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NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide
by Glen Weldon • 2021
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
4.28
213
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide Summary
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide 88%
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
by Glen Weldon 2021
4.28
213 ratings
Excellent Advice for Living
by Kevin Kelly • 2023
Hundreds of rules for a life well lived, from someone who broke most of them first.
4.22
5k+
Excellent Advice for Living Summary
Excellent Advice for Living 88%
Hundreds of rules for a life well lived, from someone who broke most of them first.
by Kevin Kelly 2023
4.22
5k+ ratings
The School of Greatness
by Lewis Howes • 2015
Greatness has a playbook, built from a thousand interviews and distilled into eight daily practices.
4.03
3k+
The School of Greatness Summary
The School of Greatness 88%
Greatness has a playbook, built from a thousand interviews and distilled into eight daily practices.
by Lewis Howes 2015
4.03
3k+ ratings
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on
by H. Jackson Brown Jr. • 1991
What a 5-year-old knows that a 50-year-old forgot: life lessons from every age in between.
4.21
107
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on Summary
Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on 88%
What a 5-year-old knows that a 50-year-old forgot: life lessons from every age in between.
by H. Jackson Brown Jr. 1991
4.21
107 ratings
Quotes That Will Change Your Life
by Russ Kick • 2017
A portable pharmacy of quotes for the moments when your own mind fails you.
3.85
155
Quotes That Will Change Your Life Summary
Quotes That Will Change Your Life 87%
A portable pharmacy of quotes for the moments when your own mind fails you.
by Russ Kick 2017
3.85
155 ratings
Wait, What?
by James E. Ryan • 2017
Five deceptively simple questions that clarify, connect, and move things forward when you're stuck.
3.93
4k+
Wait, What? Summary
Wait, What? 87%
Five deceptively simple questions that clarify, connect, and move things forward when you're stuck.
by James E. Ryan 2017
3.93
4k+ ratings
So You Want to Start a Podcast
by Kristen Meinzer • 2019
What your microphone can't fix: a podcasting guide that starts with purpose, not gear.
4.00
1k+
So You Want to Start a Podcast Summary
So You Want to Start a Podcast 87%
What your microphone can't fix: a podcasting guide that starts with purpose, not gear.
by Kristen Meinzer 2019
4.00
1k+ 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 87%
Real knowledge shrinks, not grows. A contrarian's concentrated case for learning what to ignore.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2010
3.78
11k+ ratings
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice
by Richard Reed • 2016
60 remarkable people each offer one piece of advice: their collective patterns form a life road map.
3.77
3k+
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice Summary
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing... Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice 87%
60 remarkable people each offer one piece of advice: their collective patterns form a life road map.
by Richard Reed 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Wisdom of the Ages
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1998
Sixty days of distilled wisdom: apply one classic insight each morning and watch your life reorient.
4.23
2k+
Wisdom of the Ages Summary
Wisdom of the Ages 87%
Sixty days of distilled wisdom: apply one classic insight each morning and watch your life reorient.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1998
4.23
2k+ ratings
The View from Ninety
by Charles B. Handy • 2025
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
3.94
231
The View from Ninety Summary
The View from Ninety 87%
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
by Charles B. Handy 2025
3.94
231 ratings
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
by Robert Fulghum • 1986
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
4.00
25k+
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten Summary
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten 86%
Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.
by Robert Fulghum 1986
4.00
25k+ ratings
Seek
by Scott Shigeoka • 2023
Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.
3.68
527
Seek Summary
Seek 86%
Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.
by Scott Shigeoka 2023
3.68
527 ratings
30 Lessons for Living
by Karl Pillemer • 2011
What 1,000 older Americans wish they'd known at your age. None of them said money.
4.11
3k+
30 Lessons for Living Summary
30 Lessons for Living 86%
What 1,000 older Americans wish they'd known at your age. None of them said money.
by Karl Pillemer 2011
4.11
3k+ ratings
A Little Manual for Knowing
by Esther Lightcap Meek • 2014
Knowing is not downloading facts but pledging love to a reality you don't yet understand.
3.81
276
A Little Manual for Knowing Summary
A Little Manual for Knowing 86%
Knowing is not downloading facts but pledging love to a reality you don't yet understand.
by Esther Lightcap Meek 2014
3.81
276 ratings
Life Lessons Harry Potter Taught Me
by Jill Kolongowski • 2017
What the Harry Potter books taught you about life, long after you finished reading them.
