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Personal Growth & Self-Help

Personal Growth & Self-Help

Summaries of the most useful self-help and personal growth books: habits, confidence, focus, motivation and discipline. Each one gives you the core ideas in about 15 minutes so you can start changing something today.

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In the Footsteps of the Prophet

Walk through the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and discover timeless lessons in compassion, humility, resilience, and moral character.

7 chapters22 min
The Squiggly Career

The Squiggly Career

Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis

Navigate a nonlinear career with confidence by building valuable skills, embracing opportunities, and shaping a path around your strengths.

9 chapters22 min
How to Stop Procrastinating

Break the habit of procrastination, overcome distractions, and build the focus and momentum to get things done.

7 chapters16 min
We Should All Be Feminists

We Should All Be Feminists

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Challenge outdated norms, amplify women’s voices, and help build a world where equality and respect are nonnegotiable.

5 chapters17 min
Company of One

Company of One

Paul Jarvis

Build a smaller, more sustainable business that prioritises freedom, focus, quality, and purpose over endless growth.

6 chapters18 min
The Art of Explanation

Communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact by structuring information, removing distractions, and delivering messages people understand and remember.

9 chapters19 min
The Art of Influencing Anyone

Build authentic influence through trust, listening, and subtle communication that helps you connect, persuade, and lead without pressure.

8 chapters12 min
Beyond Anxiety

Beyond Anxiety

Martha Beck

Break free from four hidden anxiety patterns and move toward greater calm, self-trust, and genuine connection.

6 chapters19 min
Winning at Sales

Winning at Sales

Taylor Welch

Sell by understanding what the customer needs and helping them make a good decision, with preparation, confident questions and trust instead of pressure.

6 chapters16 min
Originals

Originals

Adam Grant

Turn bold ideas into real change by learning how great innovators challenge conventions, break rules strategically, and win support.

7 chapters17 min
Love and Rage

Love and Rage

Lama Rod Owens

Transform anger into a force for healing and justice through mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion, while understanding how rage and love can coexist.

5 chapters16 min
Lost and Founder

Lost and Founder

Rand Fishkin

See startup life without the glamour through candid lessons on leadership, fundraising, culture, resilience, and building a company without losing yourself.

8 chapters20 min
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

Break the habits that limit your career by setting stronger boundaries, speaking with confidence, and becoming more visible without losing authenticity.

6 chapters15 min
Do Walk

Do Walk

Libby DeLana

Turn walking into a daily practice that clears your mind, awakens creativity, and brings greater calm and purpose.

8 chapters20 min
Raise Your Game

Raise Your Game

Alan Stein Jr. and Jon Sternfeld

Elevate your performance through the discipline, focus, and intentional habits that help elite athletes and leaders reach their potential.

5 chapters17 min
Clever Girl Finance

Build financial independence by overcoming debt, mastering saving, shifting your mindset, and creating lasting wealth with confidence.

8 chapters15 min
The Power of Writing It Down

Write your way to clarity by releasing emotional blocks, rediscovering your authentic voice, and turning fear into purposeful action.

6 chapters17 min
Range

Range

David Epstein

Turn broad curiosity and diverse experience into greater creativity, adaptability, and resilience in a world built around specialisation.

6 chapters17 min
Flip-Flops and Microwaved Fish

Navigate the office’s unwritten rules with confidence, build stronger relationships, and avoid mistakes that could limit your career.

5 chapters14 min
Getting to Yes

Getting to Yes

Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton

Negotiate collaboratively by focusing on shared interests, creating win-win agreements, and achieving better outcomes without damaging relationships.

9 chapters13 min

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