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How to Talk to Anyone at Work
by Leil Lowndes • 2018
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
3.54
360
How to Talk to Anyone at Work Summary
How to Talk to Anyone at Work
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
by Leil Lowndes 2018 368 pages
3.54
360 ratings
How to Read a Person Like a Book
by Gerard I. Nierenberg • 1971
You listen at 700 words per minute; people speak at 160. Learn to read the silence.
3.54
3k+
How to Read a Person Like a Book Summary
How to Read a Person Like a Book
You listen at 700 words per minute; people speak at 160. Learn to read the silence.
by Gerard I. Nierenberg 1971 192 pages
3.54
3k+ ratings
Steering The Craft
by Ursula K. Le Guin • 1998
Hear your prose, fix your grammar, and cut what drags: a master novelist's craft manual.
4.24
6k+
Steering The Craft Summary
Steering The Craft
Hear your prose, fix your grammar, and cut what drags: a master novelist's craft manual.
by Ursula K. Le Guin 1998 160 pages
4.24
6k+ ratings
Practical Programming for Strength Training
by Mark Rippetoe • 2006
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
4.33
2k+
Practical Programming for Strength Training Summary
Practical Programming for Strength Training
Stop adding weight every workout. The programming that replaces linear progress, phase by phase.
by Mark Rippetoe 2006 256 pages
4.33
2k+ ratings
The White Coat Investor's Financial Boot Camp
by James M. Dahle • 2019
Protect your income, crush student debt, and retire early: a financial crash course for physicians.
4.59
423
The White Coat Investor's Financial Boot Camp Summary
The White Coat Investor's Financial Boot Camp
Protect your income, crush student debt, and retire early: a financial crash course for physicians.
by James M. Dahle 2019 264 pages
4.59
423 ratings
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible
by Michael S. Heiser • 2018
Eighty one-minute insights that teach you to read the Bible through ancient eyes, not modern ones.
4.54
114
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible Summary
Brief Insights on Mastering the Bible
Eighty one-minute insights that teach you to read the Bible through ancient eyes, not modern ones.
by Michael S. Heiser 2018 185 pages
4.54
114 ratings
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott • 1994
Great writing starts with a bad page. Shrink the project, write one small square, then repeat.
4.24
100k+
Bird by Bird Summary
Bird by Bird
Great writing starts with a bad page. Shrink the project, write one small square, then repeat.
by Anne Lamott 1994 272 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
To-Do List Formula
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
3.95
4k+
To-Do List Formula Summary
To-Do List Formula
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
by Damon Zahariades 2016 107 pages
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Elements of Typographic Style
by Robert Bringhurst • 1992
Typography is an invisible art. Its rules: proportion, rhythm, and a five-century memory.
4.26
9k+
The Elements of Typographic Style Summary
The Elements of Typographic Style
Typography is an invisible art. Its rules: proportion, rhythm, and a five-century memory.
by Robert Bringhurst 1992 352 pages
4.26
9k+ ratings
Doyle Brunson's Super System
by Doyle Brunson • 2002
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
3.96
2k+
Doyle Brunson's Super System Summary
Doyle Brunson's Super System
The original No Limit bible: why people beat cards, how aggression wins, when to risk everything.
by Doyle Brunson 2002 605 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
Fluent in 3 Months
by Benny Lewis • 2014
Skip the classroom: why broken sentences now beat years of silent preparation.
3.66
5k+
Fluent in 3 Months Summary
Fluent in 3 Months
Skip the classroom: why broken sentences now beat years of silent preparation.
by Benny Lewis 2014 256 pages
3.66
5k+ ratings
How to Read Better and Faster
by Norman Lewis • 1951
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
4.10
500+
How to Read Better and Faster Summary
How to Read Better and Faster
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
by Norman Lewis 1951 239 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
The Engineering Executive's Primer
by Will Larson • 2024
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
4.25
407
The Engineering Executive's Primer Summary
The Engineering Executive's Primer
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
by Will Larson 2024 360 pages
4.25
407 ratings
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
by Thomas C. Foster • 2003
Reading shortcuts that turn road trips into quests, weather into meaning, and meals into symbols.
3.58
34k+
How to Read Literature Like a Professor Summary
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
Reading shortcuts that turn road trips into quests, weather into meaning, and meals into symbols.
by Thomas C. Foster 2003 314 pages
3.58
34k+ ratings
Food Rules
by Michael Pollan • 2008
Sixty-four rules that replace dieting with common sense, home cooking, and enjoying your food.
3.99
49k+
Food Rules Summary
Food Rules
Sixty-four rules that replace dieting with common sense, home cooking, and enjoying your food.
by Michael Pollan 2008 162 pages
3.99
49k+ ratings
Product-Led SEO
by Eli Schwartz • 2021
Revenue, not rankings: why the best SEO starts with your product, not your keywords.
