u/Opposite-Ring3470

I tried making friends but can't as my communication isn't good, at parties I used to feel so alone, but I think this is my issue, as I am not confident enough to try talking to them,
I was reading this book called How to Win Friends and Influence People, and there was a line that changed my thinking totally, the line was:
When talking to someone, talk about the interests of the other person.
I tried this with some people, they told me about their habits of plants, ping pong, and started playing fooseball with some people, I can feel my life changing

btw, the only problem is that personality-improvement books can be long and boring. Even when I find a useful idea, I forget it unless I try it soon after.

So I have been building something for myself that turns book lessons into short comics. You first learn an idea, then go through a situation and choose what to do. Your choices change how the character reacts, so it feels easier to understand how to use the lesson in real life.

I called it BookBii, after my dog :) It is free, and I would genuinely love feedback from people who also struggle with applying what they read (added the app on profile)

i have been trying to read more non-fiction lately, especially books on communication, business, psychology, parenting, habits, and generally becoming a more capable person.

but I keep hitting the same wall...

A lot of these books have genuinely useful ideas, but getting through them can feel exhausting. They are often 250-400 pages long, repeat the same point in different ways, and require a level of focus I do not always have after work. I would start excited, read 30-40 pages, then leave it for a few days and completely lose momentum.

The more frustrating part was that even when I did finish a book, I would remember that it was “good,” but not much else. Maybe one quote or one broad idea. A few weeks later, I could not clearly explain the framework to someone else or actually use it when I needed it in a real conversation or situation.

So I started building something called BookBii.

The idea is to take useful non-fiction books and turn them into shorter, story-based lessons with practical situations, so you are not just reading an idea like “listen better” or “negotiate confidently,” but seeing what it looks like when someone actually has to use it.

It is still early, and I am mainly trying to figure out whether this format genuinely helps people learn and remember better than regular summaries or reading notes.

I have put the app in my bio. It is free for the first 1,000 users. Would genuinely love feedback, especially from people who like self-improvement books but struggle to finish or retain them.

Lately, I’ve been trying to read books that are supposed to make me better at life: communication, business, psychology, parenting, self-help, but I keep running into the same problem.

- They are often so long and dense that reading starts to feel like a task instead of something I am excited about
- And even when I do finish one, a few weeks later, I can barely remember the key ideas, let alone use them in real life

So, I built an app called BookBii
It has a book broken down into storytelling and real-life applications.

if sounds interesting, I have the app in my bio;
it is free for the first 1000 users. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.

I love non-fiction, but I absolutely hate summary apps. Reading a 5-bullet bullet-point summary of a brilliant book does nothing for real-life retention. You forget it 10 minutes later, and you can’t actually apply it when you’re in a real-life situation.

I wanted a way to practice communication and mindset skills risk-free. So, I built an app that takes the core lessons from OG books and converts them into visual, choice-based games.

Instead of just reading a summary about handling a difficult conversation, you get dropped into a simulated visual scenario. You choose the dialogue, and you see the consequences play out.

And yes, it’s completely free right now while I’m testing it.

I’m looking for some honest feedback from people who actually care about book retention. Drop a comment, check out the gameplay clip below, and let me know if this actually helps the lessons stick better than a standard summary!