We take key insights from more than 50 popular self-help books and condense them into podcast episodes of around 8 to 12 minutes each.
The episodes are voiced by familiar personalities, making them engaging and easy to follow. You can choose the voice that you like the most.
New episodes are added weekly, so there’s always fresh content to discover.
Shortcut Stories is designed for people who value personal growth but do not have the time to read entire books.
We make it easy to absorb practical life lessons in a fraction of the time, saving you hours while still getting the best insights.
Ideal for busy entrepreneurs, learners, and self-help enthusiasts who want actionable knowledge fast.
Stay ahead with weekly new episodes that keep you continuously learning.
50+ podcast episodes of popular self-help books
AI-voiced episodes that feel natural and engaging
Written summaries and cheat sheets for every episode
Interactive quizzes to boost retention
Upcoming books: Check out the upcoming episodes and vote for your favorite titles
Personal dashboard to track progress and select voices
Weekly new content drops to keep your learning journey fresh
Want to grow faster, think sharper, and make smarter moves — but no time to read dozens of books? We get it. That’s why we handpicked the world’s most powerful self-help books and transformed them into short, punchy podcast episodes you can actually finish
A short and fun podcast episode (8–12 min)
A written summary (for clarity & reference)
A visual cheat sheet (if you’re more visual)
An optional quiz (for better retention)
And best of all: narrated by the voices you choose.
Proven impact on personal growth, mindset, habits or business
We don’t just summarize bestsellers. We curate timeless wisdom.
Our selection is based on:
Enduring popularity or cult status in the self-help world
Practical, immediately applicable ideas
Strong storytelling or insight density
Shortcut Stories is made for busy, curious people who want to grow — without spending hours reading.
"Wish I had this when I started my business. I’d have saved so much time (and mistakes)."
Vincent
Solopreneur
"Best $15 I’ve spent this year. I finally understand Atomic Habits — without reading 250 pages."
Sanne
Marketing Manager
"Shortcut Stories saved me HOURS. Now I can talk about these books like I actually read them."
Emily
Freelancer
"I listen every morning on my commute. It’s like a gym workout for my brain."
Leo
Startup Founder
"This should be on every entrepreneur’s phone. Shortcut Stories is like having a library in your pocket."
Brian
E-commerce Owner
"Quizzes make the summaries stick. It’s not passive — I actually retain the info now."
Angela
RH Consultant
50+ Podcast Episodes + Weekly new episodes
Yes, every week a new book
Get tailored mentorship for your learning needs and goals
Join a vibrant language learning community to practice and stay motivated
Reinforce your learning. Test yourself and remember more.
Prefer reading? Every book comes with a clear, high-quality visual summary you can keep and revisit.
Track your progress, listen or read per book, and pick your favorite voices
No. It’s a one-time payment. You’ll get Ulimited access to everything.
Instantly! After checkout, you’ll receive access to your personal Shortcut Stories library with all episodes, summaries, quizzes & extras.
Yes! For every podcast episode you can select from multiple AI voices (like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk & more).
We’ve covered 50 of the world’s most famous self-help, business & finance books like:
- Atomic Habits
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Think and Grow Rich
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
- The 4-Hour Workweek …and many more.