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Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton • 2004
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
3.89
22k+
Status Anxiety Summary
Status Anxiety 87%
Why you care what others think: not weakness, but modern life working as designed.
by Alain de Botton 2004
3.89
22k+ ratings
Platform
by Cynthia Johnson • 2019
Game the algorithms that decide visibility, and build a brand that pulls opportunity to you.
3.74
359
Platform Summary
Platform 87%
Game the algorithms that decide visibility, and build a brand that pulls opportunity to you.
by Cynthia Johnson 2019
3.74
359 ratings
BrandingPays
by Karen Kang • 2013
A five-step system for building the personal brand that makes opportunities chase you.
3.69
178
BrandingPays Summary
BrandingPays 87%
A five-step system for building the personal brand that makes opportunities chase you.
by Karen Kang 2013
3.69
178 ratings
Journalism and PR
by John Lloyd • 2014
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
3.78
9
Journalism and PR Summary
Journalism and PR 87%
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
by John Lloyd 2014
3.78
9 ratings
A Slap in the Face
by William B. Irvine • 2013
Why you feel that sting, and how to stop caring, with help from ancient philosophy.
3.70
516
A Slap in the Face Summary
A Slap in the Face 87%
Why you feel that sting, and how to stop caring, with help from ancient philosophy.
by William B. Irvine 2013
3.70
516 ratings
Status and Culture
by W. David Marx • 2022
All culture is a status game. Fashion cycles, taste boundaries, and why nothing cool stays cool.
3.89
1k+
Status and Culture Summary
Status and Culture 87%
All culture is a status game. Fashion cycles, taste boundaries, and why nothing cool stays cool.
by W. David Marx 2022
3.89
1k+ ratings
Anointed
by Toby Stuart • 2025
Why a Rembrandt sells for millions and the same painting by an unknown does not.
3.48
150
Anointed Summary
Anointed 87%
Why a Rembrandt sells for millions and the same painting by an unknown does not.
by Toby Stuart 2025
3.48
150 ratings
The Social Strategist
by Ali Scarlett • 2022
Warmth without power invites pity. Power without warmth breeds enemies. The formula for admiration.
3.90
50
The Social Strategist Summary
The Social Strategist 87%
Warmth without power invites pity. Power without warmth breeds enemies. The formula for admiration.
by Ali Scarlett 2022
3.90
50 ratings
Popular
by Mitch Prinstein • 2017
Your brain is wired to chase a kind of popularity that reliably produces depression and loneliness.
3.67
1k+
Popular Summary
Popular 86%
Your brain is wired to chase a kind of popularity that reliably produces depression and loneliness.
by Mitch Prinstein 2017
3.67
1k+ ratings
The Cult of the Luxury Brand
by Radha Chadha • 2006
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
3.94
119
The Cult of the Luxury Brand Summary
The Cult of the Luxury Brand 86%
A new social order built on handbags and logos: how Asia's luxury cult reshaped global desire.
by Radha Chadha 2006
3.94
119 ratings
The Struggle for Recognition
by Axel Honneth • 1996
Social conflicts are fights for dignity, not just resources, driven by withheld recognition.
4.14
299
The Struggle for Recognition Summary
The Struggle for Recognition 86%
Social conflicts are fights for dignity, not just resources, driven by withheld recognition.
by Axel Honneth 1996
4.14
299 ratings
Who Is Michael Ovitz?
by Michael Ovitz • 2018
He built CAA to flip Hollywood's power. His only bad deal: Disney's number-two chair.
4.21
3k+
Who Is Michael Ovitz? Summary
Who Is Michael Ovitz? 86%
He built CAA to flip Hollywood's power. His only bad deal: Disney's number-two chair.
by Michael Ovitz 2018
4.21
3k+ ratings
The Status Game
by Will Storr • 2021
Belonging and rank: the twin drives of human life. The hidden tournament behind every act.
4.11
3k+
The Status Game Summary
The Status Game 86%
Belonging and rank: the twin drives of human life. The hidden tournament behind every act.
by Will Storr 2021
4.11
3k+ ratings
Survival of the Savvy
by Rick Brandon • 2004
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
3.62
280
Survival of the Savvy Summary
Survival of the Savvy 86%
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
by Rick Brandon 2004
3.62
280 ratings
The Road to Character
by David Brooks • 2015
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
3.65
27k+
The Road to Character Summary
The Road to Character 86%
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
by David Brooks 2015
3.65
27k+ ratings
Rebel Sell
by Joseph Heath • 2004
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
3.84
2k+
Rebel Sell Summary
Rebel Sell 86%
The counterculture's war on consumerism is the consumer economy's greatest weapon.
by Joseph Heath 2004
3.84
2k+ ratings
Convinced!
by Jack Nasher • 2018
Being good at your job matters less than looking good at it. Psychology shows why.
