The Best Personal Development Books to Read in 2021

Book Summaries Health and Wellness Science, Technology & Innovation

Book Summary – Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar

Most of what we've been told about healthy eating misses the 1 thing that matters most: your blood sugar. In Glucose Revolution, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2026

Book Summaries Motivation and Potential Personal Development Professional Development Time Management & Productivity

Book Summary – High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way

Hard work and persistence can take you far, but most achievers eventually hit a ceiling, burn out or succeed in 1 area at the expense…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2026

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Book Recommendations Professional Development Time Management & Productivity Tips and Insights

10 Best Books on Productivity to Work Smarter and Get More Done

You've probably been recommended a productivity book based on its popularity, not on what's actually holding you back. That's the problem with most "best books…

ReadingraphicsAugust 31, 2026

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Health and Wellness Human Psychology Motivation and Potential Personal Development

Book Summary – The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris

Have you ever been told to think positive, control your feelings, and that something's wrong with you if you feel bad? In reality, the harder…

ReadingraphicsAugust 30, 2026

Business Communication Human Psychology Personal Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting

Book Summary – Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering why it felt so flat or disconnected, even though nothing seemed wrong? We interact with people…

ReadingraphicsJuly 28, 2026

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Human Psychology Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development Professional Development

Book Summary – Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential

Did you know that we regularly get in our own way without realizing it? According to research involving more than 275,000 people, 80% of individuals…

ReadingraphicsJuly 1, 2026

Book Summaries Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Motivation and Potential Personal Development Time Management & Productivity

Book Summary – Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Ever faced a career or life decision where you felt stuck with no obvious answer? People lose time and energy clinging to outdated plans, waiting…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2026

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Health and Wellness Personal Development

Book Summary – Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Everyone wants to be happier, yet most people can’t even say what happiness is, which is why they can’t pursue it effectively. In this book,…

ReadingraphicsMay 31, 2026

Book Summaries Business Development Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Human Psychology Motivation and Potential Personal Development

Book Summary – The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

Why do some moments leave a deep impression on us while others just blur together? In this book, Chip Heath and Dan Heath explain how…

ReadingraphicsMay 31, 2026

Learning & Development Tips and Insights

6 New Ways to Get More from Your ReadinGraphics App

It is now easier to find, read and remember your favorite non-fiction books on ReadinGraphics, with the new tools designed for readers who put what…

ReadingraphicsMay 21, 2026

Book Summaries Human Psychology Personal Development Professional Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting

Book Summary – How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Every personal or professional relationship rests on one foundational skill: the ability to make another person feel truly seen. In this book, David Brooks, shows…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2026

Book Summaries Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Human Psychology Personal Development Professional Development

Book Summary – Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

We make countless decisions every day, yet we’re surprisingly bad at evaluating them and repeat mistakes without realizing it. Drawing on cognitive psychology and insights…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2026

General Knowledge Learning & Development Personal Development Tips and Insights

Effective Visual Learning Strategies to Master What You Read

Have you tried using visual learning strategies to better learn or share ideas with others, only to find that it’s not as effective as you…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2026

Learning & Development Personal Development Tips and Insights

How to Learn from Books: A 3-Phase System to Turn Knowledge into Action

Most of us read far more than we use. The ideas are good, and the intention is sound. But somewhere between finishing a book and…

ReadingraphicsApril 23, 2026

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Human Psychology Motivation and Potential Personal Development

Book Summary – Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power

Many people find themselves stuck in painful, recurring patterns: from toxic relationships to financial struggles to creative blocks. In this book, Carolyn Elliott explains the…

ReadingraphicsMarch 31, 2026

Book Summaries Business Communication Personal Development Professional Development Relationships, Communication & Parenting

Book Summary – Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

Everyone speaks daily, yet most of us don’t intentionally practice our spoken communication skills. We ramble, bury our best ideas, and wrap them in unconvincing…

ReadingraphicsMarch 27, 2026

General Knowledge Human Psychology Learning & Development Personal Development Tips and Insights

How Visual Learning Helps When Your Brain is Overwhelmed by Too Much Information

You live in a world where information is at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. You have 47 browser tabs open. Twenty-three books are waiting on your…

ReadingraphicsMarch 22, 2026

Book Recommendations Business Communication Leadership and Teamwork Personal Development Professional Development Tips and Insights

7 Best Books on Power to help you improve your professional success

Tired of being overlooked at work? You may have strong ideas and solid expertise, yet still struggle to inspire others or get their support at…

ReadingraphicsMarch 3, 2026

Book Summaries Business Finance and Accounting Money and Personal Finance

Book Summary – Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom

Most people are taught to work hard, earn a good salary, save diligently, and climb the career ladder. Yet this path often means working harder…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 28, 2026

Book Summaries Happiness, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth Human Psychology Motivation and Potential Personal Development Professional Development

Book Summary – From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

Many successful people work tirelessly to achieve excellence, only to find their abilities declining inevitably with age. In this book, Arthur Brooks explains why this…

ReadingraphicsFebruary 27, 2026

Personal Development

Book Summary – Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar

Book Summary – High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way

10 Best Books on Productivity to Work Smarter and Get More Done

Book Summary – The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris

Book Summary – Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

Book Summary – Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential

Book Summary – Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Book Summary – Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Book Summary – The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

6 New Ways to Get More from Your ReadinGraphics App

Book Summary – How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Book Summary – Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

Effective Visual Learning Strategies to Master What You Read

How to Learn from Books: A 3-Phase System to Turn Knowledge into Action

Book Summary – Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power

Book Summary – Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

How Visual Learning Helps When Your Brain is Overwhelmed by Too Much Information

7 Best Books on Power to help you improve your professional success

Book Summary – Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom

Book Summary – From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

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