Learning To Receive Books | Summaries & Audio

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

🧭 Meaning-Making 🤝 Altruism 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation ❤️ Unconditional Love 🛡️ Emotional Vulnerability

Anyway 88%

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

🧭 Meaning-Making 🤝 Altruism 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation ❤️ Unconditional Love 🛡️ Emotional Vulnerability

Choices

by Melody Beattie • 2002

The tool you forgot you had: your next choice, and why it defines everything.

4.13

319

🧭 Personal Agency 🌌 Spiritual Growth 🔗 Choice And Consequence ❓ Accepting Uncertainty 🍃 Letting Go

Choices 88%

The tool you forgot you had: your next choice, and why it defines everything.

by Melody Beattie 2002

4.13

319 ratings

🧭 Personal Agency 🌌 Spiritual Growth 🔗 Choice And Consequence ❓ Accepting Uncertainty 🍃 Letting Go

Love for Imperfect Things

by Haemin Sunim • 2016

The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.

4.20

16k+

💖 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Self-Acceptance 🌬️ Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Buddhist Teachings 🍂 Letting Go

Love for Imperfect Things 87%

The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.

by Haemin Sunim 2016

4.20

16k+ ratings

💖 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Self-Acceptance 🌬️ Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Buddhist Teachings 🍂 Letting Go

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love

by Richard Carlson • 1999

Let go of the tiny frustrations that secretly weigh down your relationship, and watch it lift.

4.07

2k+

💑 Relationship Advice 🗣️ Communication Skills 🤝 Forgiveness 🙏 Gratitude 🧘 Stress Reduction

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love Summary

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love 87%

Let go of the tiny frustrations that secretly weigh down your relationship, and watch it lift.

by Richard Carlson 1999

4.07

2k+ ratings

💑 Relationship Advice 🗣️ Communication Skills 🤝 Forgiveness 🙏 Gratitude 🧘 Stress Reduction

The Grace Awakening

by Charles R. Swindoll • 1990

Grace is a free gift, but living it feels impossible. The missing manual for guilt-worn Christians.

4.35

3k+

🧠 Practical Theology 🕊️ Grace-Centered Living ⛓️ Overcoming Legalism 🤝 Accepting Others 🎁 Generous Giving

The Grace Awakening 87%

Grace is a free gift, but living it feels impossible. The missing manual for guilt-worn Christians.

by Charles R. Swindoll 1990

4.35

3k+ ratings

🧠 Practical Theology 🕊️ Grace-Centered Living ⛓️ Overcoming Legalism 🤝 Accepting Others 🎁 Generous Giving

15 Things You Should Give Up to Be Happy

by Luminita D. Saviuc • 2016

Fear, blame, and the need to be right: 15 habits to release for good.

3.78

680

🍂 Letting Go 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💗 Self-Compassion 🌿 Authentic Living 🌱 Spiritual Growth

15 Things You Should Give Up to Be Happy Summary

15 Things You Should Give Up to Be Happy 87%

Fear, blame, and the need to be right: 15 habits to release for good.

by Luminita D. Saviuc 2016

3.78

680 ratings

🍂 Letting Go 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💗 Self-Compassion 🌿 Authentic Living 🌱 Spiritual Growth

A Better Way to Live

by Og Mandino • 1990

Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.

4.31

2k+

🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🔨 Work Ethic 🙏 Gratitude Practice 🧗 Perseverance 📅 Daily Practices

A Better Way to Live 87%

Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.

by Og Mandino 1990

4.31

2k+ ratings

🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🔨 Work Ethic 🙏 Gratitude Practice 🧗 Perseverance 📅 Daily Practices

Practical Spirituality

by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2005

The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.

4.33

148

🧡 Compassionate Listening 👂 Empathic Listening 🕊️ Conflict Resolution 📖 Emotional Literacy 🌱 Practical Spirituality

Practical Spirituality 87%

The method that taught millions to talk was always a spiritual practice, just unnamed.

by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2005

4.33

148 ratings

🧡 Compassionate Listening 👂 Empathic Listening 🕊️ Conflict Resolution 📖 Emotional Literacy 🌱 Practical Spirituality

How to Be You

by Jeffrey Marsh • 2016

Permission to quit performing, trust your gut, and love the one person you've been ignoring: you.

