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Self Help Book Summaries

Know Thyself
by Stephen M. Fleming • 2021
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
3.86
357
Know Thyself Summary
Know Thyself
Your brain constantly tracks its own uncertainty. That system breaks in predictable ways.
by Stephen M. Fleming 2021 304 pages
3.86
357 ratings
The Secret Daily Teachings
by Rhonda Byrne • 2008
365 daily teachings that show how to think and feel your way to the life you want.
4.31
4k+
The Secret Daily Teachings Summary
The Secret Daily Teachings
365 daily teachings that show how to think and feel your way to the life you want.
by Rhonda Byrne 2008 384 pages
4.31
4k+ ratings
80% MindSet 20% Skills
by Dev Gadhvi • 2018
Skills are the minor ingredient. Fix your inner beliefs and transform money, health, and family.
4.00
106
80% MindSet 20% Skills Summary
80% MindSet 20% Skills
Skills are the minor ingredient. Fix your inner beliefs and transform money, health, and family.
by Dev Gadhvi 2018 216 pages
4.00
106 ratings
The Greatness Guide
by Robin Sharma • 2006
Ten shifts in mindset and schedule that separate those who plateau from those who keep rising.
4.06
8k+
The Greatness Guide Summary
The Greatness Guide
Ten shifts in mindset and schedule that separate those who plateau from those who keep rising.
by Robin Sharma 2006 242 pages
4.06
8k+ ratings
80/20 Your Life! How To Get More Done With Less Effort And Change Your Life In The Process!
by Damon Zahariades • 2018
Find your 20 percent: the clients, habits, and people that actually matter. Cut the rest.
3.78
1k+
80/20 Your Life! How To Get More Done With Less Effort And Change Your Life In The Process! Summary
80/20 Your Life! How To Get More Done With Less Effort And Change Your Life In The Process!
Find your 20 percent: the clients, habits, and people that actually matter. Cut the rest.
by Damon Zahariades 2018 180 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Time Management Magic
by Lee Cockerell • 2015
A Disney executive's four-level system for deciding what to do first when everything screams urgent.
4.04
500+
Time Management Magic Summary
Time Management Magic
A Disney executive's four-level system for deciding what to do first when everything screams urgent.
by Lee Cockerell 2015 110 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Love Your Enemies
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2019
Contempt destroys marriages and countries alike. The way out is not what you'd expect.
4.29
3k+
Love Your Enemies Summary
Love Your Enemies
Contempt destroys marriages and countries alike. The way out is not what you'd expect.
by Arthur C. Brooks 2019 256 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
The Art Of Being Ruthless
by Michael Sloan • 2016
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
4.18
233
The Art Of Being Ruthless Summary
The Art Of Being Ruthless
Redefine ruthlessness as self-mastery, quit people-pleasing, and master healthy confrontation.
by Michael Sloan 2016 211 pages
4.18
233 ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
5k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000 174 pages
4.12
5k+ ratings
The Direct Way
by Adyashanti • 2021
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
4.41
149
The Direct Way Summary
The Direct Way
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
by Adyashanti 2021 144 pages
4.41
149 ratings
The Polymath
by Waqas Ahmed • 2019
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
3.86
413
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
by Waqas Ahmed 2019 336 pages
3.86
413 ratings
Wintering
by Katherine May • 2020
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
3.80
78k+
Wintering Summary
Wintering
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
by Katherine May 2020 273 pages
3.80
78k+ ratings
2 Second Lean
by Paul A. Akers • 2011
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
3.93
1k+
2 Second Lean Summary
2 Second Lean
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
by Paul A. Akers 2011 228 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975 240 pages
3.83
2k+ ratings
How to Read Better and Faster
by Norman Lewis • 1951
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
4.10
500+
How to Read Better and Faster Summary
How to Read Better and Faster
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
by Norman Lewis 1951 239 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
by Leon Festinger • 1957
The mental shortcuts that run your life are full of bugs. Here's how to debug them.
