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Before Happiness
by Shawn Achor • 2013
Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.
4.02
4k+
Before Happiness Summary
Before Happiness 89%
Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.
by Shawn Achor 2013
4.02
4k+ ratings
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+
A Better Way to Live Summary
A Better Way to Live 89%
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
by Og Mandino 1990
4.31
2k+ ratings
The Alphabet of Happiness
by Klaudia Mitura • 2025
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
4.67
24
The Alphabet of Happiness Summary
The Alphabet of Happiness 89%
The happiness you wait for is happiness you haven't learned to build. A daily practice manual.
by Klaudia Mitura 2025
4.67
24 ratings
Minimalism
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2011
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
3.69
11k+
Minimalism Summary
Minimalism 89%
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2011
3.69
11k+ ratings
Springboard
by G. Richard Shell • 2013
Your family and culture handed you a script for success. Here is how to rewrite it.
3.95
626
Springboard Summary
Springboard 89%
Your family and culture handed you a script for success. Here is how to rewrite it.
by G. Richard Shell 2013
3.95
626 ratings
The Power Of Less
by Leo Babauta • 2008
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
3.71
11k+
The Power Of Less Summary
The Power Of Less 89%
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
by Leo Babauta 2008
3.71
11k+ ratings
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World
by Zig Ziglar • 2000
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
3.66
143
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World Summary
Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World 89%
Attitude beats circumstance, persistence beats talent, and a daily dose of hope makes both possible.
by Zig Ziglar 2000
3.66
143 ratings
Flow
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1990
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
4.11
90k+
Flow Summary
Flow 89%
Happiness isn't found in ease. It's earned in moments that demand everything you have.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1990
4.11
90k+ ratings
Big Potential
by Shawn Achor • 2018
Grit and talent are overrated. The real multiplier is the people around you.
4.16
3k+
Big Potential Summary
Big Potential 89%
Grit and talent are overrated. The real multiplier is the people around you.
by Shawn Achor 2018
4.16
3k+ ratings
Change Your Life in Seven Days
by Paul McKenna • 2004
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
3.71
1k+
Change Your Life in Seven Days Summary
Change Your Life in Seven Days 89%
A hypnotist's seven-day method for rewiring your mind so happiness becomes automatic.
by Paul McKenna 2004
3.71
1k+ ratings
Empty Out the Negative
by Joel Osteen • 2020
Worry and resentment squat in the space meant for confidence. How to evict them daily.
4.19
1k+
Empty Out the Negative Summary
Empty Out the Negative 89%
Worry and resentment squat in the space meant for confidence. How to evict them daily.
by Joel Osteen 2020
4.19
1k+ ratings
Getting Results the Agile Way
by J.D. Meier • 2010
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
3.75
1k+
Getting Results the Agile Way Summary
Getting Results the Agile Way 89%
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
by J.D. Meier 2010
3.75
1k+ ratings
Atomic Steps
by Lawrence Conti • 2023
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
4.34
29
Atomic Steps Summary
Atomic Steps 89%
Seven days of tiny, repeated actions that permanently rewire a negative mind into a positive one.
by Lawrence Conti 2023
4.34
29 ratings
The No Complaining Rule
by Jon Gordon • 2008
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
3.84
6k+
The No Complaining Rule Summary
The No Complaining Rule 89%
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
by Jon Gordon 2008
3.84
6k+ ratings
20,000 Days and Counting
by Robert D. Smith • 2012
You get roughly 20,000 days. A third vanish before thirty. Here is how to stop drifting.
3.92
1k+
20,000 Days and Counting Summary
20,000 Days and Counting 89%
You get roughly 20,000 days. A third vanish before thirty. Here is how to stop drifting.
by Robert D. Smith 2012
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Joy Diet
by Martha N. Beck • 2003
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
3.96
2k+
The Joy Diet Summary
The Joy Diet 89%
Most joy strategies skip the first step: fifteen minutes of utter stillness before anything else.
by Martha N. Beck 2003
3.96
2k+ ratings
The Gratitude Diaries
by Janice Kaplan • 2015
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
3.94
6k+
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
The Gratitude Diaries 88%
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
by Janice Kaplan 2015
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Genius Zone
by Gay Hendricks • 2021
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
3.71
841
The Genius Zone Summary
The Genius Zone 88%
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
by Gay Hendricks 2021
3.71
841 ratings
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters
by Zig Ziglar • 2003
A constructive outlook and a few fierce habits can outwork any disadvantage and reshape your future.