4.17

887

💖 Self-Acceptance 🛑 Anti-Perfectionism 🌊 Emotional Awareness 🔮 Inner Wisdom 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Self-Help

How to Be You 87%

Permission to quit performing, trust your gut, and love the one person you've been ignoring: you.

by Jeffrey Marsh 2016

4.17

887 ratings

💖 Self-Acceptance 🛑 Anti-Perfectionism 🌊 Emotional Awareness 🔮 Inner Wisdom 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Self-Help

Life Is Tremendous

by Charlie Jones • 1981

Enthusiasm is a decision, not a mood. The leadership laws that start with that one choice.

4.19

857

🔥 Business Motivation 📚 Continuous Learning 🏃 Action Over Perfection 🤲 Servant Leadership 🎁 Selfless Giving

Life Is Tremendous 87%

Enthusiasm is a decision, not a mood. The leadership laws that start with that one choice.

by Charlie Jones 1981

4.19

857 ratings

🔥 Business Motivation 📚 Continuous Learning 🏃 Action Over Perfection 🤲 Servant Leadership 🎁 Selfless Giving

On Being Nice

by The School of Life • 2017

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

3.82

1k+

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice 💝 Emotional Generosity 👥 Friendship Philosophy

On Being Nice 87%

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

by The School of Life 2017

3.82

1k+ ratings

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice 💝 Emotional Generosity 👥 Friendship Philosophy

The Expectation Gap

by Steve Cuss • 2024

Know truths about God but rarely feel them? Why the disconnect and how to close it.

4.46

515

✝️ Christian Spirituality 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🗣️ Inner Critic 🫂 Emotional Health 🧭 Family Systems

The Expectation Gap 87%

Know truths about God but rarely feel them? Why the disconnect and how to close it.

by Steve Cuss 2024

4.46

515 ratings

✝️ Christian Spirituality 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🗣️ Inner Critic 🫂 Emotional Health 🧭 Family Systems

The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck

by Fabrice Midal • 2017

The French way to stop caring about what everyone thinks: meditate with your eyes open.

3.10

865

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice ✂️ Anti-Perfectionism 💭 Emotional Intelligence 💗 Self-Compassion

The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck Summary

The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck 87%

The French way to stop caring about what everyone thinks: meditate with your eyes open.

by Fabrice Midal 2017

3.10

865 ratings

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🧘 Mindfulness Practice ✂️ Anti-Perfectionism 💭 Emotional Intelligence 💗 Self-Compassion

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!

by Bento C. Leal III • 2017

Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.

3.81

2k+

🗣️ Communication Skills 👂 Active Listening ☮️ Nonviolent Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💞 Relationship Skills

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere! Summary

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere! 87%

Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.

by Bento C. Leal III 2017

3.81

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Communication Skills 👂 Active Listening ☮️ Nonviolent Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💞 Relationship Skills

Seek

by Scott Shigeoka • 2023

Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.

3.68

527

🔍 Curiosity 🧠 Intellectual Humility 👂 Deep Listening 🤝 Human Connection 🪞 Self-Awareness

Seek 87%

Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.

by Scott Shigeoka 2023

3.68

527 ratings

🔍 Curiosity 🧠 Intellectual Humility 👂 Deep Listening 🤝 Human Connection 🪞 Self-Awareness

Love Without Conditions

by Paul Ferrini • 1993

Fear taught you to judge, hide, and cling. Love unlearns all three.

4.40

737

💗 Unconditional Love 🧘 Non-Judgment 👂 Inner Listening 🪟 Emotional Transparency 🍃 Non-Attachment

Love Without Conditions 87%

Fear taught you to judge, hide, and cling. Love unlearns all three.

by Paul Ferrini 1993

4.40

737 ratings

💗 Unconditional Love 🧘 Non-Judgment 👂 Inner Listening 🪟 Emotional Transparency 🍃 Non-Attachment

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

🧘‍♂️ Toltec Wisdom 🕊️ Spiritual Self-Help 🧘‍♀️ Mindful Relationships 🩹 Inner Healing 🗣️ Vulnerable Communication

The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships Summary

The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships 87%

A lasting relationship starts with becoming the right person; seven secrets show how.

by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2018

4.36

791 ratings

🧘‍♂️ Toltec Wisdom 🕊️ Spiritual Self-Help 🧘‍♀️ Mindful Relationships 🩹 Inner Healing 🗣️ Vulnerable Communication

If You Find This Letter

by Hannah Brencher • 2015

Drowning in loneliness, she left love letters on the subway. Strangers everywhere wrote back.

