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Best Self-Help Books

Personal development and improvement

149 summaries

Showing 97–120 of 149

  1. Freedom from the Known

    Jiddu Krishnamurti

    ★ 4.3 (8k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Krishnamurti explores how freedom from ingrained thought leads to immediate self-liberation, changing society and personal connections.

  2. Your Brain on Porn

    Gary Wilson

    ★ 4.2 (8k) average on Goodreads

    Internet pornography can change your brain, causing issues like erectile dysfunction in young men and less intimacy in real life. 'Rebooting' can restore focus, improve mood, and help you connect with others.

  3. The 50th Law

    50 Cent

    ★ 4.2 (8k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    50 Cent and Robert Greene share a 'fear nothing' philosophy, showing how a hustler built an empire by conquering life's battles.

  4. Life Without Limits

    Nick Vujicic

    ★ 4.1 (7k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Born without limbs, Nick Vujicic shares how faith and purpose can lead to a full life, inspiring others to overcome their own limits.

  5. The Game of Life and How to Play It

    Florence Scovel Shinn

    ★ 4.1 (7k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Learn how to use spiritual laws to get what you want in life.

  6. The Ultimate Gift

    Jim Stovall

    ★ 3.9 (7k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    A spoiled heir must complete twelve life-altering tasks, guided by his eccentric great-uncle's posthumous instructions, to discover the true meaning of wealth beyond mere money.

  7. The Wisdom of Life

    Arthur Schopenhauer

    ★ 4.2 (6k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
  8. The Art of Laziness

    Library Mindset

    ★ 3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsProductivity

    Learn how to use strategic 'laziness' to achieve your potential, turning procrastination into a tool for productivity and a more fulfilling life.

  9. The Art of Choosing

    Sheena Iyengar

    ★ 3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Explore the science and philosophy behind our daily decisions, revealing the hidden forces that shape our choices, from small to life-changing.

  10. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

    Arnold Bennett

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Master your 24 daily hours to build health, joy, and spiritual growth.

  11. The Master Key System

    Charles F. Haanel

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Master universal laws of thought, attraction, and creative power to achieve personal success and joy.

  12. The Power of Focus

    Jack Canfield

    ★ 4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Achieve success by focusing intensely, turning distractions into opportunities for a balanced and prosperous future.

  13. The Way of Men

    Jack Donovan

    ★ 3.8 (5k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Jack Donovan's 'The Way of Men' defines masculinity not by female approval or moral goodness, but by a man's capacity for survival and tactical virtue within a male group.

  14. Buddhist Boot Camp

    Timber Hawkeye

    ★ 4.2 (4k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    This book offers practical advice for a mindful life, a 'boot camp' for anyone seeking inner peace and a kinder world, regardless of their spiritual path.

  15. The Rational Male

    Rollo Tomassi

    ★ 4.2 (4k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Rollo Tomassi examines power dynamics between men and women, challenging common ideas about relationships and the 'feminine imperative'.

  16. The Well-Lived Life

    McGarey

    ★ 4.3 (4k) average on Goodreads

    A 100-year-old pioneer of holistic medicine shares six practical ways to find joy, energy, and purpose at any age, drawing from her life experiences, which include meeting Gandhi and overcoming personal difficulties.

  17. We Who Wrestle with God

    Jordan B. Peterson

    ★ 3.9 (4k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Peterson examines foundational biblical stories to reveal the psychological makeup of human experience, societal order, and the individual's ongoing struggle with chaos and meaning.

  18. Ethics for the New Millennium

    Dalai Lama XIV

    ★ 4.0 (4k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    The Dalai Lama presents a universal ethical framework for the new millennium, suggesting a secular path to personal happiness and global survival based on our innate human goodness and compassion.

  19. Ordering Your Private World

    Gordon MacDonald

    ★ 4.2 (4k) average on GoodreadsLeadership

    Cultivating a disciplined inner spiritual life is key to lasting public effectiveness and preventing burnout in a world that overvalues external activity.

  20. The Secret Daily Teachings

    Rhonda Byrne

    ★ 4.3 (4k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Unlock daily insights into the law of attraction to manifest your dream life, designed for sharing and carrying with you.

  21. How to Get Rich

    Felix Dennis

    ★ 4.2 (4k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Felix Dennis, a self-made millionaire, shares the plain truth and often hard lessons from his journey 'from a South London lad' to immense wealth, showing that getting rich is a learnable skill available to anyone with enough determination.

  22. The Possessed

    Fyodor Dostoevsky

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a provincial town, intellectuals and revolutionaries, some genuine and some deluded, face nihilism, faith, and the destructive power of ideology, leading to chaos and murder.

  23. The First and Last Freedom

    Jiddu Krishnamurti

    ★ 4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Krishnamurti explores how we can achieve true freedom from suffering by directly examining our thoughts and beliefs.

  24. The Art of Exceptional Living

    Jim Rohn

    ★ 4.3 (3k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Jim Rohn shows how mastering life's basic lessons and doing daily tasks with care can turn an average life into a successful one, leading to personal achievement and financial freedom.

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