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Influence and Persuasion
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.
3.79
814
Influence and Persuasion Summary
Influence and Persuasion 94%
The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.
by Harvard Business Review 2018
3.79
814 ratings
Mindfulness Pocketbook
by Gill Hasson • 2015
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
3.69
270
Mindfulness Pocketbook Summary
Mindfulness Pocketbook 93%
Exercises slipped into commutes and coffee breaks, building calm one ordinary moment at a time.
by Gill Hasson 2015
3.69
270 ratings
Mindfulness
by Gill Hasson • 2013
Turn everyday routines into meditation without adding a minute to your day.
3.65
842
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness 93%
Turn everyday routines into meditation without adding a minute to your day.
by Gill Hasson 2013
3.65
842 ratings
Mindfulness for Dummies
by Shamash Alidina • 2010
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
3.85
724
Mindfulness for Dummies Summary
Mindfulness for Dummies 93%
Mindfulness made simple: three-minute meditations, no incense, and a way to stop running on empty.
by Shamash Alidina 2010
3.85
724 ratings
Mindfulness
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2011
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
4.00
14k+
Mindfulness Summary
Mindfulness 93%
An 8-week program of micro-meditations to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2011
4.00
14k+ ratings
Mindfulness on the Go
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2014
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
4.2
362
Mindfulness on the Go Summary
Mindfulness on the Go 93%
Think you're too busy to meditate? Everyday moments can become meditation in under a minute.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2014
4.2
362 ratings
The Mindful Day
by Laurie J. Cameron • 2018
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
3.94
1k+
The Mindful Day Summary
The Mindful Day 93%
You don't need a cushion. Your commute, your keyboard, your kitchen: that's where mindfulness lives.
by Laurie J. Cameron 2018
3.94
1k+ ratings
Modern Mindfulness
by Rohan Gunatillake • 2017
Your commute, your phone, your stress: all of it is meditation territory. The rules just changed.
3.68
580
Modern Mindfulness Summary
Modern Mindfulness 92%
Your commute, your phone, your stress: all of it is meditation territory. The rules just changed.
by Rohan Gunatillake 2017
3.68
580 ratings
Time Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing 92%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
Practicing Mindfulness
by Matthew Sockolov • 2018
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
4.12
975
Practicing Mindfulness Summary
Practicing Mindfulness 92%
Stress is your mind living somewhere else. 75 meditations, minutes each, that bring it back.
by Matthew Sockolov 2018
4.12
975 ratings
Search Inside Yourself
by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
4.04
9k+
Search Inside Yourself Summary
Search Inside Yourself 92%
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
by Chade-Meng Tan 2012
4.04
9k+ ratings
The Essential Rumi
by Coleman Barks • 1273
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
4.39
51k+
The Essential Rumi Summary
The Essential Rumi 92%
Ten minutes of body scan and breath work can rewire your brain. Here is the step-by-step guide.
by Coleman Barks 1273
4.39
51k+ ratings
The Untethered Soul at Work
by Michael A. Singer • 2019
Work stress lives in your head, not the office. The awareness practice that sets you free.
4.13
587
The Untethered Soul at Work Summary
The Untethered Soul at Work 92%
Work stress lives in your head, not the office. The awareness practice that sets you free.
by Michael A. Singer 2019
4.13
587 ratings
Mindfulness in Eight Weeks
by Michael Chaskalson • 2011
Eight weeks to rewire your brain from stress reactions to conscious choice.
3.86
236
Mindfulness in Eight Weeks Summary
Mindfulness in Eight Weeks 92%
Eight weeks to rewire your brain from stress reactions to conscious choice.
by Michael Chaskalson 2011
3.86
236 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
by Richard Carlson • 1998
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
3.86
2k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work 92%
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
by Richard Carlson 1998
3.86
2k+ ratings
Less
by Marc Lesser • 2009
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
3.43
298
Less Summary
Less 92%
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
by Marc Lesser 2009
3.43
298 ratings
Mindfulness for Beginners
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2006
Most suffering is self-made. A physician's practice for catching it before it catches you.
