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Thrivers
by Michele Borba • 2021
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
4.05
1k+
Thrivers Summary
Thrivers 91%
Seven teachable traits that predict children's success more than IQ, and how to nurture them.
by Michele Borba 2021
4.05
1k+ ratings
Strengths Finder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
3.93
57k+
Strengths Finder 2.0 Summary
Strengths Finder 2.0 91%
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
by Tom Rath 2007
3.93
57k+ ratings
Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham • 2001
An assessment that isolates your top five talents, and why building on them beats fixing weaknesses.
3.97
28k+
Now, Discover Your Strengths Summary
Now, Discover Your Strengths 91%
An assessment that isolates your top five talents, and why building on them beats fixing weaknesses.
by Marcus Buckingham 2001
3.97
28k+ ratings
Tenacity in Children
by Sam Goldstein • 2021
The instincts that build grit are present at birth. The parenting moves that nurture them.
4.00
11
Tenacity in Children Summary
Tenacity in Children 90%
The instincts that build grit are present at birth. The parenting moves that nurture them.
by Sam Goldstein 2021
4.00
11 ratings
Go Put Your Strengths to Work
by Marcus Buckingham • 2008
Map your energy, not your time: a weekly method to spend more hours on your strengths.
3.97
5k+
Go Put Your Strengths to Work Summary
Go Put Your Strengths to Work 90%
Map your energy, not your time: a weekly method to spend more hours on your strengths.
by Marcus Buckingham 2008
3.97
5k+ ratings
Character Strengths Matter
by Shannon Polly • 2015
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
4.14
110
Character Strengths Matter Summary
Character Strengths Matter 90%
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
by Shannon Polly 2015
4.14
110 ratings
O Óbvio que Ignoramos
by Jacob Pétry • 2012
Success hides in plain sight: develop your natural talent instead of fixing weaknesses.
3.91
149
O Óbvio que Ignoramos Summary
O Óbvio que Ignoramos 90%
Success hides in plain sight: develop your natural talent instead of fixing weaknesses.
by Jacob Pétry 2012
3.91
149 ratings
The Extraordinary Leader
by John H. Zenger • 2002
Top leaders double revenue. The counterintuitive key: building strengths, not fixing flaws.
3.87
363
The Extraordinary Leader Summary
The Extraordinary Leader 90%
Top leaders double revenue. The counterintuitive key: building strengths, not fixing flaws.
by John H. Zenger 2002
3.87
363 ratings
Love + Work
by Marcus Buckingham • 2022
Your brain is wired to love specific work. You just haven't learned to read the clues.
3.78
2k+
Love + Work Summary
Love + Work 90%
Your brain is wired to love specific work. You just haven't learned to read the clues.
by Marcus Buckingham 2022
3.78
2k+ ratings
Refuse to Choose!
by Barbara Sher • 2006
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
3.97
5k+
Refuse to Choose! Summary
Refuse to Choose! 90%
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
by Barbara Sher 2006
3.97
5k+ ratings
Gravitas
by Lisa Sun • 2023
You don't have to be an extrovert to have gravitas. Eight strengths for true authority, your way.
3.94
218
Gravitas Summary
Gravitas 90%
You don't have to be an extrovert to have gravitas. Eight strengths for true authority, your way.
by Lisa Sun 2023
3.94
218 ratings
Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
4.21
2k+
Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Talent Is Never Enough 90%
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.21
2k+ 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 90%
Giants don't always win: the hidden weapons of underdogs, and why too much power backfires.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2013
3.97
192k+ ratings
Raising Children With Grit
by Laila Y Sanguras • 2018
The trait that outperforms IQ is teachable. A parent's guide to building it.
3.50
16
Raising Children With Grit Summary
Raising Children With Grit 90%
The trait that outperforms IQ is teachable. A parent's guide to building it.
by Laila Y Sanguras 2018
3.50
16 ratings
Black Hole Focus
by Isaiah Hankel • 2014
Smart but drifting: a system for naming your purpose, locking in conviction, taking real action.
3.87
399
Black Hole Focus Summary
Black Hole Focus 90%
Smart but drifting: a system for naming your purpose, locking in conviction, taking real action.
by Isaiah Hankel 2014
3.87
399 ratings
Never Let Go
by Dan John • 2009
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
4.26
2k+
Never Let Go Summary
Never Let Go 90%
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
by Dan John 2009
4.26
2k+ ratings
The Greatness Mindset
by Lewis Howes • 2023
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
4.01
2k+
The Greatness Mindset Summary
The Greatness Mindset 90%
Three hidden fears and a goal system to stop drifting and design a life of impact.
by Lewis Howes 2023
4.01
2k+ ratings
9 Ways to a Resilient Child
by Justin Coulson • 2019
Resilience is built, not born. Nine shifts that grow it through parenting, no tough love required.
3.95
169
9 Ways to a Resilient Child Summary
9 Ways to a Resilient Child 90%
Resilience is built, not born. Nine shifts that grow it through parenting, no tough love required.
by Justin Coulson 2019
3.95
169 ratings
Attitude 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2002
Your attitude is the one leadership variable you can control. A short primer on mastering it.
4.21
3k+
Attitude 101 Summary
Attitude 101 90%
Your attitude is the one leadership variable you can control. A short primer on mastering it.
by John C. Maxwell 2002
4.21
3k+ ratings
Conversations Worth Having
by Jackie Stavros • 2018
Replace criticism with curiosity: two practices that transform difficult conversations.
3.91
474
Conversations Worth Having Summary
Conversations Worth Having 90%
Replace criticism with curiosity: two practices that transform difficult conversations.
by Jackie Stavros 2018
3.91
474 ratings
Intentional Living
by John C. Maxwell • 2015
Success is about you. Significance is about others. The rest is one small daily choice.
4.20
2k+
Intentional Living Summary
Intentional Living 90%
Success is about you. Significance is about others. The rest is one small daily choice.
by John C. Maxwell 2015
4.20
2k+ ratings
The Genius Habit
by Laura Garnett • 2019
Forget passion. Build your career around your natural problem-solving mind, and burnout dissolves.
3.46
272
The Genius Habit Summary
The Genius Habit 90%
Forget passion. Build your career around your natural problem-solving mind, and burnout dissolves.
by Laura Garnett 2019
3.46
272 ratings
This Working Life
by Lisa Leong • 2022
Your strengths are your only real job security. Design a career around them, not a title.
3.76
290
This Working Life Summary
This Working Life 90%
Your strengths are your only real job security. Design a career around them, not a title.
by Lisa Leong 2022
3.76
290 ratings
Firestarters
by Raoul Davis Jr. • 2018
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
4.29
5k+
Firestarters Summary
Firestarters 89%
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
by Raoul Davis Jr. 2018
4.29
5k+ ratings
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success
by Marcus Buckingham • 2005
Great managers do one thing. Great leaders do another. Do both and your career lasts.
3.97
3k+
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success Summary
The One Thing You Need to Know About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success 89%
Great managers do one thing. Great leaders do another. Do both and your career lasts.
by Marcus Buckingham 2005
3.97
3k+ 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! 89%
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
How the World Sees You
by Sally Hogshead • 2014
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
3.63
1k+
How the World Sees You Summary
How the World Sees You 89%
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
by Sally Hogshead 2014
3.63
1k+ ratings
Surrounded by Setbacks
by Thomas Erikson • 2020
Most crises leave clues. A system for catching yours, owning the outcome, and staying resilient.
3.67
2k+
Surrounded by Setbacks Summary
Surrounded by Setbacks 89%
Most crises leave clues. A system for catching yours, owning the outcome, and staying resilient.
by Thomas Erikson 2020
3.67
2k+ ratings
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena • 2021
Ten rules for raising kids who embrace hard things, and the no-excuses mindset it takes.
4.35
419
10 Rules for Resilience Summary
10 Rules for Resilience 89%
Ten rules for raising kids who embrace hard things, and the no-excuses mindset it takes.
by Joe De Sena 2021
4.35
419 ratings
The Happiness Advantage
by Shawn Achor • 2010
Why happiness comes before success, and seven daily habits that wire your brain for performance.
4.13
46k+
The Happiness Advantage Summary
The Happiness Advantage 89%
Why happiness comes before success, and seven daily habits that wire your brain for performance.
by Shawn Achor 2010
4.13
46k+ ratings
Quiet Leadership
by David Rock • 2006
Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.
3.92
2k+
Quiet Leadership Summary
Quiet Leadership 89%
Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.
by David Rock 2006
3.92
2k+ ratings
Our Kids
by Robert D. Putnam • 2015
1% daily improvement yields a 365% annual gain, but only in the accounts that truly matter.
