Self-Help Books

Self-help books offer frameworks, strategies, and research-backed advice for personal improvement and behavior change. The best entries in this category go beyond generic motivation to provide actionable systems for productivity, relationships, mindset shifts, and building a more intentional life.

172 books
10% Happier by Dan Harris book cover
Memoir

10% Happier

Dan Harris, 2014
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson book cover
Self-Help

12 Rules for Life

Jordan Peterson, 2018
A Child Called It by David J. Pelzer book cover
Memoir

A Child Called It

David J. Pelzer, 1987
A Guide to the Good Life by William B. Irvine book cover
Non-Fiction

A Guide to the Good Life

William B. Irvine, 2009
A Mind at Home with Itself: How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart, and Turn Your World Around by Byron Katie book cover
Self-Help

A Mind at Home with Itself: How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart, and Turn Your World Around

Byron Katie, 2017
A World Without Email by Cal Newport book cover
Non-Fiction

A World Without Email

Cal Newport, 2021
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks book cover
Non-Fiction

All About Love: New Visions

bell hooks, 2000
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy book cover
Literary Fiction

Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

Charlie Mackesy, 2025
Atomic Habits by James Clear book cover
Non-Fiction

Atomic Habits

James Clear, 2018
Attached by Amir Levine book cover
Self-Help

Attached

Amir Levine, 2010
Authentic Happiness by Martin Elias Pete Seligman book cover
Non-Fiction

Authentic Happiness

Martin Elias Pete Seligman, 2002
Awareness by Anthony de Mello book cover
Self-Help

Awareness

Anthony de Mello, 1990
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin book cover
Non-Fiction

Better Than Before

Gretchen Rubin, 1758
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain book cover
Non-Fiction

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Susan Cain, 2022
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Non-Fiction

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Susan Cain, 2022
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell book cover
Non-Fiction

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell, 2004
Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler book cover
Non-Fiction

Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World

Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler, 1905
Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte book cover
Non-Fiction

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

Tiago Forte, 2022
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski book cover
Self-Help

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, 2019
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins book cover
Memoir

Can't Hurt Me

David Goggins, 2018
Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards book cover
Non-Fiction

Captivate

Vanessa Van Edwards, 2017
Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish book cover
Non-Fiction

Clear Thinking

Shane Parrish, 2023
Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business by Paul Jarvis book cover
Non-Fiction

Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business

Paul Jarvis, 2019
Conscious Business by Fred Kofman book cover
Non-Fiction

Conscious Business

Fred Kofman, 2008
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey book cover
Non-Fiction

Daily Rituals

Mason Currey, 2013
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell book cover
Non-Fiction

David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell, 2013
Deep Work by Cal Newport book cover
Self-Help

Deep Work

Cal Newport, 2016
Deeper Mindfulness
Non-Fiction

Deeper Mindfulness

Mark Williams, 2024
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport book cover
Self-Help

Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport, 2019
Discipline Equals Freedom book cover
Self-Help

Discipline Equals Freedom

Discourses by Epictetus book cover
Non-Fiction

Discourses

Epictetus, 1800
Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor book cover
Non-Fiction

Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training

Karen Pryor, 1984
Drive by Daniel Pink book cover
Self-Help

Drive

Daniel Pink, 2009
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman book cover
Non-Fiction

Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman, 1995
Enchiridion by Epictetus book cover
Non-Fiction

Enchiridion

Epictetus, 2004
Everything Is F*cked by Mark Manson book cover
Non-Fiction

Everything Is F*cked

Mark Manson, 2019
Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo book cover
Self-Help

Everything Is Figureoutable

Marie Forleo, 2019
F*ck Feelings by Michael I. Bennett book cover
Non-Fiction

F*ck Feelings

Michael I. Bennett, 2015
Fearless Salary Negotiation by Josh Doody book cover
Non-Fiction

Fearless Salary Negotiation

Josh Doody, 2015
Finding Your Element by Ken Robinson book cover
Self-Help

Finding Your Element

Ken Robinson, 2013
Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business by Jenny Blake book cover
Non-Fiction

Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business

Jenny Blake, 2022
Grit by Angela Duckworth book cover
Self-Help

Grit

Angela Duckworth, 2016
Heal Your Nervous System
Non-Fiction

Heal Your Nervous System

Linnea Passaler, 2024
Healing Developmental Trauma by Laurence Heller book cover
Non-Fiction

Healing Developmental Trauma

Laurence Heller, 2015
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant book cover
Non-Fiction

Hidden Potential

Adam Grant, 2023
High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove book cover
Non-Fiction

High Output Management

Andrew S. Grove, 1983
Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus book cover
Literary Fiction

Hope for the Flowers

Trina Paulus, 1972
How to Change by Katy Milkman book cover
Self-Help

How to Change

Katy Milkman, 2021
How to Know a Person by David Brooks book cover
Non-Fiction

How to Know a Person

David Brooks, 2023
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas by Dan S. Kennedy book cover
Non-Fiction

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas

Dan S. Kennedy, 1996
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson book cover
Non-Fiction

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

Donald Robertson, 2019
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie book cover
Self-Help

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie, 1936
Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey book cover
Non-Fiction

Hyperfocus

Chris Bailey, 2018
I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real book cover
Non-Fiction

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Terrence Real, 1997
Ikigai by Hector Garcia book cover
Self-Help

Ikigai

Hector Garcia, 2016
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach book cover
Literary Fiction

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Richard Bach, 1977
Imperfect Courage by Jessica Honegger book cover
Memoir

Imperfect Courage

Jessica Honegger, 2018
Infectious Generosity by Chris Anderson book cover
Non-Fiction

Infectious Generosity

Chris Anderson, 2024
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini book cover
Non-Fiction

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Robert Cialdini, 1984
It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn book cover
Non-Fiction

It Didn't Start with You

Mark Wolynn, 2016
Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down
Non-Fiction

Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down

Corey Keyes, 2024
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek book cover
Non-Fiction

Leaders Eat Last

Simon Sinek, 1900
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard book cover
Non-Fiction

Let My People Go Surfing

Yvon Chouinard, 2005
Lost in Thought by Zena Hitz book cover
Non-Fiction

Lost in Thought

Zena Hitz, 2020
Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven book cover
Non-Fiction

Make Your Bed

William H. McRaven, 2017
Making Habits, Breaking Habits by Jeremy Dean book cover
Non-Fiction

Making Habits, Breaking Habits

Jeremy Dean, 2013
Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor by Donald J. Robertson book cover
Non-Fiction

Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor

Donald J. Robertson, 2024
Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing, Including You by Brad Stulberg book cover
Non-Fiction

Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing, Including You

Brad Stulberg, 2023
Mastery by George Leonard book cover
Self-Help

Mastery

George Leonard, 1991
Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman book cover
Non-Fiction

Meditations for Mortals

Oliver Burkeman, 2024
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck book cover
Non-Fiction

Mindset

Carol S. Dweck, 2017
Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel book cover
Non-Fiction

Mindsight

Daniel J. Siegel, 2010
Mister God, This Is Anna by Fynn book cover
Literary Fiction

Mister God, This Is Anna

Fynn, 2000
Models by Mark Manson book cover
Non-Fiction

Models

Mark Manson, 2016
My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem book cover
Non-Fiction

My Grandmother's Hands

Resmaa Menakem, 2017
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg book cover
Self-Help

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg, 2003
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam book cover
Non-Fiction

Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

Laura Vanderkam, 2018
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca book cover
Non-Fiction

On the Shortness of Life

Seneca, 2005
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg book cover
Memoir

Option B

Sheryl Sandberg, 2017
Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini book cover
Non-Fiction

Pre-Suasion

Robert Cialdini, 2016
Radical Acceptance book cover
Self-Help

Radical Acceptance

Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle book cover
Non-Fiction

Reclaiming Conversation

Sherry Turkle, 2015
Relentless by Tim Grover book cover
Non-Fiction

Relentless

Tim Grover, 2013
Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday book cover
Non-Fiction

