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Personal Development Book Summaries

Currency Trading for Dummies
by Brian Dolan • 2007
A $4 trillion market runs 24/5. The playbook for trading it with discipline, not luck.
3.78
490
Currency Trading for Dummies Summary
Currency Trading for Dummies
A $4 trillion market runs 24/5. The playbook for trading it with discipline, not luck.
by Brian Dolan 2007 338 pages
3.78
490 ratings
How to Heal Your Inner Child
by Simon Chapple • 2021
Your inner child holds the key to healing the emotional neglect you never knew you experienced.
3.76
177
How to Heal Your Inner Child Summary
How to Heal Your Inner Child
Your inner child holds the key to healing the emotional neglect you never knew you experienced.
by Simon Chapple 2021 224 pages
3.76
177 ratings
Areté
by Brian Johnson • 2023
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
4.57
1k+
Areté Summary
Areté
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
by Brian Johnson 2023 1068 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
by Oren Harari • 2002
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
4.04
500+
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell Summary
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
by Oren Harari 2002 288 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
You Are a Magnet
by Amber Lyon • 2024
The internal realignment that turns your life into a magnet for joy, no vision boards required.
4.17
500+
You Are a Magnet Summary
You Are a Magnet
The internal realignment that turns your life into a magnet for joy, no vision boards required.
by Amber Lyon 2024 320 pages
4.17
500+ 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
Codependency taught you to put everyone first. A structured plan to finally put yourself there.
by Krystal Mazzola 2019 170 pages
4.27
326 ratings
The CEO Next Door
by Elena L. Botelho • 2018
A study of thousands of CEOs found four behaviors predict success. Charisma didn't make the list.
4.03
1k+
The CEO Next Door Summary
The CEO Next Door
A study of thousands of CEOs found four behaviors predict success. Charisma didn't make the list.
by Elena L. Botelho 2018 272 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Make Yourself Unforgettable
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Class and genuine listening make you more magnetic than charm or status ever could.
3.85
1k+
Make Yourself Unforgettable Summary
Make Yourself Unforgettable
Class and genuine listening make you more magnetic than charm or status ever could.
by Dale Carnegie 2006 240 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Unshakeable
by Tony Robbins • 2017
Markets correct every year. Use them. The fee-cutting, panic-proofing playbook for retiring richer.
4.06
17k+
Unshakeable Summary
Unshakeable
Markets correct every year. Use them. The fee-cutting, panic-proofing playbook for retiring richer.
by Tony Robbins 2017 256 pages
4.06
17k+ ratings
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
by Robert Shemin • 2008
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
3.51
417
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not? Summary
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
by Robert Shemin 2008
3.51
417 ratings
Playing It My Way
by Sachin Tendulkar • 2014
Twenty-four years carrying a billion hopes, and the mental rules that made it possible.
3.94
11k+
Playing It My Way Summary
Playing It My Way
Twenty-four years carrying a billion hopes, and the mental rules that made it possible.
by Sachin Tendulkar 2014 496 pages
3.94
11k+ ratings
How to Develop Self Confidence and Improve Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 2018
Stage fright is fuel, not failure. A century-old method for turning preparation into presence.
4.11
8k+
How to Develop Self Confidence and Improve Public Speaking Summary
How to Develop Self Confidence and Improve Public Speaking
Stage fright is fuel, not failure. A century-old method for turning preparation into presence.
by Dale Carnegie 2018 244 pages
4.11
8k+ ratings
Plays Well with Others
by Eric Barker • 2022
Love mimics mental illness, your people radar barely works, and the fix is stronger signals.
4.09
3k+
Plays Well with Others Summary
Plays Well with Others
Love mimics mental illness, your people radar barely works, and the fix is stronger signals.
by Eric Barker 2022 304 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Just F*cking Do It
by Noor Hibbert • 2019
Reprogram the childhood beliefs you never chose. Trust the universe. Act before fear catches up.
3.88
1k+
Just F*cking Do It Summary
Just F*cking Do It
Reprogram the childhood beliefs you never chose. Trust the universe. Act before fear catches up.
by Noor Hibbert 2019 256 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Renaissance Soul
by Margaret Lobenstine • 2006
Specialize? No thanks. A system for running four passions at once, from income to follow-through.
