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Personal Development Book Summaries

Disrupt You!
by Jay Samit • 2015
Reinvent yourself, spot opportunities others miss, and fund your vision without your own capital.
4.10
1k+
Disrupt You! Summary
Disrupt You!
Reinvent yourself, spot opportunities others miss, and fund your vision without your own capital.
by Jay Samit 2015 304 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2023
Playing the martyr, keeping secrets: the mental habits that erode trust and what to do instead.
3.91
320
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do
Playing the martyr, keeping secrets: the mental habits that erode trust and what to do instead.
by Amy Morin 2023 288 pages
3.91
320 ratings
The Four Tendencies
by Gretchen Rubin • 2017
Every habit system ignores how you respond to rules. Four profiles that finally fix it.
3.83
24k+
The Four Tendencies Summary
The Four Tendencies
Every habit system ignores how you respond to rules. Four profiles that finally fix it.
by Gretchen Rubin 2017 257 pages
3.83
24k+ ratings
How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids
by Carla Naumburg • 2019
Your temper is biology, not failure. The fix starts with noticing the moment before you snap.
4.06
5k+
How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids Summary
How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids
Your temper is biology, not failure. The fix starts with noticing the moment before you snap.
by Carla Naumburg 2019 225 pages
4.06
5k+ ratings
Everyday Zen
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1989
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
4.16
6k+
Everyday Zen Summary
Everyday Zen
The real Zen training ground: your boss, your partner, and the emotions you'd rather avoid.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 1989 240 pages
4.16
6k+ ratings
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
by Dan S. Kennedy • 1996
The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.
3.92
6k+
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas Summary
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.
by Dan S. Kennedy 1996 272 pages
3.92
6k+ ratings
Dark Psychology
by Sebastian Goff • 2017
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
3.74
38
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology
The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.
by Sebastian Goff 2017 128 pages
3.74
38 ratings
Behind Every Good Decision
by Piyanka Jain • 2014
Analytics problems rarely need data scientists. A five-step framework anyone with Excel can use.
3.60
144
Behind Every Good Decision Summary
Behind Every Good Decision
Analytics problems rarely need data scientists. A five-step framework anyone with Excel can use.
by Piyanka Jain 2014 248 pages
3.60
144 ratings
Becoming a Writer
by Dorothea Brande • 1934
Rise early, write before your inner critic wakes, and discover the other half of your writer's mind.
4
6k+
Becoming a Writer Summary
Becoming a Writer
Rise early, write before your inner critic wakes, and discover the other half of your writer's mind.
by Dorothea Brande 1934 129 pages
4
6k+ ratings
Breakthrough Branding
by Catherine Kaputa • 2012
How to own a niche, be the face, and build a machine: the small-brand playbook.
3.82
85
Breakthrough Branding Summary
Breakthrough Branding
How to own a niche, be the face, and build a machine: the small-brand playbook.
by Catherine Kaputa 2012 228 pages
3.82
85 ratings
The Power of Bad
by John Tierney • 2019
One harsh word can overwhelm a sea of praise. The reason lies in ancient survival wiring.
3.86
1k+
The Power of Bad Summary
The Power of Bad
One harsh word can overwhelm a sea of praise. The reason lies in ancient survival wiring.
by John Tierney 2019 335 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship
by Margalis Fjelstad • 2017
Your empathy made you a target. The recovery path for caretakers after a narcissistic relationship.
4.26
347
Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship Summary
Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship
Your empathy made you a target. The recovery path for caretakers after a narcissistic relationship.
by Margalis Fjelstad 2017 254 pages
4.26
347 ratings
Building a Better Law Practice
by Jeremy W. Richter • 2019
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
3.73
11
Building a Better Law Practice Summary
Building a Better Law Practice
The lawyer's micro-habit playbook: tiny daily fixes for writing, client trust, and trial craft.
by Jeremy W. Richter 2019 215 pages
3.73
11 ratings
100 Days to Brave
by Annie F. Downs • 2017
A hundred devotions for choosing courage daily, long before the fear ever subsides.
4.24
4k+
100 Days to Brave Summary
100 Days to Brave
A hundred devotions for choosing courage daily, long before the fear ever subsides.
by Annie F. Downs 2017 240 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
Brag Better
by Meredith Fineman • 2020
The loudest get the recognition. How the quietly competent can learn to claim theirs.
3.56
500+
Brag Better Summary
Brag Better
The loudest get the recognition. How the quietly competent can learn to claim theirs.
by Meredith Fineman 2020 288 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
Controlling People
by Patricia Evans • 2002
Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.
3.91
1k+
Controlling People Summary
Controlling People
Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.
by Patricia Evans 2002 300 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
The CEO Test
by Adam Bryant • 2021
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
4.12
286
The CEO Test Summary
The CEO Test
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
by Adam Bryant 2021 201 pages
4.12
286 ratings
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2013
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
4.16
122
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership Summary
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2013 176 pages
4.16
122 ratings
Hidden Figures
by Margot Lee Shetterly • 2016
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
3.96
100k+
Hidden Figures Summary
Hidden Figures
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
by Margot Lee Shetterly 2016 349 pages
3.96
100k+ ratings
The Gift of Being Yourself
by David G. Benner • 2004
You cannot find yourself without finding God. Every other path constructs a false self.
4.3
5k+
The Gift of Being Yourself Summary
The Gift of Being Yourself
You cannot find yourself without finding God. Every other path constructs a false self.
by David G. Benner 2004 114 pages
4.3
5k+ ratings
Brave, Not Perfect
by Reshma Saujani • 2019
The perfectionism learned in girlhood is the real glass ceiling; shatter it one risk at a time.
3.86
9k+
Brave, Not Perfect Summary
Brave, Not Perfect
The perfectionism learned in girlhood is the real glass ceiling; shatter it one risk at a time.
by Reshma Saujani 2019 208 pages
3.86
9k+ ratings
Liespotting
by Pamela Meyer • 2010
We catch barely half the lies told to us. Training starts with seven hidden facial signals.
3.51
2k+
Liespotting Summary
Liespotting
We catch barely half the lies told to us. Training starts with seven hidden facial signals.
by Pamela Meyer 2010 256 pages
3.51
2k+ ratings
Hustle
by Neil Patel • 2016
Turn constant motion into self-made luck, hidden opportunities, and a career you actually own.
3.49
459
Hustle Summary
Hustle
Turn constant motion into self-made luck, hidden opportunities, and a career you actually own.
by Neil Patel 2016 272 pages
3.49
459 ratings
Necessary Losses
by Judith Viorst • 1986
From your mother's arms to your own mortality, every step of growth requires a loss.
4.07
4k+
Necessary Losses Summary
Necessary Losses
From your mother's arms to your own mortality, every step of growth requires a loss.
by Judith Viorst 1986 448 pages
4.07
4k+ ratings
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success
by Marcus Buckingham • 2005
Great managers do one thing. Great leaders do another. Do both and your career lasts.
3.97
2k+
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success Summary
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success
Great managers do one thing. Great leaders do another. Do both and your career lasts.
by Marcus Buckingham 2005 304 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Instagram Secrets
by Jeremy McGilvrey • 2017
Instagram for business: the playbook for turning followers into customers, from content to sale.
3.75
440
Instagram Secrets Summary
Instagram Secrets
Instagram for business: the playbook for turning followers into customers, from content to sale.
by Jeremy McGilvrey 2017 204 pages
3.75
440 ratings
Mindless Eating
by Brian Wansink • 2006
Your plate and your friends decide how much you eat. The fix is not a diet.
3.93
12k+
Mindless Eating Summary
Mindless Eating
Your plate and your friends decide how much you eat. The fix is not a diet.
by Brian Wansink 2006 276 pages
3.93
12k+ ratings
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus also includes Mars and Venus in the Bedroom
by John Gray • 2009
He withdraws, she talks: not a personality flaw, but a different emotional operating system.
3.77
500+
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus also includes Mars and Venus in the Bedroom Summary
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus also includes Mars and Venus in the Bedroom
He withdraws, she talks: not a personality flaw, but a different emotional operating system.
by John Gray 2009 492 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators
by Carmine Gallo • 2005
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
3.87
305
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators Summary
10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators
The nine habits that let some speakers hold every room, distilled from the best in business.
by Carmine Gallo 2005 140 pages
3.87
305 ratings
The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide
by Ted Zeff • 2004
For the easily overwhelmed: how to manage noise, time, and people without dulling your strengths.
3.49
1k+
The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide Summary
The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide
For the easily overwhelmed: how to manage noise, time, and people without dulling your strengths.
by Ted Zeff 2004 200 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
The Awakened Family
by Shefali Tsabary • 2016
What if every parenting struggle points back to you? A method that turns the lens inward.
4.32
3k+
The Awakened Family Summary
The Awakened Family
What if every parenting struggle points back to you? A method that turns the lens inward.
by Shefali Tsabary 2016 368 pages
4.32
3k+ ratings
Change Your Brain Every Day
by Daniel G. Amen • 2023
Daily practices that reverse silent brain threats, rebuild focus, and restore peace of mind.
3.97
500+
Change Your Brain Every Day Summary
Change Your Brain Every Day
Daily practices that reverse silent brain threats, rebuild focus, and restore peace of mind.
by Daniel G. Amen 2023 416 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
The Anger Control Workbook
by Matthew McKay • 2000
Anger feeds on pain, blame, and pent-up tension. The techniques that starve it at every stage.
4.01
130
The Anger Control Workbook Summary
The Anger Control Workbook
Anger feeds on pain, blame, and pent-up tension. The techniques that starve it at every stage.
by Matthew McKay 2000 160 pages
4.01
130 ratings
Herding Tigers
by Todd Henry • 2018
Creative teams run on trust, focus, and the right pressure. A playbook for calibrating all three.
4.21
1k+
Herding Tigers Summary
Herding Tigers
Creative teams run on trust, focus, and the right pressure. A playbook for calibrating all three.
by Todd Henry 2018 272 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Color Your Style
by David Zyla • 2010
Stop chasing trends and start wearing the palette your own body already gave you.
3.56
500+
Color Your Style Summary
Color Your Style
Stop chasing trends and start wearing the palette your own body already gave you.
by David Zyla 2010 256 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
Hope Is Not a Strategy
by Rick Page • 2001
Turn the messy, political complex sale into a disciplined, repeatable win with six linked steps.
3.84
390
Hope Is Not a Strategy Summary
Hope Is Not a Strategy
Turn the messy, political complex sale into a disciplined, repeatable win with six linked steps.
by Rick Page 2001 192 pages
3.84
390 ratings
10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management
by Hyrum W. Smith • 1994
Your unexamined beliefs run your schedule. Ten principles for aligning both with your real values.
4.19
1k+
10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management Summary
10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management
Your unexamined beliefs run your schedule. Ten principles for aligning both with your real values.
by Hyrum W. Smith 1994
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Adult Learner
by Malcolm Shepherd Knowles • 2012
Adults learn differently from children. The classic framework explains why, and what to do instead.
3.96
496
The Adult Learner Summary
The Adult Learner
Adults learn differently from children. The classic framework explains why, and what to do instead.
by Malcolm Shepherd Knowles 2012 378 pages
3.96
496 ratings
The Best Story Wins
by Matthew Luhn • 2018
Forget data dumps: three-act structure, flawed heroes, and moments of change win business.
4.10
389
The Best Story Wins Summary
The Best Story Wins
Forget data dumps: three-act structure, flawed heroes, and moments of change win business.
by Matthew Luhn 2018 165 pages
4.10
389 ratings
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.
3.98
1k+
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness Summary
Stop Thinking, Start Living Discover Lifelong Happiness
Unhappiness is a thinking habit, not a life sentence. The off switch is simpler than therapy.
by Richard Carlson 1997 192 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson • 2022
A penny doubled daily beats a million dollars. Your daily routines compound the same way.
4.36
1k+
The Slight Edge Summary
The Slight Edge
A penny doubled daily beats a million dollars. Your daily routines compound the same way.
by Jeff Olson 2022 436 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Prosperity Bible
by Napoleon Hill • 2007
A goal in writing, read aloud daily with faith. The mental machinery that turns words into wealth.
4.31
305
The Prosperity Bible Summary
The Prosperity Bible
A goal in writing, read aloud daily with faith. The mental machinery that turns words into wealth.
by Napoleon Hill 2007 1733 pages
4.31
305 ratings
The Fast Metabolism Diet
by Haylie Pomroy • 2013
A three-phase weekly eating cycle that repairs your metabolism by feeding it more, not less.
3.82
4k+
The Fast Metabolism Diet Summary
The Fast Metabolism Diet
A three-phase weekly eating cycle that repairs your metabolism by feeding it more, not less.
by Haylie Pomroy 2013 256 pages
3.82
4k+ ratings
Enlightened Gardener, The
by Sydney Banks • 1991
Three suffering strangers meet a philosopher-gardener who claims their minds are already whole.
4.17
500+
Enlightened Gardener, The Summary
Enlightened Gardener, The
Three suffering strangers meet a philosopher-gardener who claims their minds are already whole.
by Sydney Banks 1991 176 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Retrain Your Brain
by Seth J. Gillihan • 2016
A psychologist's 7-week plan to break the thought loops behind depression and anxiety.
3.79
2k+
Retrain Your Brain Summary
Retrain Your Brain
A psychologist's 7-week plan to break the thought loops behind depression and anxiety.
by Seth J. Gillihan 2016 236 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
NLP
by Steve Andreas • 1993
Conquer fear, build instant rapport, and program your mind for excellence with the NLP toolbox.
3.84
1k+
NLP Summary
NLP
Conquer fear, build instant rapport, and program your mind for excellence with the NLP toolbox.
by Steve Andreas 1993 354 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Emotionally Healthy Church
by Peter Scazzero • 2003
Emotionally wrecked Christians fill the pews: a discipleship model that stops looking away.
4.16
1k+
The Emotionally Healthy Church Summary
The Emotionally Healthy Church
Emotionally wrecked Christians fill the pews: a discipleship model that stops looking away.
by Peter Scazzero 2003 223 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Amazon Way
by John Rossman • 2014
Amazon's flywheel: why customer obsession, not margin optimization, builds lasting companies.
3.94
2k+
The Amazon Way Summary
The Amazon Way
Amazon's flywheel: why customer obsession, not margin optimization, builds lasting companies.
by John Rossman 2014 170 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies
by Steven J. Stein • 2009
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
3.63
241
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies Summary
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
by Steven J. Stein 2009 335 pages
3.63
241 ratings
Sorprende a tu mente
by Ana Ibáñez • 2023
Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.
4.26
500+
Sorprende a tu mente Summary
Sorprende a tu mente
Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.
by Ana Ibáñez 2023 282 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
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