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Personal development

Books on changing how you think, work and live: habits, purpose, confidence, resilience, focus and getting unstuck. The authors are coaches, athletes, executives, clinicians and people who went through something hard and came out with a method.

Many of these books mix the author's own story with practical steps. If you want the steps, skim the description for words like method, steps or framework. If you want the story, the memoir shelf may suit you better.

This shelf holds 573 books. Publication years run from 2015 to 2026. 60 of them have an audiobook edition. The most-rated on Amazon are Can't Hurt Me, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Never Finished. The list below is sorted by how many ratings each book has on Amazon, so the most-read titles come first.

Books on this shelf

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Can't Hurt Me

David Goggins · 2018 · Audiobook

For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man…

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson · 2020 · Audiobook

Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn. So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the…

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Never Finished

Leadership Lessons Learned While Turning around a 150-Year-Old Company

David Goggins · 2022

This is not a self-help book. It’s a wake-up call! Can’t Hurt Me, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his…

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100 Deadly Skills

COMBAT EDITION: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass

Clint Emerson · 2021

A hands-on, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, adapted for civilians from actual special forces operations, to eluding pursuers, evading capture, and surviving any dangerous situation. In today’s increasingly dangerous world…

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Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron · 2017 · Audiobook

CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world’s fittest athletes, but he’s not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true…

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Chasing Cupcakes

Elizabeth Benton

I'm missing out on my life. What's wrong with me? If that's ever crossed your mind, and if you know there's more to life than what you've been living, this book is for you. It sucks to acknowledge that you are what's keeping you from the life you want. You…

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25 Hours a Day

Going One More to Get What You Want

Nick Bare · 2020

You have big dreams that fire you up, and yet a fear of failure is holding you back. You see the success others have achieved and doubt you could ever do what they’ve done. You tell yourself you lack the smarts, skills, or leadership capabilities to live out…

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What’s Our Problem?

Tim Urban · 2025

From the creator of the wildly popular blog Wait But Why, a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times. Between 2013 and 2016, Tim Urban became one of the world's most popular bloggers, writing…

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The Alter Ego Effect

Todd Herman

An award-winning performance expert reveals the secret behind many top athletes and executives: creating a heroic alter ego to activate when the chips are down. There's only one person in the way of you untapping your capabilities: You. There's also one…

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Elevate

How to Accelerate Growth and Scale Your Business Beyond You

Robert Glazer

Most business owners find themselves working harder, doing more and earning less. While every business owner starts out in pursuit of freedom, as the business grows, they experience everything but freedom. More customers, a growing team, and increased…

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The Perfect Day Formula

Craig Ballantyne · 2016

Get More Done Today! Most people feel stuck. They go through the motions every day, following the same routine, without ever stopping and thinking why. But sometimes we have that one day, that Perfect Day, when everything just clicks. We get more done. We…

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The Only Skill that Matters

Jonathan A. Levi · 2019

In the next ten years, every knowledge worker on earth will become one of two things: invaluable or obsolete. No matter the industry, the pace of progress and new information is faster today than ever before in human history, and it’s accelerating…

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Cover of You're Not Broken by Christopher Duncan

You're Not Broken

5 Steps to Become Superconscious and Activate Your Magic

Christopher Duncan · 2021 · Audiobook

You are not broken. If you want to create a life you love, transform your reality, and manifest miracles with ease, this book is for you. You don’t have to “fix” anything about yourself to do it. You don’t have to think a certain way, heal your past, clear…

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Bluefishing

Steve Sims (RIP)

The man who created Bluefish, the internationally famous company that makes once in a lifetime events happen for the rich and famous reveals to the rest of us his trade secrets for making things happen. Steve Sims’s day job is to make the impossible…

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Win Your Breakup

Natasha Adamo · 2022

You picked up this book because your breakup has been reduced to something that you feel you must “win” to emotionally survive and move on. This reduction can only take place if you were involved with a toxic person. Toxic people are selfish, empathetically…

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The Reality Revolution

Brian Scott

Our world is undergoing a reality revolution. More and more people are discovering the power of their minds to shape the world around them faster than ever before. The question is: how do you create the reality of your design? Brian Scott wants to help you…

