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Personal Development Book Summaries

The Conquest of Happiness
by Bertrand Russell • 1930
Circumstances aren't what make you unhappy. A philosopher on the real causes and how to undo them.
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16k+
The Conquest of Happiness Summary
The Conquest of Happiness
Circumstances aren't what make you unhappy. A philosopher on the real causes and how to undo them.
by Bertrand Russell 1930 190 pages
4.02
16k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Peace
by The Arbinger Institute • 2015
Conflict begins when you see people as obstacles instead of people. The rest is justification.
4.19
17k+
The Anatomy of Peace Summary
The Anatomy of Peace
Conflict begins when you see people as obstacles instead of people. The rest is justification.
by The Arbinger Institute 2015 288 pages
4.19
17k+ ratings
Unstressable
by Mo Gawdat • 2024
Four dimensions of stress, one simple equation, and the capacity to handle whatever life sends.
3.86
500+
Unstressable Summary
Unstressable
Four dimensions of stress, one simple equation, and the capacity to handle whatever life sends.
by Mo Gawdat 2024 359 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Feel the Fear... and Do It Anyway
by Susan Jeffers • 1999
The hidden belief that feeds every fear, and the practical system that starves it.
4.00
37k+
Feel the Fear... and Do It Anyway Summary
Feel the Fear... and Do It Anyway
The hidden belief that feeds every fear, and the practical system that starves it.
by Susan Jeffers 1999 224 pages
4.00
37k+ ratings
Brainfluence
by Roger Dooley • 2011
100 neuromarketing tactics for the 95 percent of decisions that happen below conscious awareness.
3.96
1k+
Brainfluence Summary
Brainfluence
100 neuromarketing tactics for the 95 percent of decisions that happen below conscious awareness.
by Roger Dooley 2011 304 pages
3.96
1k+ ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Master hard skills in months, not years, by turning them into projects instead of courses.
3.95
15k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning
Master hard skills in months, not years, by turning them into projects instead of courses.
by Scott H. Young 2019 304 pages
3.95
15k+ ratings
Today Matters
by John C. Maxwell • 2004
Your daily agenda is the success lever you control. Twelve decisions to manage, every day.
4.20
6k+
Today Matters Summary
Today Matters
Your daily agenda is the success lever you control. Twelve decisions to manage, every day.
by John C. Maxwell 2004 336 pages
4.20
6k+ ratings
Co-Active Coaching
by Henry Kimsey-House • 1998
Four foundations, five skills: turn everyday conversations into real coaching.
4.19
3k+
Co-Active Coaching Summary
Co-Active Coaching
Four foundations, five skills: turn everyday conversations into real coaching.
by Henry Kimsey-House 1998 228 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Burnout
by Emily Nagoski • 2019
Burnout happens when your body stays in crisis mode. How to signal safety and recover.
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65k+
Burnout Summary
Burnout
Burnout happens when your body stays in crisis mode. How to signal safety and recover.
by Emily Nagoski 2019 277 pages
3.92
65k+ ratings
12 Power Principles for Success
by Bob Proctor • 2019
The mental switch that changes everything: decide fast, change slow, and let results follow.
4.44
160
12 Power Principles for Success Summary
12 Power Principles for Success
The mental switch that changes everything: decide fast, change slow, and let results follow.
by Bob Proctor 2019 207 pages
4.44
160 ratings
Bulletproof Problem Solving
by Charles Conn • 2019
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
4.04
1k+
Bulletproof Problem Solving Summary
Bulletproof Problem Solving
Crack any problem with the structured method consultants use: a learnable skill, not a gift.
by Charles Conn 2019 320 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Good Habits, Bad Habits
by Wendy Wood • 2019
The best at self-control aren't trying harder. They outsourced their behavior to their surroundings.
3.73
4k+
Good Habits, Bad Habits Summary
Good Habits, Bad Habits
The best at self-control aren't trying harder. They outsourced their behavior to their surroundings.
by Wendy Wood 2019 319 pages
3.73
4k+ ratings
What to Say When you Talk To Yourself
by Shad Helmstetter • 1986
By age eighteen, you have heard 'no' 148,000 times. The self-talk protocol that rewrites the code.
4.15
17k+
What to Say When you Talk To Yourself Summary
What to Say When you Talk To Yourself
By age eighteen, you have heard 'no' 148,000 times. The self-talk protocol that rewrites the code.
by Shad Helmstetter 1986 256 pages
4.15
17k+ ratings
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
by Bronnie Ware • 2011
A palliative caregiver kept hearing identical deathbed regrets. She wrote them as a living warning.
3.76
13k+
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying Summary
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
A palliative caregiver kept hearing identical deathbed regrets. She wrote them as a living warning.
by Bronnie Ware 2011 256 pages
3.76
13k+ ratings
Say What You Mean
by Oren Jay Sofer • 2018
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
4.14
3k+
Say What You Mean Summary
Say What You Mean
Mindfulness meets communication: stay present, speak from needs, and listen without defensiveness.
by Oren Jay Sofer 2018 304 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
Managing Oneself
by Peter F. Drucker • 1999
Know what you're good at: the classic that teaches you to check your guesses against results.
3.98
14k+
Managing Oneself Summary
Managing Oneself
Know what you're good at: the classic that teaches you to check your guesses against results.
by Peter F. Drucker 1999 72 pages
3.98
14k+ ratings
Mind Management, Not Time Management
by David Kadavy • 2020
Creative work doesn't obey the clock. A system that runs on mental energy instead.
3.90
1k+
Mind Management, Not Time Management Summary
Mind Management, Not Time Management
Creative work doesn't obey the clock. A system that runs on mental energy instead.
by David Kadavy 2020 201 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Rich Habits
by Thomas C. Corley • 2010
The daily rituals that separate the wealthy from the rest, and a 30-day plan to adopt them.
3.71
1k+
Rich Habits Summary
Rich Habits
The daily rituals that separate the wealthy from the rest, and a 30-day plan to adopt them.
by Thomas C. Corley 2010 89 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley • 2010
ADHD breaks the link from knowing to doing. Clinical tools for reconnecting them.
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3k+
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Summary
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
ADHD breaks the link from knowing to doing. Clinical tools for reconnecting them.
by Russell A. Barkley 2010 294 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
How to Memorize Anything
by Aditi Singhal • 2015
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
4.04
323
How to Memorize Anything Summary
How to Memorize Anything
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
by Aditi Singhal 2015 352 pages
4.04
323 ratings
The Surrender Experiment
by Michael A. Singer • 2015
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
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20k+
The Surrender Experiment Summary
The Surrender Experiment
Into the woods to meditate. Out as CEO of a billion-dollar company, facing federal charges.
by Michael A. Singer 2015 252 pages
4.08
20k+ ratings
Collaborating with the Enemy
by Adam Kahane • 2017
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
3.19
2k+
Collaborating with the Enemy Summary
Collaborating with the Enemy
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
by Adam Kahane 2017 131 pages
3.19
2k+ ratings
The Energy Bus
by Jon Gordon • 2007
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
3.84
33k+
The Energy Bus Summary
The Energy Bus
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
by Jon Gordon 2007 192 pages
3.84
33k+ ratings
The Collapse of Parenting
by Leonard Sax • 2015
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
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5k+
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
by Leonard Sax 2015 304 pages
4.29
5k+ ratings
The Seven Stages of Money Maturity
by George Kinder • 1999
A phase-by-phase path to undo the childhood programming that still drives your money decisions.
3.99
276
The Seven Stages of Money Maturity Summary
The Seven Stages of Money Maturity
A phase-by-phase path to undo the childhood programming that still drives your money decisions.
by George Kinder 1999 384 pages
3.99
276 ratings
The Child in You
by Stefanie Stahl • 2015
Perfectionism and people-pleasing are wounds from childhood. A method for finding the real source.
4.09
14k+
The Child in You Summary
The Child in You
Perfectionism and people-pleasing are wounds from childhood. A method for finding the real source.
by Stefanie Stahl 2015 352 pages
4.09
14k+ ratings
The Intellectual Life
by Antonin Sertillanges • 1921
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
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2k+
The Intellectual Life Summary
The Intellectual Life
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
by Antonin Sertillanges 1921 264 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
The Science of Trust
by John M. Gottman • 2011
Game theory measures trust as a number. The calculation starts with who benefits when you lose.
4.10
1k+
The Science of Trust Summary
The Science of Trust
Game theory measures trust as a number. The calculation starts with who benefits when you lose.
by John M. Gottman 2011 496 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Sexual Intelligence
by Marty Klein • 2002
Forget being normal in bed. The three mental shifts that matter more than technique.
3.93
1k+
Sexual Intelligence Summary
Sexual Intelligence
Forget being normal in bed. The three mental shifts that matter more than technique.
by Marty Klein 2002 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
How to Do the Work
by Dr. Nicole LePera • 2021
Your patterns aren't you. They're survival responses your nervous system never learned to turn off.
4.13
35k+
How to Do the Work Summary
How to Do the Work
Your patterns aren't you. They're survival responses your nervous system never learned to turn off.
by Dr. Nicole LePera 2021 320 pages
4.13
35k+ ratings
Millionaire Teacher
by Andrew Hallam • 2011
Index funds beat the pros. A teacher's guide to building real wealth without Wall Street.
4.28
7k+
Millionaire Teacher Summary
Millionaire Teacher
Index funds beat the pros. A teacher's guide to building real wealth without Wall Street.
by Andrew Hallam 2011 208 pages
4.28
7k+ ratings
The Tactical Guide to Women
by Shawn T. Smith • 2017
Three traits predict a happy marriage, and why 18 months is the minimum to spot them.
4.41
500+
The Tactical Guide to Women Summary
The Tactical Guide to Women
Three traits predict a happy marriage, and why 18 months is the minimum to spot them.
by Shawn T. Smith 2017 251 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
Trust and Inspire
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2022
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
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1k+
Trust and Inspire Summary
Trust and Inspire
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022 368 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
by Herminia Ibarra • 2015
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
3.87
2k+
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader Summary
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
by Herminia Ibarra 2015 200 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
The Millionaire Mind
by Thomas J. Stanley • 2006
Millionaires told a researcher what built their wealth. Not intelligence. Not inheritance.
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28k+
The Millionaire Mind Summary
The Millionaire Mind
Millionaires told a researcher what built their wealth. Not intelligence. Not inheritance.
by Thomas J. Stanley 2006 416 pages
4.22
28k+ ratings
The Reality Creation Technique
by Frederick Dodson • 2010
The simplest manifestation method: state it clearly, then release every thought that says you can't.
4.32
335
The Reality Creation Technique Summary
The Reality Creation Technique
The simplest manifestation method: state it clearly, then release every thought that says you can't.
by Frederick Dodson 2010 170 pages
4.32
335 ratings
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. Maxwell • 2023
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
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1k+
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Summary
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
How to make your message impossible to ignore: master the laws of credibility, story, and presence.
by John C. Maxwell 2023 309 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Storyteller's Secret
by Carmine Gallo • 2016
Master the three-act structure and emotional hooks that turn any story into a force for influence.
3.85
3k+
The Storyteller's Secret Summary
The Storyteller's Secret
Master the three-act structure and emotional hooks that turn any story into a force for influence.
by Carmine Gallo 2016 288 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
The New Art and Science of Teaching
by Robert J. Marzano • 2017
43 research-backed teaching moves for lesson design, feedback, and engagement: a complete how-to.
3.92
466
The New Art and Science of Teaching Summary
The New Art and Science of Teaching
43 research-backed teaching moves for lesson design, feedback, and engagement: a complete how-to.
by Robert J. Marzano 2017 283 pages
3.92
466 ratings
Coach Builder
by Donald Miller • 2024
Turn your expertise into a coaching business: clear products, a sales funnel, a path to scale.
4.24
327
Coach Builder Summary
Coach Builder
Turn your expertise into a coaching business: clear products, a sales funnel, a path to scale.
by Donald Miller 2024 243 pages
4.24
327 ratings
Speed Reading
by Kam Knight • 2018
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
4.19
4k+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
by Kam Knight 2018 131 pages
4.19
4k+ ratings
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
by Ben Hogan • 1957
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
4.54
8k+
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf Summary
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
by Ben Hogan 1957 127 pages
4.54
8k+ ratings
Running on Empty
by Jonice Webb • 2012
The childhood you can't complain about might be the one that left you hollow.
4.18
11k+
Running on Empty Summary
Running on Empty
The childhood you can't complain about might be the one that left you hollow.
by Jonice Webb 2012 227 pages
4.18
11k+ ratings
On Managing Yourself
by Harvard Business Review • 2005
Your mood spreads faster than any memo. Why emotional intelligence outperforms raw intellect.
3.94
6k+
On Managing Yourself Summary
On Managing Yourself
Your mood spreads faster than any memo. Why emotional intelligence outperforms raw intellect.
by Harvard Business Review 2005 208 pages
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
3.98
1k+
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
by Peter Hollins 2018 202 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Mindreader
by David J. Lieberman • 2022
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
3.83
1k+
Mindreader Summary
Mindreader
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
by David J. Lieberman 2022 221 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
How to Be Yourself
by Ellen Hendriksen • 2018
Your social skills are fine. The loud critic in your head just drowns them out.
4.13
8k+
How to Be Yourself Summary
How to Be Yourself
Your social skills are fine. The loud critic in your head just drowns them out.
by Ellen Hendriksen 2018 304 pages
4.13
8k+ ratings
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life
by Steven C. Hayes • 2005
The counterintuitive therapy: accept your pain, defuse your thoughts, and build the life you want.
4.04
3k+
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life Summary
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life
The counterintuitive therapy: accept your pain, defuse your thoughts, and build the life you want.
by Steven C. Hayes 2005 224 pages
4.04
3k+ ratings
Fiber Fueled
by Will Bulsiewicz • 2020
Thirty plants a week to restore your gut, reverse food sensitivities, and lose the weight.
4.06
12k+
Fiber Fueled Summary
Fiber Fueled
Thirty plants a week to restore your gut, reverse food sensitivities, and lose the weight.
by Will Bulsiewicz 2020 400 pages
4.06
12k+ ratings
Wishes Fulfilled
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2014
Change who you believe you are, then a nightly routine that hands it to the subconscious.
4.28
6k+
Wishes Fulfilled Summary
Wishes Fulfilled
Change who you believe you are, then a nightly routine that hands it to the subconscious.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2014 203 pages
4.28
6k+ ratings
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