4.13
179
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters Summary
Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters 88%
A constructive outlook and a few fierce habits can outwork any disadvantage and reshape your future.
by Zig Ziglar 2003
4.13
179 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 88%
Groundhog Day is a manual for escaping the life you're living on repeat.
by Paul Hannam 2016
3.82
135 ratings
The Winning Attitude
by John C. Maxwell • 1996
Ability sets the floor; chosen perspective sets the ceiling. A daily spiritual plan for raising it.
4.09
891
The Winning Attitude Summary
The Winning Attitude 88%
Ability sets the floor; chosen perspective sets the ceiling. A daily spiritual plan for raising it.
by John C. Maxwell 1996
4.09
891 ratings
Happiness Is a Choice
by Barry Neil Kaufman • 1991
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
3.95
316
Happiness Is a Choice Summary
Happiness Is a Choice 88%
One shift in belief can end unhappiness before your life improves. Here it is.
by Barry Neil Kaufman 1991
3.95
316 ratings
Authentic Happiness
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2002
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
3.92
13k+
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness 88%
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2002
3.92
13k+ ratings
The Gap and The Gain
by Dan Sullivan
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
4.14
115
The Gap and The Gain Summary
The Gap and The Gain 88%
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
by Dan Sullivan
4.14
115 ratings
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD • 2015
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
3.89
19
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem Summary
Unlocking the Secrets of Self-Esteem 88%
Stop chasing the feeling; start earning it. A values-driven plan for real self-esteem.
by Marie Hartwell-Walker EdD 2015
3.89
19 ratings
Joyspan
by Kerry Burnight • 2025
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
4.01
1k+
Joyspan Summary
Joyspan 88%
Growing old is inevitable. Outgrowing joy is not. The daily practices that keep it alive.
by Kerry Burnight 2025
4.01
1k+ ratings
Positivity
by Barbara L. Fredrickson • 2009
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
3.96
3k+
Positivity Summary
Positivity 88%
Three positive emotions for every negative one, and your life tips from surviving to thriving.
by Barbara L. Fredrickson 2009
3.96
3k+ ratings
The Art of Intentional Thinking
by Peter Hollins • 2019
When you feel done, you're only 40% there. The rest is trainable.
4.07
149
The Art of Intentional Thinking Summary
The Art of Intentional Thinking 88%
When you feel done, you're only 40% there. The rest is trainable.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.07
149 ratings
Be Awesome, Live Awesome
by Him-eesh Madaan • 2014
Self-help without the sermons: one book, seven life areas, zero fluff.
4.06
67
Be Awesome, Live Awesome Summary
Be Awesome, Live Awesome 88%
Self-help without the sermons: one book, seven life areas, zero fluff.
by Him-eesh Madaan 2014
4.06
67 ratings
Awestruck
by Jonah Paquette • 2020
A single emotion reduces stress, expands time, and deepens connection. Here is where to find it.
3.62
304
Awestruck Summary
Awestruck 88%
A single emotion reduces stress, expands time, and deepens connection. Here is where to find it.
by Jonah Paquette 2020
3.62
304 ratings
Thank & Grow Rich
by Pam Grout • 2016
A 30-day experiment that swaps complaint for appreciation and watches what happens next.
4.29
1k+
Thank & Grow Rich Summary
Thank & Grow Rich 88%
A 30-day experiment that swaps complaint for appreciation and watches what happens next.
by Pam Grout 2016
4.29
1k+ ratings
Find Your Strongest Life
by Marcus Buckingham • 2009
More choices, more success, yet women are unhappier than ever. The answer is not balance.
3.85
592
Find Your Strongest Life Summary
Find Your Strongest Life 88%
More choices, more success, yet women are unhappier than ever. The answer is not balance.
by Marcus Buckingham 2009
3.85
592 ratings
Focus on the Good Stuff
by Mike Robbins • 2005
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
3.74
317
Focus on the Good Stuff Summary
Focus on the Good Stuff 88%
A five-step technique to dissolve your inner critic and make appreciation your default.
by Mike Robbins 2005
3.74
317 ratings
You Can't Ruin My Day
by Allen Klein • 2015
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
3.80
175
You Can't Ruin My Day Summary
You Can't Ruin My Day 88%
Fifty-two short chapters that teach you to stop handing your emotional keys to everyone else.
by Allen Klein 2015
3.80
175 ratings
Feel-Good Productivity
by Ali Abdaal • 2023
Stop grinding. Science says enjoyment, play, and rest fuel productivity more than discipline.
