Self-Help/Development Books I’m Reading

[Jacqui]

I’m challenging myself to read 52 books this year. 1 book each month will be a personal development book.
For January I have finished “Atomic Habits” by James Clear.
It was so fantastic!! I’m already saetting some of his recommendations into place, and sharing with my team at work.
4.5 stars out of 5

[Mario]

The Beautiful Flaw: Embracing Imperfection for Real Growth

Hi Jacqui! How are you ?I am Introducing The Beautiful Flaw by written by my self. I wanted to share it with your forum as this is the first time sharing.

Human nature is a maddening, beautiful paradox—a constant tug-of-war between craving stability and embracing the inevitability of change. In The Beautiful Flaw: Embracing Imperfection for Real Growth, I dive into this tension, not to solve it but to understand it. To live in flux is to be human. To be unfinished is to be alive.

I’m Mario D. Leone—martial artist, fight choreographer, screenwriter, psychology enthusiast, and a curious soul on a quest to explore what it means to be human. I don’t have all the answers, but I’m here to ask the questions most of us shy away from. In this book, I wrestle with the raw truth of imperfection, showing that our flaws are not failures—they are the very things that make us extraordinary.

This isn’t a self-help book telling you to “fix” yourself. It’s a psychological exploration into why we crave meaning and how we can use our struggles as fuel for growth. It's messy, vulnerable, and, at times, uncomfortable—because real growth often is.

Right now, The Beautiful Flaw is free on Kindle for anyone ready to dive in and embrace their contradictions. It’s not available in paperback yet, but the words are out there, waiting for you to explore.

If you’re ready to challenge your perspective and reframe how you see yourself and the world, join me in this journey. Growth isn’t about achieving perfection—it’s about dancing in the chaos. Perhaps this can be part of your challenge?

Thank you for reading, and I’d love to hear your thoughts if you decide to check it out. I hope it sparks meaningful conversations for all of us.

[Eric]

Jacqui wrote: "I’m challenging myself to read 52 books this year. 1 book each month will be a personal development book.
For January I have finished “Atomic Habits” by James Clear.
It was so fantastic!! I’m alre..." Hi Jacqui, I think James Clear is awesome! What are some of the key takeaways from Atomic Habits? I ready Self Discipline or actually I bought the audiobook, and it was amazing! I was wondering if you are writing reviews for authors on Amazon?

[hannah •all the tbr• jeffers]

i am just starting ‘boundaries in marriage’ and the workbook of the same name. i’ve had both for a few years and today? i felt the pull to open them up. it’s time.

i’ve been married for 16.5yrs and am ready to start using and learning boundaries. my spouse definitely will not read this book. they definitely rarely find a counselor good enough/in the right parameters to go.

this one is for me. 🥺

p.s. i’m not into religion but did NOT realize this was religion based. 💀 i’ll be taking what i can from it and leaving the rest behind.

anyone else read this? thoughts? helpful tips?

hope your reading is going well.

— h

[DaCane]

Hi there looking for partners to read important esoteric works of history who are bibliophiles that love self help