Personal Development

Blake Snyder’s “Save the Cat!” is a celebrated guide for aspiring screenwriters, offering a straightforward and entertaining approach to crafting compelling stories. Known for its 15 “story beats,” the book offers a clear structure for developing a screenplay, from the opening image to the resolution. Snyder shares practical advice, such as creating a relatable protagonist—illustrated by the titular act of "saving the cat," a metaphor for showing your character's humanity early in the story to win the audience's empathy. The book is filled with humorous anecdotes and real-world examples, making it both informative and enjoyable.

Save the Cat!

Named after the authors’ famous undergraduate course at Yale, ‘’Life Worth Living’’ deals with the question that has puzzled people for centuries - What kind of life is worth pursuing? By discovering how famous people from across the globe and throughout history contemplated this question, this bestseller will help you reach valuable insights on what a flourishing life looks like for you and how you can attain it.

Life Worth Living

The human brain is the most important tool we have. Unfortunately, we rarely use it properly. Even though we think we’re good thinkers, we make most of our decisions based on gut feelings, emotions and without having the right information. In “Think Straight,” Darius Foroux explains why it’s important to change that, and more importantly, how. It’s a practical book on practical thinking.

Think Straight

Love and friendship are the backbone of happiness, and no one could argue otherwise.

Sex & Relationships

God created Man in His image, but most of us have forgotten how to develop this “image” in the vital areas of our lives. Fortunately, in “Changes That Heal,” Henry Cloud takes us step-by-step through the four basic tasks of becoming mature image bearers of God: 1) bonding to others; 2) separating from others; 3) sorting out good and bad; and 4) becoming an adult.

Changes That Heal

An easily digestible and interactive book, “Best Self” by Mike Bayer, known to most Americans simply as Coach Mike, distills most of his wisdom into a compact, focused guide that aims to stimulate anyone’s desire for change. Revolving around Coach Mike’s trademarked screening tool, the SPHERES, “Best Self” is a simple, all-around manual for designing a happier and more fulfilling life.

Best Self

Understanding the science behind your decision making and behavior is a great asset in the battle to a more fulfilled life.

Psychology

Rather than a mysterious gift, creativity is a skill that anyone can acquire – or, at least, so feels legendary comedian John Cleese. In “Creativity,” he tries to substantiate this claim, drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer and the work of modern psychologists. Along the way, he distills a few hints and suggestions, and explains how one can best hone in on their creative thinking skills.

Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide

Healthy boundaries are the root of self-care and meaningful relationships. In ‘’Set Boundaries, Find Peace,’’ Nedra Glover Tawwab explains how you can create and honor them, handle people’s undesirable responses to your boundaries, and deal with the discomfort we may feel after saying ‘’no’’ to others.

Set Boundaries, Find Peace

The best microbooks on Emotional Intelligence to make you overcome obstacles in your personal and professional life.

Emotional Intelligence

Kelly McGonigal teaches a course on willpower at Stanford University. She quickly realized that a lot of people struggle with exerting self-control. With her students, she developed willpower exercises that she shares with the world in “The Willpower Instinct.”

The Willpower Instinct

In “Positive Intelligence” former coach-trainer Shirzad Chamine explores why so many teams and individuals never seem to be able to tap into their full potentials. He believes this is down to listening to the ten Saboteurs of the mind. He provides an easy-to-follow approach on how to silence those inner derogatory voices and increase your success and happiness.

Positive Intelligence

 Learn the methods of effective communication, and understand what drives corporate culture. 

Corporate Culture & Communication

Brief and smartly structured, “4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication” by Bento C. Leal is a simple step-by-step guide to overcoming communication barriers and achieving relationship success. To make things even simpler, Leal breaks down each of the four keys – empathic awareness, empathic listening, empathic speaking and empathic dialogue – into several smaller steps, all of them actionable and pragmatic.

4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work

Take a sneak-peek into the private lives of people who left a mark in world history.

Biographies & Memoirs

“Drop the Ball” is part memoir and part manual on how working mothers can finally achieve a balance between work and home life without having to compromise. The key is to get your partner to share in the workload, and Dufu explains from her own experience how to get there.

Drop the Ball

Throughout his career, famous Indian-American entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant has generously shared his wisdom with millions of people worldwide through Twitter, various blogs, and interviews. ‘’The Almanack of Naval Ravikant’’ presents Naval’s most powerful ideas on building wealth and achieving happiness collected and organized by Eric Jorgenson.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Having goals is crucial for leading a happy and meaningful life. However, what if you cannot figure out what you want in life? Don’t despair - your dreams are within you, waiting for you to get into action and let go of defense mechanisms that block them, such as criticism and the expectations of others. Set yourself a goal to read ‘’I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was,’’ and you will learn what it takes to awaken your hidden passion.

