EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Self Improvement Book Summaries

Fearless Living
by Rhonda Britten • 1996
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
4.19
332
Fearless Living Summary
Fearless Living
Every fear triggers a self-sabotage loop. The system for breaking it at its root.
by Rhonda Britten 1996 292 pages
4.19
332 ratings
Positive Thinking
by Gill Hasson • 2016
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
3.89
132
Positive Thinking Summary
Positive Thinking
Stop waiting to feel ready. Act your way into motivation, and your brain catches up.
by Gill Hasson 2016 208 pages
3.89
132 ratings
From Clutter to Clarity
by Kerri Richardson • 2020
Your clutter is trying to tell you something. Here's what it's saying and how to answer.
3.92
367
From Clutter to Clarity Summary
From Clutter to Clarity
Your clutter is trying to tell you something. Here's what it's saying and how to answer.
by Kerri Richardson 2020 179 pages
3.92
367 ratings
Resolving Conflicts at Work
by Kenneth Cloke • 2011
Workplace conflict isn't the problem. Ten strategies for finding the real one hiding underneath.
3.79
132
Resolving Conflicts at Work Summary
Resolving Conflicts at Work
Workplace conflict isn't the problem. Ten strategies for finding the real one hiding underneath.
by Kenneth Cloke 2011 400 pages
3.79
132 ratings
Become a SuperLearner
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2015
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
3.81
249
Become a SuperLearner Summary
Become a SuperLearner
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2015 221 pages
3.81
249 ratings
Guesstimation
by Lawrence Weinstein • 2008
How to answer impossible questions with a napkin, a pen, and a few simple guesses.
3.75
432
Guesstimation Summary
Guesstimation
How to answer impossible questions with a napkin, a pen, and a few simple guesses.
by Lawrence Weinstein 2008 301 pages
3.75
432 ratings
Control Stress
by Paul McKenna • 2009
Your heart has an off switch for the stress response. Three slow breaths flip it.
3.85
316
Control Stress Summary
Control Stress
Your heart has an off switch for the stress response. Three slow breaths flip it.
by Paul McKenna 2009
3.85
316 ratings
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change
by Connirae Andreas • 1987
Your habits and beliefs have a sensory code. Learn to rewrite it, often in minutes.
3.94
105
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change Summary
Change Your Mind--And Keep the Change
Your habits and beliefs have a sensory code. Learn to rewrite it, often in minutes.
by Connirae Andreas 1987 218 pages
3.94
105 ratings
This Thing Called You
by Ernest Shurtleff Holmes • 1956
Five steps to a magnetic mind: the classic guide to thinking your desires into existence.
4.46
500+
This Thing Called You Summary
This Thing Called You
Five steps to a magnetic mind: the classic guide to thinking your desires into existence.
by Ernest Shurtleff Holmes 1956 160 pages
4.46
500+ ratings
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
4.04
1k+
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
Daily Inspiration from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Purpose, discipline, and service: daily wisdom for building a life that matters, not just a living.
by Robin Sharma 406 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Think Big!
by Ryuho Okawa • 2016
The spiritual habit that silences self-doubt and makes big goals feel obligatory, not optional.
3.38
223
Think Big! Summary
Think Big!
The spiritual habit that silences self-doubt and makes big goals feel obligatory, not optional.
by Ryuho Okawa 2016 176 pages
3.38
223 ratings
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
by Pamela Ball • 1996
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
3.76
160
10,000 Dreams Interpreted Summary
10,000 Dreams Interpreted
What your dreams are actually saying: a dictionary of 10,000 symbols that decodes the subconscious.
by Pamela Ball 1996 576 pages
3.76
160 ratings
The Joy Diet
by Martha N. Beck • 2003
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
3.96
1k+
The Joy Diet Summary
The Joy Diet
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003 240 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Leadership Gold
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
4.29
1k+
Leadership Gold Summary
Leadership Gold
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2008 272 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
Real Life
by Sharon Salzberg • 2023
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
4.21
486
Real Life Summary
Real Life
A meditation teacher explains why you feel stuck and what to do that isn't fighting or fixing.
by Sharon Salzberg 2023 208 pages
4.21
486 ratings
Pendulum
by Mari Silva • 2021
How a weight on a string unlocks your intuition, finds lost objects, and reads invisible energy.
4.15
131
Pendulum Summary
Pendulum
How a weight on a string unlocks your intuition, finds lost objects, and reads invisible energy.
by Mari Silva 2021 122 pages
4.15
131 ratings
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
by Lois P. Frankel • 2005
How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.
3.61
500+
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It Summary
Nice Girls Just Don't Get It
How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.
by Lois P. Frankel 2005 320 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Boundaries of the Soul
by June K. Singer • 1972
Face the shadow, decode the dream, reconcile the opposites within. A Jungian analyst shows the way.
4.27
1k+
Boundaries of the Soul Summary
Boundaries of the Soul
Face the shadow, decode the dream, reconcile the opposites within. A Jungian analyst shows the way.
by June K. Singer 1972 528 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Stress Management For Dummies
by Allen Elkin • 1999
Stress is mostly self-inflicted. A guide to calming down, thinking straight, and living lighter.
