I couldn’t agree more, Shannon. Especially loved Atomic Habits and The Baby Decision — both stand out for being grounded rather than preachy.
I’m not a huge self-help reader myself, yet I somehow ended up writing one. 😅 I tried hard to avoid the usual traps of the genre — keeping it practical, structured, and centered on real stories of people who’ve reinvented themselves (without the “you can do it!” tone).
Anyway, happy to be given a chance — and who knows, maybe one day I’ll earn a spot on your list. 🌿
Thanks for your comment, Stephen! I'll have to check out your book. I agree that real stories and practical content tend to set the better self-help books apart from the rest.
It’s like you read my mind! I’ve been thinking about doing a post with self-help recommendations soon! And funny, because that genre is typically not a go-to for me either, but I’ve read quite a few in recent years and have been surprised by some truly impactful ones. The only book from your list that I’ve read is How to Keep House While Drowning. Curious about Are You Mad at Me? and Fighting for Our Friendships!
I couldn’t agree more, Shannon. Especially loved Atomic Habits and The Baby Decision — both stand out for being grounded rather than preachy.
I’m not a huge self-help reader myself, yet I somehow ended up writing one. 😅 I tried hard to avoid the usual traps of the genre — keeping it practical, structured, and centered on real stories of people who’ve reinvented themselves (without the “you can do it!” tone).
Anyway, happy to be given a chance — and who knows, maybe one day I’ll earn a spot on your list. 🌿
Thanks for your comment, Stephen! I'll have to check out your book. I agree that real stories and practical content tend to set the better self-help books apart from the rest.
It’s like you read my mind! I’ve been thinking about doing a post with self-help recommendations soon! And funny, because that genre is typically not a go-to for me either, but I’ve read quite a few in recent years and have been surprised by some truly impactful ones. The only book from your list that I’ve read is How to Keep House While Drowning. Curious about Are You Mad at Me? and Fighting for Our Friendships!
I'd love to see your list! I recommend Fighting for Our Friendships often. It applies to so many types of people and friendship situations!