Book Summaries

Discover key insights from bestselling books. Each summary takes just 5 minutes to read.

The Millionaire Next Door
5 min read

The Millionaire Next Door

by Alex Ng

Discover the surprising habits and characteristics of America’s wealthy through groundbreaking research on real millionaires.

Personal Finance Investing
Deep Work
4 min read
Featured

Deep Work

by Alex Ng

Cal Newport’s strategies for cultivating focused work and producing high-value output in an increasingly distracted economy.

Investing Personal Development
Influence
3 min read

Influence

by Alex Ng

Robert Cialdini’s groundbreaking research on the six universal principles that guide human behavior and decision-making.

Personal Finance Investing
The E-Myth Revisited
3 min read

The E-Myth Revisited

by Alex Ng

Michael Gerber’s revolutionary approach to building businesses that work without you through systems and processes.

Personal Finance Investing
Mindset
4 min read

Mindset

by Alex Ng

Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking research on how beliefs about ability shape motivation, learning, and achievement.

Personal Development Business Strategy
The Innovator’s Dilemma
2 min read

The Innovator’s Dilemma

by Alex Ng

Clayton Christensen’s groundbreaking analysis of why successful companies fail when faced with disruptive technologies.

Personal Finance Investing
Rich Dad Poor Dad
3 min read
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Rich Dad Poor Dad

by Alex Ng

Robert Kiyosaki’s contrasting lessons from two father figures on money, investing, and achieving financial freedom.

Personal Finance Investing
The Power of Habit
5 min read

The Power of Habit

by Alex Ng

Charles Duhigg’s exploration of the neurological basis of habits and how to harness their power for personal and organizational transformation.

Personal Finance Investing
Start With Why
3 min read

Start With Why

by Alex Ng

Simon Sinek’s exploration of why great leaders inspire action by starting with purpose rather than process or product.

Personal Finance Investing
The First 90 Days
3 min read

The First 90 Days

by Alex Ng

Michael Watkins’ proven strategies for successfully navigating leadership transitions and achieving breakthrough results in new roles.

Personal Finance Investing
Purple Cow
3 min read

Purple Cow

by Alex Ng

Seth Godin’s revolutionary approach to marketing by being remarkable and worth talking about in a crowded marketplace.

Personal Finance Investing
The Tipping Point
5 min read

The Tipping Point

by Alex Ng

Malcolm Gladwell’s exploration of how little things can make a big difference and how ideas, behaviors, and products spread like epidemics.

Personal Finance Investing