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Personal Development Book Summaries

You Can Have an Amazing Memory
by Dominic O'Brien • 2011
Turn numbers into familiar faces and lists into journeys through your own home.
4.06
500+
You Can Have an Amazing Memory Summary
You Can Have an Amazing Memory
Turn numbers into familiar faces and lists into journeys through your own home.
by Dominic O'Brien 2011 208 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
The Book of Beautiful Questions
by Warren Berger • 2018
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
4.09
1k+
The Book of Beautiful Questions Summary
The Book of Beautiful Questions
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
by Warren Berger 2018 288 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Winning with People
by John C. Maxwell • 2005
Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.
4.27
7k+
Winning with People Summary
Winning with People
Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.
by John C. Maxwell 2005
4.27
7k+ ratings
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter?
by Sandi Mann • 2019
Seven in ten successful people secretly feel like frauds. The psychology that stops the spiral.
3.45
500+
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter? Summary
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter?
Seven in ten successful people secretly feel like frauds. The psychology that stops the spiral.
by Sandi Mann 2019 184 pages
3.45
500+ ratings
HBR at 100
by Harvard Business Review • 2022
The HBR century: articles that outlived every management fad and still teach leaders how to think.
3.97
337
HBR at 100 Summary
HBR at 100
The HBR century: articles that outlived every management fad and still teach leaders how to think.
by Harvard Business Review 2022 400 pages
3.97
337 ratings
The One Minute Millionaire
by Mark Victor Hansen • 2001
A barista teaches a stuck editor to uncover wealth in the small change she already spends.
4.04
10k+
The One Minute Millionaire Summary
The One Minute Millionaire
A barista teaches a stuck editor to uncover wealth in the small change she already spends.
by Mark Victor Hansen 2001 388 pages
4.04
10k+ ratings
75 Hard
by Andy Frisella • 2020
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
3.85
2k+
75 Hard Summary
75 Hard
Five daily tasks, 75 days, zero tolerance. One missed step, and you go back to day one.
by Andy Frisella 2020 200 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity
by Catherine Ponder • 1962
Clear what you do not use. More fills the gap. Twelve prosperity laws from 1962.
4.25
2k+
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity Summary
The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity
Clear what you do not use. More fills the gap. Twelve prosperity laws from 1962.
by Catherine Ponder 1962 430 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Swing Trading for Dummies
by Omar Bassal • 2008
Capture stock profits in days, not decades: the system, the charts, and the risk controls.
3.93
281
Swing Trading for Dummies Summary
Swing Trading for Dummies
Capture stock profits in days, not decades: the system, the charts, and the risk controls.
by Omar Bassal 2008 360 pages
3.93
281 ratings
Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare
by Shahida Arabi • 2016
Master the narcissist's tactics to break free, heal, and never be love bombed again.
4.19
1k+
Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare Summary
Becoming the Narcissist’s Nightmare
Master the narcissist's tactics to break free, heal, and never be love bombed again.
by Shahida Arabi 2016 598 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Secrets to Charisma and Personal Magnetism
by Bruno Martins • 2016
A step-by-step energy system that turns your eyes, voice, and posture into instruments of influence.
3.33
21
The Secrets to Charisma and Personal Magnetism Summary
The Secrets to Charisma and Personal Magnetism
A step-by-step energy system that turns your eyes, voice, and posture into instruments of influence.
by Bruno Martins 2016 118 pages
3.33
21 ratings
Good Anxiety
by Dr Wendy Suzuki • 2021
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
3.57
1k+
Good Anxiety Summary
Good Anxiety
Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.
by Dr Wendy Suzuki 2021 298 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
One Piece of Paper
by Mike Figliuolo • 2011
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
3.77
187
One Piece of Paper Summary
One Piece of Paper
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
by Mike Figliuolo 2011 256 pages
3.77
187 ratings
Our Iceberg Is Melting
by John P. Kotter • 2005
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
3.76
17k+
Our Iceberg Is Melting Summary
Our Iceberg Is Melting
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
by John P. Kotter 2005 160 pages
3.76
17k+ ratings
Stop Doing That Sh*t
by Gary John Bishop • 2019
Three childhood conclusions secretly run your life. How to find them and finally write your own.
3.83
7k+
Stop Doing That Sh*t Summary
Stop Doing That Sh*t
Three childhood conclusions secretly run your life. How to find them and finally write your own.
by Gary John Bishop 2019 240 pages
3.83
7k+ ratings
The Rules Of Work
by Richard Templar • 2002
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
3.70
3k+
The Rules Of Work Summary
The Rules Of Work
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
by Richard Templar 2002 219 pages
3.70
3k+ ratings
The Shadow Effect
by Deepak Chopra • 2010
The traits you suppress are secretly running your life. A practice to reclaim their power.
