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Self Improvement Book Summaries

Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
by Judy Byrne • 2014
Finger-tap meridian points while naming what hurts: anxiety drops, pain fades, old trauma loosens.
3.65
37
Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Summary
Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
Finger-tap meridian points while naming what hurts: anxiety drops, pain fades, old trauma loosens.
by Judy Byrne 2014 224 pages
3.65
37 ratings
Nervous Energy
by Chloe Carmichael • 2021
Your anxiety is not broken. Nine ways to channel nervous energy into focus, drive, and calm.
3.87
322
Nervous Energy Summary
Nervous Energy
Your anxiety is not broken. Nine ways to channel nervous energy into focus, drive, and calm.
by Chloe Carmichael 2021 304 pages
3.87
322 ratings
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
by Roger Housden • 2005
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
3.59
141
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living Summary
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.
by Roger Housden 2005 208 pages
3.59
141 ratings
Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life
by Carol Adrienne • 2001
A hidden purpose organizes your life through coincidences and hunches you learned to ignore.
3.59
27
Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life Summary
Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life
A hidden purpose organizes your life through coincidences and hunches you learned to ignore.
by Carol Adrienne 2001 272 pages
3.59
27 ratings
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn
by Hackauthor2 Hackauthor2 • 2024
Quitting porn isn't willpower. It's what happens when you see there's nothing to give up.
4.77
64
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn Summary
The Easy Peasy Way To Quit Porn
Quitting porn isn't willpower. It's what happens when you see there's nothing to give up.
by Hackauthor2 Hackauthor2 2024 218 pages
4.77
64 ratings
Boom!
by Kevin Frieberg • 2007
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
3.75
67
Boom! Summary
Boom!
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
by Kevin Frieberg 2007 286 pages
3.75
67 ratings
How to Master Anxiety
by Joe Griffin • 2007
An overactive survival instinct, not a flaw: the breath-to-sleep reset for an anxious brain.
3.91
122
How to Master Anxiety Summary
How to Master Anxiety
An overactive survival instinct, not a flaw: the breath-to-sleep reset for an anxious brain.
by Joe Griffin 2007 254 pages
3.91
122 ratings
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
by University of Chicago Press • 2016
Grammar superstitions debunked: the Chicago Style Q&A teaches editing judgment, not rigid rules.
4.27
132
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"? Summary
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
Grammar superstitions debunked: the Chicago Style Q&A teaches editing judgment, not rigid rules.
by University of Chicago Press 2016 112 pages
4.27
132 ratings
Never Let Go
by Dan John • 2009
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
4.26
1k+
Never Let Go Summary
Never Let Go
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
by Dan John 2009 405 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Keys to Unlocking Depression
by Michael D. Yapko • 2016
A skills-based route out of depression: why action beats waiting, and what to ask a therapist.
4.14
43
Keys to Unlocking Depression Summary
Keys to Unlocking Depression
A skills-based route out of depression: why action beats waiting, and what to ask a therapist.
by Michael D. Yapko 2016 134 pages
4.14
43 ratings
The Recovering Spender
by Lauren Greutman • 2016
Your budget can't cure a spending addiction. Confess it. Declutter it. Recover for real.
3.46
344
The Recovering Spender Summary
The Recovering Spender
Your budget can't cure a spending addiction. Confess it. Declutter it. Recover for real.
by Lauren Greutman 2016 256 pages
3.46
344 ratings
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
by Nicole Barrett • 2019
It leaves no bruises. Why you stayed, how the cycle traps you, and what recovery demands.
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Summary
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
It leaves no bruises. Why you stayed, how the cycle traps you, and what recovery demands.
by Nicole Barrett 2019 155 pages
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
by Helmut Sachs • 2013
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
3.87
246
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest Summary
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
by Helmut Sachs 2013 273 pages
3.87
246 ratings
Intuitive Studies
by Gordon Smith • 2012
Mediumship is learnable. But the real training happens before you ever speak to the dead.
4.14
157
Intuitive Studies Summary
Intuitive Studies
Mediumship is learnable. But the real training happens before you ever speak to the dead.
by Gordon Smith 2012 252 pages
4.14
157 ratings
Trading
by Rolf Schlotmann • 2019
Forget memorizing chart patterns. Read the buyer-seller battle instead, and master any market.
4.19
1k+
Trading Summary
Trading
Forget memorizing chart patterns. Read the buyer-seller battle instead, and master any market.
by Rolf Schlotmann 2019 183 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life
by Trevor Curnow • 2012
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
3.87
190
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life Summary
A Practical Guide to Philosophy for Everyday Life
The philosophy toolkit for life: question everything, spot bad arguments, choose what matters.
by Trevor Curnow 2012 227 pages
3.87
190 ratings
Be Who You Came To Be
by Estelle Gillingham • 2017
You buried your true self to belong. Listen to your body's wisdom to reclaim it.
3.94
265
Be Who You Came To Be Summary
Be Who You Came To Be
You buried your true self to belong. Listen to your body's wisdom to reclaim it.
by Estelle Gillingham 2017 147 pages
3.94
265 ratings
Spirit Releasement Therapy
by William J. Baldwin • 1992
A clinical manual for releasing the earthbound spirits behind treatment-resistant symptoms.
