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Self Help Book Summaries

Build a Better Brain
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
4.14
399
Build a Better Brain Summary
Build a Better Brain
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
by Peter Hollins 2019 255 pages
4.14
399 ratings
The Law of Recognition
by Mike Murdoch • 1999
God has already placed your answer nearby. Learning to see it is the work.
4.35
190
The Law of Recognition Summary
The Law of Recognition
God has already placed your answer nearby. Learning to see it is the work.
by Mike Murdoch 1999 247 pages
4.35
190 ratings
The Subtle Body Practice Manual
by Cyndi Dale • 2014
The energy healer's manual: diagnose and balance chakras, meridians, and the aura using your hands.
4.43
163
The Subtle Body Practice Manual Summary
The Subtle Body Practice Manual
The energy healer's manual: diagnose and balance chakras, meridians, and the aura using your hands.
by Cyndi Dale 2014 374 pages
4.43
163 ratings
Option B
by Sheryl Sandberg • 2017
The three traps that keep you stuck after loss, and how growth can follow grief.
3.84
57k+
Option B Summary
Option B
The three traps that keep you stuck after loss, and how growth can follow grief.
by Sheryl Sandberg 2017 226 pages
3.84
57k+ ratings
Vagabonding
by Rolf Potts • 2002
Travel the world for months by spending less. The real preparation is mental.
3.95
28k+
Vagabonding Summary
Vagabonding
Travel the world for months by spending less. The real preparation is mental.
by Rolf Potts 2002 205 pages
3.95
28k+ ratings
بوستان سعدی
by Saadi • 1257
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
4.36
2k+
بوستان سعدی Summary
بوستان سعدی
The ancient Babylonian system: pay yourself a tenth, invest it, and let time multiply your money.
by Saadi 1257 196 pages
4.36
2k+ ratings
The Power of Verbal Intelligence
by Tony Buzan • 2002
Word power is a trainable skill that pays. The system for building it, root by root.
3.41
338
The Power of Verbal Intelligence Summary
The Power of Verbal Intelligence
Word power is a trainable skill that pays. The system for building it, root by root.
by Tony Buzan 2002 232 pages
3.41
338 ratings
Do Less
by Kate Northrup • 2019
Productivity built around your cycle, not a clock: work with your biology, not against it.
3.57
2k+
Do Less Summary
Do Less
Productivity built around your cycle, not a clock: work with your biology, not against it.
by Kate Northrup 2019 264 pages
3.57
2k+ ratings
The 80/80 Marriage
by Nate Klemp • 2021
The marriage model that replaces scorekeeping with both partners giving more than their share.
3.90
2k+
The 80/80 Marriage Summary
The 80/80 Marriage
The marriage model that replaces scorekeeping with both partners giving more than their share.
by Nate Klemp 2021 240 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Art of Always Being Right
by A.C. Grayling • 2012
Thirty-eight dirty tricks that win arguments. Learn to spot them, or learn to use them.
3.44
205
The Art of Always Being Right Summary
The Art of Always Being Right
Thirty-eight dirty tricks that win arguments. Learn to spot them, or learn to use them.
by A.C. Grayling 2012 63 pages
3.44
205 ratings
Coping with Difficult People
by Robert M. Bramson • 1981
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
3.77
500+
Coping with Difficult People Summary
Coping with Difficult People
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
by Robert M. Bramson 1981 240 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Possibility of Sex
by Alan Roger Currie • 2012
She flirts, hints, and never delivers. It is not shyness. One blunt conversation sorts every type.
4.34
134
The Possibility of Sex Summary
The Possibility of Sex
She flirts, hints, and never delivers. It is not shyness. One blunt conversation sorts every type.
by Alan Roger Currie 2012 159 pages
4.34
134 ratings
How to Lead
by David M. Rubenstein • 2020
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
3.84
1k+
How to Lead Summary
How to Lead
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020 448 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Misfit Economy
by Alexa Clay • 2015
Pirates, gangsters, and hackers cracked innovation before Silicon Valley. Their playbook, decoded.
