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Self Help Book Summaries

Trade Mindfully
by Gary Dayton • 2014
Trading errors aren't a discipline problem. The psychology that turns reactivity into consistency.
4.45
170
Trade Mindfully Summary
Trade Mindfully
Trading errors aren't a discipline problem. The psychology that turns reactivity into consistency.
by Gary Dayton 2014 312 pages
4.45
170 ratings
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2011
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
3.90
1k+
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence Summary
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
by Daniel Goleman 2011 72 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
by Joy DeGruy Leary • 2005
Slavery's deepest wound: a psychological syndrome inherited across generations, unnamed until now.
4.49
2k+
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome Summary
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Slavery's deepest wound: a psychological syndrome inherited across generations, unnamed until now.
by Joy DeGruy Leary 2005 235 pages
4.49
2k+ ratings
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2013
Give value long before you sell, and make every post feel native to its platform.
3.95
9k+
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Summary
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
Give value long before you sell, and make every post feel native to its platform.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2013 195 pages
3.95
9k+ ratings
A Path with Heart
by Jack Kornfield • 1993
Meditation alone leaves the deepest wounds untouched. A Buddhist therapist maps the full path.
4.24
11k+
A Path with Heart Summary
A Path with Heart
Meditation alone leaves the deepest wounds untouched. A Buddhist therapist maps the full path.
by Jack Kornfield 1993 384 pages
4.24
11k+ ratings
ADHD for Smart Ass Women
by Tracy Otsuka • 2023
ADHD women get misdiagnosed, overwhelmed, and told they're too much. This book hands back the keys.
4.06
5k+
ADHD for Smart Ass Women Summary
ADHD for Smart Ass Women
ADHD women get misdiagnosed, overwhelmed, and told they're too much. This book hands back the keys.
by Tracy Otsuka 2023 274 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Love Is Never Enough
by Aaron T. Beck • 1988
Love alone can't save marriage. The thinking traps that poison couples and how to neutralize them.
4.03
500+
Love Is Never Enough Summary
Love Is Never Enough
Love alone can't save marriage. The thinking traps that poison couples and how to neutralize them.
by Aaron T. Beck 1988 432 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Clear Leadership
by Gervase R. Bushe • 2005
Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.
3.93
176
Clear Leadership Summary
Clear Leadership
Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.
by Gervase R. Bushe 2005 412 pages
3.93
176 ratings
Letters To A Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke • 1929
A young officer asked Rilke for writing advice. The poet replied: stop asking. Go inside.
4.27
100k+
Letters To A Young Poet Summary
Letters To A Young Poet
A young officer asked Rilke for writing advice. The poet replied: stop asking. Go inside.
by Rainer Maria Rilke 1929 123 pages
4.27
100k+ ratings
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
by Patrick Lencioni • 2007
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
4.15
7k+
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job Summary
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
by Patrick Lencioni 2007 259 pages
4.15
7k+ ratings
The Complete Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron • 2007
Three longhand pages each morning, a weekly solo date: two habits that cure creative paralysis.
4.30
1k+
The Complete Artist's Way Summary
The Complete Artist's Way
Three longhand pages each morning, a weekly solo date: two habits that cure creative paralysis.
by Julia Cameron 2007 730 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
by Padmasambhava • 1350
A Tibetan manual for dying, used as a practical guide for navigating the psychedelic experience.
4.16
10k+
The Tibetan Book of the Dead Summary
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
A Tibetan manual for dying, used as a practical guide for navigating the psychedelic experience.
by Padmasambhava 1350 535 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Eat for Energy
by Ari Whitten MS • 2022
Your mitochondria have a defense switch. When stuck, you crash. Here's how to flip it back.
4.03
343
Eat for Energy Summary
Eat for Energy
Your mitochondria have a defense switch. When stuck, you crash. Here's how to flip it back.
by Ari Whitten MS 2022 342 pages
4.03
343 ratings
Rapport
by Emily Alison • 2020
Tested on terrorists: four communication styles that turn reading people into a learnable skill.
4.21
500+
Rapport Summary
Rapport
Tested on terrorists: four communication styles that turn reading people into a learnable skill.
by Emily Alison 2020 362 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Incerto 4-Book Bundle
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2011
Some things get stronger from disorder. Most of what we build gets this backward.
4.57
497
Incerto 4-Book Bundle Summary
Incerto 4-Book Bundle
Some things get stronger from disorder. Most of what we build gets this backward.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2011 1596 pages
4.57
497 ratings
How People Grow
by Henry Cloud • 2001
Trying harder never worked. The Bible's growth plan begins with admitting defeat.
4.26
2k+
How People Grow Summary
How People Grow
Trying harder never worked. The Bible's growth plan begins with admitting defeat.
by Henry Cloud 2001 368 pages
4.26
2k+ ratings
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken
by Greg Behrendt • 2005
Stop calling him. Sixty days, zero contact, and the rules to actually stick to it.