4.08
625
Convinced! Summary
Convinced! 86%
Being good at your job matters less than looking good at it. Psychology shows why.
by Jack Nasher 2018
4.08
625 ratings
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
by Russell "Russ" Roberts • 2014
Everyone knows Smith the economist. Smith the moral philosopher might actually make you happy.
3.93
3k+
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life Summary
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life 86%
Everyone knows Smith the economist. Smith the moral philosopher might actually make you happy.
by Russell "Russ" Roberts 2014
3.93
3k+ ratings
Respect in a World of Inequality
by Richard Sennett • 2003
Invisibility is inequality's deepest cut; the systems meant to heal it often cut deeper.
3.69
244
Respect in a World of Inequality Summary
Respect in a World of Inequality 86%
Invisibility is inequality's deepest cut; the systems meant to heal it often cut deeper.
by Richard Sennett 2003
3.69
244 ratings
The First Rule of Mastery
by Michael Gervais • 2023
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
4.08
2k+
The First Rule of Mastery Summary
The First Rule of Mastery 86%
What caps your potential more than failure? Fear of what others think. The fix isn't thicker skin.
by Michael Gervais 2023
4.08
2k+ ratings
Celebrity Nation
by Landon Y. Jones • 2023
America traded heroes for celebrities. The deal changed how we vote, spend, and measure a life.
3.29
138
Celebrity Nation Summary
Celebrity Nation 86%
America traded heroes for celebrities. The deal changed how we vote, spend, and measure a life.
by Landon Y. Jones 2023
3.29
138 ratings
Johnny Carson
by Henry Bushkin • 2013
His first job for Johnny Carson: a break-in. The next 18 years got stranger.
3.79
9k+
Johnny Carson Summary
Johnny Carson 86%
His first job for Johnny Carson: a break-in. The next 18 years got stranger.
by Henry Bushkin 2013
3.79
9k+ ratings
The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene • 1999
The power game is not optional. Pretending it does not exist is the opening move.
4.08
232k+
The 48 Laws of Power Summary
The 48 Laws of Power 86%
The power game is not optional. Pretending it does not exist is the opening move.
by Robert Greene 1999
4.08
232k+ ratings
Cool
by Steven Quartz • 2015
Cool began as rebellion; now it runs the economy. Blame the brain's hidden status circuits.
3.60
225
Cool Summary
Cool 86%
Cool began as rebellion; now it runs the economy. Blame the brain's hidden status circuits.
by Steven Quartz 2015
3.60
225 ratings
Twilight
by Mark Cotta Vaz • 2008
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
4.20
451k+
Twilight Summary
Twilight 86%
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
by Mark Cotta Vaz 2008
4.20
451k+ ratings
The Spirit Level
by Richard G. Wilkinson • 2009
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
4.13
7k+
The Spirit Level Summary
The Spirit Level 86%
Inequality sickens and divides. In rich countries, the gap matters more than the wealth itself.
by Richard G. Wilkinson 2009
4.13
7k+ ratings
Trust Me, I'm Lying
by Ryan Holiday • 2012
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
3.85
12k+
Trust Me, I'm Lying Summary
Trust Me, I'm Lying 86%
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
by Ryan Holiday 2012
3.85
12k+ ratings
The Setup
by Dan Bilzerian • 2021
Unlimited women, jets, millions: the system delivered it all. The confession? It feels like nothing.
4.13
1k+
The Setup Summary
The Setup 86%
Unlimited women, jets, millions: the system delivered it all. The confession? It feels like nothing.
by Dan Bilzerian 2021
4.13
1k+ ratings
Public Relations
by Edward L. Bernays • 1952
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
3.98
175
Public Relations Summary
Public Relations 86%
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
by Edward L. Bernays 1952
3.98
175 ratings
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
by Joan Didion • 1968
At the continent's edge, the American dream frays into murder, lost children, self-deception.
4.18
85k+
Slouching Towards Bethlehem Summary
Slouching Towards Bethlehem 86%
At the continent's edge, the American dream frays into murder, lost children, self-deception.
by Joan Didion 1968
4.18
85k+ ratings
The Cheat Code
by Brian Wong • 2016
Fear is optional, dues-paying is overrated, and looking different beats being qualified.
3.36
241
The Cheat Code Summary
The Cheat Code 86%
Fear is optional, dues-paying is overrated, and looking different beats being qualified.
by Brian Wong 2016
3.36
241 ratings
7 Rules of Power
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2022
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
4.01
2k+
7 Rules of Power Summary
7 Rules of Power 86%
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2022
4.01
2k+ ratings
Get To The Top
by Suhel Seth • 2011
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
3.33
346
Get To The Top Summary
Get To The Top 85%
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
by Suhel Seth 2011
3.33
346 ratings
The Tyranny of Merit
by Michael J. Sandel • 2020
Winning through talent was supposed to be just. It taught winners contempt and losers self-blame.