3.28
500+
The Misfit Economy Summary
The Misfit Economy
Pirates, gangsters, and hackers cracked innovation before Silicon Valley. Their playbook, decoded.
by Alexa Clay 2015 256 pages
3.28
500+ ratings
Messages from Water and the Universe
by Masaru Emoto • 2009
What you say to water reorganizes its molecules. You are mostly water.
4.23
341
Messages from Water and the Universe Summary
Messages from Water and the Universe
What you say to water reorganizes its molecules. You are mostly water.
by Masaru Emoto 2009 145 pages
4.23
341 ratings
NLP
by Tom Hoobyar • 2013
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
3.97
1k+
NLP Summary
NLP
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
by Tom Hoobyar 2013 480 pages
3.97
1k+ ratings
Soft Skills
by John Sonmez • 2014
The developer's playbook for the non-coding half of the career: brand, negotiate, invest.
3.84
2k+
Soft Skills Summary
Soft Skills
The developer's playbook for the non-coding half of the career: brand, negotiate, invest.
by John Sonmez 2014 470 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
by Steven Pressfield • 2016
Your reader owes you nothing. The advertising toolkit that forces every word to earn its place.
4.18
2k+
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t Summary
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
Your reader owes you nothing. The advertising toolkit that forces every word to earn its place.
by Steven Pressfield 2016 191 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan
by Alison Scott-Wright • 2010
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks through daytime feeding rhythms and brief, calm night check-ins.
3.64
241
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan Summary
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks through daytime feeding rhythms and brief, calm night check-ins.
by Alison Scott-Wright 2010 288 pages
3.64
241 ratings
Getting to Yes with Yourself
by William Ury • 2015
Negotiation fails because of what you bring, not what they do. The fix starts with you.
3.96
2k+
Getting to Yes with Yourself Summary
Getting to Yes with Yourself
Negotiation fails because of what you bring, not what they do. The fix starts with you.
by William Ury 2015 208 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
365 Thank Yous
by John Kralik • 2010
One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.
3.91
4k+
365 Thank Yous Summary
365 Thank Yous
One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.
by John Kralik 2010 240 pages
3.91
4k+ ratings
Badass
by Kathy Sierra • 2015
Better users beat better features. A method for designing skill into the first 30 minutes.
4.17
1k+
Badass Summary
Badass
Better users beat better features. A method for designing skill into the first 30 minutes.
by Kathy Sierra 2015 294 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Mind and the Brain
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz • 2001
Conscious thought can change brain circuitry. A psychiatrist argues quantum physics is the reason.
4.10
6k+
The Mind and the Brain Summary
The Mind and the Brain
Conscious thought can change brain circuitry. A psychiatrist argues quantum physics is the reason.
by Jeffrey M. Schwartz 2001 432 pages
4.10
6k+ ratings
Re-Awaken the Giant Within
by Anthony Robbins • 2013
Three split-second decisions control your destiny. The manual for making them on purpose.
4.01
1k+
Re-Awaken the Giant Within Summary
Re-Awaken the Giant Within
Three split-second decisions control your destiny. The manual for making them on purpose.
by Anthony Robbins 2013 100 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Lessons from Madame Chic
by Jennifer L. Scott • 2011
The French art of looking polished, eating joyfully, and turning ordinary days into occasions.
3.73
8k+
Lessons from Madame Chic Summary
Lessons from Madame Chic
The French art of looking polished, eating joyfully, and turning ordinary days into occasions.
by Jennifer L. Scott 2011 283 pages
3.73
8k+ ratings
The Power of Hormones
by Max Nieuwdorp • 2024
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
3.77
500+
The Power of Hormones Summary
The Power of Hormones
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
by Max Nieuwdorp 2024 351 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Reconciliation
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2010
Your inner child can be healed. The method is mindful attention. The reward is generational peace.
