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Intercultural Marriage
by Dugan Romano • 1988
Why love isn't enough when you marry across cultures, and the framework for making it work.
3.87
98
Intercultural Marriage Summary
Intercultural Marriage 92%
Why love isn't enough when you marry across cultures, and the framework for making it work.
by Dugan Romano 1988
3.87
98 ratings
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
by Jane Hyun • 2005
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
3.52
249
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling Summary
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling 91%
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
by Jane Hyun 2005
3.52
249 ratings
Happy as a Dane
by Malene Rydahl • 2014
Denmark wins at happiness. The reason isn't money or luck: it's ten learnable cultural habits.
3.46
705
Happy as a Dane Summary
Happy as a Dane 91%
Denmark wins at happiness. The reason isn't money or luck: it's ten learnable cultural habits.
by Malene Rydahl 2014
3.46
705 ratings
Your Intercultural Marriage
by Marla Alupoaicei • 2009
Married across cultures? The clashes are coming. Here is how to make them strengthen your marriage.
3.53
36
Your Intercultural Marriage Summary
Your Intercultural Marriage 91%
Married across cultures? The clashes are coming. Here is how to make them strengthen your marriage.
by Marla Alupoaicei 2009
3.53
36 ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 91%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
Etiquette Guide to Japan
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente • 1990
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
3.76
782
Etiquette Guide to Japan Summary
Etiquette Guide to Japan 91%
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente 1990
3.76
782 ratings
The Intellectual Devotional
by David S. Kidder • 2006
What cultured people know: a page-a-day crash course in seven subjects your schooling skipped.
3.94
4k+
The Intellectual Devotional Summary
The Intellectual Devotional 91%
What cultured people know: a page-a-day crash course in seven subjects your schooling skipped.
by David S. Kidder 2006
3.94
4k+ ratings
The Intelligent Conversationalist
by Imogen Lloyd Webber • 2016
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
3.05
451
The Intelligent Conversationalist Summary
The Intelligent Conversationalist 91%
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
by Imogen Lloyd Webber 2016
3.05
451 ratings
Non-Verbal Communication
by Phillip Roy • 2012
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
5.00
1
Non-Verbal Communication Summary
Non-Verbal Communication 91%
The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.
by Phillip Roy 2012
5.00
1 ratings
Hacking Life
by Joseph M. Reagle Jr. • 2019
Life hacking promised control. A critic traces what the optimization movement cannot measure.
3.62
97
Hacking Life Summary
Hacking Life 91%
Life hacking promised control. A critic traces what the optimization movement cannot measure.
by Joseph M. Reagle Jr. 2019
3.62
97 ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 90%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
Thailand - Culture Smart!
by Roger Jones • 2003
Navigate Thailand without losing face: the cultural codes that turn visitors into welcome guests.
3.91
287
Thailand - Culture Smart! Summary
Thailand - Culture Smart! 90%
Navigate Thailand without losing face: the cultural codes that turn visitors into welcome guests.
by Roger Jones 2003
3.91
287 ratings
The Courage to Be Disliked
by Ichiro Kishimi • 2013
Five nights with a philosopher who insists your problems serve you. Change that, change everything.
3.91
146k+
The Courage to Be Disliked Summary
The Courage to Be Disliked 90%
Five nights with a philosopher who insists your problems serve you. Change that, change everything.
by Ichiro Kishimi 2013
3.91
146k+ ratings
NAGOMI
by Ken Mogi • 2024
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
3.55
185
NAGOMI Summary
NAGOMI 90%
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
by Ken Mogi 2024
3.55
185 ratings
Etiquette For Dummies
by Sue Fox • 1999
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
3.72
155
Etiquette For Dummies Summary
Etiquette For Dummies 90%
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
by Sue Fox 1999
3.72
155 ratings
The Culture Map
by Erin Meyer • 2014
Eight hidden cultural scales explain why your brilliance in Stockholm is incompetence in Shanghai.
