• The Courage To Be Disliked

    Introduction The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga is based on the principles of Alfred Adler’s individual psychology. It presents its ideas through a dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. If you want to build the courage to be disliked, here are the key lessons and practical steps from…

  • The War of Art

    Introduction In Steven Pressfield’s book The War of Art, the “war” refers to the inner battle every creative person must fight to produce meaningful work. The book is a motivational and philosophical exploration of the psychological and emotional resistance that artists, writers, entrepreneurs, and other creators face when trying to do their work. 1. Resistance The…

  • Tools That Have Helped My Self-Development

    I remembered being so stuck in my self-development. I wanted to develop myself so desperately, but had no idea how to start. And although, I still don’t have all the answers, and I’ll never pretend I do, there are some tools that have helped my self-development. I Am The first app I started using is…

  • The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

    In The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden, the six pillars are foundational practices that support and nurture healthy self-esteem. Here are the six pillars as outlined in the book: 1. The Practice of Living Consciously Being present and aware of what is happening both within and around you. Seeking to understand the world…

  • The 4-Hour Workweek

    Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Workweek is a guide to escaping the traditional 9–5 grind by designing a lifestyle centered around freedom, automation, and efficiency. The book promotes a framework that Tim calls DEAL, which stands for: D — Definition This step is about redefining your goals, mindset, and priorities. Challenge assumptions: Question the idea that…

  • No More Mr. Nice Guy

    ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ by Robert Glover is a book about self-development that tackles people-pleasing to the core.

  • Ego Is The Enemy

    Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is an incredible book on self-development. I would definitely recommend it. It shows the importance of humility, and explores how ego -defined as an unhealthy belief in out own importance- can sabotage our success, cloud, or judgement, and prevent personal growth. Ryan Holiday uses historical examples, stoic philosophy,…

  • The Practicing Mind

    The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner is a beautiful book about self-development.

  • The Slight Edge

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    The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is an amazing book. I would definitely recommend it.

  • Gratitude Journal – June 2025

    This month I feel grateful for… • having caring friends. • living in a politically stable country. • never having faced the dangers of drugs.