4.04
4k+
Our Kids Summary
Our Kids 89%
1% daily improvement yields a 365% annual gain, but only in the accounts that truly matter.
by Robert D. Putnam 2015
4.04
4k+ 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 89%
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
Finding Your Element
by Ken Robinson • 2013
Your natural talents and your deepest passions meet at one point. Most people never find theirs.
3.81
6k+
Finding Your Element Summary
Finding Your Element 89%
Your natural talents and your deepest passions meet at one point. Most people never find theirs.
by Ken Robinson 2013
3.81
6k+ ratings
Character Strengths and Virtues
by Christopher Peterson • 2004
The DSM's positive twin: 24 universal strengths, six virtues, and a science for what goes right.
4.25
363
Character Strengths and Virtues Summary
Character Strengths and Virtues 89%
The DSM's positive twin: 24 universal strengths, six virtues, and a science for what goes right.
by Christopher Peterson 2004
4.25
363 ratings
Be the One
by Justin Prince • 2023
Your past does not define your future. The system for designing an extraordinary life.
4.52
69
Be the One Summary
Be the One 89%
Your past does not define your future. The system for designing an extraordinary life.
by Justin Prince 2023
4.52
69 ratings
Areté
by Brian Johnson • 2023
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
4.57
2k+
Areté Summary
Areté 89%
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
by Brian Johnson 2023
4.57
2k+ ratings
The Squiggly Career
by Helen Tupper • 2020
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
3.92
1k+
The Squiggly Career Summary
The Squiggly Career 89%
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
by Helen Tupper 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
Self-Improvement 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2009
One hour a day. The disciplines, trade-offs, and questions that turn ambition into actual growth.
4.14
904
Self-Improvement 101 Summary
Self-Improvement 101 89%
One hour a day. The disciplines, trade-offs, and questions that turn ambition into actual growth.
by John C. Maxwell 2009
4.14
904 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 89%
Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.
by Rom Brafman 2011
3.99
554 ratings
Nine Lies About Work
by Marcus Buckingham • 2019
Nine things your company believes about work that the data says are wrong.
4.09
4k+
Nine Lies About Work Summary
Nine Lies About Work 89%
Nine things your company believes about work that the data says are wrong.
by Marcus Buckingham 2019
4.09
4k+ ratings
The Connector Manager
by Jaime Roca • 2019
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
3.79
218
The Connector Manager Summary
The Connector Manager 89%
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
by Jaime Roca 2019
3.79
218 ratings
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens
by Kenneth R. Ginsburg • 2006
The resilience playbook for parents: build self-assurance, strong connections, and stress skills.
4.15
54
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens Summary
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens 89%
The resilience playbook for parents: build self-assurance, strong connections, and stress skills.
by Kenneth R. Ginsburg 2006
4.15
54 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 89%
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
by Gay Hendricks 2021
3.71
841 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 89%
Turn the framework from The Traveler's Gift into automatic habits with this daily workshop.
by Andy Andrews 2008
4.36
486 ratings
Pushing to the Front or Success Under Difficulties
by Orison Swett Marden • 1894
Talent is common. Character is not. The 1894 classic on building the one thing that outlasts luck.
4.31
198
Pushing to the Front or Success Under Difficulties Summary
Pushing to the Front or Success Under Difficulties 89%
Talent is common. Character is not. The 1894 classic on building the one thing that outlasts luck.
by Orison Swett Marden 1894
4.31
198 ratings
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
by Jim Dethmer • 2015
Two states define every leader. One is defensive and self-sabotaging; this book trains the other.
4.19
3k+
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Summary
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership 89%
Two states define every leader. One is defensive and self-sabotaging; this book trains the other.
by Jim Dethmer 2015
4.19
3k+ ratings
Grit
by Angela Duckworth • 2016
Effort counts twice in achievement. Talent counts once. The gap widens over decades.
4.08
144k+
Grit Summary
Grit 89%
Effort counts twice in achievement. Talent counts once. The gap widens over decades.
by Angela Duckworth 2016
4.08
144k+ 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 89%
More choices, more success, yet women are unhappier than ever. The answer is not balance.
by Marcus Buckingham 2009
3.85
592 ratings
Master Your Success
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2020
You can't outsource your life. Taking it back requires owning everything that got you here.
4.48
189
Master Your Success Summary
Master Your Success 89%
You can't outsource your life. Taking it back requires owning everything that got you here.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2020
4.48
189 ratings
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