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Self Help Book Summaries

Captivating
by John Eldredge • 2005
Three core longings live in every woman's heart. This journal leads you into reclaiming them.
4.08
416
Captivating Summary
Captivating
Three core longings live in every woman's heart. This journal leads you into reclaiming them.
by John Eldredge 2005 272 pages
4.08
416 ratings
On Emotional Intelligence
by Harvard Business Review • 2015
IQ gets you hired. Emotional intelligence gets you promoted: five skills any leader can strengthen.
3.93
2k+
On Emotional Intelligence Summary
On Emotional Intelligence
IQ gets you hired. Emotional intelligence gets you promoted: five skills any leader can strengthen.
by Harvard Business Review 2015 166 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
Selling to Big Companies
by Jill Konrath • 2005
Big firms block pitches. Tight lists, deep research, and persistent multi-touch outreach get you in.
3.89
500+
Selling to Big Companies Summary
Selling to Big Companies
Big firms block pitches. Tight lists, deep research, and persistent multi-touch outreach get you in.
by Jill Konrath 2005 272 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
by Gary Chapman • 2018
More options than misery or divorce: how one person's choices can change a marriage.
3.92
1k+
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away Summary
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
More options than misery or divorce: how one person's choices can change a marriage.
by Gary Chapman 2018 240 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
How to Make Your Money Last
by Jane Bryant Quinn • 2015
One Social Security decision can boost your retirement check by 76%. The full playbook starts there.
4.14
1k+
How to Make Your Money Last Summary
How to Make Your Money Last
One Social Security decision can boost your retirement check by 76%. The full playbook starts there.
by Jane Bryant Quinn 2015 384 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Awe
by Paul David Tripp • 2015
A 12-week system for men who traded their sovereignty for comfort and want it back.
4.2
2k+
Awe Summary
Awe
A 12-week system for men who traded their sovereignty for comfort and want it back.
by Paul David Tripp 2015 208 pages
4.2
2k+ ratings
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi • 2020
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
4.00
3k+
The XX Brain Summary
The XX Brain
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
by Lisa Mosconi 2020 384 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
Don't Believe Everything You Think
by Thomas Kida • 2006
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
3.82
500+
Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Think
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
by Thomas Kida 2006 286 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Mastery
by George Leonard • 1991
Why plateaus are the real path to mastery, and how to keep going when progress stalls.
4.09
10k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery
Why plateaus are the real path to mastery, and how to keep going when progress stalls.
by George Leonard 1991 176 pages
4.09
10k+ ratings
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2006
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
3.87
500+
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense Summary
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2006 288 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+
by Suze Orman • 2020
Your retirement might last 35 years. Seven moves to make sure your money does too.
4.23
2k+
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+ Summary
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+
Your retirement might last 35 years. Seven moves to make sure your money does too.
by Suze Orman 2020 311 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
How to Become an Alpha Male
by John Alexander • 2005
Stop chasing. The body language, eye contact, and conversation shifts that make women pursue you.
3.77
311
How to Become an Alpha Male Summary
How to Become an Alpha Male
Stop chasing. The body language, eye contact, and conversation shifts that make women pursue you.
by John Alexander 2005 270 pages
3.77
311 ratings
Do the New You
by Steven Furtick • 2024
God sees a you that you have not met. Six mind shifts to become that person.
4.64
1k+
Do the New You Summary
Do the New You
God sees a you that you have not met. Six mind shifts to become that person.
by Steven Furtick 2024 304 pages
4.64
1k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
by Jack Canfield • 1998
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
3.98
7k+
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II Summary
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
Real stories from real teenagers who survived the worst of high school to share what helped.
by Jack Canfield 1998 350 pages
3.98
7k+ ratings
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way
by John C. Parkin • 2007
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
3.42
5k+
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary
Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way
The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.
by John C. Parkin 2007 156 pages
3.42
5k+ ratings
Day Trading For Dummies
by Ann C. Logue • 2007
Eighty percent of day traders lose money. The gear, rules, and strategy for the other twenty.
3.54
332
Day Trading For Dummies Summary
Day Trading For Dummies
Eighty percent of day traders lose money. The gear, rules, and strategy for the other twenty.
by Ann C. Logue 2007 336 pages
3.54
332 ratings
The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events
by Jane Roberts • 1982
Epidemics, cults, and disasters are externalizations of collective psychology, not random accidents.
