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Self Help Book Summaries

Humans Are Underrated
by Geoff Colvin • 2015
The skills that will command the highest pay are the ones no algorithm can replicate.
3.79
500+
Humans Are Underrated Summary
Humans Are Underrated
The skills that will command the highest pay are the ones no algorithm can replicate.
by Geoff Colvin 2015 262 pages
3.79
500+ 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
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting
by Michelle Dresbold • 2006
What your handwriting betrays: a profiler's guide to spotting liars, psychopaths, and hidden selves.
4.01
1k+
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting Summary
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting
What your handwriting betrays: a profiler's guide to spotting liars, psychopaths, and hidden selves.
by Michelle Dresbold 2006 285 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Communication Skills Training
by Ian Tuhovsky • 2015
The NLP playbook for reading people, building instant rapport, and dismantling mental blocks.
3.87
500+
Communication Skills Training Summary
Communication Skills Training
The NLP playbook for reading people, building instant rapport, and dismantling mental blocks.
by Ian Tuhovsky 2015 218 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2023
One conversation, a handful of questions: how to design safe, thriving working relationships.
3.50
500+
How to Work with (Almost) Anyone Summary
How to Work with (Almost) Anyone
One conversation, a handful of questions: how to design safe, thriving working relationships.
by Michael Bungay Stanier 2023 258 pages
3.50
500+ 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
Depression Hates a Moving Target
by Nita Sweeney • 2019
Sixty seconds of jogging. It was the only thing depression couldn't take from her.
3.69
2k+
Depression Hates a Moving Target Summary
Depression Hates a Moving Target
Sixty seconds of jogging. It was the only thing depression couldn't take from her.
by Nita Sweeney 2019 298 pages
3.69
2k+ ratings
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
by Joshua Harris • 1997
Dating is broken. The fix: friendship, boundaries, and bringing your community into the huddle.
3.49
21k+
I Kissed Dating Goodbye Summary
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
Dating is broken. The fix: friendship, boundaries, and bringing your community into the huddle.
by Joshua Harris 1997 235 pages
3.49
21k+ ratings
Rise Sister Rise
by Rebecca Campbell • 2016
The feminine force that spins planets also lives in you. The practices for waking it up.
4.21
3k+
Rise Sister Rise Summary
Rise Sister Rise
The feminine force that spins planets also lives in you. The practices for waking it up.
by Rebecca Campbell 2016 320 pages
4.21
3k+ ratings
Brandwashed
by Martin Lindstrom • 2011
From before you were born, marketers have been shaping what you buy. The playbook, exposed.
3.81
4k+
Brandwashed Summary
Brandwashed
From before you were born, marketers have been shaping what you buy. The playbook, exposed.
by Martin Lindstrom 2011 304 pages
3.81
4k+ ratings
Natural Born Heroes
by Christopher McDougall • 2013
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
3.85
10k+
Natural Born Heroes Summary
Natural Born Heroes
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013 337 pages
3.85
10k+ ratings
Before Amen
by Max Lucado • 2014
No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.
4.21
5k+
Before Amen Summary
Before Amen
No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.
by Max Lucado 2014 192 pages
4.21
5k+ ratings
The Essential HR Handbook
by Sharon Armstrong • 2008
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
3.62
460
The Essential HR Handbook Summary
The Essential HR Handbook
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
by Sharon Armstrong 2008 247 pages
3.62
460 ratings
Goodbye Lupus
by Brooke Goldner • 2015
A doctor's lupus reversal protocol using nothing but supermarket foods and a blender.
4.19
500+
Goodbye Lupus Summary
Goodbye Lupus
A doctor's lupus reversal protocol using nothing but supermarket foods and a blender.
by Brooke Goldner 2015 108 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
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
The Origins of You
by Vienna Pharaon • 2023
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
4.41
3k+
The Origins of You Summary
The Origins of You
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
by Vienna Pharaon 2023 301 pages
4.41
3k+ ratings
Talk Triggers
by Jay Baer • 2018
Most word of mouth is accidental. The formula for engineering it on purpose.
4.02
434
Talk Triggers Summary
Talk Triggers
Most word of mouth is accidental. The formula for engineering it on purpose.
by Jay Baer 2018 272 pages
4.02
434 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
Rise
by Patty Azzarello • 2012
Hard work won't get you promoted. Three moves to stand out, lead, and love your life.
4.42
1k+
Rise Summary
Rise
Hard work won't get you promoted. Three moves to stand out, lead, and love your life.
by Patty Azzarello 2012 288 pages
4.42
1k+ ratings
Trading Beyond the Matrix
by Van K. Tharp • 2013
Trading losses often trace back to a single source: the beliefs you never thought to question.
