Trust (2023) is a sensitive and practical guide to this essential part of human relationships. It reveals the deep significance of trust as a factor in our lives and outlines the five essential elements for building and maintaining it. What is your story with misplaced trust? It is tempting to think that trust is simple, …
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In “She Comes First,” clinical sexologist and avid cunnilingus practitioner Ian Kerner shares his methodology, filling our culture’s sexual-information-for-men void with a tour of the finer points of pleasuring a woman. This book summary explains sexual activity through the framework of foreplay, coreplay, and moreplay; introduces the 10 pleasure hot spots in a woman’s clitoral …
Love & Respect (2012) uses biblical scripture, the author’s experience as a marriage counselor, and insight from other relationship therapists to help couples connect. By following the principles it lays out, husbands and wives learn to show each other the kind of love and respect they both crave. In the process, conflicts get resolved and …
Us (2022) is for anyone whose once-loving relationship has devolved into point-scoring and power struggles. It offers a science-based skill set, illustrated with rich and detailed examples, to help you and your partner heal your toxic individualism and your relationship. Introduction: Move past “you” and “me” to arrive at “we.” The lone genius at work …
Patterns that put your romantic relationships on the verge of a breakup. It offers advice and easy-to-do techniques to release your worrying thoughts and strengthen your bond with your partner. Introduction: Stop overthinking and save your relationship. Picture it. You’re finally in a committed relationship with the love of your life. You’re happy, you’re in …
The Little Book of Lykke (2017) is a treasure trove of useful tips and Scandinavian secrets for how to live a happier life. It reveals many fundamental facts that contribute to human happiness and shows how Danish society has fused them into everyday life. Author Meik Wiking also demonstrates how you can take these lessons …
Depression is like a black cloud over your life, making every day feel hopeless and unbearable. It is one of the worst kinds of suffering, largely because of the guilt and shame associated with it. In this book summary of Feeling Good, you’ll learn about cognitive behavioral therapy, a treatment plan that has proven to …
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families (1997) was written by Stephen R. Covey with, as he says, “such a passion . . . because family is what I care about most.” It’s a very personal book that talks about how the author, his wife, and nine children apply each of the habits in their …
Reader, Come Home (2018) is a meditation on the future of reading in the age of digital revolution and diminishing attention spans. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific research, Maryanne Wolf unpacks the cultural and cognitive dimensions of a technological transformation that’s reshaped our relationship with the written word. At the heart of her investigation is …
Are you an introvert who struggles to make friends and connect with others? Do you feel like your personality is holding you back from achieving success in your personal and professional life? If so, you’re not alone. Many introverts face these challenges, but the good news is that there are proven methods to overcome them. …