4.61
500+
The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events Summary
The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events
Epidemics, cults, and disasters are externalizations of collective psychology, not random accidents.
by Jane Roberts 1982 313 pages
4.61
500+ ratings
Idea Mapping
by Jamie Nast • 2006
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
3.68
151
Idea Mapping Summary
Idea Mapping
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
by Jamie Nast 2006 288 pages
3.68
151 ratings
What Young India Wants
by Chetan Bhagat • 2012
A bestselling novelist's urgent call for young Indians to reshape a nation stuck in old habits.
3.26
9k+
What Young India Wants Summary
What Young India Wants
A bestselling novelist's urgent call for young Indians to reshape a nation stuck in old habits.
by Chetan Bhagat 2012 181 pages
3.26
9k+ ratings
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
by Richard Koch • 2013
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
3.66
500+
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature Summary
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
by Richard Koch 2013 338 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
The Enneagram
by Helen Palmer • 1988
Nine trance states masquerading as personality. An ancient map for identifying yours and waking up.
3.91
2k+
The Enneagram Summary
The Enneagram
Nine trance states masquerading as personality. An ancient map for identifying yours and waking up.
by Helen Palmer 1988 393 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management
by Mark Forster • 2006
Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.
4.02
500+
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management Summary
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management
Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.
by Mark Forster 2006 224 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
How to Talk to Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere
by Chris Widener • 2013
Stop trying to be interesting. Connection starts when you become the one who asks the questions.
3.34
1k+
How to Talk to Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere Summary
How to Talk to Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere
Stop trying to be interesting. Connection starts when you become the one who asks the questions.
by Chris Widener 2013 25 pages
3.34
1k+ ratings
How to Make the World Add Up
by Tim Harford • 2020
Bad statistics weaponize your feelings. Ten rules for seeing what the numbers actually say.
4.12
8k+
How to Make the World Add Up Summary
How to Make the World Add Up
Bad statistics weaponize your feelings. Ten rules for seeing what the numbers actually say.
by Tim Harford 2020 352 pages
4.12
8k+ ratings
The Three Laws of Performance
by Steve Zaffron • 2009
An unspoken future already runs your team. Change the language, change the outcome.
4.04
1k+
The Three Laws of Performance Summary
The Three Laws of Performance
An unspoken future already runs your team. Change the language, change the outcome.
by Steve Zaffron 2009 256 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Leadership BS
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2015
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
3.86
1k+
Leadership BS Summary
Leadership BS
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2015 260 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Infinite Possibilities
by Mike Dooley • 2001
Why some intentions materialize and yours vanish, and what to do about it.
4.20
1k+
Infinite Possibilities Summary
Infinite Possibilities
Why some intentions materialize and yours vanish, and what to do about it.
by Mike Dooley 2001 304 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Personal Kanban
by Jim Benson • 2011
Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.
3.77
2k+
Personal Kanban Summary
Personal Kanban
Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.
by Jim Benson 2011 216 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Anxiety
by Samir Chopra • 2024
What if your anxiety isn't a disorder, but the feeling of freedom itself?
3.91
500+
Anxiety Summary
Anxiety
What if your anxiety isn't a disorder, but the feeling of freedom itself?
by Samir Chopra 2024 208 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Executive Presence
by Harrison Monarth • 2019
Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.
3.61
290
Executive Presence Summary
Executive Presence
Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.
by Harrison Monarth 2019 273 pages
3.61
290 ratings
Irrationally yours
by Dan Ariely • 2015
Missing socks, bad dates, and impulse buys: a behavioral economist decodes your irrational life.
3.48
2k+
Irrationally yours Summary
Irrationally yours
Missing socks, bad dates, and impulse buys: a behavioral economist decodes your irrational life.
by Dan Ariely 2015 219 pages
3.48
2k+ ratings
Small Actions
by Eric Sim • 2021
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
4.25
68
Small Actions Summary
Small Actions
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
by Eric Sim 2021 282 pages
4.25
68 ratings
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing
by Gary Provost • 1985
Concrete techniques that turn stiff sentences into music and hesitant writers into confident ones.
4.03
1k+
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing Summary
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Concrete techniques that turn stiff sentences into music and hesitant writers into confident ones.
by Gary Provost 1985 176 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
The Lost Art of Closing
by Anthony Iannarino • 2017
The close is a myth. Deals advance on commitments traded for value step by step.
4.25
500+
The Lost Art of Closing Summary
The Lost Art of Closing
The close is a myth. Deals advance on commitments traded for value step by step.
by Anthony Iannarino 2017 213 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem
by Nathaniel Branden • 1987
Self-esteem hinges on a single practice: seeing yourself clearly and acting on what you see.