3.88
3k+
The Shadow Effect Summary
The Shadow Effect
The traits you suppress are secretly running your life. A practice to reclaim their power.
by Deepak Chopra 2010 208 pages
3.88
3k+ ratings
Rethinking Narcissism
by Craig Malkin • 2015
Narcissism is a spectrum. A little self-regard builds resilience; the extremes destroy empathy.
4.03
2k+
Rethinking Narcissism Summary
Rethinking Narcissism
Narcissism is a spectrum. A little self-regard builds resilience; the extremes destroy empathy.
by Craig Malkin 2015 256 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
Unf*ck Your Habitat
by Rachel Hoffman • 2017
Stop overwhelming cleaning marathons. Twenty minutes with a break is the system that finally sticks.
3.73
6k+
Unf*ck Your Habitat Summary
Unf*ck Your Habitat
Stop overwhelming cleaning marathons. Twenty minutes with a break is the system that finally sticks.
by Rachel Hoffman 2017 224 pages
3.73
6k+ ratings
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
by Steve Harvey • 2009
What a man's job, title, and income reveal about his intentions: a playbook for commitment.
3.77
52k+
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Summary
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
What a man's job, title, and income reveal about his intentions: a playbook for commitment.
by Steve Harvey 2009 232 pages
3.77
52k+ ratings
The Narcissist in Your Life
by Julie L. Hall • 2019
The exit from a narcissist's grip begins with the family role you never chose.
4.33
1k+
The Narcissist in Your Life Summary
The Narcissist in Your Life
The exit from a narcissist's grip begins with the family role you never chose.
by Julie L. Hall 2019 320 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Getting More
by Stuart Diamond • 2010
Negotiation is mostly about emotions and relationships; the substance is barely a rounding error.
4.09
3k+
Getting More Summary
Getting More
Negotiation is mostly about emotions and relationships; the substance is barely a rounding error.
by Stuart Diamond 2010 416 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Someday Is Today
by Matthew Dicks • 2022
A creative's guide to reclaiming hours, failing forward, and succeeding without being a jerk.
3.86
1k+
Someday Is Today Summary
Someday Is Today
A creative's guide to reclaiming hours, failing forward, and succeeding without being a jerk.
by Matthew Dicks 2022 344 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Power of Nunchi
by Euny Hong • 2019
The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.
3.42
2k+
The Power of Nunchi Summary
The Power of Nunchi
The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.
by Euny Hong 2019 240 pages
3.42
2k+ ratings
Beyond Positive Thinking
by Robert Anthony • 2004
Positive thinking is filtered through belief. A method that starts with how life actually works.
4.22
500+
Beyond Positive Thinking Summary
Beyond Positive Thinking
Positive thinking is filtered through belief. A method that starts with how life actually works.
by Robert Anthony 2004 179 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Care of the Soul
by Thomas Moore • 1988
What if depression, failure, and heartbreak are doing necessary work that happiness never could?
3.98
18k+
Care of the Soul Summary
Care of the Soul
What if depression, failure, and heartbreak are doing necessary work that happiness never could?
by Thomas Moore 1988 312 pages
3.98
18k+ ratings
The Serendipity Mindset
by Christian Busch • 2020
The luck that changes careers isn't random: it follows rules anyone can learn.
3.68
500+
The Serendipity Mindset Summary
The Serendipity Mindset
The luck that changes careers isn't random: it follows rules anyone can learn.
by Christian Busch 2020
3.68
500+ ratings
The Color Code
by Taylor Hartman • 1987
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
3.91
3k+
The Color Code Summary
The Color Code
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
by Taylor Hartman 1987 288 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People
by Les Giblin • 1956
Human nature runs on self-esteem: the practical playbook for turning that need into influence.
4.28
14k+
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People Summary
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People
Human nature runs on self-esteem: the practical playbook for turning that need into influence.
by Les Giblin 1956 196 pages
4.28
14k+ ratings
Living with a SEAL
by Jesse Itzler • 2015
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
4.28
21k+
Living with a SEAL Summary
Living with a SEAL
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
by Jesse Itzler 2015 272 pages
4.28
21k+ ratings
Wanting
by Luke Burgis • 2021
Everything you want, you learned to want by watching someone else. The question is who.
3.79
4k+
Wanting Summary
Wanting
Everything you want, you learned to want by watching someone else. The question is who.
by Luke Burgis 2021 304 pages
3.79
4k+ ratings
The Mask of Masculinity
by Lewis Howes • 2017
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
3.98
2k+
The Mask of Masculinity Summary
The Mask of Masculinity
Men perform toughness, silence, and control because the alternative feels like weakness. It isn't.
by Lewis Howes 2017 256 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Start.
by Jon Acuff • 2013
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
3.96
7k+
Start. Summary
Start.
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
by Jon Acuff 2013 272 pages
3.96
7k+ ratings
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success
by John Wooden • 2004
Winning isn't success. A legendary coach reveals the character framework that actually produces it.
