5 Self-Help Books To Read in 2022
These past two years have been chaotic. It’s easy to fall into a routine and not bother with self-improvement— but what if you could read a book on the topic? One that could help push you in the right direction?
Thankfully, you can. There is a broad selection of books out there on the topic of personal growth, productivity, and experience. These 5 books contain something worth learning about.
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
“Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.”
A Journey through time to the edge of scientific discoveries that explain why we form habits and how we can change or substitute them for ones we’d like.
- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
“Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.”
Atomic Habits is the definitive guide to breaking bad behaviors and adopting good ones in four steps, showing you how small, incremental, everyday routines compound into massive, positive change over time.
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
“Start with the end in mind. ”
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is written on Covey’s belief that the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions.
- How to Win Friends and Influence People
“Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours.”
The classic guide to greatly improving effectiveness and efficiency by mastering the ability to work with and through the people around you — by self-improvement guru, Dale Carnegie.
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”
There are only so many things we can give a fk about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fk is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Bonus: Hyperbole and a Half
“The absurdity of working so hard to continue doing something you don’t like can be overwhelming.”
This is one of my personal favorites. Allie Brosh, through a series of curious drawings, explores her own experiences in a way that is both amusing and heartbreaking. It is easy to see our own thoughts and feelings brought to life through her work. Her second book just released in 2020.
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