4.23
3k+
Reconciliation Summary
Reconciliation
Your inner child can be healed. The method is mindful attention. The reward is generational peace.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2010 184 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited
by Aldous Huxley • 1932
Nietzsche needed a doctor for his body. The doctor needed Nietzsche for his soul.
4.16
100k+
Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited Summary
Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited
Nietzsche needed a doctor for his body. The doctor needed Nietzsche for his soul.
by Aldous Huxley 1932 340 pages
4.16
100k+ ratings
You Can Heal Your Heart
by Louise L. Hay • 2014
Your thoughts after loss can either trap you or free you. Here's the difference.
4.11
1k+
You Can Heal Your Heart Summary
You Can Heal Your Heart
Your thoughts after loss can either trap you or free you. Here's the difference.
by Louise L. Hay 2014 182 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
by Harriet Beveridge • 2011
Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.
3.93
500+
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? Summary
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.
by Harriet Beveridge 2011 256 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
The McKinsey Engagement
by Paul N. Friga • 2008
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
3.56
500+
The McKinsey Engagement Summary
The McKinsey Engagement
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008 272 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
Goodbye to Shy
by Leil Lowndes • 2006
Shyness isn't permanent: 85 techniques to retrain your body language, conversations, and self-image.
3.39
405
Goodbye to Shy Summary
Goodbye to Shy
Shyness isn't permanent: 85 techniques to retrain your body language, conversations, and self-image.
by Leil Lowndes 2006 272 pages
3.39
405 ratings
The Diet Compass
by Bas Kast • 2018
Why your insulin decides your diet: 12 science-backed steps to eating for a longer, healthier life.
4.48
6k+
The Diet Compass Summary
The Diet Compass
Why your insulin decides your diet: 12 science-backed steps to eating for a longer, healthier life.
by Bas Kast 2018 318 pages
4.48
6k+ ratings
Doing Good Better
by William MacAskill • 2015
The most effective charities outperform the rest a hundredfold, and popularity points the wrong way.
4.17
7k+
Doing Good Better Summary
Doing Good Better
The most effective charities outperform the rest a hundredfold, and popularity points the wrong way.
by William MacAskill 2015
4.17
7k+ ratings
Politics Is for Power
by Eitan D. Hersh • 2020
Political obsession is a spectator sport that cedes power to the people who actually organize.
4.09
1k+
Politics Is for Power Summary
Politics Is for Power
Political obsession is a spectator sport that cedes power to the people who actually organize.
by Eitan D. Hersh 2020 288 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Highly Sensitive Person
by Elaine N. Aron • 1996
Deeply sensitive and born that way: for the one in five, a guide beyond survival.
3.83
54k+
The Highly Sensitive Person Summary
The Highly Sensitive Person
Deeply sensitive and born that way: for the one in five, a guide beyond survival.
by Elaine N. Aron 1996 304 pages
3.83
54k+ ratings
Tapping Into Wealth
by Margaret M. Lynch • 2013
Your childhood money blueprint is still in charge: a mind-body technique to finally rewrite it.
4.27
310
Tapping Into Wealth Summary
Tapping Into Wealth
Your childhood money blueprint is still in charge: a mind-body technique to finally rewrite it.
by Margaret M. Lynch 2013 238 pages
4.27
310 ratings
Toxic Positivity
by Whitney Goodman • 2022
Relentless optimism is a trap. Why your sadness, anger, and complaints are not the problem.
3.83
4k+
Toxic Positivity Summary
Toxic Positivity
Relentless optimism is a trap. Why your sadness, anger, and complaints are not the problem.
by Whitney Goodman 2022 304 pages
3.83
4k+ ratings
Creativity
by John Cleese • 2020
Ideas die young from early judgment. How to let them grow long enough to get good.