4.10
1k+
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success Summary
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success
Winning isn't success. A legendary coach reveals the character framework that actually produces it.
by John Wooden 2004 163 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Servant
by James C. Hunter • 1998
Career thriving, marriage failing: a manager joins a monastery retreat taught by a CEO turned monk.
4
10k+
The Servant Summary
The Servant
Career thriving, marriage failing: a manager joins a monastery retreat taught by a CEO turned monk.
by James C. Hunter 1998 187 pages
4
10k+ ratings
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living
by Maxwell Maltz • 1979
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
4.18
500+
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living Summary
Psychocybernetic Principles for Creative Living
Mental rehearsal fools your brain into success. The daily practice that rewires self-image.
by Maxwell Maltz 1979
4.18
500+ ratings
Messages from the Masters
by Brian L. Weiss • 1999
Past-life memories can heal present wounds. A pioneering psychiatrist shows you how to access yours.
4.35
6k+
Messages from the Masters Summary
Messages from the Masters
Past-life memories can heal present wounds. A pioneering psychiatrist shows you how to access yours.
by Brian L. Weiss 1999 262 pages
4.35
6k+ ratings
The Five Things We Cannot Change
by David Richo • 2005
Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.
4.01
1k+
The Five Things We Cannot Change Summary
The Five Things We Cannot Change
Five stubborn facts about life nobody escapes: stop resisting them and suffering loses its grip.
by David Richo 2005 159 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Side Hustle
by Chris Guillebeau • 2017
27 days, one sale: the guide that skips the business plan and makes your idea pay.
3.69
5k+
Side Hustle Summary
Side Hustle
27 days, one sale: the guide that skips the business plan and makes your idea pay.
by Chris Guillebeau 2017 272 pages
3.69
5k+ ratings
A World Without Email
by Cal Newport • 2021
Knowledge workers check email every six minutes. The remedy is structural, not personal.
3.88
6k+
A World Without Email Summary
A World Without Email
Knowledge workers check email every six minutes. The remedy is structural, not personal.
by Cal Newport 2021 320 pages
3.88
6k+ ratings
MEDDICC
by Andy Whyte • 2020
Eight checkpoints that tell you which enterprise deals to chase and which to kill.
4.24
467
MEDDICC Summary
MEDDICC
Eight checkpoints that tell you which enterprise deals to chase and which to kill.
by Andy Whyte 2020 264 pages
4.24
467 ratings
Find Your People
by Jennie Allen • 2022
More lethal than smoking: chronic loneliness. The cure is five people who actually know you.
3.94
20k+
Find Your People Summary
Find Your People
More lethal than smoking: chronic loneliness. The cure is five people who actually know you.
by Jennie Allen 2022 304 pages
3.94
20k+ ratings
The 4-Hour Body
by Timothy Ferriss • 2000
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
3.71
37k+
The 4-Hour Body Summary
The 4-Hour Body
Your body is backwards: fat loss needs beans, muscle needs one set, sleep needs cold water.
by Timothy Ferriss 2000 592 pages
3.71
37k+ ratings
Talking Zen
by Alan W. Watts • 1994
The self you defend is a social fiction. Zen undoes it, and that undoing is freedom.
4.25
199
Talking Zen Summary
Talking Zen
The self you defend is a social fiction. Zen undoes it, and that undoing is freedom.
by Alan W. Watts 1994 208 pages
4.25
199 ratings
Improv Wisdom
by Patricia Ryan Madson • 2005
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
4.00
2k+
Improv Wisdom Summary
Improv Wisdom
Stop preparing. Say yes. Go for average. An improv teacher's rules for life on the fly.
by Patricia Ryan Madson 2005 160 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It)
by Dave Trott • 2019
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
4.27
500+
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It) Summary
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It)
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
by Dave Trott 2019 228 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Power Thoughts
by Joyce Meyer • 2009
Stop fear, worry, and offense from running your mind: replace them with God's truth.
4.41
4k+
Power Thoughts Summary
Power Thoughts
Stop fear, worry, and offense from running your mind: replace them with God's truth.
by Joyce Meyer 2009 272 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
Thinking 101
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn • 2022
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
3.82
1k+
Thinking 101 Summary
Thinking 101
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn 2022 288 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Algebra of Happiness
by Scott Galloway • 2019
A formula for happiness that treats partner choice and daily sweat as non-negotiable variables.
3.77
8k+
The Algebra of Happiness Summary
The Algebra of Happiness
A formula for happiness that treats partner choice and daily sweat as non-negotiable variables.
by Scott Galloway 2019 256 pages
3.77
8k+ ratings
I Am Enough
by Marisa Peer • 2018
The four-word mantra that rewires self-doubt, plus the daily practices to make it stick.
4.36
1k+
I Am Enough Summary
I Am Enough
The four-word mantra that rewires self-doubt, plus the daily practices to make it stick.
by Marisa Peer 2018 134 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
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