4.03

2k+

🙏 Spiritual Memoir 🧠 Mental Health Memoir 🧭 Quarter-Life Crisis 💌 Loneliness And Connection ✍️ Handwritten Letters

If You Find This Letter 87%

Drowning in loneliness, she left love letters on the subway. Strangers everywhere wrote back.

by Hannah Brencher 2015

4.03

2k+ ratings

🙏 Spiritual Memoir 🧠 Mental Health Memoir 🧭 Quarter-Life Crisis 💌 Loneliness And Connection ✍️ Handwritten Letters

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+

🔮 Toltec Wisdom 🌅 Spiritual Awakening 🧘 Contemplative Practice 💖 Self-Forgiveness 💞 Unconditional Love

The Circle of Fire 87%

From The Four Agreements author, one daily prayer for a life of love and freedom.

by Miguel Ruiz 2013

4.08

1k+ ratings

🔮 Toltec Wisdom 🌅 Spiritual Awakening 🧘 Contemplative Practice 💖 Self-Forgiveness 💞 Unconditional Love

The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving Others without Losing Yourself

by Mike Bechtle • 2021

Escape the approval trap: the skills for real relationships that don't require losing your warmth.

4.16

140

🧱 People Pleasing 🔒 Relational Boundaries 😟 Fear Of Rejection 💪 Personal Responsibility 🙏 Gratitude Practice

The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving Others without Losing Yourself Summary

The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving Others without Losing Yourself 87%

Escape the approval trap: the skills for real relationships that don't require losing your warmth.

by Mike Bechtle 2021

4.16

140 ratings

🧱 People Pleasing 🔒 Relational Boundaries 😟 Fear Of Rejection 💪 Personal Responsibility 🙏 Gratitude Practice

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

🐍 Toltec Wisdom 📖 Daily Meditations 💖 Self Acceptance 💗 Unconditional Love 🍂 Detachment Practice

Living a Life of Awareness 87%

Loosen the grip of social conditioning, one daily Toltec meditation at a time.

by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2013

4.48

502 ratings

🐍 Toltec Wisdom 📖 Daily Meditations 💖 Self Acceptance 💗 Unconditional Love 🍂 Detachment Practice

Things No One Taught Us About Love

by Vex King • 2024

Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.

4.06

3k+

💑 Romantic Relationships 💖 Self-Love 🧘 Inner Work 🚧 Emotional Boundaries 🔓 Vulnerability

Things No One Taught Us About Love Summary

Things No One Taught Us About Love 87%

Most people learn to love backwards. The real work starts with you, not them.

by Vex King 2024

4.06

3k+ ratings

💑 Romantic Relationships 💖 Self-Love 🧘 Inner Work 🚧 Emotional Boundaries 🔓 Vulnerability

Listen, Love, Repeat

by Karen Ehman • 2016

People hint at their loneliness every day; learn to hear it and respond with grace.

4.20

1k+

✝️ Practical Christianity 🏠 Biblical Hospitality 🎁 Selfless Giving 💛 Everyday Kindness 👩‍👧‍👧 Evangelical Women's Ministry

Listen, Love, Repeat 87%

People hint at their loneliness every day; learn to hear it and respond with grace.

by Karen Ehman 2016

4.20

1k+ ratings

✝️ Practical Christianity 🏠 Biblical Hospitality 🎁 Selfless Giving 💛 Everyday Kindness 👩‍👧‍👧 Evangelical Women's Ministry

The Mastery of Love

by Miguel Ruiz • 1999

Your partner isn't the problem; the emotional wounds you project onto them are.

4.27

61k+

💔 Emotional Healing 💗 Self-Love Practices 🧒 Inner Child Healing 🔗 Limiting Beliefs 👁️ Shifting Perception

The Mastery of Love 87%

Your partner isn't the problem; the emotional wounds you project onto them are.

by Miguel Ruiz 1999

4.27

61k+ ratings

💔 Emotional Healing 💗 Self-Love Practices 🧒 Inner Child Healing 🔗 Limiting Beliefs 👁️ Shifting Perception

Approval Addiction

by Joyce Meyer • 2002

Your worth, anchored in who God says you are, not in anyone's approval: the end of people-pleasing.

4.37

4k+

🙅‍♀️ People-Pleasing Recovery 🚧 Boundary Setting ✝️ Christian Identity 🕊️ Forgiveness And Grace 😔 Shame Resilience

Approval Addiction 87%

Your worth, anchored in who God says you are, not in anyone's approval: the end of people-pleasing.

by Joyce Meyer 2002

4.37

4k+ ratings

🙅‍♀️ People-Pleasing Recovery 🚧 Boundary Setting ✝️ Christian Identity 🕊️ Forgiveness And Grace 😔 Shame Resilience

Human(Kind)

by Ashlee Eiland • 2020

Kindness disarms hostility. Reclaim your worth and bridge the divides you thought permanent.

4.18

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🕯️ Christian Living 🤝 Racial Reconciliation 🪞 Self-Acceptance 🌐 Cultural Identity 🫶 Kindness

Human(Kind) 87%

Kindness disarms hostility. Reclaim your worth and bridge the divides you thought permanent.

by Ashlee Eiland 2020

4.18

359 ratings

🕯️ Christian Living 🤝 Racial Reconciliation 🪞 Self-Acceptance 🌐 Cultural Identity 🫶 Kindness

The Friendship Factor

by Alan Loy McGinnis • 1978

Marriages and careers rise and fall on one skill you were never taught: making friends.

4.15

1k+

🛠️ Friendship Building 💞 Relational Intimacy 👂 Active Listening 🫣 Relational Vulnerability 🤝 Conflict Resolution

The Friendship Factor 87%

Marriages and careers rise and fall on one skill you were never taught: making friends.

by Alan Loy McGinnis 1978

4.15

1k+ ratings

🛠️ Friendship Building 💞 Relational Intimacy 👂 Active Listening 🫣 Relational Vulnerability 🤝 Conflict Resolution

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+

🧘 Parable Self-Help ✨ Mind-Body-Spirit 💼 Business With Heart 👤 Wise Mentors 🔑 Authentic Living

The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO Summary

The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO 87%

A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.

by Robin Sharma 2003

4.04

7k+ ratings

🧘 Parable Self-Help ✨ Mind-Body-Spirit 💼 Business With Heart 👤 Wise Mentors 🔑 Authentic Living

The Single Woman–Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass

by Mandy Hale • 2013

The waiting ends now. Build a confident, joyful single life before anyone else shows up.

4.18

2k+

💃 Single Life ✝️ Christian Inspiration 💪 Women's Empowerment 💖 Self-Worth 🕊️ Letting Go

The Single Woman–Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass Summary

The Single Woman–Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass 87%

The waiting ends now. Build a confident, joyful single life before anyone else shows up.

by Mandy Hale 2013

4.18

2k+ ratings

💃 Single Life ✝️ Christian Inspiration 💪 Women's Empowerment 💖 Self-Worth 🕊️ Letting Go

Unconditional Love

by Jocelyn Moorhouse • 2019

Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.

4.20

🪞 Self-Love Practices 🤲 Compassion Practice 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 🧘 Mindful Relationships 👨‍👩‍👧 Conscious Parenting

Unconditional Love 87%

Love without strings: the practices that build connection strong enough to survive disappointment.

by Jocelyn Moorhouse 2019

4.20

5 ratings

🪞 Self-Love Practices 🤲 Compassion Practice 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice 🧘 Mindful Relationships 👨‍👩‍👧 Conscious Parenting

Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business)

by Tabitha Brown • 2021

Her body failed, her career vanished, she looked into a camera and spoke from the heart.

4.42

8k+

💖 Self-Acceptance 🕊️ Forgiveness 🙏 Gratitude Practice 🙅 People Pleasing 🛀 Self-Care For Women

Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business) Summary

Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business) 87%

Her body failed, her career vanished, she looked into a camera and spoke from the heart.

by Tabitha Brown 2021

4.42

8k+ ratings

💖 Self-Acceptance 🕊️ Forgiveness 🙏 Gratitude Practice 🙅 People Pleasing 🛀 Self-Care For Women

The Only Constant

by Najwa Zebian • 2024

Your body equates the familiar with safety, even when familiar hurts. How to reroute it.

4.22

639

🦋 Embracing Change 💗 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Radical Acceptance ✨ Authenticity 🌱 Emotional Resilience

The Only Constant 87%

Your body equates the familiar with safety, even when familiar hurts. How to reroute it.

by Najwa Zebian 2024

4.22

639 ratings

🦋 Embracing Change 💗 Self-Compassion 🕊️ Radical Acceptance ✨ Authenticity 🌱 Emotional Resilience

Undistracted

by Bob Goff • 2022

Your distractions reveal what you actually worship. Trade the noise for genuine purpose and joy.

