Self Help Books:
Cut Through the Maze of Choices. Here's a List of Books Worth Reading.
Some self help books and books on personal growth are wonderful blessings that help you find your way, learn new skills, and gain new perspectives.
Some, however, can be trite, lacking in substance, and written only to turn a quick profit.
What you'll find below is a list of self help and personal growth books I have read, recommend to clients, and think are worth reading on your personal growth journey.
 Be sure to also check out the YOUR Fav Resources Forum page to see the books and other resources our readers love. For ease, I have arranged the book list below in alphabetical order by specific topic.
Also, please note that this page simply lists self help books and books on personal and professional growth I recommend. Including comments on each would get unwieldy and too long.
If you're looking for more information, just follow the links on this site for info on a topic. If there's no link, please forgive me; I'm working on building this site out and haven't made it there quiet yet.
Also, please note this list of self help books represents my opinions and perspective and it is not exhaustive by any means. Therere are many other books I have read that do not make it anywhere near this list. And, there are many other wonderful self help books that I haven't read, and those of course aren't on here.
Soon, I'll be adding a forum for readers to share the books that have most influenced them, and there we will expand our list of proven, recommended resources.
List of Recommended Self Help Books
Adult Development Theory
- Integral Psychology, by Ken Wilber
- Leadership Agility, by Bill Joiner and Stephen Josephs
Creativity
- A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink
Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
- The Resilience Factor, by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatte
Fitness
- Actually, instead of a book, here I recommend joining the Crossfit Journal. ($25 annual fee.) This is a treasure chest of the best information on fitness and nutrition anywhere. Begin with the article called "What is Fitness."
Financial
- The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey
- The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki
Integral Theory
- A Brief History of Everything, by Ken Wilber
- Integral Psychology, by Ken Wilber
- Integral Life Practice, by Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Adam Leonard, and Marco Morelli
Life Purpose
- Find Your Purpose, by Barbara Braham
- What Should I Do With My Life, by Po Bronson
Nutrition
- You on a Diet, by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz
- Crossfit Journal. See above under Fitness
Happiness
- Authentic Happiness, by Martin Seligmann
- The Art of Happiness, by the Dalai Lama
- Finding Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- Nichomachean Ethics, by Aristotle
- Man's Search for Meaning, by Victor Frankl
Intuition
- Blink, by Malcom Gladwell
Meditation
- Mindfulness in Plain English, by Bhante Gunaratana
- The Heartmath Solution, by Doc Childre
Mind
- The Brain that Changes Itself, Norman Doidge
Mind and Body
- The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim Loehr and Roger Schwartz
Public Speaking
- Getting Over Stage Fright, by Janet Esposito
Success
- The 7 Habits, Stephen Covey
- The 8th Habit, Stephen Covey
Sleep
- The Promise of Sleep, by William Dement
Strengths
- Strengthsfinder 2.0, by Tom Rath
- Go Put Your Strengths to Work, by Marcus Buckingham
Time Management
- First Things First, Stephen Covey
- The Power of Full Engagement, by Loehr and Schwartz
- Getting Things Done, by David Allan
Spirituality
- Any of the books from the world's wisdom traditions (Bible, Torah, Koran, Tao Te Chang, Dhammapda, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and others. See Stephen Covey's list of widsom literature.)
- A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle
- The Prophet, by Khalil Gibran
- Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius
- Siddharta, by Herman Hesse
Transpersonal Psychology
- Textbook of Transpersonal Psychology and Psychiatry, edited by Bruce Scotton, Allan Chinen, and John Battista
I hope this list of self help books will be helpful for you in your journey.
In addition to self help books, this site has many other resourcse for your personal growth and development. I hope you'll stay a while and check them out.
Good luck.
Leave Self Help Books and Return to My Favorite Self Improvement Resources Leave Self Help Books and Return to BPGR Home Related Articles:
|
Subscribe To This Site
