I’m highly skeptical of self-help advice that makes improving your life harder rather than easier. This type of advice comes from super-achieving gurus, and can be actively harmful in your journey.
I’ve written several articles on distilling the good parts of the self-help advice that’s out there, while avoiding the bad parts.
You can also find summaries and analysis of 24 of the top self-help books in 24 Ways to Improve Your Life, an eBook you’ll receive for free is you sign up for the Five Boosts mailing list. Five Boosts sends five weekly recommendations of articles on easy ways to make your life better.
- Self-Help Advice Can Ruin Your Life
- Don’t Challenge Yourself
- 13 Things I Learned From Reading 50 Self-Help Books
- Sometimes Good Advice Isn’t Good For You
- You Can’t Solve Problems With Willpower
- Incremental Improvements
