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Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children
by Allison Bottke • 2008
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
4.16
748
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children Summary
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children 89%
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
by Allison Bottke 2008
4.16
748 ratings
Coercion and Its Fallout
by Murray Sidman • 1989
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
4.44
124
Coercion and Its Fallout Summary
Coercion and Its Fallout 88%
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
by Murray Sidman 1989
4.44
124 ratings
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man
by Scott Wetzler • 1992
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
4.02
349
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man Summary
Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man 88%
How to spot the hidden anger, stop the push-pull, and set limits that end the game.
by Scott Wetzler 1992
4.02
349 ratings
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness
by Patrick King • 2018
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
3.94
540
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness Summary
The Art of Everyday Assertiveness 88%
Counter-moves for emotional blackmail, guilt, and the daily drills that make saying no feel natural.
by Patrick King 2018
3.94
540 ratings
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima
by Flip Flippen • 2007
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
3.53
461
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima Summary
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima 88%
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
by Flip Flippen 2007
3.53
461 ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1992
Say no without guilt, stop absorbing what isn't yours, and hold the line when pushback comes.
4.21
88k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries 88%
Say no without guilt, stop absorbing what isn't yours, and hold the line when pushback comes.
by Henry Cloud 1992
4.21
88k+ ratings
Beyond Addiction
by Jeffrey Foote • 2014
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
4.32
944
Beyond Addiction Summary
Beyond Addiction 88%
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
by Jeffrey Foote 2014
4.32
944 ratings
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn • 2008
Stop fighting with a child who isn't lazy. A practical plan for when structure beats scolding.
3.85
589
Late, Lost, and Unprepared Summary
Late, Lost, and Unprepared 88%
Stop fighting with a child who isn't lazy. A practical plan for when structure beats scolding.
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn 2008
3.85
589 ratings
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards
by Marvin Marshall • 2001
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
4.10
182
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards Summary
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards 88%
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
by Marvin Marshall 2001
4.10
182 ratings
The Power of TED
by David Emerald • 2015
You play a role in every conflict you hate. Here is how to pick a better one.
4.02
2k+
The Power of TED Summary
The Power of TED 87%
You play a role in every conflict you hate. Here is how to pick a better one.
by David Emerald 2015
4.02
2k+ ratings
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud • 1995
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
4.32
1k+
Boundaries Summary
Boundaries 87%
Say no without losing connection: a biblical path from guilt to freedom.
by Henry Cloud 1995
4.32
1k+ ratings
Never Go Back
by Henry Cloud • 2014
Your failed patterns aren't a willpower problem. They're a going-it-alone problem.
4.26
1k+
Never Go Back Summary
Never Go Back 87%
Your failed patterns aren't a willpower problem. They're a going-it-alone problem.
by Henry Cloud 2014
4.26
1k+ ratings
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
by Jane Nelsen • 2016
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
4.28
327
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Summary
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools 87%
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
by Jane Nelsen 2016
4.28
327 ratings
Willpower Doesn't Work
by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2018
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
3.99
4k+
Willpower Doesn't Work Summary
Willpower Doesn't Work 87%
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
by Benjamin P. Hardy 2018
3.99
4k+ ratings
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People
by Elizabeth B. Brown • 1999
When leaving is not the answer and staying is unbearable, here is a third way.
3.75
713
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People Summary
Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People 87%
When leaving is not the answer and staying is unbearable, here is a third way.
by Elizabeth B. Brown 1999
3.75
713 ratings
The Outward Mindset
by The Arbinger Institute • 2016
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
4.02
3k+
The Outward Mindset Summary
The Outward Mindset 87%
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
by The Arbinger Institute 2016
4.02
3k+ ratings
The White Knight Syndrome
by Mary C. Lamia • 2015
The need to rescue broken partners is a childhood wound dressed as love.
3.88
113
The White Knight Syndrome Summary
The White Knight Syndrome 87%
The need to rescue broken partners is a childhood wound dressed as love.
by Mary C. Lamia 2015
3.88
113 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 87%
Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.
by Patricia Evans 2002
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 87%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
Codependent No More Workbook
by Melody Beattie • 2011
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
4.31
694
Codependent No More Workbook Summary
Codependent No More Workbook 87%
A spiritual program for untangling your life from the people you are trying to rescue.
by Melody Beattie 2011
4.31
694 ratings
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson • 2009
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
4.01
4k+
Smart but Scattered Summary
Smart but Scattered 87%
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
by Peg Dawson 2009
4.01
4k+ ratings
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer
by Alok Kanojia • 2024
Video games meet real psychological needs. A clinical guide to replacing screen battles with trust.
4.13
1k+
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer Summary
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer 87%
Video games meet real psychological needs. A clinical guide to replacing screen battles with trust.
by Alok Kanojia 2024
4.13
1k+ ratings
Leadership and the One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1985
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
3.96
5k+
Leadership and the One Minute Manager Summary
Leadership and the One Minute Manager 87%
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1985
3.96
5k+ ratings
Whale Done!
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2000
Killer whale trainers never punish. Their method for motivating performance works on humans too.
3.96
4k+
Whale Done! Summary
Whale Done! 87%
Killer whale trainers never punish. Their method for motivating performance works on humans too.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2000
3.96
4k+ ratings
Light in the Shadows
by A. Meredith Walters • 2013
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
4.20
17k+
Light in the Shadows Summary
Light in the Shadows 87%
Healing from depression and self-harm when love alone fails: a framework for lasting recovery.
by A. Meredith Walters 2013
4.20
17k+ ratings
The New Codependency
by Melody Beattie • 2008
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
3.92
2k+
The New Codependency Summary
The New Codependency 87%
Vanishing into other people is not love. The updated guide for boundaries that keep you here.
by Melody Beattie 2008
3.92
2k+ ratings
After The Adults Change
by Paul Dix • 2021
The behavior secret schools overlook: change the adults first, and the students follow.