3.76
221
Trading Beyond the Matrix Summary
Trading Beyond the Matrix
Trading losses often trace back to a single source: the beliefs you never thought to question.
by Van K. Tharp 2013 432 pages
3.76
221 ratings
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory
by Stephen W. Porges • 2013
Three circuits, stacked by evolution, run your every reaction. Only one lets you connect.
4.17
500+
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory Summary
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory
Three circuits, stacked by evolution, run your every reaction. Only one lets you connect.
by Stephen W. Porges 2013 271 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
A CEO Only Does Three Things
by Trey Taylor • 2020
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
4.08
479
A CEO Only Does Three Things Summary
A CEO Only Does Three Things
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
by Trey Taylor 2020 224 pages
4.08
479 ratings
The Manipulated Mind
by Denise Winn • 2000
The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.
4.06
109
The Manipulated Mind Summary
The Manipulated Mind
The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.
by Denise Winn 2000 230 pages
4.06
109 ratings
The Tax and Legal Playbook
by Mark J. Kohler • 2015
Your side hustle is the best tax shelter: the deductions and protections most owners overlook.
4.31
389
The Tax and Legal Playbook Summary
The Tax and Legal Playbook
Your side hustle is the best tax shelter: the deductions and protections most owners overlook.
by Mark J. Kohler 2015 314 pages
4.31
389 ratings
Accounting for Non-Accountants
by Wayne A. Label • 2006
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
3.72
208
Accounting for Non-Accountants Summary
Accounting for Non-Accountants
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
by Wayne A. Label 2006 224 pages
3.72
208 ratings
Now and Not Yet
by Ruth Chou Simons • 2024
When waiting feels wasted, how to find purpose in the life you already have.
4.38
4k+
Now and Not Yet Summary
Now and Not Yet
When waiting feels wasted, how to find purpose in the life you already have.
by Ruth Chou Simons 2024 224 pages
4.38
4k+ ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
500+
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017 304 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Emotion By Design
by Greg Hoffman • 2022
The creative principles that built Nike's most emotional campaigns, from a designer who rose to CMO.
3.69
500+
Emotion By Design Summary
Emotion By Design
The creative principles that built Nike's most emotional campaigns, from a designer who rose to CMO.
by Greg Hoffman 2022 302 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Reflecting on the Names of Allah
by Jinan Yousef • 2020
God's names are not abstract titles: they are practical tools for spiritual change and knowing Him.
4.85
292
Reflecting on the Names of Allah Summary
Reflecting on the Names of Allah
God's names are not abstract titles: they are practical tools for spiritual change and knowing Him.
by Jinan Yousef 2020 558 pages
4.85
292 ratings
Dinner With Dr. Reese
by Dr. Kevin W. Reese • 2023
The four foods keeping you sick, and the 100 recipes that replace them.
4.36
14
Dinner With Dr. Reese Summary
Dinner With Dr. Reese
The four foods keeping you sick, and the 100 recipes that replace them.
by Dr. Kevin W. Reese 2023 199 pages
4.36
14 ratings
Why Good People Do Bad Things
by Debbie Ford • 2008
Self-sabotage runs on hidden shame. The way out is an internal truce, not a fight.
3.95
500+
Why Good People Do Bad Things Summary
Why Good People Do Bad Things
Self-sabotage runs on hidden shame. The way out is an internal truce, not a fight.
by Debbie Ford 2008 256 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Passive Income
by Richard Gadson • 2016
The online business models that pay around the clock, from affiliate sales to digital courses.
2.96
322
Passive Income Summary
Passive Income
The online business models that pay around the clock, from affiliate sales to digital courses.
by Richard Gadson 2016 126 pages
2.96
322 ratings
Mind Hacking
by John Hargrave • 2015
Your mind runs on buggy loops. Rewrite the code in three weeks and learn to focus.
3.79
2k+
Mind Hacking Summary
Mind Hacking
Your mind runs on buggy loops. Rewrite the code in three weeks and learn to focus.
by John Hargrave 2015 240 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Sociology
by Steve Bruce • 2000
Simplicity sells, black and white wins, and hourly billing loses. A logo designer's manual.
3.38
500+
Sociology Summary
Sociology
Simplicity sells, black and white wins, and hourly billing loses. A logo designer's manual.
by Steve Bruce 2000 128 pages
3.38
500+ ratings
Impromptu
by Reid Hoffman • 2023
AI won't replace you. But someone using it will. The solo thinker era is ending.