3.93
500+
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem Summary
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem
Self-esteem hinges on a single practice: seeing yourself clearly and acting on what you see.
by Nathaniel Branden 1987 176 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
He-Motions
by T.D. Jakes • 2004
Strength isn't silence: a pastor's roadmap for men to feel deeply, love well, and lead with faith.
4.29
500+
He-Motions Summary
He-Motions
Strength isn't silence: a pastor's roadmap for men to feel deeply, love well, and lead with faith.
by T.D. Jakes 2004 384 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
by Alan Jacobs • 2011
Your to-read pile is a tyrant. Follow curiosity instead, and reading becomes alive again.
3.94
3k+
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction Summary
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
Your to-read pile is a tyrant. Follow curiosity instead, and reading becomes alive again.
by Alan Jacobs 2011 162 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
The Successful Business Plan
by Rhonda Abrams • 1991
Write a business plan that guides your company, not just impresses a loan officer.
3.90
278
The Successful Business Plan Summary
The Successful Business Plan
Write a business plan that guides your company, not just impresses a loan officer.
by Rhonda Abrams 1991 417 pages
3.90
278 ratings
Declutter Your Mind
by S.J. Scott • 2016
Your brain amplifies threats and clutter feeds the noise: the daily protocol that resets both.
3.71
7k+
Declutter Your Mind Summary
Declutter Your Mind
Your brain amplifies threats and clutter feeds the noise: the daily protocol that resets both.
by S.J. Scott 2016 156 pages
3.71
7k+ ratings
The Dan Sullivan Question
by Dan Sullivan • 2010
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
4.13
239
The Dan Sullivan Question Summary
The Dan Sullivan Question
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
by Dan Sullivan 2010
4.13
239 ratings
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2009
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
4.17
6k+
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight Summary
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2009 296 pages
4.17
6k+ ratings
Firestarters
by Raoul Davis Jr. • 2018
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
4.29
4k+
Firestarters Summary
Firestarters
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
by Raoul Davis Jr. 2018 325 pages
4.29
4k+ ratings
Multiple Intelligences
by Howard Gardner • 2006
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
3.98
1k+
Multiple Intelligences Summary
Multiple Intelligences
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
by Howard Gardner 2006 320 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Happy Sexy Millionaire
by George Stone
Why chasing wealth, fame, and validation is a trap, and what to pursue instead.
Happy Sexy Millionaire Summary
Happy Sexy Millionaire
Why chasing wealth, fame, and validation is a trap, and what to pursue instead.
by George Stone
Inner Bonding
by Margaret Paul • 1992
Why you keep abandoning your inner child, and a structured practice for making it stop.
4.29
500+
Inner Bonding Summary
Inner Bonding
Why you keep abandoning your inner child, and a structured practice for making it stop.
by Margaret Paul 1992 226 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Transforming Your Self
by Steve Andreas • 2002
The self is built, not found. A cognitive toolkit for redesigning who you are.
4.03
104
Transforming Your Self Summary
Transforming Your Self
The self is built, not found. A cognitive toolkit for redesigning who you are.
by Steve Andreas 2002 294 pages
4.03
104 ratings
How to Adult
by Jake Cousineau • 2021
The money class school skipped: how to budget, build credit, invest, and dodge the debt traps.
4.42
240
How to Adult Summary
How to Adult
The money class school skipped: how to budget, build credit, invest, and dodge the debt traps.
by Jake Cousineau 2021 236 pages
4.42
240 ratings
Skinny Bitch
by Kim Barnouin • 2005
Your food is poison. The fix is vegan. The delivery is boot camp with no apologies.
3.34
32k+
Skinny Bitch Summary
Skinny Bitch
Your food is poison. The fix is vegan. The delivery is boot camp with no apologies.
by Kim Barnouin 2005 224 pages
3.34
32k+ ratings
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism
by Sally J. Rogers • 2012
Transform bath time, mealtime, and play into therapy: a parent's guide to early autism intervention.
4.31
400
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism Summary
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism
Transform bath time, mealtime, and play into therapy: a parent's guide to early autism intervention.
by Sally J. Rogers 2012 342 pages
4.31
400 ratings
Mastering Your PhD
by Patricia A. Gosling • 2006
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
3.62
101
Mastering Your PhD Summary
Mastering Your PhD
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
by Patricia A. Gosling 2006 254 pages
3.62
101 ratings
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