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Dare to Fail
by Billi P.S. Lim • 1998
Failure carries a hidden curriculum. Learn to read it, and every setback becomes a shortcut.
3.9
449
Dare to Fail Summary
Dare to Fail 89%
Failure carries a hidden curriculum. Learn to read it, and every setback becomes a shortcut.
by Billi P.S. Lim 1998
3.9
449 ratings
David and Goliath
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2013
Giants don't always win: the hidden weapons of underdogs, and why too much power backfires.
3.97
192k+
David and Goliath Summary
David and Goliath 89%
Giants don't always win: the hidden weapons of underdogs, and why too much power backfires.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2013
3.97
192k+ ratings
Failing Forward
by John C. Maxwell • 1982
Average people and high achievers fail at the same rate. The gap is in their next move.
4.18
12k+
Failing Forward Summary
Failing Forward 89%
Average people and high achievers fail at the same rate. The gap is in their next move.
by John C. Maxwell 1982
4.18
12k+ ratings
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
4.23
3k+
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn Summary
Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn 89%
Losses don't have to leave you bitter. The habit that turns every setback into a syllabus.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.23
3k+ ratings
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
4.40
172
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy Summary
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy 89%
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
by Ryan Holiday
4.40
172 ratings
Grit to Great
by Linda Kaplan Thaler • 2015
Four traits that outperform talent: how to build them and leave average behind.
3.66
906
Grit to Great Summary
Grit to Great 88%
Four traits that outperform talent: how to build them and leave average behind.
by Linda Kaplan Thaler 2015
3.66
906 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 88%
You cannot control what happens to you. But one internal choice reshapes everything that follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.20
3k+ ratings
Getting There
by Gillian Zoe Segal • 2015
A photographer asked thirty icons the same question. Their answers converge on a handful of rules.
4.09
2k+
Getting There Summary
Getting There 88%
A photographer asked thirty icons the same question. Their answers converge on a handful of rules.
by Gillian Zoe Segal 2015
4.09
2k+ ratings
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail
by Rom Brafman • 2011
Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.
3.99
554
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail Summary
Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail 88%
Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.
by Rom Brafman 2011
3.99
554 ratings
Rain of Gold
by Victor Villaseñor • 1991
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
4.50
8k+
Rain of Gold Summary
Rain of Gold 88%
Why your best successes sow your worst defeats, and the one shift that breaks the cycle.
by Victor Villaseñor 1991
4.50
8k+ ratings
Be Fearless
by Jean Case • 2019
Start with what you have, treat risk like research, and fail forward: the method for breakthroughs.
3.54
981
Be Fearless Summary
Be Fearless 88%
Start with what you have, treat risk like research, and fail forward: the method for breakthroughs.
by Jean Case 2019
3.54
981 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2017
Leaders fall. The best don't just bounce back; they strategically retreat, recover, then reinvent.
3.74
2k+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 88%
Leaders fall. The best don't just bounce back; they strategically retreat, recover, then reinvent.
by Daniel Goleman 2017
3.74
2k+ ratings
From Failure to Success
by Martin Meadows • 2017
Why resilience comes from reframing failure, choosing your discomforts, and knowing when to quit.
3.91
87
From Failure to Success Summary
From Failure to Success 88%
Why resilience comes from reframing failure, choosing your discomforts, and knowing when to quit.
by Martin Meadows 2017
3.91
87 ratings
Drawing Out the Dragons
by James A. Owen • 2011
An illustrator's hard-won proof: the life you want is built one difficult choice at a time.
4.50
440
Drawing Out the Dragons Summary
Drawing Out the Dragons 88%
An illustrator's hard-won proof: the life you want is built one difficult choice at a time.
by James A. Owen 2011
4.50
440 ratings
Think and Grow Rich
by Greg S. Reid • 2013
You know what to do. Here's how to keep doing it when quitting feels easier.
4.08
189
Think and Grow Rich Summary
Think and Grow Rich 88%
You know what to do. Here's how to keep doing it when quitting feels easier.
by Greg S. Reid 2013
4.08
189 ratings
The Obstacle Is the Way
by Ryan Holiday • 2014
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
4.15
101k+
The Obstacle Is the Way Summary
The Obstacle Is the Way 88%
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
by Ryan Holiday 2014
4.15
101k+ ratings
Action!
by Robert J. Ringer • 2004
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
4.10
130
Action! Summary
Action! 88%
A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.
by Robert J. Ringer 2004
4.10
130 ratings
Things No One Else Can Teach Us
by Humble the Poet • 2019
Life lessons no one can give you, and how to find them in the mess.