3.78
9k+
Mindfulness for Beginners Summary
Mindfulness for Beginners 92%
Most suffering is self-made. A physician's practice for catching it before it catches you.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2006
3.78
9k+ ratings
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness
by Positivity Protection • 2019
Meditation without the cushion: five minutes of breathing, and every chore becomes a teacher.
3.00
1
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness Summary
Guided Meditation For Mindfulness 92%
Meditation without the cushion: five minutes of breathing, and every chore becomes a teacher.
by Positivity Protection 2019
3.00
1 ratings
Becoming Aware
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2021
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
3.16
184
Becoming Aware Summary
Becoming Aware 92%
Where does anxiety go when you stop feeding it? A neuroscientist's 21-day guide to finding out.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2021
3.16
184 ratings
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
by Dan Harris • 2017
No clearing your mind, no hour-long sits: how one daily minute rewires the skeptical brain.
3.84
11k+
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Summary
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics 92%
No clearing your mind, no hour-long sits: how one daily minute rewires the skeptical brain.
by Dan Harris 2017
3.84
11k+ ratings
Hurry Up and Meditate
by David Michie • 2008
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
3.73
852
Hurry Up and Meditate Summary
Hurry Up and Meditate 92%
Five minutes. No prescription. Brain-scan proof. The stress reset hiding in plain sight.
by David Michie 2008
3.73
852 ratings
The Buddha Walks into the Office
by Lodro Rinzler • 2014
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
3.80
561
The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary
The Buddha Walks into the Office 92%
How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.
by Lodro Rinzler 2014
3.80
561 ratings
Fully Engaged
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
4.23
240
Fully Engaged Summary
Fully Engaged 92%
Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2016
4.23
240 ratings
Meditation Is Not What You Think
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2018
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
3.55
996
Meditation Is Not What You Think Summary
Meditation Is Not What You Think 92%
Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2018
3.55
996 ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 92%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
Let That Sh*t Go
by Nina Purewal • 2019
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
3.75
3k+
Let That Sh*t Go Summary
Let That Sh*t Go 92%
Your inner voice is a bad roommate. How to quiet it and find lasting calm.
by Nina Purewal 2019
3.75
3k+ ratings
Stress Management
by David Craft • 2018
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
3.00
1
Stress Management Summary
Stress Management 92%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
The Twelve Monotasks
by Thatcher Wine • 2021
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
3.31
686
The Twelve Monotasks Summary
The Twelve Monotasks 92%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
Meditation for Dummies
by Stephan Bodian • 1999
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
3.77
1k+
Meditation for Dummies Summary
Meditation for Dummies 92%
Meditation demystified: what works, why your mind wanders, and why five minutes is enough.
by Stephan Bodian 1999
3.77
1k+ ratings
Peak Mind
by Amishi P. Jha • 2021
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
4.03
3k+
Peak Mind Summary
Peak Mind 92%
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
by Amishi P. Jha 2021
4.03
3k+ ratings
How to Train a Wild Elephant
by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
4.04
1k+
How to Train a Wild Elephant Summary
How to Train a Wild Elephant 92%
Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.
by Jan Chozen Bays 2011
4.04
1k+ ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Breathe, walk, smile: a Zen master's three direct routes to deep, daily rest.
4.25
6k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 92%
Breathe, walk, smile: a Zen master's three direct routes to deep, daily rest.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.25
6k+ ratings
In This Moment
by Kirk D. Strosahl • 2015
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
3.81
134
In This Moment Summary
In This Moment 92%
Daily hassles harm health more than divorce or job loss. Five skills to undo the toll.
by Kirk D. Strosahl 2015
3.81
134 ratings
Focus
by Leo Babauta • 2010
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
3.63
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 92%
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
by Leo Babauta 2010
3.63
1k+ ratings
10% Happier
by Dan Harris • 2014
A skeptical journalist's case for meditation: a 10% happiness gain with no mysticism required.