Right Thing, Right Now

Ryan Holiday, 2024
Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter book cover
Non-Fiction

Scarcity Brain

Michael Easter, 2023
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon book cover
Non-Fiction

Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

Austin Kleon, 2014
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport book cover
Non-Fiction

Slow Productivity

Cal Newport, 2024
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport book cover
Self-Help

So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport, 2021
Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life by Matthew Dicks book cover
Non-Fiction

Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life

Matthew Dicks, 2022
Start with Why by Simon Sinek book cover
Non-Fiction

Start with Why

Simon Sinek, 2009
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari book cover
Non-Fiction

Stolen Focus

Johann Hari, 2022
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg book cover
Non-Fiction

Supercommunicators

Charles Duhigg, 2024
The 12 Week Year book cover
Self-Help

The 12 Week Year

The 4-Hour Body
Self-Help

The 4-Hour Body

Tim Ferriss, 2010
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene book cover
Non-Fiction

The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene, 1998
The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life
Non-Fiction

The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

Sahil Bloom, 2025
The 50th Law by 50 Cent book cover
Non-Fiction

The 50th Law

50 Cent, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey book cover
Non-Fiction

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey, 1989
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch book cover
Non-Fiction

The 80/20 Principle

Richard Koch, 1997
The Archer by Paulo Coelho book cover
Literary Fiction

The Archer

Paulo Coelho, 1900
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander book cover
Self-Help

The Art of Possibility

Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, 2000
The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo book cover
Non-Fiction

The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have

Mark Nepo, 2000
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry book cover
Non-Fiction

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

Bruce D. Perry, 2006
The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll book cover
Non-Fiction

The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

Ryder Carroll, 2018
The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane book cover
Non-Fiction

The Charisma Myth

Olivia Fox Cabane, 2013
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichirō Kishimi book cover
Philosophy

The Courage to Be Disliked

Ichirō Kishimi, 2013
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin book cover
Non-Fiction

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rick Rubin, 2023
The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett book cover
Non-Fiction

The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life

Steven Bartlett, 2023
The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker book cover
Non-Fiction

The Effective Executive

Peter F. Drucker, 2002
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz book cover
Self-Help

The Four Agreements

Don Miguel Ruiz, 1997
The Good Enough Life
Non-Fiction

The Good Enough Life

Avram Alpert
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz book cover
Non-Fiction

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Ben Horowitz, 2014
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne book cover
Self-Help

The Heart's Invisible Furies

John Boyne, 2018
The Inner Citadel by Pierre Hadot book cover
Non-Fiction

The Inner Citadel

Pierre Hadot, 1998
The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey book cover
Self-Help

The Inner Game of Tennis

W. Timothy Gallwey, 1974
The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey book cover
Self-Help

The Inner Game of Tennis

W. Timothy Gallwey, 1974
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham book cover
Non-Fiction

The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham, 1949
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene book cover
Non-Fiction

The Laws of Human Nature

Robert Greene, 2018
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig book cover
Literary Fiction

The Life Impossible

Matt Haig, 2024
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight book cover
Non-Fiction

The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck

Sarah Knight, 2015
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama book cover
Self-Help

The Light We Carry

Michelle Obama, 2022
The Lightmaker's Manifesto by Karen Walrond book cover
Self-Help

The Lightmaker's Manifesto

Karen Walrond, 2021
The Like Switch by Jack Schafer book cover
Non-Fiction

The Like Switch

Jack Schafer, 2018
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle book cover
Non-Fiction

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

John C. Bogle, 2007
The Little Book of Hygge book cover
Self-Help

The Little Book of Hygge

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz book cover
Self-Help

The Magic of Thinking Big

David J. Schwartz, 1959
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley book cover
Non-Fiction

The Millionaire Next Door

Thomas J. Stanley, 1996
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh book cover
Non-Fiction

The Miracle of Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh, 1987
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma book cover
Non-Fiction

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Robin S. Sharma, 1996
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams book cover
Non-Fiction

