Top 12 Life-Changing Self-Help & Personal Growth Books of 2023
Ever caught yourself standing in the self-help aisle of a bookstore, juggling a latte in one hand and a stack of “how-to-fix-your-life-in-30-days” books in the other? You’re not alone!
In our quest for better mental health, career success, and overall wellness, self-help books have become our trusty companions.
I’ll be honest and say that I don’t read this genre as much as I want to. I often see or hear about self-help books that I want to read but I rarely get around to it. The last self-help book I read was “Manifest” by Roxie Nafousi, I read it towards the beginning of the year to set my goals for 2024.
Let’s dive into the world of inspirational pages and find out which self-help books were trending in 2023!
Table of Contents
These were some of the top trending self-help books of 2023. *Book summaries from Barnes and Noble – Check out some of my favorite books that I read in February 2024!
Top 12 Trending Self-Help Books of 2023
8 Rules of Love
Jay Shetty
This is a guide to love that is refreshingly free of any manipulatory techniques, so if you’re looking for pickup lines or ways to change yourself to please others you won’t find them here. 8 Rules of Love is a clear, non-judgemental road map for every aspect of romantic love,
A Creative Act: A Way of Being
Rick Rubin
The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distills the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime’s work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments—and lifetimes—of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us.
The In-Between
Hadley Vlahos, RN
What would happen if we embraced end of life with curiosity and an open mind? Hospice nurse Vlahos does just that, and these stories of her experiences with the dying offer a fresh and hopeful view into that most dreaded stage of life.
The Perfection Trap
Thomas Curran
Gathering a wide range of contemporary evidence, Curran offers “a clear-eyed look at how perfectionism and its capitalistic ‘obsession with boundless growth’ has contributed to mass discontent and insecurity” (Publishers Weekly).
Build The Life You Want
Arthur C. Brooks – Oprah Winfrey
In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how challenging your circumstances. Drawing on cutting-edge science and their years of helping people translate ideas into action, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change.
The Wisdom of The Bullfrog
William H. McRaven
THE WISDOM OF THE BULLFROG draws on these and countless other experiences from Admiral McRaven’s incredible life, including crisis situations, management debates, organizational transitions, and ethical dilemmas, to provide readers with the most important leadership lessons he has learned over the course of his forty years of service.
How To Know A Person
David Brooks
One of the most foundational skills we can have is the ability to understand what another person is going through. Seeing others clearly and compassionately has never been more important, but it does take conscious effort and awareness.
Hidden Potential
Adam Grant
Many writers have chronicled the habits of superstars who accomplish great things. This book reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. The true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but how far you’ve climbed to get there.
The Good Life
Robert Waldinger M.D. – Marc Schulz Ph.D
From the longest study of happiness comes the definitive answer to the age-old question, what really makes us happy? Even better, this book is filled with tools and advice to help us achieve it.
Never Finished
David Goggins
The stories and lessons in this raw, revealing, unflinching memoir offer the reader a blueprint they can use to climb from the bottom of the barrel into a whole new stratosphere that once seemed unattainable. Whether you feel off-course in life, are looking to maximize your potential or drain your soul to break through your so-called glass ceiling, this is the only book you will ever need.
Ultra-Processed People
Chris Van Tulleken
We have entered a new age of eating. For the first time in human history, most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food. There’s a long, formal scientific definition, but it can be boiled down to this: if it’s wrapped in plastic and has at least one ingredient that you wouldn’t find in your kitchen, it’s UPF.
On Our Best Behavior
Elise Loehnen
In On Our Best Behavior, Loehnen reveals how we’ve been programmed to obey the rules represented by these sins and how doing so qualifies us as “good.” This probing analysis of contemporary culture and thoroughly researched history explains how women have internalized the patriarchy, and how they unwittingly reinforce it. By sharing her own story and the spiritual wisdom of other traditions, Loehnen shows how we can break free and discover the integrity and wholeness we seek.
Next time you find yourself browsing through self-help titles, remember that you’re joining a community of people striving for growth and fulfillment. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence, declutter your mind, or find your life’s purpose, there’s a self-help book out there with your name on it.
Embrace the journey, take those baby steps, and don’t be afraid to laugh at the occasional cheesy advice. After all, the impact of self-help books lies not just in the words on the page, but in the positive changes they inspire in our lives. Now, go forth and conquer that reading list—your best self is waiting!
Let us know in the comments if you have read any of these books before OR what your last self-help read!!
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When inspired to change your life, having good books to help guide you is key. Thank you for sharing.
Finding time to read can be a challenge, but these recommendations sound perfect for personal growth.
I am not used to reading self help books but I am realizing how important to make it a habit to do so. This selection seems amazing…Thank you so much.
I have seen that Rick Rubin book mentioned and promoted quite a lot. I’ve got a book by Emma Gannon called the success myth that I’m really looking forward to reading x
Self-help and personal growth books are so inspiring and really help reset the mindset and focus to get back on track. Thanks for sharing your top picks!
There really are so many great books available. I am often looking at books on mindfulness and happiness. So I will check some of these ones out!
What a great list, I do often look at these books but always prefer to go with recommendations will look out for some of these
I need to read all of these. I’ve been feeling like I’m in a rut lately, and I need something to help me kickstart myself forward.
This is a great list! I know because I’ve read a couple of them. I’m always trying to be the best person I can be, and books like this are a huge part of that.