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Self Improvement Book Summaries

Self Heal By Design - By Barbara O'Neill
by Barbara O'Neill • 2014
Fungus, not genetics, may drive most illness. The conditions it needs, and how to remove them.
4.58
1k+
Self Heal By Design - By Barbara O'Neill Summary
Self Heal By Design - By Barbara O'Neill
Fungus, not genetics, may drive most illness. The conditions it needs, and how to remove them.
by Barbara O'Neill 2014 166 pages
4.58
1k+ ratings
Forgiveness
by Sidney B. Simon • 1990
The person who hurt you isn't waiting for your forgiveness. The one who needs it is you.
4.21
165
Forgiveness Summary
Forgiveness
The person who hurt you isn't waiting for your forgiveness. The one who needs it is you.
by Sidney B. Simon 1990 225 pages
4.21
165 ratings
Essential Oils Natural Remedies
by Althea Press • 2015
From migraines to mold: an A-Z guide for swapping synthetic products with essential oil remedies.
4.31
500+
Essential Oils Natural Remedies Summary
Essential Oils Natural Remedies
From migraines to mold: an A-Z guide for swapping synthetic products with essential oil remedies.
by Althea Press 2015 456 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
The Happiness Purpose
by Edward de Bono • 1977
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
3.52
84
The Happiness Purpose Summary
The Happiness Purpose
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
by Edward de Bono 1977 280 pages
3.52
84 ratings
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together
by Mary Traina • 2014
Quarterlife stuck? A full-life reset plan for career, money, health, dating, and friendships.
3.43
272
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together Summary
The Twentysomething Guide to Getting It Together
Quarterlife stuck? A full-life reset plan for career, money, health, dating, and friendships.
by Mary Traina 2014 224 pages
3.43
272 ratings
The Art of the Click
by Glenn Fisher • 2018
Four rules for headlines, four steps for the pitch, why narratives beat features every time.
3.99
89
The Art of the Click Summary
The Art of the Click
Four rules for headlines, four steps for the pitch, why narratives beat features every time.
by Glenn Fisher 2018 239 pages
3.99
89 ratings
24 Energies for Advanced Quantum Healing
by Sara Florida • 2019
Channel twenty-four energies for pain, emotional clearing, and raising the planet's vibration.
5.00
4
24 Energies for Advanced Quantum Healing Summary
24 Energies for Advanced Quantum Healing
Channel twenty-four energies for pain, emotional clearing, and raising the planet's vibration.
by Sara Florida 2019 106 pages
5.00
4 ratings
Buddhism
by Michael Williams • 2016
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
4.01
500+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism
The Buddhist toolkit for ending stress and anxiety: no faith required, no cushion needed.
by Michael Williams 2016 208 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?
by Byron Katie • 2008
Four questions that stop the war inside. Turn any belief around and watch the suffering fall away.
4.27
500+
Who Would You Be Without Your Story? Summary
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?
Four questions that stop the war inside. Turn any belief around and watch the suffering fall away.
by Byron Katie 2008 330 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide
by Emily Fraser • 2022
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
4.11
149
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide Summary
The Long Covid Self-Help Guide
One in ten COVID patients stay sick. A clinician's path back from fatigue and brain fog.
by Emily Fraser 2022 256 pages
4.11
149 ratings
Mastering Memory
by Brad Zupp • 2019
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
3.76
33
Mastering Memory Summary
Mastering Memory
Stop missing names, keys, and meetings: the techniques that make everyday memory stick.
by Brad Zupp 2019 180 pages
3.76
33 ratings
There Is Life After College
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2016
Half of graduates are underemployed. The playbook for turning college into a real career.
3.96
442
There Is Life After College Summary
There Is Life After College
Half of graduates are underemployed. The playbook for turning college into a real career.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2016 320 pages
3.96
442 ratings
Get Better at Getting Better
by Chandramouli Venkatesan • 2019
Talent and effort have limits. Your personal system for improvement does not. Here is the blueprint.