3.92
2k+
The Renaissance Soul Summary
The Renaissance Soul
Specialize? No thanks. A system for running four passions at once, from income to follow-through.
by Margaret Lobenstine 2006 320 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Rewire
by Richard O'Connor • 2014
Mindfulness is not just calm. It is the pause that lets you outvote your self-destructive autopilot.
3.82
1k+
Rewire Summary
Rewire
Mindfulness is not just calm. It is the pause that lets you outvote your self-destructive autopilot.
by Richard O'Connor 2014 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Speed Reading with the Right Brain
by David Butler • 2014
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
4.02
1k+
Speed Reading with the Right Brain Summary
Speed Reading with the Right Brain
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
by David Butler 2014 249 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
The Five Levels of Attachment
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2001
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
4.23
5k+
The Five Levels of Attachment Summary
The Five Levels of Attachment
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2001 176 pages
4.23
5k+ ratings
The H Factor of Personality
by Kibeom Lee • 2012
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
4.03
494
The H Factor of Personality Summary
The H Factor of Personality
The personality trait that predicts who will exploit you was missing from science until 2000.
by Kibeom Lee 2012 212 pages
4.03
494 ratings
The Menu
by Aaron Clarey • 2022
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
4.05
188
The Menu Summary
The Menu
Marriage is no longer guaranteed. The practical path to purpose and fulfillment without it.
by Aaron Clarey 2022 90 pages
4.05
188 ratings
NLP Workbook
by Joseph O'Connor • 2001
The NLP toolkit in one workbook: set outcomes, anchor resourceful states, and model excellence.
3.94
412
NLP Workbook Summary
NLP Workbook
The NLP toolkit in one workbook: set outcomes, anchor resourceful states, and model excellence.
by Joseph O'Connor 2001 306 pages
3.94
412 ratings
Thriving with Adult ADHD
by Phil Boissiere • 2018
The executive function workout for adult ADHD: build the skills behind focus, memory, and impulse.
3.80
500+
Thriving with Adult ADHD Summary
Thriving with Adult ADHD
The executive function workout for adult ADHD: build the skills behind focus, memory, and impulse.
by Phil Boissiere 2018 162 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002 224 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
Ordering Your Private World
by Gordon MacDonald • 1983
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
4.20
5k+
Ordering Your Private World Summary
Ordering Your Private World
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
by Gordon MacDonald 1983 240 pages
4.20
5k+ ratings
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
by Harvey MacKay • 1988
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
3.93
6k+
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive Summary
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
by Harvey MacKay 1988 288 pages
3.93
6k+ ratings
Your Sacred Self
by Wayne W. Dyer • 1996
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
4.17
1k+
Your Sacred Self Summary
Your Sacred Self
Stop chasing. Twelve shifts from ego noise to the divine presence you already are.
by Wayne W. Dyer 1996 400 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
The EFT Manual
by Dawson Church • 2013
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
4.16
119
The EFT Manual Summary
The EFT Manual
A self-administered acupressure routine that reduces anxiety, pain, and PTSD symptoms in minutes.
by Dawson Church 2013 417 pages
4.16
119 ratings
The Defining Decade
by Meg Jay • 2012
Why coasting through your twenties costs your thirties, and the research-backed moves to start now.
4.10
92k+
The Defining Decade Summary
The Defining Decade
Why coasting through your twenties costs your thirties, and the research-backed moves to start now.
by Meg Jay 2012 337 pages
4.10
92k+ ratings
The Pursuit of Perfect
by Tal Ben-Shahar • 2009
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
4.01
2k+
The Pursuit of Perfect Summary
The Pursuit of Perfect
Perfectionism is not high standards. It's a refusal of reality, and it can be unlearned.
by Tal Ben-Shahar 2009 246 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Currency Trading
by Kathy Lien • 2010
Most forex traders lose. The risk rules, strategy, and mindset that flip the odds.
3.63
297
The Little Book of Currency Trading Summary
The Little Book of Currency Trading
Most forex traders lose. The risk rules, strategy, and mindset that flip the odds.
by Kathy Lien 2010 224 pages
3.63
297 ratings
Thoughts Are Things
by Bob Proctor • 2014
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
3.92
296
Thoughts Are Things Summary
Thoughts Are Things
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
by Bob Proctor 2014 221 pages
3.92
296 ratings
The Difference Maker
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
You cannot control what happens to you. But one internal choice reshapes everything that follows.
