Category: Self-Help

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 author Cutler to delve into the ideas behind his profound sense of fulfillment. The result is The Art of…

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 serves as a navigational tool with a map of nine distinct personality types, leading to a better understanding of one’s true self. By gaining insight into your tendencies,…

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 put your affairs and past in order, too, positively affecting all other aspects of your life, including work and family. With detailed guidance for…

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 Einstein, Mozart, and Da Vinci’s brains and genes, scientists haven’t found evidence of anything biologically predicting their future successes. 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 winning his first golf tournament at 2 years old,…

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, and even personal relationships like family and friends. However, an overextended lifestyle doesn’t necessarily mean you will achieve greater…

The Obstacle Is The Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday is a self-help book published in 2014. In our personal lives, all of us have big dreams. However, we tend to do nothing when something stands in our way. We blame our bosses, economy, politicians, other people – anything…