Comments on: Client Show & Tell: Self-Help Books You’ll Love!

By: juliana

juliana — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:55:26 +0000

I read "If the Buddha Dated" a few years ago and thought it was GREAT! Wonderful list, thanks for sharing.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:03:04 +0000

Natalie- You're probably right about the perception that you need help if you're reading self-help books. But then again, don't we all need help sometimes?

Thanks Maggie! Glad to know I'm not the only one! Let me know what you think if you read some of the books!

Jeremy-I haven't heard of that one, but I'll definitely look out for it. It sounds really interesting. Thanks!

By: Jeremy V

Jeremy V — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:03:16 +0000

Best book I ever read in this vein is Mindset by Carol Dweck. Essentially is about two main modes: the fixed mindset, and the growth mindset. The former mindset believes people are fixed and cannot grow or change, and thus only take on challenges that reinforce their beliefs about themselves. The growth mindset, however, is that you are a learning being who should embrace failure as well as success for the different lessons they teach. I woud not be exaggerating to say the thought in the book inspired some radical (and great) changes in my life.

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By: Maggie Rose

Maggie Rose — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:48:24 +0000

Yay Caitlin! I too love self-help books (and have the EXACT same too-much-reading-not-enough-action problem). I've read a few of these (love David Allen and GTD – Ryan and I both read that one) and am looking forward to adding a few more to my list. Thanks!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:25:46 +0000

Thanks for all the recommendations! I also read The Renaissance Soul on Michelle's recommendation. I know what you mean about the stigma around self-help books. I was so excited about the things I was learning in Ren Soul and wanted to share it with other people, especially when they asked what I was planning to do when I leave my job next week. But somehow saying "I've been reading this awesome book about balancing lots of passions and making that work for your life. It's really changed the way I look at what I want to do with my life!" sounded too weird, or "hippy-dippy" as Michelle likes to say =) I guess it's just the idea that if you're reading a self-help book, you must "need help", which sounds bad, weak, and worrying. In reality, I think most of us here are just looking for ways to be happier and get more out of life!