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was

Explore the work-ethic of productive people and get a glimpse into the techniques that helped them reach a high level of success.

Productivity & Time Management

According to Aristotle, the foundational thinker of Western civilization, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit.” Renowned motivational speaker Brandon Burchard concurs wholeheartedly – well, up to a point. In “High Performance Habits,” he claims that excellence is not just a habit, but a set of six habits and 18 practices. We go over each of them in detail.

High Performance Habits

Healthy mind, healthy body. Take some moments of tranquility amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Spirituality & Mindfulness

“You Can Heal Your Life” is one of the classics in New Thought and self-help books. Hay talks about the power of positivity and of realizing the power you hold in your own life. She believes that every thought determines the future.

You Can Heal Your Life

Do you have a big dream but are not sure how you can realize it? Jack Canfield has been using his success principles for 30 years and managed to become a multimillionaire, a bestselling author, and even a Guinness World Record holder! In “The Success Principles” he shares the secrets of how to achieve anything you could ever wish for.

The Success Principles

Don Miguel Ruiz is convinced that Toltec wisdom can heal our wounded emotional lives. He believes we have created a world of emotional disease and pain. The only way to overcome this is to see the world around us for what it is: a big, collective dream. In “The Mastery of Love,” Ruiz provides a guide on how to heal our broken relationships and our broken selves.

The Mastery of Love

We are often told we live in a post-truth world. And indeed, thanks to the Internet, fake news is more prevalent and popular than ever before. So how can you protect yourself and others from falling for bullshit claims? In “Calling Bullshit,” Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West teach you how to effectively spot and call bullshit.

Calling Bullshit

Gary John Bishop says changes for the better always begin in your mind - by changing the language in your self-talk about the reality you are experiencing. If you are tired of failures and need a new approach to life, take the advice Bishop offers in The New York Times bestseller ‘’Unfu*k Yourself.’’

Unfu*k Yourself

Whether it is a discussion with your partner or an argument with your boss, conflicts are a part of life. Most of us hate fighting, however, because these conflicts leave us feeling angry or disappointed. It does not have to be that way. In “Why Are We Yelling?” you will learn how to have a productive argument with someone and how to enhance your worldview at the same time.

Why Are We Yelling?

In “Winning With People,” leadership expert John C. Maxwell introduces 25 People Principles to build meaningful and lasting relationships in your life. By learning how to build connection, trust, and synergy, you can create productive relationships in any area of your life!

Winning With People

Drawing on research conducted at Joe Dispenza’s advanced workshops, “Becoming Supernatural” explores the mystical aspects of existence and goes to great lengths to demonstrate that, by way of meditations and mental rehearsals, humans can change their brain chemistry, actively participate in the reshaping of their futures, and slowly develop more efficient, more balanced and healthier bodies.

Becoming Supernatural

Get inspired, build great plans, reach your goals, live happier!

Self-Help & Motivation

Based on a well-received talk Kamal Ravikant gave to an audience of CEOs in December 2011, his self-published bestseller “Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It” is a collection of thoughts on what he learned during his years of despondency and depression. A panegyric on self-love, the book unpacks the meaning of life in a single commitment and three simple steps.

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It

In Book 11 of Hal Elrod’s “Miracle Morning” series, he and co-author David Osborn look at how seizing the morning can make you rich. Do you want to become a millionaire? Or do you simply want to make the most of every day? Either way, adopting a Miracle Morning is the way to get there.

Miracle Morning Millionaires

There are no quick ways to achieve success. Success involves hard work and patience. But if you keep good habits up long enough, you will be able to use The Compound Effect - small day-to-day actions that will compound to generate seemingly effortless success!

The Compound Effect

“Atomic Habits,” by James Clear, breaks down the mechanics of habit creation, and translates the findings into four practical laws of behavior change that can help you shift from feeling stuck in life to achieving remarkable results through minuscule and almost effortless daily changes.

Atomic Habits

Examples and tips on how to build a better and more satisfying routine into your life!

Lifestyle

This straightforward and comprehensive self-help classic, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, supplants the personality ethic with an interdependence-based “character ethic.” Effective people align themselves with fundamental principles and universal values when making decisions or taking action. Search the win-win scenarios by understanding your partner first.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Build a solid career, learn how to run your business and inspire other people to do the same.

Career & Business

In “Mindset,” world-renowned psychologist Carol S. Dweck proposes that there are two fundamental mindsets that people adapt: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. By comparing and contrasting the two, she demonstrates why only one of them works – and how people can use this knowledge to improve and make the world a better place.

Mindset

GDP, Trade balance, foreign capital. Everything about global trade is here!

Economics

Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman presents his compelling lifetime’s work in “Thinking, Fast and Slow.” By combining psychology and economics, he creates an engaging picture of how our minds work. While we may believe that we know best, and that our minds can be trusted, he shows that that is not so. In fact, our memories can mislead us, and the judgements we quickly form are based on a subconscious bias. By unravelling the workings of the mind, Kahneman shows us why critical thinking, especially about our intuitive reactions, can lead to more conscious decision-making.

Thinking, Fast and Slow 

Biology, physics and a lot of experimentation!  

Science

Daniel Goleman’s “Emotional Intelligence” summarizes research from a decade of studies and shows us why emotional intelligence (EI) is just as important for a successful life as our IQ. Contrary to the academic knowledge measured by the IQ, EI is multifaceted and has an impact on our work performance, our relationships, and our health.
Goleman argues for a shift in educational focus: he makes the case for educating our children in the art of emotional intelligence, to prevent the rise of mental health issues and crime rates.


In “The Power of Habit,” Charles Duhigg explores the neurology and mechanics of habit formation. After demonstrating that all habits form a three-step loop comprising a cue, a routine, and a reward, he offers a four-step framework for replacing the bad ones that can be summed up in the golden rule of habit change: adjust the routine, but keep the cue and the reward.

The Power of Habit

Natural talent is overrated. In “Grit,” Angela Duckworth argues that hard work, consistency, courage, and determination to persevere by far outweigh talent in everyday situations, for example - when evaluating a potential employee. Apart from dedication, one needs to be genuinely interested in pushing beyond boundaries.

Grit

“Deep Work” is an eye-opening account of the influence of technology, social media, and modern office layouts on our ability to concentrate. Contrary to popular belief, multitasking is not conducive to our productivity. As Newport, an assistant professor of computer science, explains, only deep, unencumbered concentration allows us to fully tap into our potential. So, if you want to be successful in modern society, you’d better learn how to work deeply. Through countless examples and actionable advice, Newport explains how to do just that.

Deep Work

​Have you focused on many things and have many life goals? The authors of this book, Gary Keller, and Jay Papasan will show you that having many goals is not always the best way to succeed. The ONE Thing book shows us how to achieve better results quickly, how to have less stress in your professional and personal life, how to recharge your energy and how to achieve your goals successfully. The authors recommend that you focus on "one thing." The one thing is what you want most of all, your primary purpose, which will help you to achieve all your other goals. Think about what is most important to you and learn to identify your "one thing" in this microbook!

The ONE Thing

If you have ever wondered if there is an easy way to success, look no further. Grant Cardone, bestselling author and successful sales training expert, has come up with the 10X Rule, which offers a simple formula for anyone to achieve more than they ever dreamed. 
Leading a successful life has nothing to do with your education, your character traits or your background, but everything to do with how much work you are willing to put into becoming successful. Commitment, obsession, and the right mindset will get you where you want to be. And “The 10X Rule” will help you along the way.

The 10X Rule

In the New York Times bestseller “Hustle” you will discover the tools to realize your dreams. Are you stuck in a job you hate? Are you earning just enough to get by for another month? Are you sick and tired of the never-ending treadmill of everyday chores? Learn how to uncover your talents and finally break out of the boring everyday!

Hustle

In this update to the original classic book on habits by Stephen R. Covey, titled “The 8th Habit,” he provides an addendum that is adequate to the new Knowledge Worker Age. The focus is on finding your voice, or the things that inspire you innately, followed by the tools to effectively express it.

The 8th Habit

Stand up straight, set clear rules for your children, be truthful, become a listener, put your house in order, be precise with your speech, don’t do overprotective parenting, are some of the “12 Rules For Life” by Jordan Peterson. This book gives guidance to pursue what is meaningful in life.

12 Rules For Life

Nature, other people, the world around us and the universe – these things are not separate from us, but rather connected to us by a flow of energy. To be in harmony with the world around us, we need to access our deeper self – and once we have achieved this harmony, we will be able to make all our dreams come true by influencing the energy around us.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

What great leaders are made of? Learn from the people who have more to offer in the realm of leadership than just words. 

Management & Leadership

Simon Sinek points out that decisions are not always based on real knowledge, but often rest on false assumptions. “Start with Why” guides by offering the golden circle analysis – Why does your organization do what it does? How does it do it? What does it do? – This approach will not only improve your cognitive abilities but will also increase your leadership skills.

Start with Why

How did we get here? See which ideas shaped the course of history, and how philosophy played a significant role in human evolution.

History & Philosophy

“Man’s Search for Meaning” describes Viktor Frankl’s experiences at four different Nazi concentration camps, as well as his original psychotherapeutic method called logotherapy. Devised before the war and validated by its evils, logotherapy focuses on the future, arguing that while we cannot avoid suffering, we can choose how to bear its burden and find meaning in work, love, and courage in difficult times.