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Self Help Book Summaries

The Closer's Survival Guide
by Grant Cardone • 2009
A hundred proven closes and the mental armor to deliver them when it counts.
4.13
1k+
The Closer's Survival Guide Summary
The Closer's Survival Guide
A hundred proven closes and the mental armor to deliver them when it counts.
by Grant Cardone 2009
4.13
1k+ ratings
WomanCode
by Alisa Vitti • 2013
A protocol for hormonal health that works with your cycle instead of suppressing it.
3.86
8k+
WomanCode Summary
WomanCode
A protocol for hormonal health that works with your cycle instead of suppressing it.
by Alisa Vitti 2013 336 pages
3.86
8k+ ratings
Slow Sex
by Diana Richardson • 2011
End the race to orgasm. Relax into sex so mindful it heals and becomes spiritual practice.
3.61
365
Slow Sex Summary
Slow Sex
End the race to orgasm. Relax into sex so mindful it heals and becomes spiritual practice.
by Diana Richardson 2011 176 pages
3.61
365 ratings
Influence Without Authority
by Allan R. Cohen • 1989
Trade what they value for what you need: the systematic model for leading without a title.
3.54
500+
Influence Without Authority Summary
Influence Without Authority
Trade what they value for what you need: the systematic model for leading without a title.
by Allan R. Cohen 1989 320 pages
3.54
500+ ratings
The Law of Attraction
by Mitesh Khatri • 2016
Your inner frequency shapes your reality. Here is how to dial in the life you want.
4.28
144
The Law of Attraction Summary
The Law of Attraction
Your inner frequency shapes your reality. Here is how to dial in the life you want.
by Mitesh Khatri 2016 232 pages
4.28
144 ratings
Thanks for the Feedback
by Douglas Stone • 2014
When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.
4.05
10k+
Thanks for the Feedback Summary
Thanks for the Feedback
When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.
by Douglas Stone 2014 348 pages
4.05
10k+ ratings
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
by Stephen LaBerge • 1989
Learn to notice when you are dreaming, and then rewrite the script: the original training manual.
4.22
3k+
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming Summary
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Learn to notice when you are dreaming, and then rewrite the script: the original training manual.
by Stephen LaBerge 1989 335 pages
4.22
3k+ ratings
Forgive
by Timothy J. Keller • 2022
Forgiveness is a promise made before the feelings catch up. The Christian path through resentment.
4.59
4k+
Forgive Summary
Forgive
Forgiveness is a promise made before the feelings catch up. The Christian path through resentment.
by Timothy J. Keller 2022 250 pages
4.59
4k+ ratings
Innumeracy
by John Allen Paulos • 1988
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
3.78
5k+
Innumeracy Summary
Innumeracy
A lottery ticket, a medical test, a sensational statistic: when smart people can't do the math.
by John Allen Paulos 1988 209 pages
3.78
5k+ ratings
How Not to Be Wrong
by Jordan Ellenberg • 2014
Your brain defaults to straight lines. Math reveals the curves that keep you from being wrong.
3.95
21k+
How Not to Be Wrong Summary
How Not to Be Wrong
Your brain defaults to straight lines. Math reveals the curves that keep you from being wrong.
by Jordan Ellenberg 2014 480 pages
3.95
21k+ ratings
Primal Branding
by Patrick Hanlon • 2006
Magnetic brands inspire devotion, not just purchases. A framework for building one yourself.
3.73
500+
Primal Branding Summary
Primal Branding
Magnetic brands inspire devotion, not just purchases. A framework for building one yourself.
by Patrick Hanlon 2006 0 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
ADHD
by Thom Hartmann • 2019
What if ADHD traits are an evolutionary adaptation mismatched with modern life?
4.08
500+
ADHD Summary
ADHD
What if ADHD traits are an evolutionary adaptation mismatched with modern life?
by Thom Hartmann 2019 240 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
What Every Woman Wants in a Man/What Every Man Wants in a Woman
by John Hagee • 2001
Ten biblical non-negotiables for a lasting marriage, half for him, half for her.
3.99
237
What Every Woman Wants in a Man/What Every Man Wants in a Woman Summary
What Every Woman Wants in a Man/What Every Man Wants in a Woman
Ten biblical non-negotiables for a lasting marriage, half for him, half for her.
by John Hagee 2001 322 pages
3.99
237 ratings
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape
by M.J. DeMarco • 2021
A five-part framework for building a business that runs itself so you can walk away.
4.47
500+
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape Summary
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape
A five-part framework for building a business that runs itself so you can walk away.
by M.J. DeMarco 2021 450 pages
4.47
500+ ratings
Drive
by Daniel H. Pink • 2009
Carrots and sticks backfire on anything requiring thought. What actually drives creative work.
3.95
100k+
Drive Summary
Drive
Carrots and sticks backfire on anything requiring thought. What actually drives creative work.
by Daniel H. Pink 2009 242 pages
3.95
100k+ ratings
The Seasons of Life
by Jim Rohn • 1981
Four seasons, one cycle: the attitude you bring to each is the whole game.