4.19
14k+
The Tyranny of Merit Summary
The Tyranny of Merit 85%
Winning through talent was supposed to be just. It taught winners contempt and losers self-blame.
by Michael J. Sandel 2020
4.19
14k+ ratings
This Is Marketing
by Seth Godin • 2018
Mass appeal is a trap. Pick the smallest audience you can truly change, and earn their attention.
3.92
18k+
This Is Marketing Summary
This Is Marketing 85%
Mass appeal is a trap. Pick the smallest audience you can truly change, and earn their attention.
by Seth Godin 2018
3.92
18k+ ratings
When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead
by Jerry Weintraub • 2010
He walked into Colonel Parker's office uninvited and walked out managing Elvis. That was act one.
4.13
4k+
When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead Summary
When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead 85%
He walked into Colonel Parker's office uninvited and walked out managing Elvis. That was act one.
by Jerry Weintraub 2010
4.13
4k+ ratings
Brag Better
by Meredith Fineman • 2020
The loudest get the recognition. How the quietly competent can learn to claim theirs.
3.56
951
Brag Better Summary
Brag Better 85%
The loudest get the recognition. How the quietly competent can learn to claim theirs.
by Meredith Fineman 2020
3.56
951 ratings
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
3.83
339
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code 85%
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015
3.83
339 ratings
Conspiracy
by Ryan Holiday • 2018
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
3.96
7k+
Conspiracy Summary
Conspiracy 85%
How a billionaire secretly plotted for ten years to kill a media company, and won.
by Ryan Holiday 2018
3.96
7k+ ratings
The End of History and the Last Man
by Francis Fukuyama • 1992
History ended in 1989: liberal democracy triumphed. The new enemy is a contented, aimless citizen.
3.61
8k+
The End of History and the Last Man Summary
The End of History and the Last Man 85%
History ended in 1989: liberal democracy triumphed. The new enemy is a contented, aimless citizen.
by Francis Fukuyama 1992
3.61
8k+ ratings
The Elephant in the Brain
by Kevin Simler • 2017
Your brain hides your true motives. It's not a bug; it's a feature for deceiving others.
3.96
9k+
The Elephant in the Brain Summary
The Elephant in the Brain 85%
Your brain hides your true motives. It's not a bug; it's a feature for deceiving others.
by Kevin Simler 2017
3.96
9k+ ratings
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 85%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
Public Relations
by Ron Smith • 2013
How PR builds trust, manages crises, and earns goodwill: a field guide for newcomers.
3.91
23
Public Relations Summary
Public Relations 85%
How PR builds trust, manages crises, and earns goodwill: a field guide for newcomers.
by Ron Smith 2013
3.91
23 ratings
Social Networking for Career Success
by Miriam Salpeter • 2011
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and a blog into a career magnet that pulls opportunities toward you.
3.53
40
Social Networking for Career Success Summary
Social Networking for Career Success 85%
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and a blog into a career magnet that pulls opportunities toward you.
by Miriam Salpeter 2011
3.53
40 ratings
We Have Never Been Woke
by Musa al-Gharbi • 2024
Wokeness is how a new elite secures status while deepening the inequalities it claims to fight.
4.20
909
We Have Never Been Woke Summary
We Have Never Been Woke 85%
Wokeness is how a new elite secures status while deepening the inequalities it claims to fight.
by Musa al-Gharbi 2024
4.20
909 ratings
The Gold Standard
by Ari Gold • 2015
Hollywood's most cutthroat agent delivers the rules of power: no apologies, no soft edges.
4.02
970
The Gold Standard Summary
The Gold Standard 85%
Hollywood's most cutthroat agent delivers the rules of power: no apologies, no soft edges.
by Ari Gold 2015
4.02
970 ratings
The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy
by Christopher Lasch • 1995
Democracy is threatened not by the masses but by an elite that has abandoned the public square.
3.95
2k+
The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy Summary
The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy 85%
Democracy is threatened not by the masses but by an elite that has abandoned the public square.
by Christopher Lasch 1995
3.95
2k+ ratings
Scandals of Classic Hollywood
by Anne Helen Petersen • 2014
Hollywood scandals were never just gossip. They were the culture's ugliest arguments, in public.
3.48
3k+
Scandals of Classic Hollywood Summary
Scandals of Classic Hollywood 85%
Hollywood scandals were never just gossip. They were the culture's ugliest arguments, in public.
by Anne Helen Petersen 2014
3.48
3k+ ratings
The Sell
by Fredrik Eklund • 2015
A top broker's playbook: sell anything by being unforgettable, not by being slick.
3.77
3k+
The Sell Summary
The Sell 85%
A top broker's playbook: sell anything by being unforgettable, not by being slick.
by Fredrik Eklund 2015
3.77
3k+ ratings
Be Your Own Brand
by David McNally • 2002
Your brand already exists in the minds of others. A system for shaping it deliberately.
3.46
112
Be Your Own Brand Summary
Be Your Own Brand 85%
Your brand already exists in the minds of others. A system for shaping it deliberately.
by David McNally 2002
3.46
112 ratings
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