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This is a summary of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert (1999), which provides married couples with a system for evaluating the health of their marriages, as well as tactics for reinvigorating those unions if they become unfulfilling.

A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) (2014) by Barbara Oakley is a collection of learning strategies for students of all ages. Too many people falsely believe that they’re naturally deficient in math and science when the real problem is their approach, not their abilities. Get this audiobook to learn more.

In Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers (2009), Karyl McBride uses her extensive experience as a family therapist to offer a guide to recovery for adult daughters of narcissistic mothers. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Thirty, flirty, and asexual Joy is secretly in love with her best friend Malcolm, but she’s never been brave enough to say so. When he unexpectedly announces that he's met the love of his life—and no, it's not Joy—she's heartbroken. Malcolm invites her on a weekend getaway, and Joy decides it’s her last chance to show him exactly what he’s overlooking. But maybe Joy is the one missing something…or someone…and his name is Fox.

No-Drama Discipline by psychotherapists Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson explains how parents can diminish disorder while strengthening their child’s brain. The authors’ approach to discipline, based on the latest in neuroscience at the time of publication, enables parents to turn meltdowns, temper tantrums, and everyday frustrations into teachable moments that strengthen the parent-child relationship. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Businesses flourish when they are direct about how products will improve the lives of customers. Author and StoryBrand CEO Donald Miller argues that companies flounder not because they lack quality wares, but, rather, because they fail to create clear, engaging messaging that draws in consumers. Purchase this in-depth analysis of Building a StoryBrand to learn more. 

The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect (2018) explores an underutilized science called causal inference, a tactic that mimics humanity’s natural ability to determine a cause by observing an effect. By employing causal inference, scientists are able to mathematically determine the causes and effects of a given phenomenon.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)  

Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (2018) by Max Lugavere with Paul Grewal is a self-help book that teaches listeners how to maximize brain health. Taking simple but important steps like eating nutritious food and getting a good night’s sleep, individuals can boost brain power and improve overall health in as little as two weeks... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is an analysis of The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992 (2017) by Tina Brown, a personal account of the famous magazine editor’s tenure as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, culled from excerpts of her own private journals. Beginning when she was drafted for the job and tracing her steps as she resuscitated the ailing magazine, Brown examines key moments in both the magazine’s history and in her own life....

Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more about What to Say When You Talk to Your Self (1986) in which self-improvement guru Shad Helmstetter explains how people can gain a sense of inner confidence by changing how they internally address themselves. Most people see themselves as full of boundless promise when they are young.

Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men (2002) by domestic violence expert Lundy Bancroft is a nonfiction book for those who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse. Why Does He Do That? outlines types of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, verbal, and sexual abuse, and provides insight to shed light on the underlying reasons for abusive behaviors. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Emotional Intelligence (published in 1995, last updated in 2005) by Daniel Goleman is a seminal work about how people recognize, navigate, and manage emotions in themselves and others. Those who can successfully read human moods, including their own, have a high degree of emotional intelligence…Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron is a self-help guide designed to eradicate obstacles to the artistic process. Everyone experiences creative blocks, which can be caused by self-sabotage, a bad relationship with God, or negative interpersonal bonds....

Women Who Love Too Much (1985) by marriage and family therapist Robin Norwood is a self-help book written for women who make their romantic partners and their partners’ needs central in their lives, at the expense of taking care of their own needs first. Norwood calls women with this propensity women who love too much and notes that they are most comfortable when they are self-sacrificing to help their partners. Get this in-depth summary to learn more.

In Becoming (2018), Michelle Obama recounts the familial, educational, romantic, and political experiences that culminated in her tenure as first lady of the United States. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (1951), by Alan W. Watts, argues that the cause of human frustration and anxiety is people’s inability to live fully in the present and their futile quest for psychological security. Drawing on Eastern philosophy and religion, with an emphasis on Buddhism, Watts explores why humans are so dissatisfied and unhappy. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love (2010), by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, shares straightforward tips for how to diagnose and fix conflicts that originate in a couple’s attachment styles. Attachment theory studies individual comfort levels with emotional intimacy.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Rework (2010) is a how-to book for entrepreneurs who aspire to create thriving companies in a global market. Authors Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson provide insights and strategies that can be utilized by people who want to start an Internet-based business, even those who don’t have prior experience … Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

50 Things to Know About Homesteading by author Anna R. Albright offers a fact-based, humorous, and informative approach to starting a homestead that will grow meat, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and more. Most books on homesteading tell you to spend atrocious amounts of money on supplies and put hours of backbreaking work into a homestead. Although there's nothing wrong with that, 50 Things to Know About Homesteading gives simple answers to complex concepts as if you were talking to a close friend or neighbor.

PCOS is a widespread disorder that impacts millions of women worldwide. It can lead to a whole host of side-effects, like acne, weight gain, hair loss, and infertility. But now, author Maggie Glisson unveils her powerful methods for drastically reducing the impact of PCOS. With her all-natural approach, she shares the steps she took to overcome her own infertility and how other women can do the same. Covering everything from food, sleep, exercise, and more, with The PCOS Fix you’ll find a comprehensive and practical plan for reclaiming control of your life and health.