Category: Free book summaries
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The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough by Thomas Curran – 2000-Word Book Summary
A perfect life is an illusion. A meaningful life is what truly matters” ~ Thomas Curran
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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden: 2000-Word Book Summary
To live consciously means to seek to be aware of everything that bears on our actions, purposes, values, and goals, and to behave in accordance with that which we see and know” ~ Nathaniel Branden
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Stop Lying to Yourself: 101 Hard Truths to Help You Change Your Life by Simon Gilham – 2000-Word Book Summary
The only thing worse than wasting years in a toxic relationship is wasting one more day” ~ Simon Gilham
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck: 2000-word Book Summary
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck – 2000-word book summary Overview In Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, psychologist Carol S. Dweck reveals how our beliefs about our abilities fundamentally shape our lives. Through decades of research at Stanford University, she discovered that people tend to hold one of two core…
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The Hard Road Will Take You Home by Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker: 2000-Word Book Summary
The hard road is never the easiest option, but it’s the one that will make you stronger, wiser, and more capable” ~ Anthony Stazicker
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Lessons for Living by Phil Stutz: 2000-word Book Summary
The greatest transformations come from the greatest struggles” ~ Phil Stutz
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Lessons for Living by Phil Stutz: 2000-word Book Summary
Introduction: Learning Through Adversity In Lessons for Living: What Only Adversity Can Teach You, renowned psychotherapist Phil Stutz explores how life’s hardships are not obstacles but essential experiences that lead to personal growth. He argues that many people fall into “magical thinkingâ€, believing they can avoid pain and difficulty through external solutions like material success…
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The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau: 2000-word Book Summary
Your own competence is the best job security you can have” ~ Chris Guillebeau
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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy: 2000-word Book Summary
Introduction: Understanding the Compound Effect In The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy explores how small, consistent actions can lead to significant results over time. He emphasizes that success is not the result of grand gestures but the accumulation of daily disciplines. This principle, known as the compound effect, highlights the power of making smart choices consistently. …
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers: 2000-word Book Summary
Taking responsibility means never blaming anyone else for anything you are being, doing, having, or feeling” ~ Susan Jeffers
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Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn: 2000-word Book Summary
Introduction: The Essence of Mindfulness In Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer in integrating mindfulness into mainstream medicine, offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing mindfulness. He emphasizes that mindfulness is about being fully present in the moment, allowing individuals to connect deeply with their…
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How to Live an Extraordinary Life by Anthony Pompliano – Book Summary
Living with integrity is the foundation of an extraordinary life” ~ Anthony Pompliano
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Self-Discipline: How to Build Mental Toughness and Focus to Achieve Your Goals by John Winters: 2000-word book summary
Mental toughness is built through facing challenges head-on and viewing them as opportunities for growth” ~ John Winters
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The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd: 2000-word book summary
Finding the work that matters to us is the real work of our lives” ~ Paul Millerd
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How to Finish Everything You Start by Jan Yager: 2000-word book summary
The difference between success and failure is not talent or intelligence—it’s the ability to finish what you start” ~ Jan Yager
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The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking: 2000-word book summary
Hygge is about appreciating the little things in life and making the ordinary extraordinary” ~ Meik Wiking
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How to Come Alive Again by Beth McColl: 2000-word book summary
Humans are not built to be happy all of the time. You’re not failing or glitching when you have a bad day. It’s entirely normal and it just has to be survived.” ~ Beth McColl
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Your One Wild and Precious Life by Maureen Gaffney: 2000-word book summary
Purpose is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. It gives your life meaning, structure, and joy” ~ Maureen Gaffney
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The Carpenter by Jon Gordon: 2000-word book summary
The greatest success strategies of all are simple. Love, serve, and care” ~ Jon Gordon
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Find Your Why by Simon Sinek: 2000-word book summary
Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion” ~ Simon Sinek
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Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine by Derren Brown – Book Summary
We have forgotten ourselves. It may be unavoidable that we will feel some of these negative emotions… but there is all the difference in the world between allowing them to take root… and accepting responsibility for them” ~ Derren Brown
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The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter — Book Summary
Finally, on June 29, 2007, boredom was pronounced dead, thanks to the iPhone. And so our imaginations and deep social connections went with it” ~ Michael Easter
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All You Need Is Less: Minimalist Living for Maximum Happiness by Vicki Vrint – Book Summary
When you cut out the things you don’t need, you leave room for the positive things that you want to focus on” ~ Vicki Vrint
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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler – Book Summary
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman – 2000 Word Book Summary
Overview Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks isn’t your typical time-management book. Its title refers to the roughly four thousand weeks that make up an average human lifespan — a stark reminder of how brief life truly is. Instead of offering productivity hacks, Burkeman dismantles the modern obsession with efficiency and control, arguing that our time…
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal – Book Summary
Being ‘indistractable’ means striving to do what you say you will do. Indistractable people are as honest with themselves as they are with others” ~ Nir Eyal
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Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose by Rabbi Manis Friedman and Rivka Goldstein – Book Summary
Choose life…You can come alive, and instead of worrying about your own existence, concern yourself with others. You’ll make a difference in the world” ~ Rabbi Manis Friedman
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The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids by Ryan Holiday – Book Summary
Your actions form the groundwork for your childrens’ personal code of behavior” ~ Ryan Holiday
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Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman – Book Summary
If we have the courage to believe in human kindness, we may find it reflected back at us in the world we create” ~ Rutger Bregman
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Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans – Book Summary
There are multiple great lives within you, and you get to choose which one to build” ~ Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