4.02
193
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance Summary
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
The mental shortcuts that run your life are full of bugs. Here's how to debug them.
by Leon Festinger 1957 304 pages
4.02
193 ratings
In The Early Hours
by Khurram Murad • 2000
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
4.60
500+
In The Early Hours Summary
In The Early Hours
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
by Khurram Murad 2000 148 pages
4.60
500+ ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018 304 pages
3.76
204 ratings
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
by Susan Piver • 2009
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
4.14
1k+
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
by Susan Piver 2009 240 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Why Do I Do That?
by Joseph Burgo • 2012
Your defenses protect you from pain but keep you trapped. Learn to spot and loosen them.
4.15
1k+
Why Do I Do That? Summary
Why Do I Do That?
Your defenses protect you from pain but keep you trapped. Learn to spot and loosen them.
by Joseph Burgo 2012 242 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The World Beyond Your Head
by Matthew B. Crawford • 2015
Your attention is being strip-mined by design. The way out is physical, skilled, and shared.
3.79
2k+
The World Beyond Your Head Summary
The World Beyond Your Head
Your attention is being strip-mined by design. The way out is physical, skilled, and shared.
by Matthew B. Crawford 2015 257 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
80,000 Hours
by Benjamin Todd • 2016
The counterintuitive math of doing good: why a corporate paycheck often beats a charity job.
3.91
2k+
80,000 Hours Summary
80,000 Hours
The counterintuitive math of doing good: why a corporate paycheck often beats a charity job.
by Benjamin Todd 2016 276 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Psychology of Winning
by Denis Waitley • 1984
Ten inner traits turn ambition into consistent winning. The first is how you see yourself.
4.18
1k+
The Psychology of Winning Summary
The Psychology of Winning
Ten inner traits turn ambition into consistent winning. The first is how you see yourself.
by Denis Waitley 1984 176 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide
by Steve Blank • 2012
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
4.28
109
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide Summary
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
by Steve Blank 2012 608 pages
4.28
109 ratings
Not a Fan
by Kyle Idleman • 2011
Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.
4.20
38k+
Not a Fan Summary
Not a Fan
Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.
by Kyle Idleman 2011 215 pages
4.20
38k+ ratings
Structuring Your Novel
by K.M. Weiland • 2013
How to structure your novel's scenes, acts, and plot points to keep readers turning pages.
4.33
3k+
Structuring Your Novel Summary
Structuring Your Novel
How to structure your novel's scenes, acts, and plot points to keep readers turning pages.
by K.M. Weiland 2013 295 pages
4.33
3k+ ratings
The Power of Charm
by Brian Tracy • 2006
The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.
3.67
1k+
The Power of Charm Summary
The Power of Charm
The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.
by Brian Tracy 2006 144 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
In an Unspoken Voice
by Peter A. Levine • 2010
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
4.34
3k+
In an Unspoken Voice Summary
In an Unspoken Voice
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
by Peter A. Levine 2010 384 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
To-Do List Formula
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
3.95
4k+
To-Do List Formula Summary
To-Do List Formula
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
by Damon Zahariades 2016 107 pages
3.95
4k+ ratings
Group Genius
by Keith Sawyer • 2007
Most brainstorming sessions fail, lone genius is a myth, and peak creativity is a team sport.
3.86
500+
Group Genius Summary
Group Genius
Most brainstorming sessions fail, lone genius is a myth, and peak creativity is a team sport.
by Keith Sawyer 2007 288 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
by Minke de Vos • 2016
The Taoist path to healing and vitality through jade egg, breast massage, and energy cultivation.
4.07
60
Tao Tantric Arts for Women Summary
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
The Taoist path to healing and vitality through jade egg, breast massage, and energy cultivation.
by Minke de Vos 2016 384 pages
4.07
60 ratings
Breakfast with Seneca
by David Fideler • 2021
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
4.28
3k+
Breakfast with Seneca Summary
Breakfast with Seneca
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
by David Fideler 2021 288 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
Hour of the Heart
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2024
A legendary therapist's final casebook: single sessions on Zoom, and the relationship is the cure.
4.46
2k+
Hour of the Heart Summary
Hour of the Heart
A legendary therapist's final casebook: single sessions on Zoom, and the relationship is the cure.
by Irvin D. Yalom 2024 288 pages
4.46
2k+ ratings
The Introvert's Way
by Sophia Dembling • 2012
You don't need fixing; you need better boundaries. A permission slip for the quiet life you want.
