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Book Links: Self-Improvement

A self-improvement book is one that is written with the intention to instruct its readers on solving personal problems.

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  • Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. — 158 Smi
  • Four Thousand Weeks

    Time Management for Mortals

    Burkeman, Oliver,
    A lively philosophical guide to time and time management, setting aside superficial efficiency solutions in favor of reckoning with and finding joy in the finitude of human life.
    Book, 2021New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021. — 650.11 B917
  • Bittersweet

    How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

    Cain, Susan,
    The author of the best-selling Quiet discusses how a bittersweet state of mind can actually be a kind of silent energy that aids us in overcoming our personal and societal suffering.
    Book, 2022New York : Crown, [2022] — BF575 .G7 C274 2022
  • Elastic

    Flexible Thinking in a Time of Change

    Mlodinow, Leonard, 1954-
    An award-winning theoretical physicist and author of Subliminal draws on cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology to introduce the theory of "elastic thinking" as it can advance the mind's cognitive abilities to adapt to today's rapidly…
    Book, 2018New York : Pantheon Books, [2018] — 612.8 M699e
  • The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up

    the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

    Kondō, Marie,
    This best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing. Japanese organizational consultant Marie…
    Book, 2014Berkeley, California : Ten Speed Press, 2014. — 648 KON
  • Daring Greatly

    How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

    Brown, Brené,
    Discusses how to embrace vulnerability in order to live a whole, courageous life, explaining that traits typically regarded as character flaws and weaknesses are actually clear paths to engagement and meaningful connections.
    Book, 2015New York, New York : Avery, [2015]
  • Presence

    Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

    Cuddy, Amy Joy Casselberry, 1972-
    A Harvard psychologist and TED star shares strategic advice on how to live in accordance with one's inner resources to overcome social fears and self-doubt while heightening confidence, productivity and influence.
    Book, 2015New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2015. — 158.1 CUDDY
  • Declutter Your Mind

    How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking

    Davenport, Barrie,
    Feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Struggling with anxiety about your daily tasks? The truth is...We all experience the occasional negative thought. But if you always feel overwhelmed, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are…
    Book, 2016[United States?] : Oldtown Publishing, [2016] — 155.9042 Dav
  • Eat That Frog!

    21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

    Tracy, Brian,
    The legendary Eat That Frog! (more than 450,000 copies sold and translated into 23 languages) provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and accomplishing more.
    Book, 2017Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., A BK Life Book, [2017] — 650.11 TRA
  • Why do we feel like in order to be productive, happy, or good, we must sacrifice everything else? Is it possible to feel all three at once? Without even knowing it, we're doing things everyday to sabotage ourselves and our societies, habits that…
    Book, 2021New York : Pegasus Books, 2021. — 153 D287b
  • An activist, speaker and philanthropist offers a memoir wrapped in a wake-up call that reveals how women can reclaim their true, untamed selves by breaking free of the restrictive expectations and cultural conditioning that leaves them feeling…
    Book, 2020New York : The Dial Press, [2020] — 921 DOY
  • Radical Acceptance

    Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

    Brach, Tara,
    Writing with great warmth and clarity, Tara Brach brings her teachings alive through personal stories and case histories, fresh interpretations of Buddhist tales, and guided meditations.
    Book, 2003New York : Bantam Books, [2003] — 294.3444 BRACH
  • Tiny Habits

    + the Small Changes That Change Everything

    Fogg, B. J.,
    An expert of habit formation and behavior science describes how to harness the power of transformation, whether it be to lose weight, exercise more or de-stress, through making tiny changes that we can feel good about.
    Book, 2020Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. — 158 FOGG
  • Big Magic

    Creative Living Beyond Fear

    Gilbert, Elizabeth, 1969-
    Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.…
    Book, 2015New York : Riverhead Books, 2015. — 153.35 GILBERT
  • Didn't See That Coming

    Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart

    Hollis, Rachel (Event planner),
    Rachel Hollis sees you. As the millions who read her #1 New York Times bestsellers Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing, attend her RISE conferences and follow her on social media know, she also wants to see you transform. When it comes…
    Book, 2020[New York, New York] : Dey Street Books, [2020] — 155.93 HOL
  • The Little Book of Big Lies

    a Journey Into Inner Fitness

    Lifford, Tina,
    An actress, playwright and CEO of a personal development network offers insights and practical advice for nurturing our inner selves and building emotional strength so that old pain can be turned into power and we can thrive.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019] — 155.2 L626L
  • Helping Me Help Myself

    One Skeptic, Ten Self-help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of the Comfort Zone

    Lisick, Beth, 1968-
    A lighthearted analysis of the multibillion-dollar self-help industry traces the author's year-long experimentation with the empowerment and self-improvement philosophies of such names as John Gray, Richard Simmons, and Suze Orman.
    Book, 2008New York : William Morrow, [2008] — 818 LIS 3/09
  • Think Like a Monk

    Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

    Shetty, Jay,
    Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life
    Book, 2020New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020. — 158.1 SHETTY
  • You Are a Badass

    How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living An Awesome Life

    Sincero, Jen, 1965-
    Discover new opportunities for growth through 35 chapters of exercises, suggestions, and hilariously inspiring stories.
    Book, 2013Philadelphia : Running Press, [2013] — 158.1 SIN
  • You're Not Enough (and That's Okay)

    Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-love

    Stuckey, Allie Beth,
    Is the pressure to "lean in," "wash your face," and believe you are a "badass" actually making you miserable? Well, there's good news: you don't have to give in. Allie Beth Stuckey, a young mother, Christian, and conservative thought leader, was…
    Book, 2020[New York] : Sentinel, [2020] — 248.4 St938y