4.33
31k+
The Culture Map Summary
The Culture Map 90%
Eight hidden cultural scales explain why your brilliance in Stockholm is incompetence in Shanghai.
by Erin Meyer 2014
4.33
31k+ ratings
When Cultures Collide
by Richard D. Lewis • 2005
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
3.95
567
When Cultures Collide Summary
When Cultures Collide 90%
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
by Richard D. Lewis 2005
3.95
567 ratings
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition
by Lizzie Post • 2022
Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.
4.26
187
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition Summary
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition 90%
Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.
by Lizzie Post 2022
4.26
187 ratings
How to Be a Gentleman
by John Bridges • 1998
The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.
3.74
2k+
How to Be a Gentleman Summary
How to Be a Gentleman 90%
The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.
by John Bridges 1998
3.74
2k+ ratings
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic
by Jennifer L. Scott • 2015
Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.
3.83
3k+
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic Summary
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic 90%
Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.
by Jennifer L. Scott 2015
3.83
3k+ ratings
菊與刀
by Ruth Benedict • 1946
A hidden ledger of obligation explains why Japan is warrior and aesthete, rigid yet adaptable.
3.85
4k+
菊與刀 Summary
菊與刀 90%
A hidden ledger of obligation explains why Japan is warrior and aesthete, rigid yet adaptable.
by Ruth Benedict 1946
3.85
4k+ ratings
The Japanese Mind
by Roger J. Davies • 2002
Japan runs on unwritten rules. Twelve everyday concepts reveal the logic beneath the surface.
3.72
2k+
The Japanese Mind Summary
The Japanese Mind 90%
Japan runs on unwritten rules. Twelve everyday concepts reveal the logic beneath the surface.
by Roger J. Davies 2002
3.72
2k+ ratings
The Culture Code
by Clotaire Rapaille • 2006
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
3.94
4k+
The Culture Code Summary
The Culture Code 90%
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
by Clotaire Rapaille 2006
3.94
4k+ ratings
You Do You
by Sarah Knight • 2017
The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.
3.62
8k+
You Do You Summary
You Do You 90%
The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.
by Sarah Knight 2017
3.62
8k+ ratings
The Book of Hygge
by Louisa Thomsen Brits • 2016
The Danish art of cozy: a practice of warmth, shelter, and unpretentious belonging.
3.26
4k+
The Book of Hygge Summary
The Book of Hygge 90%
The Danish art of cozy: a practice of warmth, shelter, and unpretentious belonging.
by Louisa Thomsen Brits 2016
3.26
4k+ ratings
How To Be a Modern Samurai
by Antony Cummins • 2020
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
3.46
168
How To Be a Modern Samurai Summary
How To Be a Modern Samurai 90%
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
by Antony Cummins 2020
3.46
168 ratings
Gracious
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2017
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
3.64
601
Gracious Summary
Gracious 90%
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
by Kelly Williams Brown 2017
3.64
601 ratings
Riding the Waves of Culture
by Fons Trompenaars • 1989
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
3.84
434
Riding the Waves of Culture Summary
Riding the Waves of Culture 90%
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
by Fons Trompenaars 1989
3.84
434 ratings
Parenting Without Borders
by Christine Gross-Loh • 2013
Your child's sleep, eating, and play problems may not be biological. They may be cultural.
3.94
1k+
Parenting Without Borders Summary
Parenting Without Borders 90%
Your child's sleep, eating, and play problems may not be biological. They may be cultural.
by Christine Gross-Loh 2013
3.94
1k+ ratings
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette
by Eleanor Roosevelt • 1962
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
3.97
62
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette Summary
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette 90%
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
by Eleanor Roosevelt 1962
3.97
62 ratings
Parenting with an Accent
by Masha Rumer • 2021
Parenting advice assumes a shared culture. Immigrant families must invent their own playbook.
4.21
129
Parenting with an Accent Summary
Parenting with an Accent 90%
Parenting advice assumes a shared culture. Immigrant families must invent their own playbook.
by Masha Rumer 2021
4.21
129 ratings
El Hombre Light
by Enrique Rojas • 1992
When everything is permitted and nothing matters, a new kind of person emerges: informed and hollow.
3.12
535
El Hombre Light Summary
El Hombre Light 90%
When everything is permitted and nothing matters, a new kind of person emerges: informed and hollow.
by Enrique Rojas 1992
3.12
535 ratings
The Art of Being
by Erich Fromm • 2013
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
4.04
6k+
The Art of Being Summary
The Art of Being 90%
The self-help industry sells you more having disguised as being. Here is the harder path.
by Erich Fromm 2013
4.04
6k+ ratings
Third Culture Kids
by Ruth E. van Reken • 1999
A childhood spent crossing cultures builds extraordinary skills and a grief most people never see.
4.09
2k+
Third Culture Kids Summary
Third Culture Kids 90%
A childhood spent crossing cultures builds extraordinary skills and a grief most people never see.
by Ruth E. van Reken 1999
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Way of Integrity
by Martha Beck • 2021
Your unhappiness is a lie you're living. A single honest question can dissolve it.
4.17
11k+
The Way of Integrity Summary
The Way of Integrity 90%
Your unhappiness is a lie you're living. A single honest question can dissolve it.
by Martha Beck 2021
4.17
11k+ ratings
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
by Marie Kondō • 2010
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
3.88
395k+
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Summary
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up 90%
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
by Marie Kondō 2010
3.88
395k+ ratings
Business Over Turkish Coffee
by Zafer Parlar • 2001
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
3.89
18
Business Over Turkish Coffee Summary
Business Over Turkish Coffee 90%
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
by Zafer Parlar 2001
3.89
18 ratings
One Nation Under Therapy
by Christina Hoff Sommers • 2005
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
3.60
376
One Nation Under Therapy Summary
One Nation Under Therapy 90%
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
by Christina Hoff Sommers 2005
3.60
376 ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
18k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai 90%
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.57
18k+ ratings
What if I Say the Wrong Thing?
by Vernā Myers • 2014
25 habits that move you from good intentions to effective action across cultural differences.
4.19
581
What if I Say the Wrong Thing? Summary
What if I Say the Wrong Thing? 90%
25 habits that move you from good intentions to effective action across cultural differences.
by Vernā Myers 2014
4.19
581 ratings
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2018
A lasting relationship starts with becoming the right person; seven secrets show how.
4.36
791
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships Summary
The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships 90%
A lasting relationship starts with becoming the right person; seven secrets show how.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2018
4.36
791 ratings
The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle
by Jim Rohn • 1991
Your philosophy and attitude shape every result; here is the internal work most self-help skips.
4.41
2k+
The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle Summary
The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle 90%
Your philosophy and attitude shape every result; here is the internal work most self-help skips.
by Jim Rohn 1991
4.41
2k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
3.69
36k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 90%
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
by Héctor García 2016
3.69
36k+ 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 90%
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016
3.82
135 ratings
Cultures and Organizations
by Geert Hofstede • 1993
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
4.11
1k+
Cultures and Organizations Summary
Cultures and Organizations 90%
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
by Geert Hofstede 1993
4.11
1k+ ratings
Kaizen
by Sarah Harvey • 2019
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
3.57
3k+
Kaizen Summary
Kaizen 90%
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
by Sarah Harvey 2019
3.57
3k+ ratings
Beyond Human Nature
by Jesse J. Prinz • 2011
Language, emotions, gender, and thought: how culture builds the mind that biology only primes.
3.69
246
Beyond Human Nature Summary
Beyond Human Nature 90%
Language, emotions, gender, and thought: how culture builds the mind that biology only primes.
by Jesse J. Prinz 2011
3.69
246 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 90%
The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.
by Euny Hong 2019
3.42
2k+ ratings
The Mastery of Self
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2016
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
4.40
6k+
The Mastery of Self Summary
The Mastery of Self 90%
Stop living on autopilot: shed the masks, drop the conditions, and love yourself back to freedom.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2016
4.40
6k+ ratings
Selfie
by Will Storr • 2017
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
3.91
4k+
Selfie Summary
Selfie 90%
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
by Will Storr 2017
3.91
4k+ ratings
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