The Nature Fix

Florence Williams, 2017
The Nervous System Reset
Non-Fiction

The Nervous System Reset

Jessica Maguire, 2024
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday book cover
Non-Fiction

The Obstacle Is the Way

Ryan Holiday, 2014
The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life by Paul Millerd book cover
Non-Fiction

The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life

Paul Millerd, 2022
The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence by Baltasar Gracián book cover
Non-Fiction

The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence

Baltasar Gracián, 2011
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb Dana book cover
Non-Fiction

The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy

Deb Dana, 2018
The Power of Full Engagement
Non-Fiction

The Power of Full Engagement

Jim Loehr, 2003
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg book cover
Non-Fiction

The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg, 2016
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle book cover
Self-Help

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle, 1997
The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile book cover
Self-Help

The Power of Ritual

Casper ter Kuile, 2020
The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds, Not Crushes, Your Soul by Brad Stulberg book cover
Non-Fiction

The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds, Not Crushes, Your Soul

Brad Stulberg, 2021
The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner book cover
Non-Fiction

The Practicing Mind

Thomas M. Sterner, 2012
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason book cover
Philosophy

The Richest Man in Babylon

George S. Clason, 1926
The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel book cover
Non-Fiction

The Sabbath

Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1951
The Secret Pulse of Time by Stefan Klein book cover
Non-Fiction

The Secret Pulse of Time

Stefan Klein, 2007
The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist book cover
Non-Fiction

The Soul of Money

Lynne Twist, 2017
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson book cover
Self-Help

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Mark Manson, 2016
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle book cover
Non-Fiction

The Talent Code

Daniel Coyle, 2009
The Tao of Seneca
Philosophy

The Tao of Seneca

Seneca
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer book cover
Self-Help

The Untethered Soul

Michael A. Singer, 2007
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield book cover
Non-Fiction

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

Steven Pressfield, 2002
The Well of Being: A Children's Book for Adults by Jean-Pierre Weill book cover
Self-Help

The Well of Being: A Children's Book for Adults

Jean-Pierre Weill, 2015
The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts book cover
Non-Fiction

The Wisdom of Insecurity

Alan Watts, 1951
Think Again by Adam Grant book cover
Non-Fiction

Think Again

Adam Grant, 2021
Think and Grow Rich book cover
Self-Help

Think and Grow Rich

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed book cover
Self-Help

Tiny Beautiful Things

Cheryl Strayed, 2012
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg book cover
Self-Help

Tiny Habits

BJ Fogg, 2020
Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss book cover
Non-Fiction

Tools of Titans

Timothy Ferriss, 2016
Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet book cover
Non-Fiction

Turn the Ship Around!

L. David Marquet, 2001
Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
Non-Fiction

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

Scott H. Young, 2019
Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love by Agapi Stassinopoulos book cover
Memoir

Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love

Agapi Stassinopoulos, 2012
Useful Not True
Non-Fiction

Useful Not True

Derek Sivers, 2024
Vagabonding by Rolf Potts book cover
Non-Fiction

Vagabonding

Rolf Potts, 2002
Waking the Tiger by Peter A. Levine book cover
Non-Fiction

Waking the Tiger

Peter A. Levine, 1997
Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman book cover
Literary Fiction

Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Dan Millman, 2000
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön book cover
Self-Help

When Things Fall Apart

Pema Chödrön, 1997
When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate book cover
Non-Fiction

When the Body Says No

Gabor Mate, 2003
Why Won't You Apologize? by Harriet Lerner book cover
Self-Help

Why Won't You Apologize?

Harriet Lerner, 2017
Win Every Argument by Mehdi Hasan book cover
Non-Fiction

Win Every Argument

Mehdi Hasan, 2022
Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin book cover
Non-Fiction

Wired for Love

Stan Tatkin, 2011
Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés book cover
Non-Fiction

Women Who Run With the Wolves

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, 1992
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero book cover
Non-Fiction

You Are a Badass

Jen Sincero, 2013
You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy book cover
Non-Fiction

You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters

Kate Murphy, 2020