayt Sukel • 2016
The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance
3.56
141
Psychology
Science
Self Help
The Art of Risk Summary
The Art of Risk
The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance
by Kayt Sukel 2016 288 pages
3.56
141 ratings
Psychology
Science
Self Help
The World Beyond Your Head
by Matthew B. Crawford • 2015
On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
3.79
2k+
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
The World Beyond Your Head Summary
The World Beyond Your Head
On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
by Matthew B. Crawford 2015 257 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Self Help
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
by T.D. Jakes • 1998
4.39
1k+
Christian
Spirituality
Self Help
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord Summary
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
by T.D. Jakes 1998 256 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Christian
Spirituality
Self Help
You Are a Badass Every Day
by Jen Sincero • 2018
How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable
3.82
13k+
Self Help
Personal Development
Personal Growth
You Are a Badass Every Day Summary
You Are a Badass Every Day
How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable
by Jen Sincero 2018 224 pages
3.82
13k+ ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Personal Growth
What Doesn't Kill Us
by Scott Carney • 2017
How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength
4.09
7k+
Health
Science
Self Help
What Doesn't Kill Us Summary
What Doesn't Kill Us
How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength
by Scott Carney 2017 272 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
80,000 Hours
by Benjamin Todd • 2016
Find a fulfilling career that does good
3.91
2k+
Self Help
Business
Philosophy
80,000 Hours Summary
80,000 Hours
Find a fulfilling career that does good
by Benjamin Todd 2016 276 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Philosophy
Enchantment
by Guy Kawasaki • 2011
The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
3.74
11k+
Business
Self Help
Psychology
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment
The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
by Guy Kawasaki 2011 211 pages
3.74
11k+ ratings
Business
Self Help
Psychology
Problem Solving 101
by Ken Watanabe • 2007
A Simple Book for Smart People
4.14
4k+
Self Help
Business
Psychology
Problem Solving 101 Summary
Problem Solving 101
A Simple Book for Smart People
by Ken Watanabe 2007 128 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Psychology
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by Martha Davis • 1980
4.03
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook Summary
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by Martha Davis 1980 392 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
3.89
1k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit
Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
by Alice Boyes 2015 240 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
2 Second Lean
by Paul A. Akers • 2011
How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture
3.93
1k+
Business
Management
Productivity
2 Second Lean Summary
2 Second Lean
How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture
by Paul A. Akers 2011 228 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Business
Management
Productivity
Presenting to Win
by Jerry Weissman • 2003
The Art of Telling Your Story
3.93
1k+
Business
Communication
Self Help
Presenting to Win Summary
Presenting to Win
The Art of Telling Your Story
by Jerry Weissman 2003 252 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Business
Communication
Self Help
How to Think Like Socrates
by Donald J. Robertson • 2024
Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
4.15
500+
Philosophy
History
Psychology
How to Think Like Socrates Summary
How to Think Like Socrates
Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
by Donald J. Robertson 2024 342 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
Philosophy
History
Psychology
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
by Patrick King • 2018
How to Be Disciplined, Break Inertia, Manage Your Time, and Be Productive
4.05
473
Self Help
Productivity
Psychology
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination Summary
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
How to Be Disciplined, Break Inertia, Manage Your Time, and Be Productive
by Patrick King 2018 238 pages
4.05
473 ratings
Self Help
Productivity
Psychology
Why We Want You To Be Rich
by Donald J. Trump • 2006
Two Men, One Message
3.99
18k+
Business
Finance
Self Help
Why We Want You To Be Rich Summary
Why We Want You To Be Rich
Two Men, One Message
by Donald J. Trump 2006 345 pages
3.99
18k+ ratings
Business
Finance
Self Help
Fit For Life
by Harvey Diamond • 1985
3.80
2k+
Health
Food
Self Help
Fit For Life Summary
Fit For Life
by Harvey Diamond 1985 368 pages
3.80
2k+ ratings
Health
Food
Self Help
Breath by Breath
by Larry Rosenberg • 1998
The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
4.35
500+
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Breath by Breath Summary
Breath by Breath
The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
by Larry Rosenberg 1998 240 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
by David A. Treleaven • 2018
Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
4.39
500+
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Summary
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
by David A. Treleaven 2018 256 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
Psychology
Mental Health
Self Help
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