3.89
390
Product-Led SEO Summary
Product-Led SEO
Revenue, not rankings: why the best SEO starts with your product, not your keywords.
by Eli Schwartz 2021 264 pages
3.89
390 ratings
Stein on Writing
by Sol Stein • 1995
The editor's craft: making dialogue bristle, scenes unfold in real time, and flab vanish.
4.28
4k+
Stein on Writing Summary
Stein on Writing
The editor's craft: making dialogue bristle, scenes unfold in real time, and flab vanish.
by Sol Stein 1995 320 pages
4.28
4k+ ratings
Data Science
by John D. Kelleher • 2018
Turning raw data into decisions requires a defined process, not just algorithms and statistics.
3.90
500+
Data Science Summary
Data Science
Turning raw data into decisions requires a defined process, not just algorithms and statistics.
by John D. Kelleher 2018 280 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Telling Ain't Training
by Harold D. Stolovitch • 2002
Lecturing is not teaching. The architecture for training that turns adults into capable performers.
4.09
467
Telling Ain't Training Summary
Telling Ain't Training
Lecturing is not teaching. The architecture for training that turns adults into capable performers.
by Harold D. Stolovitch 2002 559 pages
4.09
467 ratings
101 Design Methods
by Vijay Kumar • 2012
101 methods for driving innovation as a structured routine, not a stroke of genius.
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500+
101 Design Methods Summary
101 Design Methods
101 methods for driving innovation as a structured routine, not a stroke of genius.
by Vijay Kumar 2012 336 pages
4.05
500+ ratings
Uncovering the Logic of English
by Denise Eide • 2011
Thirty rules explain 98% of English spellings. Schools quit teaching them; here they are.
4.53
1k+
Uncovering the Logic of English Summary
Uncovering the Logic of English
Thirty rules explain 98% of English spellings. Schools quit teaching them; here they are.
by Denise Eide 2011 199 pages
4.53
1k+ ratings
Cracking the Coding Interview
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2020
189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.
4.33
476
Cracking the Coding Interview Summary
Cracking the Coding Interview
189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.
by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2020 712 pages
4.33
476 ratings
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
3.89
37
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes Summary
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
by Garamond Press 2013 40 pages
3.89
37 ratings
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
by Stephen Rollnick • 2007
Why telling patients to change backfires, and how to unlock their own motivation instead.
4.08
500+
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care Summary
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
Why telling patients to change backfires, and how to unlock their own motivation instead.
by Stephen Rollnick 2007 210 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
The Art and Science of Communication
by P.S. Perkins • 2008
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
3.33
36
The Art and Science of Communication Summary
The Art and Science of Communication
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
by P.S. Perkins 2008 224 pages
3.33
36 ratings
Graphic Design
by Ellen Lupton • 2008
Forget inspiration: how dots, grids, and iteration build the language of professional design.
3.95
2k+
Graphic Design Summary
Graphic Design
Forget inspiration: how dots, grids, and iteration build the language of professional design.
by Ellen Lupton 2008 248 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
Think Python
by Allen B. Downey • 2012
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
4.13
1k+
Think Python Summary
Think Python
Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.
by Allen B. Downey 2012 296 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Closing the Vocabulary Gap
by Alex Quigley • 2018
Some children start school 32 million words behind. The whole-school approach that catches them up.
4.37
500+
Closing the Vocabulary Gap Summary
Closing the Vocabulary Gap
Some children start school 32 million words behind. The whole-school approach that catches them up.
by Alex Quigley 2018 204 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide
by Steve Blank • 2012
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
4.28
109
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide Summary
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
by Steve Blank 2012 608 pages
4.28
109 ratings
Holy Bible
by Anonymous • 1985
Pleasure is hollow, wisdom stalls, and death erases the score. One path outlasts them all.
4.63
98k+
Holy Bible Summary
Holy Bible
Pleasure is hollow, wisdom stalls, and death erases the score. One path outlasts them all.
by Anonymous 1985 1213 pages
4.63
98k+ ratings
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by Martha Davis • 1980
Your breath, your muscles, your self-talk: a clinician's protocol for calming each one.
4.03
1k+
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook Summary
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
Your breath, your muscles, your self-talk: a clinician's protocol for calming each one.
by Martha Davis 1980 392 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Design Systems
by Alla Kholmatova • 2017
Your pattern library is not a design system. Shared language and team practices close the gap.
4.13
500+
Design Systems Summary
Design Systems
Your pattern library is not a design system. Shared language and team practices close the gap.
by Alla Kholmatova 2017 291 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Use Your Head
by Tony Buzan • 2003
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
3.87
1k+
Use Your Head Summary
Use Your Head
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
by Tony Buzan 2003 157 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Structuring Your Novel
by K.M. Weiland • 2013
How to structure your novel's scenes, acts, and plot points to keep readers turning pages.
