Category: Free book summaries

The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living” ~ Nate Silver

It’s time to put values at the heart of value creation” ~ Mark Carney

Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have: Of mastering a craft. Of real creative insight. Of working well with others. Of building loyalty and support” ~ Ryan Holiday

Associating aging with wisdom can add seven plus years to your life.” ~ David Robson

Concentrating fully on the present moment enhances awareness and reduces stress” ~ John Purkiss

All of life – joy, sorrow, beginnings, endings – happens in the now. Only when you’re fully present, do you really live” ~ Brianna Wiest

Kids, more than anything else, need to know their parents love them” ~ Randy Pausch

The richest people are those who have spent wisely to create a lifetime of memories, not those who hoarded their wealth ~ Bill Perkins

Success is not about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most ~ Laura Vanderkam

You are one decision away from a completely different life ~ Mel Robbins

Confidence is not about always being right; it’s about not fearing to be wrong ~ Anne Bogel

The only person you should try to control is yourself ~ Amy Morin

Let go of who you think you are, and you’ll discover who you’ve always been ~ Chris Niebauer

Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind ~ Brian Tracy

Trust is earned when actions and words align ~ Nicholas Boothman

Celebrate success immediately, no matter how small—it wires your brain to want more of it ~ BJ Fogg

Focus on spending your money consciously on what you love, not on what society tells you to love ~ Ramit Sethi

Your wins—no matter how small—are evidence that you’re becoming better. Celebrate them ~ Dan Sullivan

Life isn’t about doing it all. It’s about doing what matters most, and doing it well” ~ Kendra Adachi

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. ~ Marcus Aurelius

The true measure of success is not what you achieve but the lives you touch along the way ~ Michael Bungay Stanier

Grief is not a problem to be solved but a process to be lived ~ Julie McFadden

Children rise to the expectations we set for them—trust them, and they will trust themselves ~ Esther Wojcicki

The moment we stop trusting, society falls apart ~ Malcolm Gladwell

Children need to feel a sense of autonomy to develop confidence and competence ~ William Stixrud

There’s no such thing as a perfect decision, only the best possible decision given the circumstances ~ Ben Horowitz

Introduction: Understanding Yourself and Others The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin explores a framework for understanding human behavior, particularly how people respond to expectations. Rubin identifies four distinct personality types—Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels—based on how individuals meet inner and outer expectations. By understanding your tendency, you can harness your strengths, improve relationships, and create…

One act of courage can inspire a wave of change ~ Alex and Brett Harris

Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural ‘high,’ and that having more houseplants can boost your productivity and brain power? ~ Dr. Michael Mosley