3.94
256
Life Lessons Harry Potter Taught Me Summary
Life Lessons Harry Potter Taught Me 86%
What the Harry Potter books taught you about life, long after you finished reading them.
by Jill Kolongowski 2017
3.94
256 ratings
Socrates Cafe
by Christopher Phillips • 2001
Socratic questioning over coffee: how it builds wisdom, and how to host your own gathering.
3.68
1k+
Socrates Cafe Summary
Socrates Cafe 86%
Socratic questioning over coffee: how it builds wisdom, and how to host your own gathering.
by Christopher Phillips 2001
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
by Matthew Van Natta • 2019
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
4.00
2k+
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism Summary
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism 86%
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
by Matthew Van Natta 2019
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Cafe on the Edge of the World
by John P. Strelecky • 2003
A courtroom collapse sends a high-flying lawyer to the Himalayas, where ancient wisdom awaits.
3.52
69k+
The Cafe on the Edge of the World Summary
The Cafe on the Edge of the World 86%
A courtroom collapse sends a high-flying lawyer to the Himalayas, where ancient wisdom awaits.
by John P. Strelecky 2003
3.52
69k+ ratings
The Art of Focus
by Dan Koe • 2024
Concentrated work beats long hours. The missing skill: designing a life that earns your attention.
3.81
801
The Art of Focus Summary
The Art of Focus 86%
Concentrated work beats long hours. The missing skill: designing a life that earns your attention.
by Dan Koe 2024
3.81
801 ratings
How to Live
by Derek Sivers • 2021
The case for 27 incompatible ways to live, and the one surprise that resolves them all.
4.16
3k+
How to Live Summary
How to Live 86%
The case for 27 incompatible ways to live, and the one surprise that resolves them all.
by Derek Sivers 2021
4.16
3k+ ratings
Wisdom Takes Work
by Ryan Holiday • 2025
Wisdom must be earned. The Stoic habits that turn curiosity, failure, and focus into understanding.
4.20
3k+
Wisdom Takes Work Summary
Wisdom Takes Work 86%
Wisdom must be earned. The Stoic habits that turn curiosity, failure, and focus into understanding.
by Ryan Holiday 2025
4.20
3k+ ratings
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2007
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
4.25
22k+
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life 86%
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2007
4.25
22k+ ratings
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
by Edward B. Burger • 2012
Earth, air, fire, water: ancient elements as thinking habits, plus the one that keeps you changing.
4.00
8k+
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking Summary
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking 86%
Earth, air, fire, water: ancient elements as thinking habits, plus the one that keeps you changing.
by Edward B. Burger 2012
4.00
8k+ ratings
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO
by Robin Sharma • 2003
A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.
4.04
7k+
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO Summary
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO 86%
A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.
by Robin Sharma 2003
4.04
7k+ 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 86%
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
by William B. Irvine 2008
4.19
27k+ ratings
The Circle of Fire
by Miguel Ruiz • 2013
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
4.08
1k+
The Circle of Fire Summary
The Circle of Fire 86%
From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz 2013
4.08
1k+ ratings
Aprendiendo de los mejores
by Francisco Alcaide • 2013
The distilled success principles of the world's best: twelve mental shifts that put you in control.
4.21
785
Aprendiendo de los mejores Summary
Aprendiendo de los mejores 86%
The distilled success principles of the world's best: twelve mental shifts that put you in control.
by Francisco Alcaide 2013
4.21
785 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 86%
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
How to Know Everything
by Elke Wiss • 2020
Most of us listen only to reply. The questioning techniques that make every conversation deeper.
3.57
6k+
How to Know Everything Summary
How to Know Everything 86%
Most of us listen only to reply. The questioning techniques that make every conversation deeper.
by Elke Wiss 2020
3.57
6k+ ratings
Plato, Not Prozac!
by Lou Marinoff • 1999
A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.
3.47
3k+
Plato, Not Prozac! Summary
Plato, Not Prozac! 86%
A five-step method that uses philosophy to solve life's everyday problems, no couch required.
by Lou Marinoff 1999
3.47
3k+ ratings
Living a Life of Awareness
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2013
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
4.48
502
Living a Life of Awareness Summary
Living a Life of Awareness 86%
Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2013
4.48
502 ratings
The Concise Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2014
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
4.37
2k+
The Concise Mastery Summary
The Concise Mastery 86%
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
by Robert Greene 2014
4.37
2k+ ratings
Leading Wisely
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries • 2022
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
4.08
24
Leading Wisely Summary
Leading Wisely 86%
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries 2022
4.08
24 ratings
The Meaning of Things
by A.C. Grayling • 2001
Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.
3.86
2k+
The Meaning of Things Summary
The Meaning of Things 86%
Love, hate, and happiness: what philosophy knows that we keep forgetting.
by A.C. Grayling 2001
3.86
2k+ ratings
The Big Book of Quotes
by M. Prefontaine • 2015
A handpicked collection of funny, tough, and true quotes for the moments you need a compass.
4.01
161
The Big Book of Quotes Summary
The Big Book of Quotes 86%
A handpicked collection of funny, tough, and true quotes for the moments you need a compass.
by M. Prefontaine 2015
4.01
161 ratings
Stop Asking Questions
by Andrew Warner • 2021
A therapist's secret tools for getting anyone to open up, from first hello to final reveal.
4.13
187
Stop Asking Questions Summary
Stop Asking Questions 86%
A therapist's secret tools for getting anyone to open up, from first hello to final reveal.
by Andrew Warner 2021
4.13
187 ratings
The Hidden Pleasures of Life
by Theodore Zeldin • 2014
Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.
4.04
563
The Hidden Pleasures of Life Summary
The Hidden Pleasures of Life 86%
Your inner life is not the final frontier. The stranger sitting next to you is.
by Theodore Zeldin 2014
4.04
563 ratings
On Dialogue
by David Bohm • 1996
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
4.08
1k+
On Dialogue Summary
On Dialogue 86%
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
by David Bohm 1996
4.08
1k+ ratings
Open Socrates
by Agnes Callard • 2025
Socrates' brutal insight: your life is governed by two tyrants, and neither one is you.
3.88
843
Open Socrates Summary
Open Socrates 86%
Socrates' brutal insight: your life is governed by two tyrants, and neither one is you.
by Agnes Callard 2025
3.88
843 ratings
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
by Paul Hannam • 2016
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
3.82
135
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day Summary
The Wisdom of Groundhog Day 86%
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016
3.82
135 ratings
Summary
by Goldmine Reads • 2018
Twelve rules, rooted in psychology and biology, for replacing daily chaos with lasting meaning.
2.50
2
Summary Summary
Summary 86%
Twelve rules, rooted in psychology and biology, for replacing daily chaos with lasting meaning.
by Goldmine Reads 2018
2.50
2 ratings
Soul in the Game
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson • 2022
Meaning is not found by dodging difficulty but by choosing the struggles that matter to you.
4.20
465
Soul in the Game Summary
Soul in the Game 86%
Meaning is not found by dodging difficulty but by choosing the struggles that matter to you.
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson 2022
4.20
465 ratings
Supercoach
by Michael Neill • 2009
Your thoughts build your world. Ten secrets for becoming the architect, not the tenant.
4.21
896
Supercoach Summary
Supercoach 86%
Your thoughts build your world. Ten secrets for becoming the architect, not the tenant.
by Michael Neill 2009
4.21
896 ratings
Dance First, Think Later
by Kathryn Petras • 2011
Borrow the playbook of history's wisest: 618 rules for a life spent doing, not overthinking.
3.79
676
Dance First, Think Later Summary
Dance First, Think Later 86%
Borrow the playbook of history's wisest: 618 rules for a life spent doing, not overthinking.
by Kathryn Petras 2011
3.79
676 ratings
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
by Mindy Kaling • 2011
The cage is unlocked and always was: ten parables that show you the door.
3.86
515k+
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Summary
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? 86%
The cage is unlocked and always was: ten parables that show you the door.
by Mindy Kaling 2011
3.86
515k+ ratings
Everything Is F*cked
by Mark Manson • 2019
Hope is the enemy: emotions rule, pain is the point, freedom is the cage you choose.
3.67
99k+
Everything Is F*cked Summary
Everything Is F*cked 86%
Hope is the enemy: emotions rule, pain is the point, freedom is the cage you choose.
by Mark Manson 2019
3.67
99k+ ratings
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence
by Robert Pantano • 2022
The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.
4.34
2k+
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence Summary
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence 86%
The surprising case for ignorance: why not knowing is the path to wonder and resilience.
by Robert Pantano 2022
4.34
2k+ ratings
Scepticism
by Duncan Pritchard • 2019
Radical scepticism makes life meaningless. The ancient remedy is intellectual virtue, not certainty.
3.56
126
Scepticism Summary
Scepticism 86%
Radical scepticism makes life meaningless. The ancient remedy is intellectual virtue, not certainty.
by Duncan Pritchard 2019
3.56
126 ratings
Dropping the Struggle
by Roger Housden • 2016
What if self-improvement is the problem? Finding peace by dropping the fight with your life.
3.89
114
Dropping the Struggle Summary
Dropping the Struggle 86%
What if self-improvement is the problem? Finding peace by dropping the fight with your life.
by Roger Housden 2016
3.89
114 ratings
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