3.77
500+
Impromptu Summary
Impromptu
AI won't replace you. But someone using it will. The solo thinker era is ending.
by Reid Hoffman 2023 248 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Beck Diet Solution
by Judith S. Beck • 2007
A six-week mental training program that dismantles the sabotaging thoughts that make diets fail.
3.90
1k+
The Beck Diet Solution Summary
The Beck Diet Solution
A six-week mental training program that dismantles the sabotaging thoughts that make diets fail.
by Judith S. Beck 2007 288 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Created to be His Help Meet
by Debi Pearl • 2004
God gave wives one job: help your husband succeed. This book shows what that actually requires.
3.57
3k+
Created to be His Help Meet Summary
Created to be His Help Meet
God gave wives one job: help your husband succeed. This book shows what that actually requires.
by Debi Pearl 2004 297 pages
3.57
3k+ ratings
Dream Yoga
by Andrew Holecek • 2013
Your sleep can train you for death: the path from lucid dreaming to conscious dying.
4.32
500+
Dream Yoga Summary
Dream Yoga
Your sleep can train you for death: the path from lucid dreaming to conscious dying.
by Andrew Holecek 2013 352 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Talent is Overrated
by Geoff Colvin • 2008
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
3.93
20k+
Talent is Overrated Summary
Talent is Overrated
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
by Geoff Colvin 2008 240 pages
3.93
20k+ ratings
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT]
by Donald J. Robertson • 2010
Cognitive therapy has an ancient user manual, written by philosophers who lived it.
4.21
321
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT] Summary
The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT]
Cognitive therapy has an ancient user manual, written by philosophers who lived it.
by Donald J. Robertson 2010 252 pages
4.21
321 ratings
The Carnivore Code
by Paul Saladino • 2020
Vegetables fight back with toxins. The case for an all-meat diet that resolves chronic illness.
4.17
2k+
The Carnivore Code Summary
The Carnivore Code
Vegetables fight back with toxins. The case for an all-meat diet that resolves chronic illness.
by Paul Saladino 2020 368 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Leadershift
by John C. Maxwell • 2019
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
4.25
2k+
Leadershift Summary
Leadershift
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019 288 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Mental Combat
by Phil Pierce • 2015
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
3.62
212
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
by Phil Pierce 2015 172 pages
3.62
212 ratings
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
by Sarah Knight • 2015
Most of what you stress about is optional. Here's how to stop, without becoming a jerk.
3.40
40k+
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k Summary
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
Most of what you stress about is optional. Here's how to stop, without becoming a jerk.
by Sarah Knight 2015 208 pages
3.40
40k+ ratings
One Rental At A Time
by Michael Zuber • 2019
Financial freedom, one property at a time: cash-flow positive from day one, patience for decades.
4.18
500+
One Rental At A Time Summary
One Rental At A Time
Financial freedom, one property at a time: cash-flow positive from day one, patience for decades.
by Michael Zuber 2019 170 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols
by Jocko Willink • 2020
Your ideal self on paper, your real self under daily review: a SEAL's life operating system.
4.39
3k+
The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols Summary
The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols
Your ideal self on paper, your real self under daily review: a SEAL's life operating system.
by Jocko Willink 2020 56 pages
4.39
3k+ ratings
Can't Stop Thinking
by Nancy Colier • 2021
Sixty thousand thoughts a day, mostly negative reruns: freedom isn't found by thinking your way out.
3.73
500+
Can't Stop Thinking Summary
Can't Stop Thinking
Sixty thousand thoughts a day, mostly negative reruns: freedom isn't found by thinking your way out.
by Nancy Colier 2021 160 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Freedom of Simplicity
by Richard J. Foster • 1981
A Christian path to simple living that starts with the heart, not the shopping cart.
4.21
2k+
Freedom of Simplicity Summary
Freedom of Simplicity
A Christian path to simple living that starts with the heart, not the shopping cart.
by Richard J. Foster 1981 272 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
All About Asset Allocation
by Richard A. Ferri • 2005
What you buy matters less than how you divide your money. The disciplined investor's blueprint.
4.18
1k+
All About Asset Allocation Summary
All About Asset Allocation
What you buy matters less than how you divide your money. The disciplined investor's blueprint.
by Richard A. Ferri 2005 354 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Why Simple Wins
by Lisa Bodell • 2016
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
3.33
412
Why Simple Wins Summary
Why Simple Wins
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
by Lisa Bodell 2016 240 pages
3.33
412 ratings
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