Jan 11, 2025

Aakanksha Sharma

Transform your life

Self-help books have been around for decades now. And while some people swear by their power to change lives, others consider them a waste of time and overhyped. But, if you feel you are in need of some self-help reads, here are 10 books that can help in 2025.

‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen R. Covey

A timeless classic, this book helps people be better in both personal and professional front. Covey gives simple habits to follow everyday, like being proactive, having a proper plan, and more, to help improve life.

‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg

‘The Power of Habit’ talks about how everyday things we do turn into habits, and how they in turn affect our everyday life. Duhigg also shares how habits can be changed and transformed for the better, and how one can do ‘habit formation’.

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

One of the most beautifully written self-help books, ‘The Alchemist’ is about Santiago, and his search for treasure and ‘personal legend’. As Santiago leaves his home, his journey teaches people several lessons in love, friendship, determination, and more.

‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill

One of the oldest self-help books, ‘Think and Grow Rich’ is about the psychology and thought that goes behind making, saving, and increasing money. The chapters in the book aim to change people’s thinking about money, people, growth, and more.

‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle

We often delay things to find the ‘right time’ and also worry too much thinking about the future, destroying our ‘Now’. And in this book, people learn the importance of being present in the moment and how engaging mindfully helps have better clarity and peace.

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‘Chatter’ by Ethan Kross

Everyone has a certain voice in their head, but talking to yourself is considered crazy and eccentric. In ‘Chatter’, Kross talks about how to harness the power of this internal chatter.

‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie

One of the oldest classics, this book teaches people all about communication, building relationships, maintaining them, and how to inspire yourself and others through regular, everyday conversations.

‘The Power of Your Subconscious Mind’ by Joseph Murphy

Our mind has 3 streams of thought – Conscious, unconscious, and subconscious. And to harness and understand the power of the subconscious mind, this is the book to read. Murphy explains how thought patterns and right visualisation can help succeed.

‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor E. Frankl

A non-fiction in the self-help genre is this book. Frankl writes all about his time in the Nzi concentration camps, and how he observed that people who had a purpose, and a certain meaning in life, were much more stronger and determined mentally even in the toughest times.

‘Ikigai’ by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles

A book that remained a bestseller for years is Ikigai. Ikigai is all about being happy, productive, loving what you do and doing what you love. Be it in health or relationships, Ikigai tells you to find your purpose, and this will help lead a more balanced life.

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