3.97
12k+
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken Summary
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken
Stop calling him. Sixty days, zero contact, and the rules to actually stick to it.
by Greg Behrendt 2005 208 pages
3.97
12k+ ratings
Polyglot
by Kató Lomb • 1970
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
3.81
1k+
Polyglot Summary
Polyglot
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
by Kató Lomb 1970 216 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For
by Richard C. Schwartz • 2008
Love keeps breaking because you're asking it to fix something only you can reach.
4.40
3k+
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For Summary
You Are the One You've Been Waiting For
Love keeps breaking because you're asking it to fix something only you can reach.
by Richard C. Schwartz 2008 221 pages
4.40
3k+ ratings
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra
by Om Swami • 2019
A single Vedic mantra to dissolve mental blocks and sharpen intuition, from a Himalayan monk.
4.42
500+
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra Summary
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra
A single Vedic mantra to dissolve mental blocks and sharpen intuition, from a Himalayan monk.
by Om Swami 2019 180 pages
4.42
500+ ratings
The Story Factor
by Annette Simmons • 2000
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
3.82
2k+
The Story Factor Summary
The Story Factor
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
by Annette Simmons 2000 320 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
How to Calm Your Mind
by Chris Bailey • 2022
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
3.81
1k+
How to Calm Your Mind Summary
How to Calm Your Mind
Your brain on striving: why calm, not grind, is the real productivity upgrade.
by Chris Bailey 2022 288 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Badass Habits
by Jen Sincero • 2020
Willpower fails. Identity sticks. A blunt guide to habit change that starts with who you are.
3.76
9k+
Badass Habits Summary
Badass Habits
Willpower fails. Identity sticks. A blunt guide to habit change that starts with who you are.
by Jen Sincero 2020 256 pages
3.76
9k+ ratings
Relationship Goals Challenge
by Michael Todd • 2020
Thirty days of faith-centered habits to move your marriage from surviving to thriving.
4.20
129
Relationship Goals Challenge Summary
Relationship Goals Challenge
Thirty days of faith-centered habits to move your marriage from surviving to thriving.
by Michael Todd 2020 145 pages
4.20
129 ratings
Lead to Win
by Carla A. Harris • 2022
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
3.94
316
Lead to Win Summary
Lead to Win
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
by Carla A. Harris 2022
3.94
316 ratings
Everything is Negotiable
by Gavin Kennedy • 1983
Why one-sided concessions backfire, and the simple 'if' that turns every proposal into a trade.
4.35
1k+
Everything is Negotiable Summary
Everything is Negotiable
Why one-sided concessions backfire, and the simple 'if' that turns every proposal into a trade.
by Gavin Kennedy 1983 384 pages
4.35
1k+ ratings
Calm The Fuck Down
by Sarah Knight • 2018
One question tells you what matters. Then a five-point scale sorts the rest.
3.41
11k+
Calm The Fuck Down Summary
Calm The Fuck Down
One question tells you what matters. Then a five-point scale sorts the rest.
by Sarah Knight 2018 304 pages
3.41
11k+ ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Nobuo Suzuki • 2021
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
4.20
1k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
by Nobuo Suzuki 2021 192 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Taming Your Gremlin
by Rick Carson • 1983
Your inner saboteur now has a face. The awareness practice that puts you back in charge.
3.89
1k+
Taming Your Gremlin Summary
Taming Your Gremlin
Your inner saboteur now has a face. The awareness practice that puts you back in charge.
by Rick Carson 1983 192 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
The Power of One Thought
by BK Shivani • 2023
One thought creates a feeling that shapes your destiny. The practice for choosing it.
4.63
290
The Power of One Thought Summary
The Power of One Thought
One thought creates a feeling that shapes your destiny. The practice for choosing it.
by BK Shivani 2023 300 pages
4.63
290 ratings
Insecure in Love
by Leslie Becker-Phelps • 2014
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
3.92
2k+
Insecure in Love Summary
Insecure in Love
Why anxious attachment makes love feel unsafe, and self-compassion skills that slowly rewire it.
by Leslie Becker-Phelps 2014 280 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
The 10 Pillars of Wealth
by Alex Becker • 2016
Getting rich slow is broken advice. Here are the mindsets and systems that actually work.
4.07
1k+
The 10 Pillars of Wealth Summary
The 10 Pillars of Wealth
Getting rich slow is broken advice. Here are the mindsets and systems that actually work.
by Alex Becker 2016 200 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Priceless
by William Poundstone • 2010
An arbitrary number shown moments before can change what you'll pay by a factor of ten.