4.24
306
Get Better at Getting Better Summary
Get Better at Getting Better
Talent and effort have limits. Your personal system for improvement does not. Here is the blueprint.
by Chandramouli Venkatesan 2019 248 pages
4.24
306 ratings
It's OK if You're Clueless
by Terry McMillan • 2006
24 tips for college freshmen, starting with the permission to not have it all figured out.
3.84
177
It's OK if You're Clueless Summary
It's OK if You're Clueless
24 tips for college freshmen, starting with the permission to not have it all figured out.
by Terry McMillan 2006 76 pages
3.84
177 ratings
The Expertise Economy
by Kelly Palmer • 2018
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
3.94
176
The Expertise Economy Summary
The Expertise Economy
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
by Kelly Palmer 2018 240 pages
3.94
176 ratings
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living
by Linda Elder • 2006
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
3.80
465
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living Summary
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
by Linda Elder 2006 128 pages
3.80
465 ratings
Total Law of Attraction
by David Che • 2010
Manifestation needs emotion and detachment more than thought. A complete law of attraction system.
4.18
453
Total Law of Attraction Summary
Total Law of Attraction
Manifestation needs emotion and detachment more than thought. A complete law of attraction system.
by David Che 2010 90 pages
4.18
453 ratings
Radical Longevity
by Ann Louise Gittleman Phd Cns • 2021
Aging backward starts where other plans skip: your fascia, your minerals, your cookware.
3.48
162
Radical Longevity Summary
Radical Longevity
Aging backward starts where other plans skip: your fascia, your minerals, your cookware.
by Ann Louise Gittleman Phd Cns 2021 492 pages
3.48
162 ratings
Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders
by Aubrey Malphurs • 2018
Why emotional intelligence matters more than IQ for pastors, and how to build it biblically.
3.48
65
Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders Summary
Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders
Why emotional intelligence matters more than IQ for pastors, and how to build it biblically.
by Aubrey Malphurs 2018 242 pages
3.48
65 ratings
Count Your Blessings
by John F. Demartini • 2006
Find the hidden blessing inside every crisis: the method that turns heartbreak into gratitude.
4.32
186
Count Your Blessings Summary
Count Your Blessings
Find the hidden blessing inside every crisis: the method that turns heartbreak into gratitude.
by John F. Demartini 2006 274 pages
4.32
186 ratings
The Worry Trap
by Chad Lejeune • 2007
Stop wrestling with your worries. The acceptance-based method for stepping out of the trap.
3.97
233
The Worry Trap Summary
The Worry Trap
Stop wrestling with your worries. The acceptance-based method for stepping out of the trap.
by Chad Lejeune 2007 208 pages
3.97
233 ratings
Exercise For The Brain
by Jason Scotts • 2013
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
3.48
162
Exercise For The Brain Summary
Exercise For The Brain
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
by Jason Scotts 2013 34 pages
3.48
162 ratings
Generation Anxiety
by Lauren Cook • 2023
Anxiety as reflex, not defect: a survival guide for the generation raised on crisis and comparison.
3.71
245
Generation Anxiety Summary
Generation Anxiety
Anxiety as reflex, not defect: a survival guide for the generation raised on crisis and comparison.
by Lauren Cook 2023 288 pages
3.71
245 ratings
The Other Side of Chaos
by Margaret Silf • 2011
Life's breakdowns are not detours. A spiritual guide for making the most of the in-between.
3.99
106
The Other Side of Chaos Summary
The Other Side of Chaos
Life's breakdowns are not detours. A spiritual guide for making the most of the in-between.
by Margaret Silf 2011 183 pages
3.99
106 ratings
Progressive Calisthenics
by John Powers • 2015
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
3.46
138
Progressive Calisthenics Summary
Progressive Calisthenics
A bodyweight system that builds real strength in twenty minutes a day, no gym required.
by John Powers 2015 158 pages
3.46
138 ratings
Take Care of Your Type
by Christina S. Wilcox • 2020
Self-care keyed to your Enneagram type's core fears, not generic advice.
