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Personal Development Book Summaries

Expert Secrets
by Russell Brunson • 2017
One webinar script that builds a paying movement: tell three stories, then ask four questions.
4.24
4k+
Expert Secrets Summary
Expert Secrets
One webinar script that builds a paying movement: tell three stories, then ask four questions.
by Russell Brunson 2017 302 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
Spy the Lie
by Philip Houston • 2012
CIA interrogators' secret: the only clues to a lie surface in the seconds after you ask.
3.88
7k+
Spy the Lie Summary
Spy the Lie
CIA interrogators' secret: the only clues to a lie surface in the seconds after you ask.
by Philip Houston 2012 272 pages
3.88
7k+ ratings
Slow Productivity
by Cal Newport • 2024
Busyness is performance, not productivity. Do less, slow down, and let quality earn your freedom.
3.67
26k+
Slow Productivity Summary
Slow Productivity
Busyness is performance, not productivity. Do less, slow down, and let quality earn your freedom.
by Cal Newport 2024 244 pages
3.67
26k+ ratings
One Thousand Ways to Make $1000
by F.C. Minaker • 2010
The encyclopedia of small ventures: how to start a business from whatever you already do well.
4.01
420
One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 Summary
One Thousand Ways to Make $1000
The encyclopedia of small ventures: how to start a business from whatever you already do well.
by F.C. Minaker 2010 410 pages
4.01
420 ratings
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson • 2002
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
4.07
83k+
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Summary
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
by Kerry Patterson 2002 273 pages
4.07
83k+ ratings
Awaken the Giant Within
by Anthony Robbins • 1992
The original user's manual for your mind: decisions, emotions, beliefs, and the future they build.
4.15
76k+
Awaken the Giant Within Summary
Awaken the Giant Within
The original user's manual for your mind: decisions, emotions, beliefs, and the future they build.
by Anthony Robbins 1992 544 pages
4.15
76k+ ratings
The Rational Male
by Rollo Tomassi • 2017
Love, work, and self-respect are governed by unspoken rules. Learn them before they learn you.
4.26
1k+
The Rational Male Summary
The Rational Male
Love, work, and self-respect are governed by unspoken rules. Learn them before they learn you.
by Rollo Tomassi 2017 364 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Think Like a Monk
by Jay Shetty • 2020
Monk-trained mental skills for a noisy world: quiet the chatter, master the ego, find what matters.
4.18
86k+
Think Like a Monk Summary
Think Like a Monk
Monk-trained mental skills for a noisy world: quiet the chatter, master the ego, find what matters.
by Jay Shetty 2020 328 pages
4.18
86k+ ratings
The Book on Rental Property Investing
by Brandon Turner • 2015
The buy-and-hold playbook: how to find, fund, and manage rental properties that actually make money.
4.37
7k+
The Book on Rental Property Investing Summary
The Book on Rental Property Investing
The buy-and-hold playbook: how to find, fund, and manage rental properties that actually make money.
by Brandon Turner 2015 347 pages
4.37
7k+ ratings
How to Know a Person
by David Brooks • 2023
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
4.03
40k+
How to Know a Person Summary
How to Know a Person
Make anyone feel genuinely known. It is a teachable skill, not a natural gift.
by David Brooks 2023 432 pages
4.03
40k+ ratings
Sell or Be Sold
by Grant Cardone • 1998
Everyone is in sales, whether they know it or not. The unapologetic guide to winning.
4.05
8k+
Sell or Be Sold Summary
Sell or Be Sold
Everyone is in sales, whether they know it or not. The unapologetic guide to winning.
by Grant Cardone 1998 256 pages
4.05
8k+ ratings
The Great Mental Models
by Shane Parrish • 2018
Nine thinking tools from philosophy, physics, and biology that upgrade every decision you make.
4.07
10k+
The Great Mental Models Summary
The Great Mental Models
Nine thinking tools from philosophy, physics, and biology that upgrade every decision you make.
by Shane Parrish 2018 183 pages
4.07
10k+ ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007 240 pages
4.13
21k+ ratings
The Happiness Advantage
by Shawn Achor • 2010
Why happiness comes before success, and seven daily habits that wire your brain for performance.
4.13
45k+
The Happiness Advantage Summary
The Happiness Advantage
Why happiness comes before success, and seven daily habits that wire your brain for performance.
by Shawn Achor 2010 272 pages
4.13
45k+ ratings
How to Become a Straight-A Student
by Cal Newport • 2006
Straight A's without all-nighters: daily five-minute practice, targeted reading, and self-quizzing.
4.04
11k+
How to Become a Straight-A Student Summary
How to Become a Straight-A Student
Straight A's without all-nighters: daily five-minute practice, targeted reading, and self-quizzing.
by Cal Newport 2006 217 pages
4.04
11k+ ratings
Million Dollar Habits
by Brian Tracy • 1999
The specific routines that predict your income, and how to lock them in so they stick.
4.00
3k+
Million Dollar Habits Summary
Million Dollar Habits
The specific routines that predict your income, and how to lock them in so they stick.
by Brian Tracy 1999 293 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
Contesting
by Helene Hadsell • 1971
Pick it, picture it, expect it, receive it. The four-step method behind thousands of contest wins.
4.29
378
Contesting Summary
Contesting
Pick it, picture it, expect it, receive it. The four-step method behind thousands of contest wins.
by Helene Hadsell 1971 232 pages
4.29
378 ratings
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2013
Three value posts for every ask: the platform-by-platform craft of social media.
3.95
9k+
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Summary
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
Three value posts for every ask: the platform-by-platform craft of social media.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2013 195 pages
3.95
9k+ ratings
The Power of Discipline
by Daniel Walter • 2020
The brain science of self-control: why willpower tires, and how to build systems that don't.
4.12
8k+
The Power of Discipline Summary
The Power of Discipline
The brain science of self-control: why willpower tires, and how to build systems that don't.
by Daniel Walter 2020 132 pages
4.12
8k+ ratings
The Organized Mind
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2014
Attention bandwidth: 120 bits per second. Two conversations fill it. Defend the rest.
3.65
14k+
The Organized Mind Summary
The Organized Mind
Attention bandwidth: 120 bits per second. Two conversations fill it. Defend the rest.
by Daniel J. Levitin 2014 528 pages
3.65
14k+ ratings
Make Your Bed
by William H. McRaven • 2017
A Navy SEAL's ten rules for an unbreakable life, starting with one made bed.
4.01
100k+
Make Your Bed Summary
Make Your Bed
A Navy SEAL's ten rules for an unbreakable life, starting with one made bed.
by William H. McRaven 2017 128 pages
4.01
100k+ ratings
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
by John M. Gottman • 1999
What the couples who last do differently, from the psychologist who predicted thousands of divorces.
4.26
35k+
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Summary
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
What the couples who last do differently, from the psychologist who predicted thousands of divorces.
by John M. Gottman 1999 297 pages
4.26
35k+ ratings
The Art of Letting GO
by Damon Zahariades • 2022
Regret is a habit, not a sentence. A method for releasing what weighs on you.
3.88
1k+
The Art of Letting GO Summary
The Art of Letting GO
Regret is a habit, not a sentence. A method for releasing what weighs on you.
by Damon Zahariades 2022 194 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
The 5 Second Rule
by Mel Robbins • 2017
A single five-second countdown can interrupt hesitation before your brain talks you out of action.
3.85
49k+
The 5 Second Rule Summary
The 5 Second Rule
A single five-second countdown can interrupt hesitation before your brain talks you out of action.
by Mel Robbins 2017 238 pages
3.85
49k+ ratings
How to Make a Few Billion Dollars
by Brad Jacobs • 2024
Ride a megatrend, buy companies, and hire people smarter than you. A billionaire's formula.
3.93
2k+
How to Make a Few Billion Dollars Summary
How to Make a Few Billion Dollars
Ride a megatrend, buy companies, and hire people smarter than you. A billionaire's formula.
by Brad Jacobs 2024 272 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
3.69
35k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
by Héctor García 2016 208 pages
3.69
35k+ ratings
Waking Up
by Sam Harris • 2014
Real spirituality needs no faith, no afterlife, no self. Just a close look at consciousness itself.
3.90
51k+
Waking Up Summary
Waking Up
Real spirituality needs no faith, no afterlife, no self. Just a close look at consciousness itself.
by Sam Harris 2014 258 pages
3.90
51k+ ratings
Do Hard Things
by Steve Magness • 2022
The grind is making you brittle. Real toughness requires feeling your discomfort, not ignoring it.
3.81
9k+
Do Hard Things Summary
Do Hard Things
The grind is making you brittle. Real toughness requires feeling your discomfort, not ignoring it.
by Steve Magness 2022 320 pages
3.81
9k+ ratings
Dark Psychology
by James W. Williams • 2019
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
2.85
309
Dark Psychology Summary
Dark Psychology
The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.
by James W. Williams 2019 130 pages
2.85
309 ratings
Secrets of Closing the Sale
by Zig Ziglar • 1984
Objections reveal the path to yes: a question-based method for closing with integrity.
4.16
10k+
Secrets of Closing the Sale Summary
Secrets of Closing the Sale
Objections reveal the path to yes: a question-based method for closing with integrity.
by Zig Ziglar 1984 416 pages
4.16
10k+ ratings
Turn the Ship Around!
by L. David Marquet • 2013
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
4.23
21k+
Turn the Ship Around! Summary
Turn the Ship Around!
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
by L. David Marquet 2013 272 pages
4.23
21k+ ratings
The Map of Consciousness Explained
by David R. Hawkins • 2019
Every thought you think registers on a scale from 1 to 1000. Only above 200 is life worth living.
4.43
500+
The Map of Consciousness Explained Summary
The Map of Consciousness Explained
Every thought you think registers on a scale from 1 to 1000. Only above 200 is life worth living.
by David R. Hawkins 2019 389 pages
4.43
500+ ratings
The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin • 2023
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
3.95
88k+
The Creative Act Summary
The Creative Act
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
by Rick Rubin 2023 294 pages
3.95
88k+ ratings
THE BOOK OF SECRETS
by Osho • 1974
112 doorways past the thinking mind: ancient meditation keys that unlock the watcher within.
4.21
3k+
THE BOOK OF SECRETS Summary
THE BOOK OF SECRETS
112 doorways past the thinking mind: ancient meditation keys that unlock the watcher within.
by Osho 1974 1328 pages
4.21
3k+ ratings
The 5 AM Club
by Robin Sharma • 2018
An hour before sunrise, a ritual of movement, reflection, and learning rewires your entire day.
3.67
100k+
The 5 AM Club Summary
The 5 AM Club
An hour before sunrise, a ritual of movement, reflection, and learning rewires your entire day.
by Robin Sharma 2018 336 pages
3.67
100k+ ratings
The Winner Effect
by Ian H. Robertson • 2012
Winning rewires your brain to win again, and the same chemistry eventually blinds the powerful.
3.77
500+
The Winner Effect Summary
The Winner Effect
Winning rewires your brain to win again, and the same chemistry eventually blinds the powerful.
by Ian H. Robertson 2012 321 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Miracle Morning
by Hal Elrod • 2012
The hour before 8 AM, six daily practices, and a 30-day plan that ends mediocrity.
3.90
86k+
The Miracle Morning Summary
The Miracle Morning
The hour before 8 AM, six daily practices, and a 30-day plan that ends mediocrity.
by Hal Elrod 2012 224 pages
3.90
86k+ ratings
Awaken the Giant Within
by Tony Robbins • 1992
The conditioning method that rewires your emotional reactions in a moment, not a decade.
4.15
76k+
Awaken the Giant Within Summary
Awaken the Giant Within
The conditioning method that rewires your emotional reactions in a moment, not a decade.
by Tony Robbins 1992 785 pages
4.15
76k+ ratings
The Daily Stoic
by Ryan Holiday • 2016
One Stoic meditation a day, not to read but to rewire how you react.
4.37
53k+
The Daily Stoic Summary
The Daily Stoic
One Stoic meditation a day, not to read but to rewire how you react.
by Ryan Holiday 2016 417 pages
4.37
53k+ ratings
The Rational Male – Preventive Medicine
by Rollo Tomassi • 2015
Men are conditioned to lose at love. Understanding female desire changes the game.
4.30
1k+
The Rational Male – Preventive Medicine Summary
The Rational Male – Preventive Medicine
Men are conditioned to lose at love. Understanding female desire changes the game.
by Rollo Tomassi 2015 232 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking
by Michael D. Watkins • 2024
Spotting threats before competitors do isn't a gift; six trainable mental skills drive it.
3.88
500+
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking Summary
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking
Spotting threats before competitors do isn't a gift; six trainable mental skills drive it.
by Michael D. Watkins 2024 192 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
The Fifth Discipline
by Peter M. Senge • 1990
Four disciplines aren't enough. The fifth reveals why your best fixes keep making things worse.
3.94
36k+
The Fifth Discipline Summary
The Fifth Discipline
Four disciplines aren't enough. The fifth reveals why your best fixes keep making things worse.
by Peter M. Senge 1990 445 pages
3.94
36k+ ratings
Neville Goddard
by Neville Goddard • 2013
Reality is assumption made solid. The method for reshaping past and future through imagination.
4.65
500+
Neville Goddard Summary
Neville Goddard
Reality is assumption made solid. The method for reshaping past and future through imagination.
by Neville Goddard 2013 647 pages
4.65
500+ ratings
Give and Take
by Adam M. Grant • 2013
Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.
4.07
40k+
Give and Take Summary
Give and Take
Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.
by Adam M. Grant 2013 321 pages
4.07
40k+ ratings
Getting to Yes
by Roger Fisher • 1981
Most people negotiate like they're in court. Here's how to negotiate like a problem solver.
3.93
87k+
Getting to Yes Summary
Getting to Yes
Most people negotiate like they're in court. Here's how to negotiate like a problem solver.
by Roger Fisher 1981 224 pages
3.93
87k+ ratings
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
by Kamal Ravikant • 2012
A vow, a phrase, a daily meditation: the self-love practice that rebuilds you from the inside.
3.87
16k+
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It Summary
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
A vow, a phrase, a daily meditation: the self-love practice that rebuilds you from the inside.
by Kamal Ravikant 2012 59 pages
3.87
16k+ ratings
When the Body Says No
by Gabor Maté • 2003
Learn to say no before your body does: the emotional roots of chronic illness.
4.17
36k+
When the Body Says No Summary
When the Body Says No
Learn to say no before your body does: the emotional roots of chronic illness.
by Gabor Maté 2003 320 pages
4.17
36k+ ratings
The 10X Rule
by Grant Cardone • 2011
Why your targets are too small and your effort too weak: the discipline of multiplying both by ten.
3.93
30k+
The 10X Rule Summary
The 10X Rule
Why your targets are too small and your effort too weak: the discipline of multiplying both by ten.
by Grant Cardone 2011 256 pages
3.93
30k+ ratings
Eight Dates
by John M. Gottman • 2019
The talks that make love last, structured into dates so you'll actually have them.
4.23
10k+
Eight Dates Summary
Eight Dates
The talks that make love last, structured into dates so you'll actually have them.
by John M. Gottman 2019 231 pages
4.23
10k+ ratings
Getting the Love You Want
by Harville Hendrix • 2005
Your unconscious chose your partner to heal old wounds; learn the practice that makes it work.
4.05
14k+
Getting the Love You Want Summary
Getting the Love You Want
Your unconscious chose your partner to heal old wounds; learn the practice that makes it work.
by Harville Hendrix 2005 384 pages
4.05
14k+ ratings
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