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Self-Help Book Summaries

There were two words written in the Temple of Apollo at Delhi— “know thyself.” 

Self-reflecting and knowing yourself is a multiplier skill in today’s world. If you know yourself, you can:

  • learn, unlearn, and re-learn faster
  • understand and play on your strengths
  • delegate and hire people to cover for your weaknesses
  • keep your ego in check so you don’t make (foolish) mistakes
  • come from a place of empathy when dealing with people

 

Self-help book summaries will help you explore these concepts. 

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Change Proof Book Summary

Change Proof Book Summary, Review, Notes

Change Proof by Adam Markel emphasizes the inevitability of change and uncertainty, and it encourages the readers to take a more active role in building their emotional resilience. Inspired by his own personal life, as well as the lives of other successful people, the author invites us to embrace change and make the most of

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Life Force Book Summary, Review, Notes

Life Force by Tony Robbins, Peter Diamandis, & Robert Hariri offers a remarkable insight into strengthening our life force by providing a wide array of groundbreaking treatments, cutting-edge biotechnologies, innovative medical approaches, and lifestyle changes in order to improve the quality of our physical and mental health and maintain vitality.   Book Title: Life Force: How

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Hero On A Mission Book Summary, Review, Notes

Donald Miller’s book, Hero On A Mission: A Path To A Meaningful Life, can help you discover what your life is about and how to write your own story. The book tells the story of how Donald Miller went from being a lost student to becoming a New York Times bestselling author with a loving

Think And Grow Rich - Book Cover

Think And Grow Rich Book Summary, Review, Notes

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a 13-step process on how to achieve success and riches. Hill interviewed over 25,000 successful businessmen and their responses became the book. Considering it was written in 1937, the principles in the book still hold water. Book Title: Think and Grow RichAuthor: Napoleon HillDate of Reading: December

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Courage Is Calling Book Summary, Review, Notes

Ryan Holiday’s book, Courage Is Calling, is a self-help book that explains what true courage is and motivates everyone to develop it. With this book, you’ll learn how to transform your fear into courage to become a hero. It’s a book full of stories about historical figures who showed courage, resilience, and commitment during challenging

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The School Of Greatness Book Summary, Review, Notes

The School Of Greatness is a framework for personal development that Lewis Howes was created by interviewing hundreds of authors, leaders, CEOs, and successful people. Book Title: The School Of GreatnessAuthor: Lewis HowesDate of Reading: November 2017Rating: 7/10 Table of Contents What Is Being Said In Detail:   The School Of Greatness is a framework

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The Motivation Myth Book Summary, Review, Notes

The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden helps us distinguish between myth and facts about motivation and helps us achieve great things such as the athletes, CEOs, or celebrities we look up to. Book Title: The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to WinAuthor: Jeff HadenDate of Reading: August- September 2018Rating: 8/10 Table

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On Purpose Leadership Book Summary, Review, Notes

On Purpose Leadership by Dominick Quartuccio is a book on creating your leadership purpose. The leadership pyramid has four essential parts: purpose, principles, plan, and practices. Book Title: On Purpose Leadership: Master the Art of Leading Yourself to Inspire and Impact OthersAuthor: Dominick QuartuccioDate of Reading: January 2022Rating: 7/10 Table of Contents What Is Being

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Range Book Summary, Review, Notes

Range is a book that encourages readers to expand their range before becoming ‘specializers.’ The winning argument is that gaining skills from a variety of experiences in different areas will make you better at creative problem-solving due to an interdisciplinary approach. Specializing in a certain field seems to be counterintuitive, given that people are prone

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The Happiness Equation Book Summary, Review, Notes

The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha is a book that shares with us the secret to a happy life. The formula has nine secrets that are explored in the book and the end result is the following: Want nothing+ do anything = have everything. Book Title: The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything =