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Best Self-Help Books

Personal development and improvement

149 summaries

Showing 121–144 of 149

  1. How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job

    Dale Carnegie

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Dale Carnegie offers practical strategies to transform daily routines into opportunities for excitement and satisfaction by unlocking your hidden potential and fostering positive interactions.

  2. The Courage to Create

    Rollo May

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Rollo May argues that embracing the anxiety of creation, and courageously engaging our imagination, is essential for a fully realized human existence.

  3. The Way to Wealth

    Benjamin Franklin

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Through the voice of Father Abraham, Benjamin Franklin distills a quarter-century of Poor Richard's wisdom into a timeless sermon on the industrious grit and shrewd frugality required to forge one's own prosperity.

  4. I Can Make You Thin

    Paul McKenna

    ★ 3.6 (2k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Paul McKenna's 'I Can Make You Thin' offers a psychological approach to weight loss, helping people naturally desire healthier eating habits and build lasting body confidence without restrictive diets.

  5. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World

    Harry Browne

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Harry Browne presents a radical path to personal freedom, arguing it is an internal state, not something granted by society.

  6. The Multi-Orgasmic Man

    Mantak Chia

    ★ 4.1 (2k) average on Goodreads

    Master ancient Taoist techniques to separate ejaculation from orgasm, transforming your sexual experience into a multi-orgasmic journey for increased vitality and pleasure.

  7. Understanding Human Nature

    Alfred Adler

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Adler's 1927 guide explores the roots of our daily actions, helping us understand ourselves better and live more cooperatively.

  8. The Introverted Leader

    Jennifer B. Kahnweiler

    ★ 3.3 (1k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Introverted leaders like Zuckerberg and Buffett can use a four-step strategy to leverage their quiet strengths, gain influence, and improve the modern workplace.

  9. The Science of Scaling

    Dr. Benjamin Hardy

    ★ 4.2 (1k) average on Goodreads

    This framework helps businesses move past slow growth, find hidden problems, and scale 10-100x by changing their focus and setting ambitious goals.

  10. 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think

    Brianna Wiest

    ★ 4.1 (1k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    This essay collection challenges common ideas about self-help, encouraging you to prioritize purpose over passion, use negative thinking, and understand the biases that shape your reality.

  11. Fascinating Womanhood

    Helen B. Andelin

    ★ 3.6 (1k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Learn how to be your husband's irresistible muse and make your marriage an enduring love affair using timeless feminine wisdom and practical, old-fashioned values.

  12. Read Your Mind

    Oz Pearlman

    ★ 3.5 (1k) average on Goodreads

    Learn to read people, build trust, and overcome self-doubt by using psychological principles from a world-class mentalist to improve your influence and reach your full potential.

  13. The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

    John Izzo

    ★ 4.0 (1k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    This book shares five key secrets for lasting happiness, drawn from the life experiences of over 200 elders.

  14. How to Analyze People on Sight

    Elsie Lincoln Benedict

    ★ 3.3 (1k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Understand human nature by quickly assessing character, revealing talents and career paths through observable physical traits.

  15. Let That Sh*t Go

    Monica Sweeney

    ★ 4.3 (994) average on Goodreads

    This journal uses profanity to help you let go of drama and find a happier life by simply not caring about the nonsense.

  16. The Power of Concentration

    Theron Q. Dumont

    ★ 3.8 (977) average on GoodreadsBusiness

    Unlock success in your personal and professional life by mastering deep concentration, as revealed in this 1918 guide to self-mastery and achieving your desires.

  17. Fear Less

    Pippa Grange

    ★ 3.8 (900) average on Goodreads

    Stop letting fear and perfectionism hold you back. This book, from the psychologist who helped the England football team, shows how to find real fulfillment.

  18. How to Finish Everything You Start

    Jan Yager

    ★ 3.5 (645) average on Goodreads

    Jan Yager's FINISH system helps you conquer the 'unfinished' problem, boosting your productivity and satisfaction by teaching you when to persist and when to let go.

  19. The Rules to Break

    Richard Templar

    ★ 3.7 (641) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Templar reveals which 'rules' are actually barriers to your personal fulfillment and authentic success, challenging conventional wisdom and societal expectations.

  20. Manhood

    Steve Biddulph

    ★ 4.1 (492) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    Steve Biddulph's "Manhood" helps men break free from old societal expectations, build real relationships, and find a richer, more emotional life, benefiting both men and the women in their lives.

  21. How to Sleep with Any Girl

    Adrian Gee

    ★ 3.2 (86) average on Goodreads

    This guide, based on years of research and real-world experience from a dating coach, explains how to attract women.

  22. The Power of Decision-Making

    Manoj Tripathi

  23. Master Your Dopamine

    Nick Trenton

    Psychology

    Improve performance and happiness by managing dopamine and your body's natural reward system.

  24. Click Here

    Alex Schultz

    Marketing

    Meta's CMO, Alex Schultz, shares his expertise on maximizing marketing impact, from choosing channels to making small gains, in this guide to digital growth.

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