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Most advice fades quickly. This set of books does not. Each one challenges how you think, react, and spend your time. Some feel uncomfortable. Some feel precise. Together, they push you to face ...

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 ...

The term “self-help books” doesn’t always inspire confidence. Some people look down on this genre as being poorly written or promising too much. In the sea of self-help titles, it can be easy to pick ...

Some books shout advice. Others change how you think without announcing it. This collection looks at ten thoughtful self-help titles that quietly reshape ideas about success, time, creativity and ...

Are self-help books a waste of money? I’ve written two books which are designed as self-help guides so it won’t be a surprise if I say that I think self-help books can actually be very helpful to ...

When you confess you’re in a mild funk, every so often a confidante will say something like, “It sounds silly, but this self-help book really worked for me.” Your friend might even give you her copy.

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