3.71
500+
Take Care of Your Type Summary
Take Care of Your Type
Self-care keyed to your Enneagram type's core fears, not generic advice.
by Christina S. Wilcox 2020 208 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Think and Grow Rich
by Greg S. Reid • 2013
You know what to do. Here's how to keep doing it when quitting feels easier.
4.08
189
Think and Grow Rich Summary
Think and Grow Rich
You know what to do. Here's how to keep doing it when quitting feels easier.
by Greg S. Reid 2013 208 pages
4.08
189 ratings
Okinawa Diet
by Rina Ken • 2016
More food, fewer calories, stop at 80% full: the Okinawan formula that produces centenarians.
Okinawa Diet Summary
Okinawa Diet
More food, fewer calories, stop at 80% full: the Okinawan formula that produces centenarians.
by Rina Ken 2016
Get Out of Your Own Way
by Dave Hollis • 2020
Tear down the limits you built for yourself and build a life that fits: no fluff.
3.80
6k+
Get Out of Your Own Way Summary
Get Out of Your Own Way
Tear down the limits you built for yourself and build a life that fits: no fluff.
by Dave Hollis 2020 240 pages
3.80
6k+ ratings
Manifest As You Read
by Richard Dotts • 2021
Your mind sabotages manifestation. The bypass works faster than a thought.
4.59
435
Manifest As You Read Summary
Manifest As You Read
Your mind sabotages manifestation. The bypass works faster than a thought.
by Richard Dotts 2021 75 pages
4.59
435 ratings
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
by Paul Hannam • 2016
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
3.82
135
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day Summary
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016 224 pages
3.82
135 ratings
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now
by Grey Freeman • 2017
Seven daily drills that move Stoicism from the page into your reflexes.
4.31
108
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now Summary
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now
Seven daily drills that move Stoicism from the page into your reflexes.
by Grey Freeman 2017 105 pages
4.31
108 ratings
Quiet Your Mind
by John Selby • 2004
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
3.86
137
Quiet Your Mind Summary
Quiet Your Mind
Chronic worry is a habit. Ten practices for rewiring the anxious brain and finding calm.
by John Selby 2004 256 pages
3.86
137 ratings
Building a Millionaire Mindset
by Wimbrey • 2020
Three inner pillars hold up every first generation fortune. The playbook for building yours.
4.11
72
Building a Millionaire Mindset Summary
Building a Millionaire Mindset
Three inner pillars hold up every first generation fortune. The playbook for building yours.
by Wimbrey 2020 272 pages
4.11
72 ratings
10-Minute Declutter
by Skye Alexander • 2019
Feng shui reads your life in your clutter. Ten-minute cures to change what it says.
2.71
117
10-Minute Declutter Summary
10-Minute Declutter
Feng shui reads your life in your clutter. Ten-minute cures to change what it says.
by Skye Alexander 2019 208 pages
2.71
117 ratings
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery
by Calvin D. Banyan • 2002
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
3.91
152
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery Summary
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
by Calvin D. Banyan 2002 196 pages
3.91
152 ratings
The Creative Thinking Handbook
by Chris Griffiths • 2022
Your brain has three blind spots that kill creativity. A four-step system for working around them.
3.79
163
The Creative Thinking Handbook Summary
The Creative Thinking Handbook
Your brain has three blind spots that kill creativity. A four-step system for working around them.
by Chris Griffiths 2022 264 pages
3.79
163 ratings
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
by Henry Cloud • 2002
You're stuck and God feels silent. Eight principles that get you moving, no burning bush required.