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Rising Above

Sean Rogers

A simple car accident changed the path of six-year-old Sean Rogers’s life forever. His single mother checked into the hospital as a vibrant young woman and checked out as a full-blown opioid addict. From that day forward, Sean’s life became a silent nightmare…

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Honed

Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40

Michael Simpson · 2021

In 2013, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces. He was forty-eight years old. How did he keep up? By combining three decades of Special Forces training, the ancient wisdom of martial arts, and his own specialized…

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The Book of Elon

A Guide to Purpose and Success

Eric Jorgenson · 2026

Do you have a nagging fear that your work isn't truly important? Or that your potential greatness will wither, unrealized? Most people never feel purpose in their work. They never bring their full energy to a meaningful mission. Purpose and intensity are…

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The 2-Hour Cocktail Party

Nick Gray · 2022

You know that well-connected friend who only exists in the movies? The one who throws the best parties and can set up any introduction you need? Everyone wants to know someone magical like this who brings people together. The secret is: you can be that…

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You Are Not Broken

Stop "Should-ing" All Over Your Sex Life

Kelly Casperson · 2022

Is your sex life amazing??? Probably not, if you’re like most women. In fact, “amazing” isn’t even close to how you’ve ever experienced sex, but it isn’t your fault. You can thank Hollywood’s portrayals and society’s silence for your crappy sex life. Rarely…

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You Deserve It

Brian Reese · 2023 · Audiobook

YOU SERVED. YOU DESERVE.Brian Reese was good at masking his PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. He even told himself he did not “deserve” benefits, which he later discovered was complete bullshit. As an Air Force officer deployed to Afghanistan…

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True Wealth Formula

How to Master Money, Live Free & Build a Legacy

Hans Johnson · 2020

You’ve worked hard to get where you are, and you’re doing well by most people’s standards. But despite your outward success, the income you earn only feeds an endless cycle of consumption, debt, and despair. You need a simpler, more effective approach to…

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A Single Revolution

Shani Silver · 2021 · Audiobook

Shani Silver is not an advocate for singlehood. She’s an advocate for single women feeling good while single, and there’s a difference.A Single Revolution is one book for single women that won’t approach you like you’re unfinished. It’s for those who are…

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Cover of Average Sucks by Michael Bernoff

Average Sucks

Michael Bernoff · 2020

You’ve tried everything they told you to do. You pushed, you hustled. Nothing is really wrong, and yet, you’re unsatisfied with where you are. You’re painfully aware that there’s another level you can reach, and think you know what you need to do to get…

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Learn, Improve, Master

How to Develop Any Skill and Excel at It

Nicolas Velasquez · 2020

Develop the power to learn and master any skill. Do you dream of excelling at a sport, music, art, cooking, writing, public speaking, or anything else? Learn, Improve, Master will help you make that dream a reality. Through a combination of learning science…

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A Cult of One

Richard Grannon · 2022

Are you truly taking care of yourself? Or are you too busy taking care of everyone else? So many of us find it easier to love other people than to love ourselves. We struggle to put our own needs first and have a hard time asking for what we want, let alone…

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Find Your Yellow Tux

Jesse Cole · 2018

Whether in school, factories, or corporate offices, people are in a mad rush to the middle, going about their business and fitting in. The problem is, while you may feel as if you're doing your own thing, you're not--you're doing what's expected of you. To…

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Retiring?

Ted Kaufman

Planning for retirement isn’t just about money. Retirement has changed dramatically since our parents’ generation. People are living far longer, with far better health than ever before, both mentally and physically. Instead of slowing down, people are…

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Confidence Creator

Heather Monahan · 2018

The key to reaching your personal and professional goals and living the life of your dreams lies in the power of confidence. If you don’t have it, don’t worry. Heather Monahan will show you how anyone can master the essential techniques to building confidence…

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Responsibility Rebellion

Kain Ramsay

The self-improvement industry, sadly, can often be one of the most deceptive. Bombarded by an endless stream of so-called influencers peddling quick-fix success tips, productivity hacks, and secrets to self-confidence, it’s no wonder so many people feel…

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Escape the Wolf

Clint Emerson · 2022

Escape the Wolf raises the safety IQ of today’s global travelers. Using Escape the Wolf’s exclusive, holistic Total Awareness System, international travelers are empowered to identify, minimize, or avoid all types of wolves or threats, from common crime…

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Your Oxygen Mask First

Kevin N. Lawrence · 2017

Here's the hard truth about leadership: it either forces you to get stronger or it slowly destroys your life. There is no in-between. Kevin Lawrence has discovered seventeen habits that allow any leader to transcend the perils of success and keep…

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Struggle Well

Ken Falke · 2018

Your struggle may come in different forms, and be given one of many different names, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and/or PTSD. No matter how much you or a loved one is struggling, or what it is called, one thing is almost certainly clear: you…

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The Scribe Method

Tucker Max · 2019

You're ready to write your book. You've accumulated hardwon knowledge and mastered the solution to a difficult problem. Now you want to put it out into the world and be recognized for your expertise, like those you've watched reap the benefits of a published…

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Spark Brilliance

Jackie Insinger · 2022

This is a book about brilliance. Brilliance in all aspects of our experience as leaders: our relationships, our talent, our performance, our outlook. Brilliance in our work, which is amplified when we work together as a team. Brilliance that begins with one…

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Mentor to Millions

Kevin Harrington

Kevin Harrington, one of the original "sharks" of the TV hit Shark Tank, and serial entrepreneur Mark Timm take you on a journey that radically redefines what it means to truly succeed--at work, at home, and in every area of life. On one of the best days of…

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Limp Forward

A Memoir of Disability, Perseverance, and Success

Libo Cao Meyers · 2023 · Audiobook

From being a little girl in a village in China with polio to a tech executive at Apple, Libo Cao Meyers (曹力波) has had quite a journey in life, a journey steeped in rich family legacy and powered by determination, growth, and love. Over the years and the…

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Change Your Life in 3 Minutes

Regan Hillyer · 2019

Do you desire to know the secrets on how to align your life with your personal purpose so you can achieve true peace and happiness? If so, get ready to take control of your life one step at a time, in just a few minutes a day. Regan Hillyer’s new book Change…

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Be Amazing or Go Home

Shep Hyken · 2017

Want to amaze your customers, impress the people you work with, and outshine your competition? Going from average to amazing isn't an out-of-reach goal. In fact, amazement is a habit that anyone can master, and Shep Hyken knows the tricks to making it your…

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Stop Starting Over

Devan Kline · 2018

Lose, gain, fast, feast, work out, and give up. Too often, the quest for a fitter lifestyle can feel like a never-ending cycle of failure. The truth is that the key to changing your body isn't finding a magic exercise or diet strategy--it's about…

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The Seeker's Code

Donny Epstein · 2023

As a Seeker, you’re different. You’re called to pursue more for yourself and more for an emerging, extraordinary humanity. You don’t see the world as it is, but rather as you are. This is the beginning of your journey. In The Seeker’s Code, Donny Epstein…

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Driven

Douglas Brackmann

Some people are born with a drive often seen in entrepreneurs, pro-athletes, inventors, adventurers, and Navy SEALs. It's in their DNA - research has shown that certain genes can manifest resilient and highly focused people who can also be impulsive and…

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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

Patrick H. Donohoe

Conventional financial mindsets are failing too many people. We save, invest, and borrow the way Wall Street, banks, and the financial media tell us, but we are left unprepared for market losses, financial hardships, and retirement. The rules of money and…

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Holy Sh!t We're Alive

Doug Cartwright · 2021

Participating in psychedelic ceremonies with shamans from the Amazon. Diving headfirst into rituals at Burning Man. Flying across the world to work with spiritual gurus in Bali. These were never on Doug Cartwright’s radar as “must-have” experiences, but when…

