If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...

When I was in seventh grade, I read Jen Sincero’s “You Are A Badass,” an extremely popular self-help book at the front of every bookstore in 2013. Part of the appeal was a friend’s insistence that it ...

In the quiet moments when your mind drifts—about 30 to 50 percent of waking hours—the real epiphanies strike. Not when highlighting passages in a self-help book or diligently absorbing advice. Change ...

Draw boundaries. Protect your peace. Worry less about pleasing others. The prevailing (and best-selling) wisdom of the day encourages an inward turn. By Emma Goldberg There’s a certain flavor of ...

Are self-help books a waste of money? I’ve written two books which are designed as self-help guides so it won’t be a surprise if I say that I think self-help books can actually be very helpful to ...

Self-help books are a mainstay of the non-fiction market. According to a 2022 study by BookNet Canada, self-help titles account for 17 per cent of non-fiction book sales. Some of these books can go on ...

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a rut, unsure of how to take the next step towards personal growth? When life looks ...

Advice is everywhere. It arrives in short videos, quick posts, and confident one-liners that promise clarity within seconds. Yet, much of it fades just as quickly. The problem is not the lack of ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...