3.78
201
Stress Management For Dummies Summary
Stress Management For Dummies
Stress is mostly self-inflicted. A guide to calming down, thinking straight, and living lighter.
by Allen Elkin 1999 384 pages
3.78
201 ratings
Tantra Made Easy
by Shashi Solluna • 2018
Tantra without the mystery: heal sexual shame, circulate energy, and turn the bedroom into a temple.
4.23
48
Tantra Made Easy Summary
Tantra Made Easy
Tantra without the mystery: heal sexual shame, circulate energy, and turn the bedroom into a temple.
by Shashi Solluna 2018 273 pages
4.23
48 ratings
Entrepreneur Mindsets and Habits
by James Moore • 2018
The daily habits and mind shifts that separate financially free entrepreneurs from everyone else.
4.05
353
Entrepreneur Mindsets and Habits Summary
Entrepreneur Mindsets and Habits
The daily habits and mind shifts that separate financially free entrepreneurs from everyone else.
by James Moore 2018 72 pages
4.05
353 ratings
The Gift of Forgiveness
by Olivier Clerc • 2010
Forgiveness is something you grant, until a Toltec teacher shows you how to ask for it instead.
4.18
186
The Gift of Forgiveness Summary
The Gift of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is something you grant, until a Toltec teacher shows you how to ask for it instead.
by Olivier Clerc 2010 80 pages
4.18
186 ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Stop wrestling with temptation. Install the tiny habits that make self-control automatic.
3.72
9k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test
Stop wrestling with temptation. Install the tiny habits that make self-control automatic.
by Walter Mischel 2014 336 pages
3.72
9k+ ratings
7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self
by Swami Mukundananda • 2020
Self-help that starts with the soul: seven laws where devotion does what willpower cannot.
4.44
136
7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self Summary
7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self
Self-help that starts with the soul: seven laws where devotion does what willpower cannot.
by Swami Mukundananda 2020 180 pages
4.44
136 ratings
You Be You
by Drew Canole • 2018
Find the purpose that brings tears, heal your body, and turn past wounds into your mission.
3.55
112
You Be You Summary
You Be You
Find the purpose that brings tears, heal your body, and turn past wounds into your mission.
by Drew Canole 2018 177 pages
3.55
112 ratings
Dare to Fail
by Billi P.S. Lim • 1998
Failure carries a hidden curriculum. Learn to read it, and every setback becomes a shortcut.
3.9
449
Dare to Fail Summary
Dare to Fail
Failure carries a hidden curriculum. Learn to read it, and every setback becomes a shortcut.
by Billi P.S. Lim 1998 303 pages
3.9
449 ratings
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick
by Gene Stone • 2010
Caloric restriction, cold showers, and the other ancient secrets of people who never fall ill.
3.43
500+
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick Summary
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick
Caloric restriction, cold showers, and the other ancient secrets of people who never fall ill.
by Gene Stone 2010 212 pages
3.43
500+ ratings
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
by Peter Post • 2014
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
3.73
89
The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
by Peter Post 2014 352 pages
3.73
89 ratings
FEARLESS APPROACH
by Joe Ducard • 2017
Approach women until rejection stops hurting, options multiply, and confidence becomes your default.
4.26
118
FEARLESS APPROACH Summary
FEARLESS APPROACH
Approach women until rejection stops hurting, options multiply, and confidence becomes your default.
by Joe Ducard 2017 88 pages
4.26
118 ratings
212 The Extra Degree
by S.L. Parker • 2005
One extra mortgage payment shaves eight years off a loan. The small-effort, big-return principle.
3.76
1k+
212 The Extra Degree Summary
212 The Extra Degree
One extra mortgage payment shaves eight years off a loan. The small-effort, big-return principle.
by S.L. Parker 2005 62 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
The New Rules of Marriage
by Terrence Real • 2007
Marriage expects more today, but nobody handed you the rule book. This is it.
4.17
1k+
The New Rules of Marriage Summary
The New Rules of Marriage
Marriage expects more today, but nobody handed you the rule book. This is it.
by Terrence Real 2007 320 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
by Oliver Staark • 2013
For white belts who hit the wall: the mental playbook that turns plateaus into promotions.
3.94
500+
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue Summary
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
For white belts who hit the wall: the mental playbook that turns plateaus into promotions.
by Oliver Staark 2013 118 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Unlock Your Potential
by Myles Munroe • 2013
Most of your ability is still buried. The mental rewiring and daily system that unearth it.
4.67
90
Unlock Your Potential Summary
Unlock Your Potential
Most of your ability is still buried. The mental rewiring and daily system that unearth it.
by Myles Munroe 2013 98 pages
4.67
90 ratings
The Modern Soccer Coach
by Gary Curneen • 2015
Modern soccer demands tailored coaching for every role. Give each player exactly what they need.
3.76
34
The Modern Soccer Coach Summary
The Modern Soccer Coach
Modern soccer demands tailored coaching for every role. Give each player exactly what they need.
by Gary Curneen 2015 330 pages
3.76
34 ratings
Worry-Free Money
by Shannon Lee Simmons • 2017
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
4.30
1k+
Worry-Free Money Summary
Worry-Free Money
Why budgeting fails: it creates deprivation. Calculate one number, then spend without guilt.
by Shannon Lee Simmons 2017 328 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
The Warrior Heart Practice
by HeatherAsh Amara • 2020
Four inner moves to turn pain into clarity: a Toltec practice for facing what you avoid.
4.06
295
The Warrior Heart Practice Summary
The Warrior Heart Practice
Four inner moves to turn pain into clarity: a Toltec practice for facing what you avoid.
by HeatherAsh Amara 2020 256 pages
4.06
295 ratings
The Glutathione Revolution
by Nayan Patel • 2020
It recycles other antioxidants, declines with age, and powers your detox. The plan to restore it.
3.87
77
The Glutathione Revolution Summary
The Glutathione Revolution
It recycles other antioxidants, declines with age, and powers your detox. The plan to restore it.
by Nayan Patel 2020 344 pages
3.87
77 ratings
The Invisible Touch
by Harry Beckwith • 2000
Specialists earn more even with made-up niches, and sacrifice builds loyalty faster than skill.
3.9
184
The Invisible Touch Summary
The Invisible Touch
Specialists earn more even with made-up niches, and sacrifice builds loyalty faster than skill.
by Harry Beckwith 2000 256 pages
3.9
184 ratings
Hello, Fears
by Michelle Poler • 2020
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
4.27
1k+
Hello, Fears Summary
Hello, Fears
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
by Michelle Poler 2020 169 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Compassion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2012
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
3.98
500+
The Wisdom of Compassion Summary
The Wisdom of Compassion
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2012 255 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Leap of Perception
by Penney Peirce • 2013
The Information Age is ending. What replaces it runs on intuition, not data.
4.17
206
Leap of Perception Summary
Leap of Perception
The Information Age is ending. What replaces it runs on intuition, not data.
by Penney Peirce 2013 224 pages
4.17
206 ratings
Success is Not a Fluke
by Alon Ulman • 2021
Chase goals that both excite and terrify you: the six principles that make them attainable.
3.88
17
Success is Not a Fluke Summary
Success is Not a Fluke
Chase goals that both excite and terrify you: the six principles that make them attainable.
by Alon Ulman 2021 336 pages
3.88
17 ratings
How to Stop Negative Thinking
by Chase Hill • 2021
Eighty percent of daily thoughts undercut you. A plan to retake your inner monologue.
4.14
133
How to Stop Negative Thinking Summary
How to Stop Negative Thinking
Eighty percent of daily thoughts undercut you. A plan to retake your inner monologue.
by Chase Hill 2021 180 pages
4.14
133 ratings
Money Mammoth
by Brad Klontz • 2020
Your money brain runs on outdated software. A financial psychologist reveals how to update it.
3.63
118
Money Mammoth Summary
Money Mammoth
Your money brain runs on outdated software. A financial psychologist reveals how to update it.
by Brad Klontz 2020 265 pages
3.63
118 ratings
Getting Real
by Susan M. Campbell • 2001
Ten skills that replace the exhausting work of impression management with the relief of being known.
4.16
405
Getting Real Summary
Getting Real
Ten skills that replace the exhausting work of impression management with the relief of being known.
by Susan M. Campbell 2001 224 pages
4.16
405 ratings
The Little Book of Big Weight Loss
by Bernadette Fisers • 2016
Simple rules, real food, and walking: a stylist's no-gimmick formula for lasting weight loss.
3.46
449
The Little Book of Big Weight Loss Summary
The Little Book of Big Weight Loss
Simple rules, real food, and walking: a stylist's no-gimmick formula for lasting weight loss.
by Bernadette Fisers 2016 144 pages
3.46
449 ratings
Habits That Stick
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2016
Never skip twice in a row. Start with a habit so tiny that quitting feels absurd.
3.75
114
Habits That Stick Summary
Habits That Stick
Never skip twice in a row. Start with a habit so tiny that quitting feels absurd.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2016 71 pages
3.75
114 ratings
Templeton Plan
by John Marks Templeton • 1899
A billionaire's 21 rules for wealth: thrift, hard work, faith, and the compounding of character.
4.10
165
Templeton Plan Summary
Templeton Plan
A billionaire's 21 rules for wealth: thrift, hard work, faith, and the compounding of character.
by John Marks Templeton 1899 205 pages
4.10
165 ratings
What We Value
by Emily Falk • 2025
A single neural circuit prices every choice, from lunch to life partners. Adjust the inputs.
3.62
500+
What We Value Summary
What We Value
A single neural circuit prices every choice, from lunch to life partners. Adjust the inputs.
by Emily Falk 2025 304 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Manage Your Money Like a Grownup
by Sam Beckbessinger • 2020
R100 at 16 beats R1,000 at 30: the money rules your parents never learned.
4.02
51
Manage Your Money Like a Grownup Summary
Manage Your Money Like a Grownup
R100 at 16 beats R1,000 at 30: the money rules your parents never learned.
by Sam Beckbessinger 2020 207 pages
4.02
51 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 30,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel