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Brief
by Joseph McCormack • 2014
Why your expertise works against you: say half as much for twice the impact.
3.72
1k+
Brief Summary
Brief
Why your expertise works against you: say half as much for twice the impact.
by Joseph McCormack 2014 256 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
3.83
249
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
by Harvard Business Review 2018 160 pages
3.83
249 ratings
Mapping Experiences
by James Kalbach • 2015
One diagram that puts customer actions and business processes on one page: the gaps become obvious.
4.11
500+
Mapping Experiences Summary
Mapping Experiences
One diagram that puts customer actions and business processes on one page: the gaps become obvious.
by James Kalbach 2015 379 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
How to Win at Chess
by Levy Rozman • 2023
Forget opening theory: master the endgame, spot tactics, and use one checklist to win.
4.37
1k+
How to Win at Chess Summary
How to Win at Chess
Forget opening theory: master the endgame, spot tactics, and use one checklist to win.
by Levy Rozman 2023 261 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Cold Hard Truth On Men, Women and Money
by Kevin O'Leary • 2012
Common money mistakes and their blunt fixes: start by tracking every dollar for three months.
3.89
1k+
Cold Hard Truth On Men, Women and Money Summary
Cold Hard Truth On Men, Women and Money
Common money mistakes and their blunt fixes: start by tracking every dollar for three months.
by Kevin O'Leary 2012 272 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
How to Tell a Joke
by Marcus Tullius Cicero • 2021
How Rome's greatest speaker used humor to win any room, and how you can too.
3.19
209
How to Tell a Joke Summary
How to Tell a Joke
How Rome's greatest speaker used humor to win any room, and how you can too.
by Marcus Tullius Cicero 2021 328 pages
3.19
209 ratings
Tidy First?
by Kent Beck • 2023
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
3.92
1k+
Tidy First? Summary
Tidy First?
Software cost is coupling, and tidying is an investment: when to do it, when to ship.
by Kent Beck 2023 122 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger • 1970
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
4.17
2k+
Principles of Biochemistry Summary
Principles of Biochemistry
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
by Albert L. Lehninger 1970 1119 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Covered Calls for Beginners
by Freeman Publications • 2020
One options trade each month can generate a second paycheck, without buying a single new share.
4.23
349
Covered Calls for Beginners Summary
Covered Calls for Beginners
One options trade each month can generate a second paycheck, without buying a single new share.
by Freeman Publications 2020 172 pages
4.23
349 ratings
Selling the Invisible
by Harry Beckwith • 1997
Most marketing advice assumes a product. Here is what works when you sell only a promise.
3.94
10k+
Selling the Invisible Summary
Selling the Invisible
Most marketing advice assumes a product. Here is what works when you sell only a promise.
by Harry Beckwith 1997 252 pages
3.94
10k+ ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
500+
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011 384 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book
by Andriy Burkov • 2019
The one-sitting machine learning education: a hundred pages, no code, every algorithm that matters.
4.25
1k+
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book Summary
The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book
The one-sitting machine learning education: a hundred pages, no code, every algorithm that matters.
by Andriy Burkov 2019 159 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Little Dictionary of Fashion
by Christian Dior • 1954
Fashion is the enemy of style. A couture master's principles for dressing yourself instead.
4.01
1k+
The Little Dictionary of Fashion Summary
The Little Dictionary of Fashion
Fashion is the enemy of style. A couture master's principles for dressing yourself instead.
by Christian Dior 1954 128 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Tom Chatfield • 2017
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
4.07
230
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
by Tom Chatfield 2017 352 pages
4.07
230 ratings
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre • 2008
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
4.06
44k+
Bad Science Summary
Bad Science
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
by Ben Goldacre 2008 284 pages
4.06
44k+ ratings
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences
by Alexander L. George • 2005
A single case, properly analyzed, reveals what regressions miss: the causal mechanism.
3.81
176
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences Summary
Case Studies And Theory Development In The Social Sciences
A single case, properly analyzed, reveals what regressions miss: the causal mechanism.
by Alexander L. George 2005 331 pages
3.81
176 ratings
Strategic Marketing Management
by Alexander Chernev • 2008
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
4.01
224
Strategic Marketing Management Summary
Strategic Marketing Management
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
by Alexander Chernev 2008 254 pages
4.01
224 ratings
The Candlestick Course
by Steve Nison • 2003
Japanese charting reveals what bars hide: the market's emotion, right when a trend is turning.
4.23
352
The Candlestick Course Summary
The Candlestick Course
Japanese charting reveals what bars hide: the market's emotion, right when a trend is turning.
by Steve Nison 2003 240 pages
4.23
352 ratings
Concise Inorganic Chemistry
by J.D. Lee • 1965
The electron runs the periodic table. Its few rules are the key to all 118 elements.
4.08
414
Concise Inorganic Chemistry Summary
Concise Inorganic Chemistry
The electron runs the periodic table. Its few rules are the key to all 118 elements.
by J.D. Lee 1965 1032 pages
4.08
414 ratings
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
by David J. Griffiths • 1994
Schrödinger equation, solved. Approximation methods, explained. The undergraduate quantum standard.
4.25
2k+
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Summary
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Schrödinger equation, solved. Approximation methods, explained. The undergraduate quantum standard.
by David J. Griffiths 1994 468 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Anatomy for Runners
by Jay Dicharry • 2012
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
4.22
1k+
Anatomy for Runners Summary
Anatomy for Runners
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
by Jay Dicharry 2012 320 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Numerology
by Harish Johari • 1990
Your birth date and name encode your karma, personality, and path forward: a Tantric guide.
3.98
310
Numerology Summary
Numerology
Your birth date and name encode your karma, personality, and path forward: a Tantric guide.
by Harish Johari 1990 208 pages
3.98
310 ratings
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook
by Chris Lele • 2018
Roots, false friends, and word origins: the 1,400-word shortcut to a command of English.
4.17
220
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook Summary
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook
Roots, false friends, and word origins: the 1,400-word shortcut to a command of English.
by Chris Lele 2018 254 pages
4.17
220 ratings
The Secrets of Economic Indicators
by Bernard Baumohl • 2004
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
3.87
429
The Secrets of Economic Indicators Summary
The Secrets of Economic Indicators
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
by Bernard Baumohl 2004 401 pages
3.87
429 ratings
The Truth About Crypto
by Ric Edelman • 2022
Why your portfolio needs Bitcoin: the precise allocation, from a traditional advisor who gets it.
3.65
412
The Truth About Crypto Summary
The Truth About Crypto
Why your portfolio needs Bitcoin: the precise allocation, from a traditional advisor who gets it.
by Ric Edelman 2022 385 pages
3.65
412 ratings
Master Your Learning
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2022
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
4.27
163
Master Your Learning Summary
Master Your Learning
Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2022 269 pages
4.27
163 ratings
The Skincare Bible
by Anjali Mahto • 2018
The dermatologist's actual routine: sunscreen, consistency, and far less product than you think.
3.82
2k+
The Skincare Bible Summary
The Skincare Bible
The dermatologist's actual routine: sunscreen, consistency, and far less product than you think.
by Anjali Mahto 2018 304 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2013
The formula for knowing when collaboration pays off, and when working alone is smarter.
3.60
194
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration
The formula for knowing when collaboration pays off, and when working alone is smarter.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2013 176 pages
3.60
194 ratings
Drawing the Head and Hands
by Andrew Loomis • 1956
A sphere-based approach that taught illustrators to draw heads with real volume, from imagination.
4.23
6k+
Drawing the Head and Hands Summary
Drawing the Head and Hands
A sphere-based approach that taught illustrators to draw heads with real volume, from imagination.
by Andrew Loomis 1956 154 pages
4.23
6k+ ratings
The Complete Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron • 2007
Three longhand pages each morning, a weekly solo date: two habits that cure creative paralysis.
4.30
1k+
The Complete Artist's Way Summary
The Complete Artist's Way
Three longhand pages each morning, a weekly solo date: two habits that cure creative paralysis.
by Julia Cameron 2007 730 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Psychological Testing and Assessment
by Ronald Jay Cohen • 1988
Testing gives a score; assessment integrates scores, ethics, and culture to reach a sound judgment.
3.74
274
Psychological Testing and Assessment Summary
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Testing gives a score; assessment integrates scores, ethics, and culture to reach a sound judgment.
by Ronald Jay Cohen 1988 704 pages
3.74
274 ratings
Character Strengths and Virtues
by Christopher Peterson • 2004
The DSM's positive twin: 24 universal strengths, six virtues, and a science for what goes right.
4.25
363
Character Strengths and Virtues Summary
Character Strengths and Virtues
The DSM's positive twin: 24 universal strengths, six virtues, and a science for what goes right.
by Christopher Peterson 2004 800 pages
4.25
363 ratings
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking
by Tom Brown Jr. • 1999
Read an animal's hunger and fear from soil, then discover how tracking becomes a spiritual practice.
4.10
335
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking Summary
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking
Read an animal's hunger and fear from soil, then discover how tracking becomes a spiritual practice.
by Tom Brown Jr. 1999 240 pages
4.10
335 ratings
Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies
by Arthur Goldwag • 2009
Secret societies, cults, and conspiracy theories run on the same psychology: a guide to the fringe.