3.97
21k+
Feel-Good Productivity Summary
Feel-Good Productivity 88%
Stop grinding. Science says enjoyment, play, and rest fuel productivity more than discipline.
by Ali Abdaal 2023
3.97
21k+ ratings
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference
by Norman Vincent Peale • 1967
The antidote to fear and drudgery isn't excitement. It's something rarer, already within you.
4.08
686
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference Summary
Enthusiasm Makes the Difference 88%
The antidote to fear and drudgery isn't excitement. It's something rarer, already within you.
by Norman Vincent Peale 1967
4.08
686 ratings
A Deep Breath of Life
by Alan Cohen • 1996
A page a day to trade fear for action, planning for doing, and control for trust.
4.57
272
A Deep Breath of Life Summary
A Deep Breath of Life 88%
A page a day to trade fear for action, planning for doing, and control for trust.
by Alan Cohen 1996
4.57
272 ratings
Words That Matter
by The Oprah Magazine O • 2010
One page, one quote, one shift: the morning ritual O Magazine readers perfected over a decade.
3.88
449
Words That Matter Summary
Words That Matter 88%
One page, one quote, one shift: the morning ritual O Magazine readers perfected over a decade.
by The Oprah Magazine O 2010
3.88
449 ratings
Happy for No Reason
by Marci Shimoff • 2009
Happiness has a set point, and it is only half genetic. The rest is yours to train.
4.02
3k+
Happy for No Reason Summary
Happy for No Reason 88%
Happiness has a set point, and it is only half genetic. The rest is yours to train.
by Marci Shimoff 2009
4.02
3k+ ratings
Attitude is Everything Rev Ed
by Keith Harrell • 1999
Why some people stay positive through crisis, and the preparation habit that makes it learnable.
4.04
559
Attitude is Everything Rev Ed Summary
Attitude is Everything Rev Ed 88%
Why some people stay positive through crisis, and the preparation habit that makes it learnable.
by Keith Harrell 1999
4.04
559 ratings
Master Your Thinking
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2020
You're working hard but thinking badly. Fix your mental model, and your effort finally pays off.
4.21
445
Master Your Thinking Summary
Master Your Thinking 88%
You're working hard but thinking badly. Fix your mental model, and your effort finally pays off.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2020
4.21
445 ratings
The Power of Fun
by Catherine Price • 2021
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
3.69
9k+
The Power of Fun Summary
The Power of Fun 88%
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
by Catherine Price 2021
3.69
9k+ ratings
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance
by Haim Shapira • 2009
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
4.15
841
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance Summary
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance 88%
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
by Haim Shapira 2009
4.15
841 ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 88%
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success
by Dale Carnegie • 2010
Worry is a habit, not a fate. So is being liked. Both can be learned.
4.13
3k+
Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success Summary
Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success 88%
Worry is a habit, not a fate. So is being liked. Both can be learned.
by Dale Carnegie 2010
4.13
3k+ ratings
Finding Flow
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1995
Happiness is the wrong target. Between boredom and anxiety is where you come alive.
3.90
7k+
Finding Flow Summary
Finding Flow 88%
Happiness is the wrong target. Between boredom and anxiety is where you come alive.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1995
3.90
7k+ ratings
Attitudes of Gratitude
by M.J. Ryan • 1999
Build joy from the inside out: a daily gratitude practice that changes what you see.
4.13
905
Attitudes of Gratitude Summary
Attitudes of Gratitude 88%
Build joy from the inside out: a daily gratitude practice that changes what you see.
by M.J. Ryan 1999
4.13
905 ratings
The Art of Finding FLOW
by Damon Zahariades • 2023
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
3.99
257
The Art of Finding FLOW Summary
The Art of Finding FLOW 88%
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
by Damon Zahariades 2023
3.99
257 ratings
DIY Bucket List
by Molly Burford • 2021
How to make a bucket list that actually changes your life, not just your Instagram feed.
3.59
17
DIY Bucket List Summary
DIY Bucket List 88%
How to make a bucket list that actually changes your life, not just your Instagram feed.
by Molly Burford 2021
3.59
17 ratings
The How of Happiness
by Sonja Lyubomirsky • 2007
Happiness is 40% yours to control, but only if the activities match who you are.
3.90
11k+
The How of Happiness Summary
The How of Happiness 88%
Happiness is 40% yours to control, but only if the activities match who you are.
by Sonja Lyubomirsky 2007
3.90
11k+ ratings
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