Category: Self-Help

Reasons Not to Worry: How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times—A Practical Guide to Stoicism for Self-Improvement and Personal Growth by Brigid Delaney is a self-help book published in 2022. Have you ever found yourself spiraling in worry over things beyond your control? Delaney offers a refreshing antidote to the anxiety and restlessness that seem…

The 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life is a self-help book by Rener Gracie published in 2023.  The timeless wisdom of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu translates into practical lessons for everyday success. By exploring the core principles behind this martial art, Gracie reveals how the same strategies used on…

168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam is a self-help book published in 2010. Americans have a cultural narrative of too little time, but that’s statistically false. With the inherent time in American schedules, there is enough time to go back to school, write a novel, or do plenty of…

The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success & Happiness by Jeff Olson is a self-help book published in 2005. In a world that often glorifies overnight success and dramatic transformations, Jeff Olson’s The Slight Edge posits that meaningful change is a gradual process. Olson emphasizes that the small, consistent actions we take every…

The Art Of Happiness: A Handbook For Living by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler is a self-help book published in 1998. The Dalai Lama, revered as “a living Buddha of compassion,” inspired Cutler to delve into the ideas behind his profound sense of fulfillment. The result is The Art of Happiness,…

The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey To Self Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile is a self-help book published in 2016. The Enneagram is a map of nine distinct personality types that helps individuals better understand their core motivations, fears, and desires. With this insight, people can make more intentional choices,…

The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art Of Decluttering And Organizing by Marie Kondo is a self-help book published in 2010.  When you put your house in order, you bring clarity to your life as a whole – organizing not just your space, but also your past, your priorities, and your state of…

High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped And How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley is a self-help book published in 2021. Conflict, like fire, is vital – we need some heat to illuminate what we’ve gotten wrong, understand each other, improve our current processes, and ultimately progress as humanity. However, when a disagreement shifts into…

The Hidden Habits Of Genius by Craig Wright is a self-improvement / biography book published in 2020. After examining people’s genes such as Einstein, Mozart, and Da Vinci, scientists haven’t found evidence of anything biologically predicting future success. Genius involves the complicated expression of too many hidden personal traits to be reduced to a single…

Range: Why Generalists Triumph In A Specialized World by David Epstein is a self-help book published in 2019. We are often told the earlier we start and the more we specialize, the more we will stand out. A commonly cited example is Tiger Woods, who was beating grown men by age four. On the other…

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear is a self-help book published in 2018. Success is built on small, consistent actions rather than sudden, dramatic changes. Whether it’s losing weight, building a business, or writing a book, achieving your goals requires daily effort, not…

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown is a self-help book published in 2014. In today’s society, we are praised for doing more and more, constantly taking on additional tasks for our bosses, customers, family, and friends. However, an overextended lifestyle doesn’t necessarily mean you will achieve greater results. Often, the more activities…

The Obstacle Is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday is a self-help book published in 2014. When something stands in our way, humans have a tendency to blame anyone and anything but ourselves – our bosses, economy, politicians, other people. In contrast, many great individuals throughout history found…

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott Young is a productivity book published in 2019. To prove his theory that the standard learning method is ineffective, Scott Young completed a four-year MIT computer science degree in only one year using free online courses; he didn’t even attend MIT! Next,…