Behold the genre that has, for better or worse, become the literary equivalent of a green juice. The self help fixture is ...

Some books shout advice. Others change how you think without announcing it. This collection looks at ten thoughtful self-help ...

As one of the pre-eminent self-help authors of his age, Tim Ferriss’s life is naturally jewelled with epiphanies. There was, for instance, the time he decided he didn’t need to work for “the man”, so ...

Most advice fades quickly. This set of books does not. Each one challenges how you think, react, and spend your time. Some ...

Consistent and chronic worry is a part of human nature. It is so common that traditions have developed worldwide to help manage worries. Now used by cultures around the world, strings of worry beads ...

Self-help, self-improvement or personal growth — call them what you will, but the literary genre is around an $800 million industry annually. And why not? Most of us want to be better than we ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...

A few common themes echo throughout forthcoming self-help titles: attention is a limited resource, there’s value in a curious mindset, and kindness toward oneself can be as crucial as kindness toward ...

Some years ago, I came across this superb quote from Robert Greene’s book, The 48 Laws of Power: “Do not wait for a coronation; the greatest emperors crown themselves.” You don’t wait for the world to ...

People who identify with the “Quantified Self movement” are, as expressed in the movement’s motto, seeking “self-knowledge through self-tracking.” They want to know how to sleep better, stay fit, or ...