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A Gay Man's Guide to Life

Get Real, Stand Tall, and Take Your Place

Britt East · 2020

Many gay men find ourselves trapped in a series of no-win situations. If we don’t live honestly and openly, we won’t have the skills, wisdom, or relationships necessary to manifest our dreams. But when we do come out, we must confront the full force of…

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Tools for the Trenches

Daily Practices for Resilience, Perspective & Progress

Elizabeth Benton Thompson · 2021 · Audiobook

What happens when a master of personal transformation suffers unspeakable loss? After thirty years of battling obesity and struggling with her finances, Elizabeth Benton transformed herself. She lost 150 pounds, eliminated $130,000 of debt, and committed…

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Beyond Coffee

A Sustainable Guide to Nootropics, Adaptogens, and Mushrooms

James Beshara · 2019

When it comes to productivity, there aren’t many things we do today that we did 200 years ago. We send emails instead of post, drive cars instead of horse-drawn carriages, and look up stuff on our phones instead of traveling a hundred miles to the nearest…

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The Art Of Less Doing

Ari Meisel

At the peak of his career and success, Ari Meisel nearly killed himself from exhaustion and overwork. He had to make a choice: he could let his “success” destroy him physically and mentally, or he could find a better way to live. He spent the next few years…

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The Next You

Stefany Banda

You got into your dream school, earned the degree, and landed the job you always wanted. You have a beautiful apartment, found the right guy, and hit your goal weight. You’ve checked all the boxes that should guarantee you are living your dream life. But…

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Heart Boss

Regan Walsh · 2021

Women are doing it all: running companies, nurturing marriages, raising kids, volunteering on boards, and still making Pinterest-perfect cupcakes for the class party, thank you very much. But we’re exhausted. We’re running on hamster wheels and popping…

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Story Like You Mean It

Dennis Rebelo · 2021

Each of us has a story to share, a mixture of lived experiences, planned and unplanned, that come together and give our existence shape and identity. But in a world where we rely on screens and images for communication and self-expression, do we truly know…

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7 Rules to 7 Figures

Peter Voogd · 2021

Since the 2014 release of the global sensation 6 Months to 6 Figures, Peter Voogd’s strategies have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Business Insider, and more. Now, in 7 Rules to 7 Figures, Peter lays out the keys to a truly…

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Stress-Free Money

Chad Willardson

Every day you're bombarded by ideas that could derail your financial future. Bad advice, differing expert opinions, and sales pitches are everywhere. You're faced with important money decisions that could either be very costly or really pay off in the long…

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Keen on Retirement

Bill Keen · 2022 · Audiobook

As you approach retirement, questions begin to stack up that you may not have the answers for: Do I have enough, or will I run out of money later in life? What will happen to my spouse if I die? How do I avoid costly mistakes and maximize my resources going…

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Go For Stupid

The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals

Steve Sims (RIP) · 2022

What would you achieve if you weren’t afraid of being laughed at? In the age of “gotcha” culture, people are terrified to do anything that might be laughed at. Steve Sims is the exact opposite. In Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals, Steve…

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Don’t Save for Retirement

A Millennial’s Guide to Financial Freedom

Daniel Ameduri · 2019

"Baby boomers are always giving millennials advice on the importance of saving for retirement. But Daniel Ameduri says that the results are in for the retirement experiment of the last 75 years and they're really bad. When he was twenty-seven years old…

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The EntreMD Method

Nneka Unachukwu · 2022 · Audiobook

Not everyone can do what it takes to become a doctor, but you did. From graduating medical school to completing your residency, each step has gotten you closer to living the life you’ve envisioned since first completing that med school application. But are…

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Better Great Than Never

Believing It's Possible Is Where Champions Begin

Lindsay Shoop · 2020

Think of any sport, and Lindsay Shoop played it growing up. She was a driven athlete, good student, and happy teenager. But when she went to college, everything changed. She quit basketball, gained weight, and skipped classes. Her drive was gone. After a…

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Into the Impossible

Brian Keating · Audiobook

How can you unlock creativity and imagination to inspire, teach, and lead? What mental models do the world’s most accomplished scientists use to supercharge their creativity and strengthen their most precious collaborations? In this mesmerizing collection of…

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