The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a personal-development book about breaking limiting beliefs and creating greater freedom, peace, and authenticity in your life.

Ruiz presents four simple agreements: be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best. By practicing these principles, he suggests we can reduce unnecessary conflict, self-judgment, and emotional suffering.

In short: The Four Agreements teaches that changing the way you think, communicate, and respond to others can transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you.

Core message: Live with integrity, stop personalizing everything, seek clarity instead of assuming, and give your best to what is in front of you.