4.20
3k+
The Difference Maker Summary
The Difference Maker
You cannot control what happens to you. But one internal choice reshapes everything that follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 208 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
Radical Compassion
by Tara Brach • 2019
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
4.21
6k+
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
by Tara Brach 2019 288 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
What It Takes To Be Free
by Darius Foroux • 2019
Twelve principles that break obligation, guilt, and debt, so you can finally run your own life.
4.10
500+
What It Takes To Be Free Summary
What It Takes To Be Free
Twelve principles that break obligation, guilt, and debt, so you can finally run your own life.
by Darius Foroux 2019 180 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Getting Things Done
by David Allen • 2001
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
4.00
100k+
Getting Things Done Summary
Getting Things Done
The system for getting commitments out of your head and onto lists you can trust.
by David Allen 2001 352 pages
4.00
100k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
by Harvard Business Review • 2011
One mentor stalls careers. Build a network, run the agenda, and earn sponsorship by giving value.
3.79
228
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need Summary
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
One mentor stalls careers. Build a network, run the agenda, and earn sponsorship by giving value.
by Harvard Business Review 2011 176 pages
3.79
228 ratings
Hostage at the Table
by George Kohlrieser • 2006
A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.
4.07
500+
Hostage at the Table Summary
Hostage at the Table
A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.
by George Kohlrieser 2006 272 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Mind over Money
by Brad Klontz • 2009
Why you sabotage your budget: childhood money beliefs, and how to rewrite them.
3.80
405
Mind over Money Summary
Mind over Money
Why you sabotage your budget: childhood money beliefs, and how to rewrite them.
by Brad Klontz 2009 299 pages
3.80
405 ratings
The Right Call
by Sally Jenkins • 2023
What elite athletes know about making the call when the data runs out.
4.15
1k+
The Right Call Summary
The Right Call
What elite athletes know about making the call when the data runs out.
by Sally Jenkins 2023 272 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Supercharged Self-Healing
by R.J. Spina • 2021
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
4.39
211
Supercharged Self-Healing Summary
Supercharged Self-Healing
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
by R.J. Spina 2021 230 pages
4.39
211 ratings
The Heart of the 5 Love Languages
by Gary Chapman • 2008
Your partner has an emotional language you never learned. The diagnostic for finding it.
4.31
5k+
The Heart of the 5 Love Languages Summary
The Heart of the 5 Love Languages
Your partner has an emotional language you never learned. The diagnostic for finding it.
by Gary Chapman 2008 80 pages
4.31
5k+ ratings
10 Days to Faster Reading
by The Princeton Language Institute • 2001
Read faster, understand more. Retrain your eyes, quiet the inner voice, and learn what to skip.
3.84
3k+
10 Days to Faster Reading Summary
10 Days to Faster Reading
Read faster, understand more. Retrain your eyes, quiet the inner voice, and learn what to skip.
by The Princeton Language Institute 2001 206 pages
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
by Hal Elrod • 2012
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
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500+
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs Summary
The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs
Daily practices before breakfast that build the discipline your business needs to scale.
by Hal Elrod 2012 242 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
A Simpler Life
by The School of Life • 2022
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
3.98
2k+
A Simpler Life Summary
A Simpler Life
Modern life's curse is too much of everything. The real upgrade is learning how to subtract.
by The School of Life 2022 216 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Infinite Self
by Stuart Wilde • 1996
Stop thinking your way to God. The awareness training that opens the door logic keeps shut.
4.36
500+
Infinite Self Summary
Infinite Self
Stop thinking your way to God. The awareness training that opens the door logic keeps shut.
by Stuart Wilde 1996 242 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
by Andy Stanley • 2020
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
4.29
1k+
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets Summary
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
by Andy Stanley 2020 185 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
The three questions
by Miguel Ruiz • 2018
The inner voice rules your reality. Three questions that expose it and give you back control.
3.85
2k+
The three questions Summary
The three questions
The inner voice rules your reality. Three questions that expose it and give you back control.
by Miguel Ruiz 2018 198 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Art of Teaching Children
by Phillip Done • 2022
What three decades inside a classroom teach you about children that no training program covers.
4.41
356
The Art of Teaching Children Summary
The Art of Teaching Children
What three decades inside a classroom teach you about children that no training program covers.
by Phillip Done 2022 455 pages
4.41
356 ratings
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated
by David Rock • 2009
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
4.09
11k+
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated Summary
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
by David Rock 2009 309 pages
4.09
11k+ ratings
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