3.82
1k+
Priceless Summary
Priceless
An arbitrary number shown moments before can change what you'll pay by a factor of ten.
by William Poundstone 2010
3.82
1k+ ratings
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle
by Waterbrook Press • 2002
A tactical plan for young Christian men to guard their eyes and mind against sexual compromise.
3.86
1k+
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Summary
Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle Every Young Man's Battle
A tactical plan for young Christian men to guard their eyes and mind against sexual compromise.
by Waterbrook Press 2002
3.86
1k+ ratings
No Hard Feelings
by Liz Fosslien • 2019
Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.
4.01
6k+
No Hard Feelings Summary
No Hard Feelings
Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.
by Liz Fosslien 2019 233 pages
4.01
6k+ ratings
One Plus One Equals Three
by Dave Trott • 2015
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
4.19
1k+
One Plus One Equals Three Summary
One Plus One Equals Three
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
by Dave Trott 2015 256 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party
by Nick Gray • 2022
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
4.15
500+
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Summary
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
by Nick Gray 2022 267 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
The Mentor Leader
by Tony Dungy • 2010
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
4.13
2k+
The Mentor Leader Summary
The Mentor Leader
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
by Tony Dungy 2010 249 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Five Minds for the Future
by Howard Gardner • 2005
Five mental capacities will decide who thrives in the future. IQ predicts none of them.
3.71
1k+
Five Minds for the Future Summary
Five Minds for the Future
Five mental capacities will decide who thrives in the future. IQ predicts none of them.
by Howard Gardner 2005 196 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
The Ancient Science of Mantras
by Om Swami • 2017
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
4.33
500+
The Ancient Science of Mantras Summary
The Ancient Science of Mantras
A mantra has six limbs, and the right one depends on your elemental makeup.
by Om Swami 2017 486 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Truth vs. Falsehood
by David R. Hawkins • 2005
A muscle test reveals objective truth. What it shows about war, power, and spiritual fate.
4.32
500+
Truth vs. Falsehood Summary
Truth vs. Falsehood
A muscle test reveals objective truth. What it shows about war, power, and spiritual fate.
by David R. Hawkins 2005 562 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Health Revolution
by Maria Borelius • 2018
Depression, fatigue, stubborn weight: one root cause, one evidence-based reset.
3.75
1k+
Health Revolution Summary
Health Revolution
Depression, fatigue, stubborn weight: one root cause, one evidence-based reset.
by Maria Borelius 2018 344 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Platonic
by Marisa G. Franco • 2022
Why adult friendship is harder than romance, and the attachment science that fixes it.
4.04
8k+
Platonic Summary
Platonic
Why adult friendship is harder than romance, and the attachment science that fixes it.
by Marisa G. Franco 2022 336 pages
4.04
8k+ ratings
The Mathematics of Love
by Hannah Fry • 2015
Why reject the first third of your dating life, and other mathematical rules for finding love.
3.66
3k+
The Mathematics of Love Summary
The Mathematics of Love
Why reject the first third of your dating life, and other mathematical rules for finding love.
by Hannah Fry 2015 128 pages
3.66
3k+ ratings
Reinventing You
by Dorie Clark • 2013
People have already decided who you are. Here is how you rewrite that story.
3.63
1k+
Reinventing You Summary
Reinventing You
People have already decided who you are. Here is how you rewrite that story.
by Dorie Clark 2013 226 pages
3.63
1k+ ratings
Becoming Fluent
by Roger J. Kreuz • 2015
You learn languages better as an adult. The cognitive science behind your hidden advantages.
3.60
1k+
Becoming Fluent Summary
Becoming Fluent
You learn languages better as an adult. The cognitive science behind your hidden advantages.
by Roger J. Kreuz 2015 226 pages
3.60
1k+ ratings
Spark Joy
by Marie Kondō • 2012
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
3.89
44k+
Spark Joy Summary
Spark Joy
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
by Marie Kondō 2012 291 pages
3.89
44k+ ratings
Leading in a Culture of Change
by Michael Fullan • 2001
Change needs moral purpose, not heroic decisiveness. Relationships and learning do the real work.
3.77
500+
Leading in a Culture of Change Summary
Leading in a Culture of Change
Change needs moral purpose, not heroic decisiveness. Relationships and learning do the real work.
by Michael Fullan 2001 137 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Scrum
by Jeff Sutherland • 2014
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
4.14
23k+
Scrum Summary
Scrum
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
by Jeff Sutherland 2014 363 pages
4.14
23k+ ratings
Mindshift
by Barbara Oakley • 2017
Your brain can change careers. The neuroscience of reinvention, from a bus driver who proved it.
3.87
1k+
Mindshift Summary
Mindshift
Your brain can change careers. The neuroscience of reinvention, from a bus driver who proved it.
by Barbara Oakley 2017 304 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
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