4.32
71
Spirit Releasement Therapy Summary
Spirit Releasement Therapy
A clinical manual for releasing the earthbound spirits behind treatment-resistant symptoms.
by William J. Baldwin 1992 456 pages
4.32
71 ratings
Philosophy For Dummies
by Tom Morris • 1999
Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.
3.58
500+
Philosophy For Dummies Summary
Philosophy For Dummies
Philosophy as a life skill: the big questions about knowledge, ethics, and meaning, made useful.
by Tom Morris 1999 384 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Overcoming Distractions
by David A. Greenwood • 2016
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
3.03
296
Overcoming Distractions Summary
Overcoming Distractions
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
by David A. Greenwood 2016 189 pages
3.03
296 ratings
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
by R. Reid Wilson • 2016
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
4.02
496
Stopping the Noise in Your Head Summary
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
by R. Reid Wilson 2016 373 pages
4.02
496 ratings
MAN UP
by Scott C. Schuler • 2017
Being a good man is harder than being a bad boy. Eight domains to master.
3.75
59
MAN UP Summary
MAN UP
Being a good man is harder than being a bad boy. Eight domains to master.
by Scott C. Schuler 2017 176 pages
3.75
59 ratings
Small Talk Method
by Matt Morris • 2014
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
5.00
1
Small Talk Method Summary
Small Talk Method
Every friendship starts with a stranger. A system for opening conversations and building rapport.
by Matt Morris 2014 54 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Leading with a Limp
by Dan B. Allender • 2006
The quickest way to gain authority is to admit you don't deserve it.
4.09
1k+
Leading with a Limp Summary
Leading with a Limp
The quickest way to gain authority is to admit you don't deserve it.
by Dan B. Allender 2006 224 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
This Working Life
by Lisa Leong • 2022
Your strengths are your only real job security. Design a career around them, not a title.
3.76
290
This Working Life Summary
This Working Life
Your strengths are your only real job security. Design a career around them, not a title.
by Lisa Leong 2022 304 pages
3.76
290 ratings
Can the Law of Attraction Be Made Easy?
by Austin Wintergreen • 2020
Stop wanting, start recording. A practical LoA method that proves detachment brings results.
4.33
30
Can the Law of Attraction Be Made Easy? Summary
Can the Law of Attraction Be Made Easy?
Stop wanting, start recording. A practical LoA method that proves detachment brings results.
by Austin Wintergreen 2020 185 pages
4.33
30 ratings
Never Split the Difference
by Chris VossTahl Raz • 2022
Listen like an FBI negotiator: the emotional toolkit that closes deals when logic alone cannot.
4.09
56
Never Split the Difference Summary
Never Split the Difference
Listen like an FBI negotiator: the emotional toolkit that closes deals when logic alone cannot.
by Chris VossTahl Raz 2022 300 pages
4.09
56 ratings
The Attitude Book
by Simon Tyler • 2018
A conscious choice: fifty ways to select your attitude on purpose, breath by breath.
3.38
21
The Attitude Book Summary
The Attitude Book
A conscious choice: fifty ways to select your attitude on purpose, breath by breath.
by Simon Tyler 2018 128 pages
3.38
21 ratings
Get Motivated!
by Tamara Lowe • 2009
Not lazy. Just built differently. A self-audit to find your motivational type and stop fighting it.
3.44
186
Get Motivated! Summary
Get Motivated!
Not lazy. Just built differently. A self-audit to find your motivational type and stop fighting it.
by Tamara Lowe 2009 256 pages
3.44
186 ratings
The Power of an Hour
by Dave Lakhani • 2006
One hour a week, done right. A repeatable system for transforming your work and your life.
3.31
255
The Power of an Hour Summary
The Power of an Hour
One hour a week, done right. A repeatable system for transforming your work and your life.
by Dave Lakhani 2006 224 pages
3.31
255 ratings
El cuerpo grita lo que las emociones callan
by Carolina Novoa Arias • 2022
Illness is not random. It's buried emotion speaking through the body. You can learn to listen.
3.64
364
El cuerpo grita lo que las emociones callan Summary
El cuerpo grita lo que las emociones callan
Illness is not random. It's buried emotion speaking through the body. You can learn to listen.
by Carolina Novoa Arias 2022 165 pages
3.64
364 ratings
Covert Narcissism
by Louisa Cox • 2019
How to spot the narcissist hiding behind quiet charm, and the boundaries that finally protect you.
3.56
27
Covert Narcissism Summary
Covert Narcissism
How to spot the narcissist hiding behind quiet charm, and the boundaries that finally protect you.
by Louisa Cox 2019 76 pages
3.56
27 ratings
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career
by Zsolt Nagy • 2019
Code earned you the interview. The soft skills that win the offer and the promotion are learnable.
3.67
9
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career Summary
Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career
Code earned you the interview. The soft skills that win the offer and the promotion are learnable.
by Zsolt Nagy 2019 314 pages
3.67
9 ratings
Needy
by Mara Glatzel • 2023
Your needs aren't too much. Trust your compass, set boundaries, and stop performing for approval.
