Personal Growth
Newer books are listed first
Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Walking Through Darkness: A Nature-Based Path to Navigating Suffering and Loss
Publisher: Sterling Ethos
Publisher: Sounds True
Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Where Do You Hang Your Hammock?: Freedom and Peace of Mind for Writers
Publisher: She Writes Press
Eat That Frog! for Students: 22 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Excel in School
By Brian Tracy and Christina Stein
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Dying with Ease: A Compassionate Guide for Making Wiser End-of-Life Decisions
By Jeff Spiess
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Moving Beyond Trauma: What to Do When Talk Therapy Isn't Working
By Ilene Smith
Publisher: Lioncrest
Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
Publisher: Shambhala
The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma
Publisher: HarperOne
Hit Hard: One Family's Journey of Letting Go of What Was--and Learning to Live Well with What Is
By Tammy McLeod
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future
Publisher: Center Street
Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
By August Turak
Publisher: Clovercroft Publishing
You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide for Grief, Healing, and Hope
Publisher: Author
The Beauty of Dirty Skin: The Surprising Science of Looking and Feeling Radiant from the Inside Out
By Whitney Bowe
Publisher: Little Brown
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
By Alan Alda
Publisher: Random House
Lifestorming: Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life
By Alan Weiss and Marshall Goldsmith
Publisher: Wiley
By Blake Bauer
Publisher: Watkins Publishing
Publisher: Sounds True
The Well Life: How to Use Structure, Sweetness, and Space to Create Balance, Happiness, and Peace
By Briana Borten & Dr. Peter Borten
Publisher: Adams Media
Publisher: BenBella Books
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
By Mark Wolynn
Publisher: Viking
The Missing Element: Inspiring Compassion for the Human Condition
Publisher: Findhorn Press
Pound for Pound: A Story of One Woman's Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life
By Shannon Kopp
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Find Your Balance Point: Clarify Your Priorities, Simplify Your Life, and Achieve More
By Brian Tracy and Christina Stein
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Stronger: Develop the Resilience You Need to Succeed
By George S. Everly Jr., Ph.D., Douglas A. Strouse, Ph.D., and Dennis K. McCormack, Ph.D.,
Publisher: AMACOM
30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person's Guide to Being Selfless
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Publisher: Chelsea Berler
Alive Again: Recovering from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
By Howard C. Samuels, Psy.D. with Jane O'Boyle
Publisher: Wiley
Treasury of Joy and Inspiration: Our Most Moving Stories Ever
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life
Publisher: Beyond Words Publishing/Atria Books
Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth
Publisher: Weinstein Books
Earn What You're Really Worth: How to Maximize Your Income at Any Time in Any Market
By Brian Tracy
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Kiss That Frog!: 21 Ways to Turn Negatives into Positives
By Brian Tracy and Christina Stein
Publisher: Barrett-Koehler Publishers
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
Publisher: Rodale Books
The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life
By Jennifer Pate and Barbara Machen
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Beyond Human: Claiming the Power and Magic of Your Limitless Self
Publisher: Cherryhurst Press
Where's My Wand?: One Boy's Magical Triumph Over Alienation and Shag Carpeting
By Eric Poole
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs: A True Story of Bad Breaks and Small Miracles
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Inside-Out Healing: Transforming Your Life Through the Power of Presence
Publisher: Hay House
The Voice: Overcome Negative Self-Talk and Discover Your Inner Wisdom
By Brian Alman MD and Stephen Montgomery MD
Publisher: Sterling Ethos
Pitch Uncertain: A Mid-Century Middle Daughter Finds Her Voice
Publisher: TidePool Press
Tapping the Source: Using the Master Key System for Abundance and Happiness
By William Gladstone, Richard Greninger, and John Selby
Publisher: Sterling Ethos
Infinite Quest: Develop Your Psychic Intuition to Take Charge of Your Life
By John Edward
Publisher: Sterling Ethos
Love and Intuition: A Psychic's Guide to Creating Lasting Love
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
The Happy Stepmother: Stay Sane, Empower Yourself, Thrive in Your New Family
Publisher: Harlequin
What Would Rob Do? An Irreverent Guide to Surviving Life's Daily Indignities
By Rob Sachs
Publisher: Wiley
SheKnows.com Presents: The Best Sex of Your Life: 101 Secrets Every Woman Should Know
By Jennifer Hunt and Dan Baritchi
Publisher: Adams Media
Waiting for Jack: Confessions of a Self-Help Junkie: How to Stop Waiting and Start Living Your Life
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated, and Successful No Matter What
Publisher: McGraw Hill
The Power of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back
By Kevin Salwen and Hannah Salwen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How to Stick Their Necks Out
By Nikki Stone
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
The SuperStress Solution: Reclaim Your Ability to Relax, Repair Your Body, and Love Your Life
Publisher: Random House
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World
Publisher: Sterling Publishers
By Sarah Maria
Publisher: Adams Media
Solace: Finding Your Way Through Grief and Learning to Live Again
Publisher: American Management Association
Publisher: BenBella Books
By Jonathan Littman and Marc Hershon
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself
Publisher: Sterling Publishers
The Love-Powered Diet: Eating for Freedom, Health, and Joy
Publisher: Lantern Books
The Power of Premonitions: How Knowing the Future Can Shape Our Lives
Publisher: Dutton Adult
The Little Book on Meaning: Why We Crave It, How We Create It
Publisher: Tarcher
Living a Charmed Life: Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment of Every Day
Publisher: HarperOne
You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It in the Real World: A Guide for Graduates
By J.R. Parrish
Publisher: BenBella Books
Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself
Publisher: Jossey Bass (Wiley-San Francisco)
The 7 Great Prayers: For an Abundant and Blessed Life
Publisher: Vanguard Press
The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Luck by Design: Certain Success in an Uncertain World
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
The Secret Code of Success: 7 Hidden Steps to More Wealth and Happiness
Publisher: Collins Business
Rich Brother, Rich Sister: Two Different Paths to God, Money, and Happiness
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Free to Be...You and Me (The 35th Anniverary Edition, Hardcover)
By Marlo Thomas and New Friends
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Know It All: The Little Book of Essential Knowledge
By Susan Aldridge, Elizabeth King Humphrey, Julie Whitaker
Publisher: Reader's Digest
The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now World
Publisher: Bard Press
The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work
By Jon Gordon
Publisher: Wiley
Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age
Publisher: Prometheus Books
The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Any Change (And Loving Your Life More)
Publisher: HarperOne
The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance, and Opening Your Heart
By Sue Thoele
Publisher: New Harbinger
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
Publisher: Penguin
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
The Fire and the Rose: The Wedding of Spirituality and Sexuality
Publisher: Chiron Publications
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
By Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson
Publisher: Harcourt
The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and <i>Still</i> Get to Yes
By William Ury
Publisher: Bantam
I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame
By Brené Brown, ph.D., L.M.S.W.
Publisher: Gotham
Excuse Me, Your Job Is Waiting: Attract the Work You Want
By Laura George
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
The Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness
Publisher: New Market Press
My Reality Check Bounced!: The Twentysomething's Guide to Cashing In on Your Real-World Dreams
Publisher: Broadway
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!
By Marshall Goldsmith with Mark Reiter
Publisher: Hyperion
Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
Publisher: Hyperion
This Year I Will . . .: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
By M.J. Ryan
Publisher: Broadway
This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
By Jay Allison and Dan Gediman, eds.
Publisher: Henry Holt
By David S. Kidder & Noah D. Oppenheim
Publisher: Rodale
Success Built to Last: Creating a Life that Matters
By Jerry Porras, Stewart Emery and Mark Thompson
Publisher: Wharton School Publishing
On Becoming Fearless . . . in Love, Work, and Life
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
The Right Words at the Right Time: Volume 2: Your Turn!
By Marlo Thomas and New Friends
Publisher: Atria
Refuse to Choose! A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything That You Love
By Barbara Sher
Publisher: Rodale
By Redford Williams, MD, and Virginia Williams, PhD
Publisher: Rodale
Woman First, Family Always: Real-life Wisdom from a Mother of Ten
Publisher: Meredith Books
The Identity Code: The 8 Essential Questions for Finding Your Purpose and Place in the World
Publisher: Random House
The Daily Six: Six Simple Steps to Find the Perfect Balance of Prosperity and Purpose
Publisher: Putnam
Aquarius Now: Radical Common Sense and Reclaiming Our Personal Sovereignty
Publisher: Weiser Books
Publisher: Harmony Books
Let Your Goddess Grow!: 7 Spiritual Lessons on Female Power and Positive Thinking
Publisher: The Goddess Network Press
Life Lessons for My Sisters: How to Make Wise Choices and Live a Life You Love
Publisher: Hyperion
But You Knew That Already!: What a Psychic Can Teach You About Life
Publisher: Rodale
By Steve Leveen
Publisher: Levenger
Field Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness
Publisher: Rodale
Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life
By Libby Gill
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
