Books in this category offer insights into cultivating mental resilience, developing a growth mindset, and navigating transitions with confidence. From understanding how our thoughts shape our reality to practical strategies for overcoming adversity, these books provide both inspiration and tools to thrive during difficult times.
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, MD
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonical, PHD
When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles
How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon
A Liberated Mind by Steven C. Hayes, PhD
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Who Will Cry When You Die? by Robin Sharma
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carlene
The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
This Is Where You Belong by Melody Warnock
How to Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb
Deep Work by Cal Newport
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout