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25 Best Self Improvement Books

Goal: Find the best Self Improvement books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best self improvement books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

25 Best Self Improvement Books

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4

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Stephen R. Covey

5

Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill

6

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

by David Allen

7

Awaken the Giant Within

How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial

by Tony Robbins

8

Daring Greatly

How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

by Brené Brown

10

Atomic Habits

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

by James Clear

11

Fooled by Randomness

The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

by Nassim Taleb

12

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

13

The Power of Now

A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Eckhart Tolle

14

Quiet

The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

by Susan Cain

15

Flow

The Psychology of Optimal Experience

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Also recommended by:

Kishore Biyani, Raoul Pal, Pavel Durov

16

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

by Robert T. Kiyosaki

17

The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide

Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys

by James Fadiman

Also recommended by:

Peter Attia, Michael Pollan

18

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything

by Chris Hadfield

Also recommended by:

Satya Nadella

19

Eat That Frog!

21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

by Brian Tracy

Also recommended by:

Blake Randall

20

The Power of Positive Thinking

by Norman Vincent Peale

Also recommended by:

Steve Harvey

21

Failing Forward

Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success

by John C. Maxwell

22

The Attention Revolution

Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind

by B. Alan Wallace Ph.D.

23

The Success Principles

How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

by Jack Canfield

24

Whatcha Gonna Do with That Duck?

And Other Provocations, 2006-2012

by Seth Godin

25

You Are a Badass

How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

by Jen Sincero

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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25 Best Self Improvement Books (2025)