4.21

9k+

🎯 Distraction Management 🙏 Authentic Faith 💪 Embracing Failure 🌱 Simple Living 💬 Words Of Affirmation

Undistracted 87%

Your distractions reveal what you actually worship. Trade the noise for genuine purpose and joy.

by Bob Goff 2022

4.21

9k+ ratings

🎯 Distraction Management 🙏 Authentic Faith 💪 Embracing Failure 🌱 Simple Living 💬 Words Of Affirmation

This Is Me Letting You Go

by Heidi Priebe • 2016

Perfect timing is a convenient lie: how to let go, forgive, and bet on yourself.

4.03

13k+

💔 Heartbreak Recovery 🧩 Self-Acceptance 🚪 Relationship Endings 📝 Personal Essays 🕊️ Forgiveness

This Is Me Letting You Go 87%

Perfect timing is a convenient lie: how to let go, forgive, and bet on yourself.

by Heidi Priebe 2016

4.03

13k+ ratings

💔 Heartbreak Recovery 🧩 Self-Acceptance 🚪 Relationship Endings 📝 Personal Essays 🕊️ Forgiveness

You Do You

by Sarah Knight • 2017

The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.

3.62

8k+

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🙃 Anti-Self-Help 🚧 Boundary Setting 🛁 Self-Care 🦄 Nonconformity

You Do You 87%

The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.

by Sarah Knight 2017

3.62

8k+ ratings

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🙃 Anti-Self-Help 🚧 Boundary Setting 🛁 Self-Care 🦄 Nonconformity

Praying for Strangers

by River Jordan • 2011

One year of praying for a stranger each day: how an introvert rewired her heart.

4.09

704

✝️ Christian Memoir 🧪 Spiritual Experiments 🤝 Stranger Connection 🙏 Prayer Practice 🕯️ Faith In Action

Praying for Strangers 87%

One year of praying for a stranger each day: how an introvert rewired her heart.

by River Jordan 2011

4.09

704 ratings

✝️ Christian Memoir 🧪 Spiritual Experiments 🤝 Stranger Connection 🙏 Prayer Practice 🕯️ Faith In Action

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way

by John C. Parkin • 2007

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

3.42

6k+

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help ☯️ Taoism 🌅 Present Moment

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way 87%

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

by John C. Parkin 2007

3.42

6k+ ratings

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help ☯️ Taoism 🌅 Present Moment

1000+ Little Habits of Happy, Successful Relationships

by Marc Chernoff • 2021

The tiny habits that hold relationships together: presence, boundaries, and the self-worth to start.

3.76

255

💑 Relationship Advice 🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Dynamics 👯 Friendship 💎 Self-Worth

1000+ Little Habits of Happy, Successful Relationships Summary

1000+ Little Habits of Happy, Successful Relationships 87%

The tiny habits that hold relationships together: presence, boundaries, and the self-worth to start.

by Marc Chernoff 2021

3.76

255 ratings

💑 Relationship Advice 🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Dynamics 👯 Friendship 💎 Self-Worth

The Power of Thank You

by Joyce Meyer • 2022

The counterintuitive path to joy: speaking thanks daily, before your feelings catch up.

4.23

824

🙏 Gratitude Practice ✝️ Christian Living 🌿 Everyday Blessings 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 📖 Biblical Wisdom

The Power of Thank You 87%

The counterintuitive path to joy: speaking thanks daily, before your feelings catch up.

by Joyce Meyer 2022

4.23

824 ratings

🙏 Gratitude Practice ✝️ Christian Living 🌿 Everyday Blessings 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 📖 Biblical Wisdom

365 Thank Yous

by John Kralik • 2010

One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.

3.91

4k+

🧱 Gratitude Practice 📖 Self-Help Memoir 🧠 Positive Psychology ✉️ Handwritten Letters 🔄 Personal Reinvention

365 Thank Yous 87%

One thank-you note a day, one year, one life pulled back from the brink.

by John Kralik 2010

3.91

4k+ ratings

🧱 Gratitude Practice 📖 Self-Help Memoir 🧠 Positive Psychology ✉️ Handwritten Letters 🔄 Personal Reinvention

Two Women Walk into a Bar

by Cheryl Strayed • 2024

A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.

4.03

22k+

🎁 Generosity Practices ✝️ Christian Stewardship 🧭 Principled Leadership 🔄 Success To Significance 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Two Women Walk into a Bar 87%

A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.

by Cheryl Strayed 2024

4.03

22k+ ratings

🎁 Generosity Practices ✝️ Christian Stewardship 🧭 Principled Leadership 🔄 Success To Significance 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Loveability

by Robert Holden • 2013

Your relationships mirror your self-worth. Change the reflection by starting inside.