4.11
500+
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do Summary
What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
You're stuck and God feels silent. Eight principles that get you moving, no burning bush required.
by Henry Cloud 2002 145 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War
by Mark Smith • 2021
Sun Tzu's playbook for entrepreneurs: how to outmaneuver rivals without ever going to war.
3.28
65
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War Summary
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War
Sun Tzu's playbook for entrepreneurs: how to outmaneuver rivals without ever going to war.
by Mark Smith 2021 194 pages
3.28
65 ratings
This Is Why You're Sick and Tired
by Jackie Warner • 2015
Cellular damage is why you're exhausted, heavy, and foggy. A phased plan that reverses it.
3.73
121
This Is Why You're Sick and Tired Summary
This Is Why You're Sick and Tired
Cellular damage is why you're exhausted, heavy, and foggy. A phased plan that reverses it.
by Jackie Warner 2015 288 pages
3.73
121 ratings
Strategic Stock Trading
by Michael Swanson • 2010
Why buying strength beats bargain hunting: the chart patterns that reveal when to enter.
3.67
158
Strategic Stock Trading Summary
Strategic Stock Trading
Why buying strength beats bargain hunting: the chart patterns that reveal when to enter.
by Michael Swanson 2010 139 pages
3.67
158 ratings
Baby Sleep Guide
by Sandy Jones • 2009
The 4-month regression disrupts everything. Here's how to get sleep back, no single method required.
3.82
44
Baby Sleep Guide Summary
Baby Sleep Guide
The 4-month regression disrupts everything. Here's how to get sleep back, no single method required.
by Sandy Jones 2009 198 pages
3.82
44 ratings
The Art Of Effective Communication
by Matthew Barker • 2018
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
4
14
The Art Of Effective Communication Summary
The Art Of Effective Communication
Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.
by Matthew Barker 2018 632 pages
4
14 ratings
Introducing Self-Esteem
by David Bonham-Carter • 2012
Low self-esteem is learned, not innate. The CBT toolkit for rewriting the story.
3.84
108
Introducing Self-Esteem Summary
Introducing Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem is learned, not innate. The CBT toolkit for rewriting the story.
by David Bonham-Carter 2012 224 pages
3.84
108 ratings
Speak with Impact
by Allison Shapira • 2018
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
4.02
227
Speak with Impact Summary
Speak with Impact
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
by Allison Shapira 2018 240 pages
4.02
227 ratings
Why You're Stuck
by Derek Doepker • 2013
Being stuck serves you. Pinpoint the hidden needs your rut satisfies, then meet them another way.
3.75
268
Why You're Stuck Summary
Why You're Stuck
Being stuck serves you. Pinpoint the hidden needs your rut satisfies, then meet them another way.
by Derek Doepker 2013 160 pages
3.75
268 ratings
Quitting Smoking for Dummies
by David Brizer • 2003
Cravings last three minutes. A quit plan that handles the physical, mental, and environmental sides.
3.38
16
Quitting Smoking for Dummies Summary
Quitting Smoking for Dummies
Cravings last three minutes. A quit plan that handles the physical, mental, and environmental sides.
by David Brizer 2003 327 pages
3.38
16 ratings
When the Past Is Present
by David Richo • 2008
The chemistry you feel is often just the familiarity of an old wound.
4.13
500+
When the Past Is Present Summary
When the Past Is Present
The chemistry you feel is often just the familiarity of an old wound.
by David Richo 2008 224 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
The Generalist Counsel
by Prashant Dubey • 2013
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
3.62
34
The Generalist Counsel Summary
The Generalist Counsel
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
by Prashant Dubey 2013 200 pages
3.62
34 ratings
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self-Esteem
by Joseph E. Oliver • 2020
Stop chasing self-esteem highs. A guide to lasting self-worth through values, not validation.
4.27
33
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self-Esteem Summary
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self-Esteem
Stop chasing self-esteem highs. A guide to lasting self-worth through values, not validation.
by Joseph E. Oliver 2020
4.27
33 ratings
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