3.66
5k+
The Introvert's Way Summary
The Introvert's Way
You don't need fixing; you need better boundaries. A permission slip for the quiet life you want.
by Sophia Dembling 2012 198 pages
3.66
5k+ ratings
Exam Warriors
by Narendra Modi • 2018
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
4.21
500+
Exam Warriors Summary
Exam Warriors
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
by Narendra Modi 2018 208 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
The Uncertainty Solution
by John M. Jennings • 2023
Ditch prediction. Invest with a simple, psychology-backed plan for an unknowable future.
4.47
241
The Uncertainty Solution Summary
The Uncertainty Solution
Ditch prediction. Invest with a simple, psychology-backed plan for an unknowable future.
by John M. Jennings 2023 288 pages
4.47
241 ratings
The Energy Bus Field Guide
by Jon Gordon • 2017
The bus metaphor, now with action plans: ten weeks to a positive, purpose-driven team.
4.19
235
The Energy Bus Field Guide Summary
The Energy Bus Field Guide
The bus metaphor, now with action plans: ten weeks to a positive, purpose-driven team.
by Jon Gordon 2017 144 pages
4.19
235 ratings
Becoming the One
by Sheleana Aiyana • 2022
The relationship you're looking for is on the other side of the wounds you're avoiding.
4.35
2k+
Becoming the One Summary
Becoming the One
The relationship you're looking for is on the other side of the wounds you're avoiding.
by Sheleana Aiyana 2022 313 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
3.89
1k+
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
by Alice Boyes 2015 240 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does
by Susan Fowler • 2014
Rewards and punishments backfire. Real motivation runs on three psychological needs, not incentives.
3.69
1k+
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does Summary
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does
Rewards and punishments backfire. Real motivation runs on three psychological needs, not incentives.
by Susan Fowler 2014 232 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
by T.D. Jakes • 1998
A lasting marriage starts before the vows: learn to be whole alone, anchored in God.
4.39
1k+
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord Summary
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
A lasting marriage starts before the vows: learn to be whole alone, anchored in God.
by T.D. Jakes 1998 256 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Social Intelligence
by Jonny Bell • 2014
The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.
3.20
97
Social Intelligence Summary
Social Intelligence
The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.
by Jonny Bell 2014 64 pages
3.20
97 ratings
No B.S. Direct Marketing
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2006
Spend a dollar, get two back: the direct-response rules for marketing that pays for itself.
4.1
500+
No B.S. Direct Marketing Summary
No B.S. Direct Marketing
Spend a dollar, get two back: the direct-response rules for marketing that pays for itself.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2006 288 pages
4.1
500+ ratings
El corazón del Yoga
by T.K.V. Desikachar • 1995
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
4.34
5k+
El corazón del Yoga Summary
El corazón del Yoga
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
by T.K.V. Desikachar 1995 440 pages
4.34
5k+ ratings
Runner's World Running on Air
by Budd Coates • 2013
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
3.63
359
Runner's World Running on Air Summary
Runner's World Running on Air
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013 288 pages
3.63
359 ratings
Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
by Stephanie M. Kriesberg PsyD • 2022
Daughters of narcissistic mothers: quiet self-doubt, set boundaries that stick, trust your own mind.
3.96
2k+
Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Summary
Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Daughters of narcissistic mothers: quiet self-doubt, set boundaries that stick, trust your own mind.
by Stephanie M. Kriesberg PsyD 2022 186 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
The Back of the Napkin
by Dan Roam • 2008
Turn stick figures into solved problems and sold ideas: the visual thinking system anyone can use.
3.96
15k+
The Back of the Napkin Summary
The Back of the Napkin
Turn stick figures into solved problems and sold ideas: the visual thinking system anyone can use.
by Dan Roam 2008 278 pages
3.96
15k+ ratings
Presenting to Win
by Jerry Weissman • 2003
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
3.93
1k+
Presenting to Win Summary
Presenting to Win
The framework for moving any audience from indifference to action, one slide at a time.
by Jerry Weissman 2003 252 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
A Leader's Legacy
by James M. Kouzes • 2006
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
3.77
500+
A Leader's Legacy Summary
A Leader's Legacy
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
by James M. Kouzes 2006 208 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
500+
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023 304 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
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