4.14

773

💑 Relational Self-Help 🌌 Spiritual Psychology 🫂 Self-Acceptance 💖 Unconditional Love 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice

Loveability 87%

Your relationships mirror your self-worth. Change the reflection by starting inside.

by Robert Holden 2013

4.14

773 ratings

💑 Relational Self-Help 🌌 Spiritual Psychology 🫂 Self-Acceptance 💖 Unconditional Love 🕊️ Forgiveness Practice

Getting Back to Happy

by Marc Chernoff • 2018

Daily rituals, not big goals, change lives. Small practices for the happiness you already hold.

3.78

850

🧱 Habit Formation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🍂 Letting Go 💗 Self-Compassion 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Getting Back to Happy 86%

Daily rituals, not big goals, change lives. Small practices for the happiness you already hold.

by Marc Chernoff 2018

3.78

850 ratings

🧱 Habit Formation 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🍂 Letting Go 💗 Self-Compassion 🙏 Gratitude Practice

I Need Your Love - Is That True?

by Byron Katie • 2005

You don't need anyone's approval to feel loved. The self-inquiry process that proves it.

4.22

3k+

🔍 Self-Inquiry Practices 🎭 Seeking Approval 💭 Questioning Thoughts 💔 Relationship Anxiety 🍃 Letting Go Of Control

I Need Your Love - Is That True? Summary

I Need Your Love - Is That True? 86%

You don't need anyone's approval to feel loved. The self-inquiry process that proves it.

by Byron Katie 2005

4.22

3k+ ratings

🔍 Self-Inquiry Practices 🎭 Seeking Approval 💭 Questioning Thoughts 💔 Relationship Anxiety 🍃 Letting Go Of Control

A Gentle Reminder

by Bianca Sparacino • 2021

Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.

4.25

22k+

🖋️ Poetic Self-Help 💗 Self-Compassion 🩹 Emotional Healing 🍂 Letting Go 🦋 Vulnerability

A Gentle Reminder 86%

Kind permission to heal at your own pace, love without armor, and finally choose yourself.

by Bianca Sparacino 2021

4.25

22k+ ratings

🖋️ Poetic Self-Help 💗 Self-Compassion 🩹 Emotional Healing 🍂 Letting Go 🦋 Vulnerability

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

👵 Intergenerational Wisdom 💡 Everyday Wisdom 📚 Lifelong Learning 🤝 Human Connection 🪞 Self-Reflection

Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on Summary

Complete Live and Learn and Pass It on 86%

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

👵 Intergenerational Wisdom 💡 Everyday Wisdom 📚 Lifelong Learning 🤝 Human Connection 🪞 Self-Reflection

Value in the Valley

by Iylanla Vanzant • 1995

Hard seasons are not punishment but curriculum. For Black women navigating the valley.

4.44

789

🌿 Spiritual Self-Help 🌱 Adversity As Teacher 🚧 Emotional Boundaries 💜 Forgiveness Practice ✨ Womanist Spirituality

Value in the Valley 86%

Hard seasons are not punishment but curriculum. For Black women navigating the valley.

by Iylanla Vanzant 1995

4.44

789 ratings

🌿 Spiritual Self-Help 🌱 Adversity As Teacher 🚧 Emotional Boundaries 💜 Forgiveness Practice ✨ Womanist Spirituality

The Art Of Effective Communication

by Matthew Barker • 2018

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

The Art Of Effective Communication Summary

The Art Of Effective Communication 86%

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

by Matthew Barker 2018

14 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

I Hear You

by Michael S. Sorensen • 2017

One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.

4.17

11k+

🫂 Emotional Validation 👂 Active Listening 🫶 Empathy Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Conflict Resolution

I Hear You 86%

One listening skill that calms arguments, deepens connection, and costs nothing but attention.

by Michael S. Sorensen 2017

4.17

11k+ ratings

🫂 Emotional Validation 👂 Active Listening 🫶 Empathy Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Showing Up for Life

by Bill Gates Sr. • 2009

Father, lawyer, philanthropist: quiet principles that built a life of meaning across nine decades.

3.75

1k+

🧭 Values-Based Living 👴 Elder Wisdom 🤲 Philanthropic Giving 🎯 Being Present 📚 Lifelong Learning

Showing Up for Life 86%

Father, lawyer, philanthropist: quiet principles that built a life of meaning across nine decades.

by Bill Gates Sr. 2009

3.75

1k+ ratings

🧭 Values-Based Living 👴 Elder Wisdom 🤲 Philanthropic Giving 🎯 Being Present 📚 Lifelong Learning

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