3.98
1k+
Things No One Else Can Teach Us Summary
Things No One Else Can Teach Us 88%
Life lessons no one can give you, and how to find them in the mess.
by Humble the Poet 2019
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Seasons of Life
by Jim Rohn • 1981
Four seasons, one cycle: the attitude you bring to each is the whole game.
4.32
2k+
The Seasons of Life Summary
The Seasons of Life 88%
Four seasons, one cycle: the attitude you bring to each is the whole game.
by Jim Rohn 1981
4.32
2k+ ratings
Fail Until You Don't
by Bobby Bones • 2018
Rejection is information, fear is a signal, and the grind is the only advantage you need.
4.01
4k+
Fail Until You Don't Summary
Fail Until You Don't 88%
Rejection is information, fear is a signal, and the grind is the only advantage you need.
by Bobby Bones 2018
4.01
4k+ ratings
T is for Transformation
by Shaun T. • 2017
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
4.22
2k+
T is for Transformation Summary
T is for Transformation 88%
Seven transformation rules from a fitness guru who had to put himself back together first.
by Shaun T. 2017
4.22
2k+ ratings
The Mental Toughness Handbook
by Damon Zahariades • 2020
Mental toughness is a trainable skill, not an inborn trait. Here is the practical training regimen.
3.94
2k+
The Mental Toughness Handbook Summary
The Mental Toughness Handbook 88%
Mental toughness is a trainable skill, not an inborn trait. Here is the practical training regimen.
by Damon Zahariades 2020
3.94
2k+ 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
the habbit of winning
by Prakash Iyer • 2011
Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.
4.16
2k+
the habbit of winning Summary
the habbit of winning 88%
Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.
by Prakash Iyer 2011
4.16
2k+ ratings
Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
by Andy Andrews • 2008
Turn the framework from The Traveler's Gift into automatic habits with this daily workshop.
4.36
486
Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success Summary
Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success 88%
Turn the framework from The Traveler's Gift into automatic habits with this daily workshop.
by Andy Andrews 2008
4.36
486 ratings
Message From The Middle Of Nowhere
by Gunnar Andri Thorisson • 2017
The Viking case for asking outright, failing forward, and treating money like a tool.
3.89
203
Message From The Middle Of Nowhere Summary
Message From The Middle Of Nowhere 88%
The Viking case for asking outright, failing forward, and treating money like a tool.
by Gunnar Andri Thorisson 2017
3.89
203 ratings
Built to Serve
by Evan Carmichael • 2020
Your deepest pain is a business asset: how to turn it into a leadership platform.
4.23
174
Built to Serve Summary
Built to Serve 88%
Your deepest pain is a business asset: how to turn it into a leadership platform.
by Evan Carmichael 2020
4.23
174 ratings
Very Good Lives
by J.K. Rowling • 2015
Rock bottom taught her things success never could. A commencement speech that outgrew the ceremony.
4.08
29k+
Very Good Lives Summary
Very Good Lives 88%
Rock bottom taught her things success never could. A commencement speech that outgrew the ceremony.
by J.K. Rowling 2015
4.08
29k+ ratings
Compete Every Day
by Jake A. Thompson • 2020
Winning is a group project you lead alone: the standards, accountability, and process that compound.
4.24
123
Compete Every Day Summary
Compete Every Day 88%
Winning is a group project you lead alone: the standards, accountability, and process that compound.
by Jake A. Thompson 2020
4.24
123 ratings
Overcoming Life's Disappointments
by Harold S. Kushner • 2006
Moses' story reframes failure: a rabbi's guide to turning disappointment into purpose.
4.06
601
Overcoming Life's Disappointments Summary
Overcoming Life's Disappointments 87%
Moses' story reframes failure: a rabbi's guide to turning disappointment into purpose.
by Harold S. Kushner 2006
4.06
601 ratings
Jump
by Kim Perell • 2021
A repeatable method for taking your next leap, making fear your ally instead of your brake.
3.85
236
Jump Summary
Jump 87%
A repeatable method for taking your next leap, making fear your ally instead of your brake.
by Kim Perell 2021
3.85
236 ratings
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
by Philip Delves Broughton • 2016
Best opportunities hide in plain sight at your current job. Seize them before you're ready.
3.74
205
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur Summary
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur 87%
Best opportunities hide in plain sight at your current job. Seize them before you're ready.
by Philip Delves Broughton 2016
3.74
205 ratings
Burn the Boats
by Matt Higgins • 2023
Backup plans are permission to quit in disguise. The argument for eliminating yours completely.
3.98
1k+
Burn the Boats Summary
Burn the Boats 87%
Backup plans are permission to quit in disguise. The argument for eliminating yours completely.
by Matt Higgins 2023
3.98
1k+ 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 87%
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
Didn't See That Coming
by Rachel Hollis • 2020
Pain is mandatory. Suffering is negotiable. How to rebuild when everything collapses.
