Designing Your Life Review: A Practical Blueprint for a Fulfilling Life Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans is a self-help career gem that applies design thinking to crafting a meaningful life. Drawing from their Stanford Design Program expertise, the authors guide you through exercises like “life audits” and “mind mapping” to rethink … Read more
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love By Cal Newport Cal Newport disproves the conventional wisdom that “follow your passion” in this insightful story. The cliche is not only incorrect—preexisting interests are uncommon and have nothing to do with the majority of people’s decision to … Read more
The Way, The Enemy, and The Key #2 Ego Is the Enemy By Ryan Holiday Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a sharp, no-nonsense guide to taming the ego that sabotages success and happiness, blending Stoic philosophy with real-world stories that hit like a wake-up call. Holiday, a modern Stoicism guru, argues that ego—our … Read more
The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life By Allison Fallon The Power of Writing It Down by Allison Fallon is a self-help book that’s like a pep talk from a friend who’s cracked the code on getting unstuck. Ally, a writing coach who’s worked with … Read more
You’re Too Good to Feel This Bad: An Orthodox Approach to Living an Unorthodox Life By Nate Dallas You’re Too Good to Feel This Bad by Dr. Nate Dallas is a self-help book that’s like a wake-up call from a friend who’s done the work to escape life’s hamster wheel. Nate, a high-achiever turned life … Read more
Surrounded by Idiots By Thomas erikson Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson is a game-changing personality types book that’ll make you rethink every annoying coworker, friend, or family member who’s ever driven you up the wall. Erikson, a Swedish behavioral expert, drops a simple yet eye-opening system to decode why people act the way they … Read more
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think By Brianna Wiest 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest is like a mental reset button, packed with bite-sized wisdom that’ll make you rethink everything. Wiest, a viral essayist, serves up 101 short, punchy pieces—some just a page, others deeper dives—that … Read more
The Mountain Is You Review: A Powerful Path to Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest is a self-help psychology gem that hits you right where you’re at. Wiest dives deep into why we sabotage ourselves—those moments we stall our dreams or cling to bad habits—and offers a roadmap to turn inner obstacles into … Read more
The Laws of Human Nature Review: A Masterclass in Understanding People The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is a self-help psychology powerhouse that decodes the complexities of human behavior. Through 18 laws—covering narcissism, envy, leadership, and more—Greene dissects what drives us, blending historical anecdotes, psychological research, and practical strategies. From Cleopatra’s charm to … Read more
12 Rules for Life Review: A Bold Guide to Meaning and Order 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson is a self-help psychology powerhouse that blends philosophy, psychology, and practical advice. Peterson, a clinical psychologist, offers 12 principles—like “Stand up straight with your shoulders back” and “Tell the truth, or … Read more