3.88
9k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity
Ideas die young from early judgment. How to let them grow long enough to get good.
by John Cleese 2020 96 pages
3.88
9k+ ratings
The Strategy of Satan
by Warren W. Wiersbe • 1979
Satan's strategy decrypted: four targets, four weapons, and the armor that stops them.
4.41
500+
The Strategy of Satan Summary
The Strategy of Satan
Satan's strategy decrypted: four targets, four weapons, and the armor that stops them.
by Warren W. Wiersbe 1979 162 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
Deeper Dating
by Ken Page • 2014
Hidden vulnerabilities, not polished pickup moves, attract the love that lasts.
3.99
500+
Deeper Dating Summary
Deeper Dating
Hidden vulnerabilities, not polished pickup moves, attract the love that lasts.
by Ken Page 2014 264 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Relational–Cultural Therapy
by Judith V. Jordan • 2009
Suffering is chronic disconnection, not a private failing; healing requires mutual connection.
4.41
177
Relational–Cultural Therapy Summary
Relational–Cultural Therapy
Suffering is chronic disconnection, not a private failing; healing requires mutual connection.
by Judith V. Jordan 2009 190 pages
4.41
177 ratings
The Way of the Wild Heart
by John Eldredge • 2006
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
4.16
1k+
The Way of the Wild Heart Summary
The Way of the Wild Heart
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
by John Eldredge 2006 320 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Self-Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1981
Stop fighting your anxiety. The doctor's method that taught millions to let their nerves heal.
4.22
500+
Self-Help for Your Nerves Summary
Self-Help for Your Nerves
Stop fighting your anxiety. The doctor's method that taught millions to let their nerves heal.
by Claire Weekes 1981
4.22
500+ ratings
Verbal Advantage
by Charles Harrington Elster • 2000
Ten levels that take your vocabulary from competent to commanding, one word at a time.
4.51
500+
Verbal Advantage Summary
Verbal Advantage
Ten levels that take your vocabulary from competent to commanding, one word at a time.
by Charles Harrington Elster 2000 459 pages
4.51
500+ ratings
The Starbucks Experience
by Joseph A. Michelli • 2006
How Starbucks turns baristas into experience designers and every cup into a loyalty engine.
3.75
5k+
The Starbucks Experience Summary
The Starbucks Experience
How Starbucks turns baristas into experience designers and every cup into a loyalty engine.
by Joseph A. Michelli 2006 226 pages
3.75
5k+ ratings
Your Pocket Therapist
by Annie Zimmerman • 2024
The issues you repeat are not flaws but distress signals. Healing begins when you learn to listen.
4.37
1k+
Your Pocket Therapist Summary
Your Pocket Therapist
The issues you repeat are not flaws but distress signals. Healing begins when you learn to listen.
by Annie Zimmerman 2024 336 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Advanced Lucid Dreaming
by Thomas Yuschak • 2006
Most dream guides skip the chemistry. These supplement stacks trigger lucidity on demand, reliably.
4.12
153
Advanced Lucid Dreaming Summary
Advanced Lucid Dreaming
Most dream guides skip the chemistry. These supplement stacks trigger lucidity on demand, reliably.
by Thomas Yuschak 2006 196 pages
4.12
153 ratings
Soul Boom
by Rainn Wilson • 2023
Our crises are spiritual. The cure: a joy-fueled revolution with death as a teacher.
3.81
8k+
Soul Boom Summary
Soul Boom
Our crises are spiritual. The cure: a joy-fueled revolution with death as a teacher.
by Rainn Wilson 2023 304 pages
3.81
8k+ ratings
How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market
by Nicolas Darvas • 2017
A globe-trotting dancer made $2 million in the market. His method: a simple visual price pattern.
4.23
6k+
How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market Summary
How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market
A globe-trotting dancer made $2 million in the market. His method: a simple visual price pattern.
by Nicolas Darvas 2017 141 pages
4.23
6k+ ratings
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