4.28
174
After The Adults Change Summary
After The Adults Change 87%
The behavior secret schools overlook: change the adults first, and the students follow.
by Paul Dix 2021
4.28
174 ratings
The Joy of Being Selfish
by Michelle Elman • 2021
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
4.18
2k+
The Joy of Being Selfish Summary
The Joy of Being Selfish 87%
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
by Michelle Elman 2021
4.18
2k+ ratings
Scripts People Live
by Claude M. Steiner • 1974
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
4.05
1k+
Scripts People Live Summary
Scripts People Live 87%
Three childhood scripts are the engine behind depression, madness, and addiction.
by Claude M. Steiner 1974
4.05
1k+ ratings
My Autobiography
by Charlie Chaplin • 2003
The root of all misery is trying to control others. The remedy is a single mental shift.
4.03
8k+
My Autobiography Summary
My Autobiography 87%
The root of all misery is trying to control others. The remedy is a single mental shift.
by Charlie Chaplin 2003
4.03
8k+ ratings
The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 87%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
3 Vital Questions
by David Emerald • 2019
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
4.22
144
3 Vital Questions Summary
3 Vital Questions 87%
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
by David Emerald 2019
4.22
144 ratings
Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie • 1986
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
4.12
51k+
Codependent No More Summary
Codependent No More 87%
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
by Melody Beattie 1986
4.12
51k+ ratings
People-Reading
by Ernest G. Beier • 1975
Every relationship runs on unconscious control. Learn to see the signals you have been missing.
3.92
24
People-Reading Summary
People-Reading 87%
Every relationship runs on unconscious control. Learn to see the signals you have been missing.
by Ernest G. Beier 1975
3.92
24 ratings
Amazing Decisions
by Dan Ariely • 2019
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
3.63
629
Amazing Decisions Summary
Amazing Decisions 87%
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
by Dan Ariely 2019
3.63
629 ratings
Sidetracked
by Francesca Gino • 2013
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
3.45
286
Sidetracked Summary
Sidetracked 87%
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
by Francesca Gino 2013
3.45
286 ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 87%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
Self-Directed Behavior
by David L. Watson • 1974
Forget willpower: the behavioral method for observing, shaping, and maintaining your own habits.
4.00
5k+
Self-Directed Behavior Summary
Self-Directed Behavior 87%
Forget willpower: the behavioral method for observing, shaping, and maintaining your own habits.
by David L. Watson 1974
4.00
5k+ ratings
Straight-Line Leadership
by Dusan Djukich • 2011
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
4.47
295
Straight-Line Leadership Summary
Straight-Line Leadership 87%
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
by Dusan Djukich 2011
4.47
295 ratings
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
by Patrick King • 2018
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
4.05
473
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination Summary
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination 87%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 ratings
The Codependency Recovery Plan
by Krystal Mazzola • 2019
Codependency taught you to put everyone first. A structured plan to finally put yourself there.
4.27
326
The Codependency Recovery Plan Summary
The Codependency Recovery Plan 87%
Codependency taught you to put everyone first. A structured plan to finally put yourself there.
by Krystal Mazzola 2019
4.27
326 ratings
Who's Got Your Back
by Keith Ferrazzi • 2009
Recruit your inner circle: a program to build the relationships that hold you accountable.
3.67
2k+
Who's Got Your Back Summary
Who's Got Your Back 87%
Recruit your inner circle: a program to build the relationships that hold you accountable.
by Keith Ferrazzi 2009
3.67
2k+ ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 87%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Peace
by The Arbinger Institute • 2015
Conflict begins when you see people as obstacles instead of people. The rest is justification.
4.19
18k+
The Anatomy of Peace Summary
The Anatomy of Peace 87%
Conflict begins when you see people as obstacles instead of people. The rest is justification.
by The Arbinger Institute 2015
4.19
18k+ ratings
Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2001
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
4.09
665
Anyway Summary
Anyway 87%
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
by Kent M. Keith 2001
4.09
665 ratings
Women Who Love Too Much
by Robin Norwood • 1985
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
4.03
32k+
Women Who Love Too Much Summary
Women Who Love Too Much 87%
Obsession feels like love, but it is a childhood pattern replaying. And it can be broken.
by Robin Norwood 1985
4.03
32k+ ratings
True to You
by Kathleen Smith • 2024
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
4.21
344
True to You Summary
True to You 87%
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
by Kathleen Smith 2024
4.21
344 ratings
Assertiveness Training
by Chase Hill • 2020
End people pleasing in 21 days: the scripts, boundaries, and confidence reset.
3.86
127
Assertiveness Training Summary
Assertiveness Training 87%
End people pleasing in 21 days: the scripts, boundaries, and confidence reset.
by Chase Hill 2020
3.86
127 ratings
Stepping Up
by John B. Izzo • 2011
How taking full ownership, not blaming, rewires your influence in any room you walk into.
3.83
353
Stepping Up Summary
Stepping Up 87%
How taking full ownership, not blaming, rewires your influence in any room you walk into.
by John B. Izzo 2011
3.83
353 ratings
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
4.25
295
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit 87%
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013
4.25
295 ratings
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