4.32
1k+
The Seasons of Life Summary
The Seasons of Life
Four seasons, one cycle: the attitude you bring to each is the whole game.
by Jim Rohn 1981 119 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
The Master Key System
by Charles F. Haanel • 1912
Twenty-four lessons to train the mind so precisely that reality begins to reflect your thoughts.
4.21
7k+
The Master Key System Summary
The Master Key System
Twenty-four lessons to train the mind so precisely that reality begins to reflect your thoughts.
by Charles F. Haanel 1912 475 pages
4.21
7k+ ratings
Ikigai & Kaizen
by Anthony Raymond • 2023
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
4.14
1k+
Ikigai & Kaizen Summary
Ikigai & Kaizen
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
by Anthony Raymond 2023 241 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity
by Daniel Reid • 1989
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
4.17
1k+
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity Summary
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity
The three Taoist arts of health: food as medicine, breath as energy, and sex as rejuvenation.
by Daniel Reid 1989 416 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
How to Launch a Brand
by Fabian Geyrhalter • 2020
Where brand names come from, how logos earn attention, and what turns a business into a brand.
3.90
191
How to Launch a Brand Summary
How to Launch a Brand
Where brand names come from, how logos earn attention, and what turns a business into a brand.
by Fabian Geyrhalter 2020 122 pages
3.90
191 ratings
Insight
by Tasha Eurich • 2017
A 600% derailment rate for unaware leaders: the skill gap nobody trains, and how to close it.
3.85
3k+
Insight Summary
Insight
A 600% derailment rate for unaware leaders: the skill gap nobody trains, and how to close it.
by Tasha Eurich 2017 368 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Missing Billionaires
by Victor Haghani • 2023
Most fortunes aren't lost on bad picks. They're lost because no one asks how much.
3.80
500+
The Missing Billionaires Summary
The Missing Billionaires
Most fortunes aren't lost on bad picks. They're lost because no one asks how much.
by Victor Haghani 2023 416 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Do the Hard Things First
by Scott Allan • 2021
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
3.86
500+
Do the Hard Things First Summary
Do the Hard Things First
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
by Scott Allan 2021 233 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
by Marilee G. Adams • 2004
Coach yourself out of blame and into breakthrough with 10 question-based tools.
3.85
3k+
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
Coach yourself out of blame and into breakthrough with 10 question-based tools.
by Marilee G. Adams 2004 216 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
Coffee Can Investing
by Saurabh Mukherjea • 2018
A decade of inaction: the quality-stock formula that turns patience into 12% annual outperformance.
4.03
3k+
Coffee Can Investing Summary
Coffee Can Investing
A decade of inaction: the quality-stock formula that turns patience into 12% annual outperformance.
by Saurabh Mukherjea 2018 288 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
The ADHD Advantage
by Dale Archer • 2015
Your restless brain is optimized for crisis, creativity, and corner offices. The owner's manual.
3.55
1k+
The ADHD Advantage Summary
The ADHD Advantage
Your restless brain is optimized for crisis, creativity, and corner offices. The owner's manual.
by Dale Archer 2015 304 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
I'm Just Saying
by Milan Kordestani • 2023
The skill of civil discourse: self-awareness, listening, and the mental focus to stay in the room.
4.25
7k+
I'm Just Saying Summary
I'm Just Saying
The skill of civil discourse: self-awareness, listening, and the mental focus to stay in the room.
by Milan Kordestani 2023 268 pages
4.25
7k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone
by Leil Lowndes • 2008
62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.
2.75
1k+
How to Talk to Anyone Summary
How to Talk to Anyone
62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.
by Leil Lowndes 2008
2.75
1k+ ratings
Try Softer
by Aundi Kolber • 2020
Anxiety is not a failure of effort. How regulating the nervous system loosens its grip.
4.38
8k+
Try Softer Summary
Try Softer
Anxiety is not a failure of effort. How regulating the nervous system loosens its grip.
by Aundi Kolber 2020 256 pages
4.38
8k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything
by James W. Williams • 2021
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
3.58
500+
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything Summary
How to Talk to Anyone About Anything
You don't need to be fascinating; you need genuine curiosity and a handful of practiced stories.
by James W. Williams 2021 162 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
A Guide to the Good Life
by William B. Irvine • 2008
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
4.19
27k+
A Guide to the Good Life Summary
A Guide to the Good Life
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
by William B. Irvine 2008 326 pages
4.19
27k+ ratings
When
by Daniel H. Pink • 2018
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
3.79
32k+
When Summary
When
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
by Daniel H. Pink 2018 272 pages
3.79
32k+ ratings
The Will to Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1969
Beyond pleasure and power: the human drive for meaning, and why it survives even in suffering.
4.23
4k+
The Will to Meaning Summary
The Will to Meaning
Beyond pleasure and power: the human drive for meaning, and why it survives even in suffering.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1969 172 pages
4.23
4k+ ratings
Work Clean
by Dan Charnas • 2016
The kitchen discipline that tames chaos: a daily method to organize your time, space, and attention.
