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Self-help books?

by dorim
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Do you read self-help books? What book(s) helped you the most?
  • Profile picture of the author thet
    Depends what your description of self help is.

    I am reading Seneca. Is that self help?
    I am reading mastery from robert green. Self help?

    Once it helps you becoming smarter, is it then self help?

    After obvious titles as chickensoup for the soul, it becomes a grey zone.

    Read what you can apply today.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      I particularly like Eckhart Tolle at the moment, he has some good video's and "The Power of Now" is a good read.

      I thought so anyway.
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  • Profile picture of the author Yvon Boulianne
    I'm reading lots and lots of them for 15 years (maybe 1 or 2 thousands)

    Here's somes of the best:
    Food for the hearts by Adjan Chaw
    Hero By byrne Rhonda
    The buddhic essence by clare elizabeth
    Shamanism for the age of sciene bye kennethg smith
    Energy Medecine by Donna Eden
    Energy Healing by Anna Marie Chiasson
    Wind and water bye hyder carole
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      If you mean new age books? No.

      If you mean books on business? Yes.

      If you mean "Feel good about yourself" books? No.
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by Yvon Boulianne View Post

      I'm reading lots and lots of them for 15 years (maybe 1 or 2 thousands)
      Hmm. Sounds like you need help with your addiction. There's probably a book...Ah, maybe not.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Hmm. Sounds like you need help with your addiction. There's probably a book...Ah, maybe not.
        My perennial self help book is "How To Solve Real Life Problems With 13th Century Superstitions"

        Maybe I should work on the title, but the book's already been written under other titles.

        How about "I'm OK, Just The Way I Am, So It Must Be Your Fault"

        And my favorite "How To Feel Like You're Going To Get Rich, By Working 4 Hours A Week, On A Job That Only Pays Minimum Wage...By Reading This Book"

        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Hmm. Sounds like you need help with your addiction. There's probably a book...Ah, maybe not.
        I see what you did there, you sly man you.
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  • Profile picture of the author umc
    I like books that help broaden my perspective of myself and others. Here are some great books that have helped me:

    Driven To Distraction - first time in my life that I felt like someone was in my head and understood me

    Happier - really helped me see that the journey is more important than the destination and helped me in my recovery from perfectionism

    Healing The Shame That Binds You - reading this currently. Wow, very eye opening and really helps us to see where this cultural and parental shame gets in our way and holds us all back.

    Boundaries - we all need them and most of us have them mixed up.

    I'll add more once I check my audio list. I listen to all of my books.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I felt like someone was in my head
      I don't want someone in my head - what if they go crazy and can't get out...I'm stuck with them.
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      • Profile picture of the author umc
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        I don't want someone in my head - what if they go crazy and can't get out...I'm stuck with them.
        I would feel worse for them than I would for myself.

        Another good book was Necessary Endings, which would be great for many here looking to transition into marketing or another business in general. Just like pruning a rose bush, you have to make cuts and prune things back in order to keep a healthy life that grows.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aunice Y Reed
    Hi,

    I'm reading "The 4-Hour Work Week, Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, Join the New Rich" by Tim Ferris. It's kind of a business/self-help book. Focuses on LD = Lifestyle Design.
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