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500+
Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies Summary
Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies
Secret societies, cults, and conspiracy theories run on the same psychology: a guide to the fringe.
by Arthur Goldwag 2009
3.33
500+ ratings
Body Language
by Julius Fast • 1970
Your body's secret language: it speaks before you do, and it rarely lies.
3.48
1k+
Body Language Summary
Body Language
Your body's secret language: it speaks before you do, and it rarely lies.
by Julius Fast 1970 183 pages
3.48
1k+ ratings
Spark Joy
by Marie Kondō • 2012
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
3.89
44k+
Spark Joy Summary
Spark Joy
Discard by category, keep what lifts you, fold until clothes stand: a one-time tidying method.
by Marie Kondō 2012 291 pages
3.89
44k+ ratings
Attachment-Focused EMDR
by Laurel Parnell • 2013
EMDR for attachment wounds takes more: resource the client, find the root, let relationship rebuild.
4.49
306
Attachment-Focused EMDR Summary
Attachment-Focused EMDR
EMDR for attachment wounds takes more: resource the client, find the root, let relationship rebuild.
by Laurel Parnell 2013 432 pages
4.49
306 ratings
How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor
by Thomas C. Foster • 2020
No one fact-checks the internet. A professor's method for reading critically and spotting the lies.
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500+
How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor Summary
How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor
No one fact-checks the internet. A professor's method for reading critically and spotting the lies.
by Thomas C. Foster 2020 336 pages
3.01
500+ ratings
The Science of Spice
by Stuart Farrimond • 2018
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
4.29
500+
The Science of Spice Summary
The Science of Spice
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
by Stuart Farrimond 2018 224 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Peoplewatching
by Desmond Morris • 2002
A field guide for reading the signals people send without knowing they are sending them.
4.06
1k+
Peoplewatching Summary
Peoplewatching
A field guide for reading the signals people send without knowing they are sending them.
by Desmond Morris 2002 544 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Stocks for the Long Run
by Jeremy J. Siegel • 1994
Two centuries of data reveal why stocks beat everything, and the principles that capture that edge.
4.15
3k+
Stocks for the Long Run Summary
Stocks for the Long Run
Two centuries of data reveal why stocks beat everything, and the principles that capture that edge.
by Jeremy J. Siegel 1994 383 pages
4.15
3k+ ratings
Women of the Word
by Jen Wilkin • 2014
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
4.51
20k+
Women of the Word Summary
Women of the Word
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
by Jen Wilkin 2014 160 pages
4.51
20k+ ratings
Impact Mapping
by Gojko Adzic • 2012
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
4.06
1k+
Impact Mapping Summary
Impact Mapping
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
by Gojko Adzic 2012 93 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Introduction to Linear Algebra
by Gilbert Strang • 1993
Linear algebra organized around a matrix's core spaces: from elimination straight to the SVD.
4.24
500+
Introduction to Linear Algebra Summary
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Linear algebra organized around a matrix's core spaces: from elimination straight to the SVD.
by Gilbert Strang 1993 568 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
Measuring the User Experience
by Thomas Tullis • 2008
Three metrics that show exactly where users get stuck: task success, time, and errors.
4.08
500+
Measuring the User Experience Summary
Measuring the User Experience
Three metrics that show exactly where users get stuck: task success, time, and errors.
by Thomas Tullis 2008 320 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
The Granularity of Growth
by Patrick Viguerie • 2007
Growth hides below the industry level. Three levers decide it, starting with where you compete.
3.67
118
The Granularity of Growth Summary
The Granularity of Growth
Growth hides below the industry level. Three levers decide it, starting with where you compete.
by Patrick Viguerie 2007 256 pages
3.67
118 ratings
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook
by Martin M. Antony • 2000
Rewrite the thoughts that fuel social anxiety, then face what you avoid. A guided CBT program.
3.85
365
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook Summary
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook
Rewrite the thoughts that fuel social anxiety, then face what you avoid. A guided CBT program.
by Martin M. Antony 2000 306 pages
3.85
365 ratings
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
by Michael McCarthy • 1999
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
4.19
335
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Summary
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
by Michael McCarthy 1999 170 pages
4.19
335 ratings
45 Master Characters
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt • 2001
45 mythic archetypes: every character's hero side, shadow, and the journey that transforms them.
3.89
1k+
45 Master Characters Summary
45 Master Characters
45 mythic archetypes: every character's hero side, shadow, and the journey that transforms them.
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2001 304 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Agile Practice Guide
by Project Management Institute • 2017
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
3.70
500+
Agile Practice Guide Summary
Agile Practice Guide
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
by Project Management Institute 2017 210 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
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