4.33
3k+
Structuring Your Novel Summary
Structuring Your Novel
How to structure your novel's scenes, acts, and plot points to keep readers turning pages.
by K.M. Weiland 2013 295 pages
4.33
3k+ ratings
Gifts Differing
by Isabel Briggs Myers • 1980
Four hidden preferences drive every clash and connection. Learn them, and people start making sense.
4.08
4k+
Gifts Differing Summary
Gifts Differing
Four hidden preferences drive every clash and connection. Learn them, and people start making sense.
by Isabel Briggs Myers 1980 256 pages
4.08
4k+ ratings
How to Develop a Perfect Memory
by Dominic O'Brien • 1993
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
4.16
335
How to Develop a Perfect Memory Summary
How to Develop a Perfect Memory
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
by Dominic O'Brien 1993 288 pages
4.16
335 ratings
UX for Lean Startups
by Laura Klein • 2013
Prove anyone wants your product before you build it: lightweight UX methods for lean startups.
4.10
2k+
UX for Lean Startups Summary
UX for Lean Startups
Prove anyone wants your product before you build it: lightweight UX methods for lean startups.
by Laura Klein 2013 233 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Operating System Concepts
by Abraham Silberschatz • 1985
There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.
3.90
2k+
Operating System Concepts Summary
Operating System Concepts
There is exactly one program that never stops on your computer; everything else negotiates with it.
by Abraham Silberschatz 1985 921 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
by Ari Whitten • 2018
An epidemic of light starvation. The precise doses for anti-aging, fat loss, and a sharper brain.
4.13
500+
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
An epidemic of light starvation. The precise doses for anti-aging, fat loss, and a sharper brain.
by Ari Whitten 2018 296 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview
by Martin Yate • 1994
Five hidden criteria decide every hire. A system for satisfying them and walking out with the job.
3.99
324
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview Summary
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview
Five hidden criteria decide every hire. A system for satisfying them and walking out with the job.
by Martin Yate 1994 256 pages
3.99
324 ratings
Hitchcock/Truffaut
by François Truffaut • 1985
A bomb under the table, a document nobody cares about: Hitchcock decodes suspense for Truffaut.
4.47
9k+
Hitchcock/Truffaut Summary
Hitchcock/Truffaut
A bomb under the table, a document nobody cares about: Hitchcock decodes suspense for Truffaut.
by François Truffaut 1985 368 pages
4.47
9k+ ratings
Elliott Wave Principle
by A.J. Frost • 1978
Market patterns driven by crowd mood: a method for reading them and forecasting the next turn.
3.92
500+
Elliott Wave Principle Summary
Elliott Wave Principle
Market patterns driven by crowd mood: a method for reading them and forecasting the next turn.
by A.J. Frost 1978 244 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Life Code
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2012
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
3.77
2k+
Life Code Summary
Life Code
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2012 244 pages
3.77
2k+ ratings
Killer ChatGPT Prompts
by Guy Hart-Davis • 2023
Everyone has ChatGPT. The difference between frustration and productivity is how you ask.
2.56
39
Killer ChatGPT Prompts Summary
Killer ChatGPT Prompts
Everyone has ChatGPT. The difference between frustration and productivity is how you ask.
by Guy Hart-Davis 2023 240 pages
2.56
39 ratings
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
by Michael Hewitt • 2008
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
4.22
391
Music Theory for Computer Musicians Summary
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
by Michael Hewitt 2008 336 pages
4.22
391 ratings
A New History of Western Philosophy
by Anthony Kenny • 2007
Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.
4.22
500+
A New History of Western Philosophy Summary
A New History of Western Philosophy
Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.
by Anthony Kenny 2007 1058 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Making Sense of Change Management
by Esther Cameron • 2004
The complete playbook of change models, tools, and the psychology 70% of transformations miss.
3.79
208
Making Sense of Change Management Summary
Making Sense of Change Management
The complete playbook of change models, tools, and the psychology 70% of transformations miss.
by Esther Cameron 2004 504 pages
3.79
208 ratings
Hello, My Name Is Awesome
by Alexandra Watkins • 2014
A veteran namer's simple filter for brand names that charm strangers instead of confusing them.
4.13
500+
Hello, My Name Is Awesome Summary
Hello, My Name Is Awesome
A veteran namer's simple filter for brand names that charm strangers instead of confusing them.
by Alexandra Watkins 2014 110 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Fearless
by Max Lucado • 2009
Ten philosophers, ten arguments that still govern how we think about truth, justice, and ourselves.
4.16
12k+
Fearless Summary
Fearless
Ten philosophers, ten arguments that still govern how we think about truth, justice, and ourselves.
by Max Lucado 2009 221 pages
4.16
12k+ ratings
Tarot and Astrology
by Corrine Kenner • 2011
Map your tarot spreads onto the zodiac: where planets, houses, and decans hide deeper meaning.
4.14
377
Tarot and Astrology Summary
Tarot and Astrology
Map your tarot spreads onto the zodiac: where planets, houses, and decans hide deeper meaning.
by Corrine Kenner 2011 312 pages
4.14
377 ratings
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