4.28
194
Needy Summary
Needy
Your needs aren't too much. Trust your compass, set boundaries, and stop performing for approval.
by Mara Glatzel 2023 258 pages
4.28
194 ratings
Communication
by Jack Steel • 2016
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
3.19
26
Communication Summary
Communication
Small talk opens more doors than deep expertise. A 30-day plan to make yours second nature.
by Jack Steel 2016 74 pages
3.19
26 ratings
Unbottled Potential
by Amanda Kuda • 2023
Moderation is exhausting. Abstinence is freeing. The case for quitting before you hit bottom.
3.93
208
Unbottled Potential Summary
Unbottled Potential
Moderation is exhausting. Abstinence is freeing. The case for quitting before you hit bottom.
by Amanda Kuda 2023 224 pages
3.93
208 ratings
The Other Side of Change
by Maya Shankar • 2026
Life breaks your plans and remakes your identity. The tools for guiding who you become.
4.14
3k+
The Other Side of Change Summary
The Other Side of Change
Life breaks your plans and remakes your identity. The tools for guiding who you become.
by Maya Shankar 2026 247 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
A Slap in the Face
by William B. Irvine • 2013
Why you feel that sting, and how to stop caring, with help from ancient philosophy.
3.70
500+
A Slap in the Face Summary
A Slap in the Face
Why you feel that sting, and how to stop caring, with help from ancient philosophy.
by William B. Irvine 2013 264 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
The Complete Personality Assessment
by Jim Barrett • 2011
Three psychometric tests reveal the gap between your current self and your potential.
3.60
50
The Complete Personality Assessment Summary
The Complete Personality Assessment
Three psychometric tests reveal the gap between your current self and your potential.
by Jim Barrett 2011 185 pages
3.60
50 ratings
MindWorks
by Gary van Warmerdam • 2014
Your emotions are hijacked by inner characters and false beliefs. A method for taking back control.
4.35
178
MindWorks Summary
MindWorks
Your emotions are hijacked by inner characters and false beliefs. A method for taking back control.
by Gary van Warmerdam 2014 282 pages
4.35
178 ratings
Meaningful Small Talk
by Dan Chang • 2019
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
3.54
24
Meaningful Small Talk Summary
Meaningful Small Talk
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
by Dan Chang 2019 202 pages
3.54
24 ratings
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates
by Martin Yate • 2011
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
4.00
9
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates Summary
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
by Martin Yate 2011 682 pages
4.00
9 ratings
Unlocking Your Authentic Self
by Jennifer Hunt • 2020
Quiet impostor syndrome: name your inner critic, question its stories, and build real confidence.
4.53
15
Unlocking Your Authentic Self Summary
Unlocking Your Authentic Self
Quiet impostor syndrome: name your inner critic, question its stories, and build real confidence.
by Jennifer Hunt 2020 440 pages
4.53
15 ratings
100 Days of Weight Loss
by Linda Spangle • 2006
Stop switching diets. Start training your brain. A 100-day program for the mental game.
3.72
166
100 Days of Weight Loss Summary
100 Days of Weight Loss
Stop switching diets. Start training your brain. A 100-day program for the mental game.
by Linda Spangle 2006 240 pages
3.72
166 ratings
Book Review
by 50Minutes • 2017
Stop chasing a higher salary. Start buying assets. The simple definition that changes everything.
2.57
7
Book Review Summary
Book Review
Stop chasing a higher salary. Start buying assets. The simple definition that changes everything.
by 50Minutes 2017 36 pages
2.57
7 ratings
This Is Day One
by Drew Dudley • 2019
Leadership is a daily act, not a title. The questions that make it real.
4.18
500+
This Is Day One Summary
This Is Day One
Leadership is a daily act, not a title. The questions that make it real.
by Drew Dudley 2019 272 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The Book of Ho'oponopono
by Luc Bodin • 2012
The four-phrase mantra that closed a psychiatric ward: how inner cleansing rewrites outer reality.
3.98
441
The Book of Ho'oponopono Summary
The Book of Ho'oponopono
The four-phrase mantra that closed a psychiatric ward: how inner cleansing rewrites outer reality.
by Luc Bodin 2012 160 pages
3.98
441 ratings
Joyspan
by Kerry Burnight • 2025
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
4.01
1k+
Joyspan Summary
Joyspan
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
by Kerry Burnight 2025 256 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
When Life Changes or You Wish It Would
by Carol Adrienne • 2002
Every upheaval follows a hidden sequence. Spot your stage, and the next step gets clear.
3.77
35
When Life Changes or You Wish It Would Summary
When Life Changes or You Wish It Would
Every upheaval follows a hidden sequence. Spot your stage, and the next step gets clear.
by Carol Adrienne 2002 305 pages
3.77
35 ratings
Find Your Clear Vision
by Lisa Guillot • 2023
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
4.00
11
Find Your Clear Vision Summary
Find Your Clear Vision
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
by Lisa Guillot 2023 277 pages
4.00
11 ratings
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