3.91
116k+
10% Happier Summary
10% Happier 92%
A skeptical journalist's case for meditation: a 10% happiness gain with no mysticism required.
by Dan Harris 2014
3.91
116k+ ratings
Mind Full
by Dermot Whelan • 2021
A comedian's guide to stress: meditation, breathwork, and the lost art of switching your brain off.
4.18
698
Mind Full Summary
Mind Full 92%
A comedian's guide to stress: meditation, breathwork, and the lost art of switching your brain off.
by Dermot Whelan 2021
4.18
698 ratings
Mind Full to Mindful
by Om Swami • 2018
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
4.41
1k+
Mind Full to Mindful Summary
Mind Full to Mindful 92%
Sitting still, walking slowly, sipping tea: a Zen monk's small acts for a quiet mind.
by Om Swami 2018
4.41
1k+ ratings
Breath by Breath
by Larry Rosenberg • 1998
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
4.35
975
Breath by Breath Summary
Breath by Breath 92%
Breath as teacher: a guide to the meditation that builds clarity, steadiness, and real freedom.
by Larry Rosenberg 1998
4.35
975 ratings
Mindful Tech
by David M. Levy • 2016
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
3.41
153
Mindful Tech Summary
Mindful Tech 92%
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
by David M. Levy 2016
3.41
153 ratings
The Little Black Book of Decision Making
by Michael Nicholas • 2017
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
3.77
126
The Little Black Book of Decision Making Summary
The Little Black Book of Decision Making 92%
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
by Michael Nicholas 2017
3.77
126 ratings
Wherever You Go, There You Are
by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 1994
Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.
4.13
54k+
Wherever You Go, There You Are Summary
Wherever You Go, There You Are 92%
Meditation without a cushion. Your breath, your dishes, and the traffic jam all become practice.
by Jon Kabat-Zinn 1994
4.13
54k+ ratings
Thrive
by Arianna Huffington • 2014
When success feels like failure: what high achievers measure after money and power stop working.
3.69
19k+
Thrive Summary
Thrive 92%
When success feels like failure: what high achievers measure after money and power stop working.
by Arianna Huffington 2014
3.69
19k+ ratings
The Art of Communicating
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2013
Six simple phrases, one breath at a time: a Zen master's path to relationships that heal.
4.11
12k+
The Art of Communicating Summary
The Art of Communicating 92%
Six simple phrases, one breath at a time: a Zen master's path to relationships that heal.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.11
12k+ ratings
Silence
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
4.28
9k+
Silence Summary
Silence 92%
The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.28
9k+ ratings
Deeper Mindfulness
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2023
There's a micro-moment before every reaction. Spotting it is the difference between calm and chaos.
4.02
122
Deeper Mindfulness Summary
Deeper Mindfulness 92%
There's a micro-moment before every reaction. Spotting it is the difference between calm and chaos.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2023
4.02
122 ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 92%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 ratings
How to Walk
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2013
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
4.16
3k+
How to Walk Summary
How to Walk 92%
Walking is the meditation you're already doing. Here's how to actually arrive.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2013
4.16
3k+ ratings
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World
by Abhijeet Mukherjee • 2025
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
4.36
123
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World Summary
7 Rules for a Calm Mind in a Chaotic World 92%
Seven practical rules to quiet an anxious mind, from breathwork to digital boundaries.
by Abhijeet Mukherjee 2025
4.36
123 ratings
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
by Haemin Sunim • 2012
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
4.02
49k+
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 91%
A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.
by Haemin Sunim 2012
4.02
49k+ ratings
How to Master Your Monkey Mind
by Don MacPherson • 2020
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
3.78
225
How to Master Your Monkey Mind Summary
How to Master Your Monkey Mind 91%
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
by Don MacPherson 2020
3.78
225 ratings
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