4.08
2k+
Work Clean Summary
Work Clean
The kitchen discipline that tames chaos: a daily method to organize your time, space, and attention.
by Dan Charnas 2016 304 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Sales Pitch
by April Dunford • 2023
Overwhelmed buyers default to doing nothing. The pitch framework that turns indecision into action.
4.22
500+
Sales Pitch Summary
Sales Pitch
Overwhelmed buyers default to doing nothing. The pitch framework that turns indecision into action.
by April Dunford 2023 236 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Invested
by Danielle Town • 2018
How a novice conquered financial fear by learning Buffett's company-by-company value method.
4.02
3k+
Invested Summary
Invested
How a novice conquered financial fear by learning Buffett's company-by-company value method.
by Danielle Town 2018 336 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Gravitas
by Caroline Goyder • 2014
Speak so the room leans in: a voice coach's system for projecting authority without faking it.
3.76
500+
Gravitas Summary
Gravitas
Speak so the room leans in: a voice coach's system for projecting authority without faking it.
by Caroline Goyder 2014 250 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Man's Search for Himself
by Rollo May • 1953
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
4.21
4k+
Man's Search for Himself Summary
Man's Search for Himself
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
by Rollo May 1953 224 pages
4.21
4k+ ratings
Get Out of Your Own Way
by Mark Goulston • 1996
The self-sabotaging loops that make you quit, comply, and lash out, and how to dismantle them.
3.73
3k+
Get Out of Your Own Way Summary
Get Out of Your Own Way
The self-sabotaging loops that make you quit, comply, and lash out, and how to dismantle them.
by Mark Goulston 1996 177 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
The Life You Were Born to Live
by Dan Millman • 1993
One digit from your birth date holds your purpose and the obstacle that defines it.
4.14
2k+
The Life You Were Born to Live Summary
The Life You Were Born to Live
One digit from your birth date holds your purpose and the obstacle that defines it.
by Dan Millman 1993 468 pages
4.14
2k+ ratings
Change
by Paul Watzlawick • 1974
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
4.24
500+
Change Summary
Change
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
by Paul Watzlawick 1974 200 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
You Owe You
by Eric Thomas • 2022
Your unique gift is the blueprint for your success; the strategy to own it starts here.
4.07
1k+
You Owe You Summary
You Owe You
Your unique gift is the blueprint for your success; the strategy to own it starts here.
by Eric Thomas 2022 288 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Reframing
by Richard Bandler • 1981
Change anyone's mind, including your own, by shifting the frame around their experience.
4.08
447
Reframing Summary
Reframing
Change anyone's mind, including your own, by shifting the frame around their experience.
by Richard Bandler 1981 208 pages
4.08
447 ratings
Smart Calling
by Art Sobczak • 2010
Ditch the cold call terror: use pre-call intelligence to make prospects want to talk.
3.89
500+
Smart Calling Summary
Smart Calling
Ditch the cold call terror: use pre-call intelligence to make prospects want to talk.
by Art Sobczak 2010 256 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
SynchroDestiny
by Deepak Chopra • 1998
Coincidence is the universe speaking. Here is how to listen and turn the message into miracles.
4.20
2k+
SynchroDestiny Summary
SynchroDestiny
Coincidence is the universe speaking. Here is how to listen and turn the message into miracles.
by Deepak Chopra 1998 304 pages
4.20
2k+ ratings
Ruler of Reality
by Vadim Zeland • 2005
Every possible future already exists. The secret is not creating yours, but tuning into it.
4.34
112
Ruler of Reality Summary
Ruler of Reality
Every possible future already exists. The secret is not creating yours, but tuning into it.
by Vadim Zeland 2005 171 pages
4.34
112 ratings
The Bed of Procrustes
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2010
Real knowledge shrinks, not grows. A contrarian's concentrated case for learning what to ignore.
3.78
11k+
The Bed of Procrustes Summary
The Bed of Procrustes
Real knowledge shrinks, not grows. A contrarian's concentrated case for learning what to ignore.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2010 112 pages
3.78
11k+ ratings
The Three Pillars of Zen
by Philip Kapleau • 1965
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
4.08
7k+
The Three Pillars of Zen Summary
The Three Pillars of Zen
The classic guide to zazen: how sitting, breathing, and a wordless koan dismantle the everyday mind.
by Philip Kapleau 1965 480 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
Mastering Astral Projection
by Robert Bruce • 2004
A 90-day system for conscious out-of-body travel, built on energy work and trance training.
4.15
207
Mastering Astral Projection Summary
Mastering Astral Projection
A 90-day system for conscious out-of-body travel, built on energy work and trance training.
by Robert Bruce 2004 504 pages
4.15
207 ratings
Story Driven
by Bernadette Jiwa • 2018
Most strategy starts with the market. The best strategy starts with the mirror.
3.85
500+
Story Driven Summary
Story Driven
Most strategy starts with the market. The best strategy starts with the mirror.
by Bernadette Jiwa 2018 176 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
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