3.64
18k+
Didn't See That Coming Summary
Didn't See That Coming 87%
Pain is mandatory. Suffering is negotiable. How to rebuild when everything collapses.
by Rachel Hollis 2020
3.64
18k+ ratings
The Pocket Guide to Action
by Kyle Eschenroeder • 2017
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
4.28
355
The Pocket Guide to Action Summary
The Pocket Guide to Action 87%
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
by Kyle Eschenroeder 2017
4.28
355 ratings
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!
by Robert H. Schuller • 1984
Outlast any crisis: the classic playbook for retraining your mind and solving problems creatively.
4.19
3k+
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! Summary
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! 87%
Outlast any crisis: the classic playbook for retraining your mind and solving problems creatively.
by Robert H. Schuller 1984
4.19
3k+ ratings
The Flipside
by Adam J. Jackson • 2009
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
4.03
187
The Flipside Summary
The Flipside 87%
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
by Adam J. Jackson 2009
4.03
187 ratings
Chop Wood Carry Water
by Joshua Medcalf • 2015
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
4.09
9k+
Chop Wood Carry Water Summary
Chop Wood Carry Water 87%
Greatness is built in the daily grind, not the spotlight. Learn to train there.
by Joshua Medcalf 2015
4.09
9k+ ratings
Unfu*k Yourself
by Gary John Bishop • 2016
For everyone sick of positive thinking: the manual for action when your brain won't cooperate.
3.83
83k+
Unfu*k Yourself Summary
Unfu*k Yourself 87%
For everyone sick of positive thinking: the manual for action when your brain won't cooperate.
by Gary John Bishop 2016
3.83
83k+ ratings
Undeniable
by Cameron R. Hanes • 2025
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
4.02
2k+
Undeniable Summary
Undeniable 87%
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
by Cameron R. Hanes 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Other Side of Happiness
by Brock Bastian • 2018
We stripped pain from modern life and got anxiety in return. The antidote: deliberate discomfort.
3.87
313
The Other Side of Happiness Summary
The Other Side of Happiness 87%
We stripped pain from modern life and got anxiety in return. The antidote: deliberate discomfort.
by Brock Bastian 2018
3.87
313 ratings
Lessons for Living
by Phil Stutz • 2023
Your anger, shame, and grief are hidden fuel. Concrete techniques to transform them into momentum.
4.20
1k+
Lessons for Living Summary
Lessons for Living 87%
Your anger, shame, and grief are hidden fuel. Concrete techniques to transform them into momentum.
by Phil Stutz 2023
4.20
1k+ ratings
Steve Jobs' Life By Design
by George Beahm • 2014
Death focuses the mind. Jobs' last lecture, decoded into a system for work that matters.
3.82
217
Steve Jobs' Life By Design Summary
Steve Jobs' Life By Design 87%
Death focuses the mind. Jobs' last lecture, decoded into a system for work that matters.
by George Beahm 2014
3.82
217 ratings
48 Laws of Hustle
by Jimmy Phan • 2019
Forty-eight laws for building a legacy through relentless work and the integrity to deserve it.
4.18
65
48 Laws of Hustle Summary
48 Laws of Hustle 87%
Forty-eight laws for building a legacy through relentless work and the integrity to deserve it.
by Jimmy Phan 2019
4.18
65 ratings
Spartan Up!
by Joe De Sena • 2014
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
3.91
2k+
Spartan Up! Summary
Spartan Up! 87%
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
by Joe De Sena 2014
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Miracle Equation
by Hal Elrod • 2017
Two choices, made daily, turn your most ambitious goals from long shots into certainties.
4.16
3k+
The Miracle Equation Summary
The Miracle Equation 87%
Two choices, made daily, turn your most ambitious goals from long shots into certainties.
by Hal Elrod 2017
4.16
3k+ ratings
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
by Dean Karnazes • 2011
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
3.93
4k+
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss Summary
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss 87%
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
by Dean Karnazes 2011
3.93
4k+ ratings
Everything is Figureoutable
by Marie Forleo • 2019
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
3.96
18k+
Everything is Figureoutable Summary
Everything is Figureoutable 87%
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
by Marie Forleo 2019
3.96
18k+ ratings
Bluefishing
by Steve Sims • 2017
A concierge to the ultra-rich reveals the unpolished truth about getting impossible things done.
3.97
2k+
Bluefishing Summary
Bluefishing 87%
A concierge to the ultra-rich reveals the unpolished truth about getting impossible things done.
by Steve Sims 2017
3.97
2k+ ratings
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