’ve been on a bit of a self-help streak lately and wanted to share a few books that really stood out over the past 3 months, each helped in a different way:
- How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes — great for improving small talk and social confidence. A lot of practical stuff that actually works in day-to-day life.
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz — brutally honest look at entrepreneurship. Makes you respect how messy building a business really is.
- Think and Grow Rich — old-school classic, still powerful if you can get through the dated style.
- Do It Today by Darius Foroux — short, to the point, good for anyone procrastinating their goals.
- Master Your Mindset by Michael Hyatt — simple reminders about discipline and focus, more like a quick mental reset.
- 50 Things to Realise Before It’s Too Late by Rachel Jones — surprisingly emotional read; more reflective than motivational.
- Stillness & Strategy: The Indian Thinking Playbook by Karnivesh — this one’s seriously underrated. It blends Indian-style calmness and real-world strategy without sounding preachy. Very short read but hits deeper than many popular titles.
Would love to know if anyone else has read any of these (especially the last one I barely found any mentions online). Also open to suggestions for similar reads, I’m in that self-improvement phase and hungry for more good ones. 😅
by tuteradekh1