The best 100 Confidence books

Outliers is an examination of individuals who achieve a level of success – in math, sports, law, or any pursuit, really – so extraordinary that it lies outside the realm of normal experience.

We often think these outliers possess some mysterious innate ability that helps them rise to the top of their fields, but other factors, like family, culture or even birthdates, can have a huge effect on success, too.

• Anyone who wants to deepen his or her understanding of success and of how to achieve it
• Teachers, coaches and others in training professions
• Consulting professionals and others interested in policy reform

Mindset (2006) discusses the differences between people with a fixed mindset versus those with a growth mindset. Our mindset determines the way we deal with tough situations and setbacks as well as our willingness to deal with and improve ourselves. This book demonstrates how we can achieve our goals by changing our mindset.

• Anyone who wants to find out about different mindsets and how they influence our behavior
• People who want to learn how to realize their own potential to the fullest

Finding Your Element (2013) offers engaging advice on ways you might discover your true passions and talents, and then reorient your life to incorporate more time for them. Written with a keen sense of wit, Finding Your Element offers entertaining and inspiring wisdoms that will help you not only to be more productive but also to improve your overall happiness and quality of life.

• Anyone who would like to focus on their passions more
• Anyone who'd like advice on how to discover their passions
• Anyone interested in improving the quality of their life in general

Daring Greatly explores how embracing one’s vulnerability and imperfection is necessary for achieving real engagement and social connection. Through explaining our deep-seated reasons for shame, and showing how to embrace our vulnerability, the author aims to provide guidance for a better private and professional life, and to initiate a fundamental transformation in our shame-based society which, according to the author, needs to adapt a new culture of vulnerability.

• Anyone who wants to start living courageously instead of hiding from challenges
• Anyone who wants to learn how to build meaningful relationships with others, and with him or herself
• Anyone who wants to raise their children so they’ll grow up to feel their own inherent worthiness

The Confidence Code explains how, in comparison with men, women lack confidence. It also explores the impact such lack of confidence has on women in various spheres of life, especially the business world, and offers advice on how women can increase their confidence.

• Women who want to increase their confidence
• Parents of young girls who want to nurture confidence in them
• Women who want to go far in business

In Talk like TED (2014), you’ll learn about presentation strategies used by the world’s most influential public speakers. Author Carmine Gallo analyzed more than 500 TED talks to identify common features that make these talks so influential and appealing.

• Anyone interested in founding a start-up
• Anyone interested in giving effective, memorable presentations
• Anyone who wants to learn how to sell themselves better

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem shows us that building confidence in ourselves is just a matter of taking a few simple steps. Healthy self-esteem is something we can achieve not just as individuals, but in our relationships and communities too.

• Anyone interested in taking concrete steps to boost their own self-esteem
• Anyone who’d like to learn how to build a culture that supports self-esteem

The Marshmallow Test explains why being able to delay gratification and exercise our self-control is essential for living a successful life. Using insights gained from several psychological studies, it explains how exactly our self-control skills function, and what we can do to improve them.

• Anyone who wants to improve his or her self-control
• Anyone interested in psychology
• Anyone hoping to help children develop good self-control skills, especially parents

Rising Strong (2015) is your guide to picking yourself up and dusting yourself off after a failure – and to becoming stronger, braver and kinder because of it. Whether you dream of being an entrepreneur or maintaining a loving relationship, these blinks supply you with the three vital steps to dealing with any struggle.

• Entrepreneurs struggling with a fear of failure
• Team leaders looking for new ways to improve communication
• Individuals seeking guidance in dealing with disappointment, resentment and guilt

Now, Discover Your Strengths (2004) provides insight into what strengths are, where they come from and why we should focus on them. These blinks outline tips and techniques for detecting natural talents and using them to put yourself or your employees on the path to excellence.

• Anyone looking for ways to discover their hidden talents
• Anyone who wants to push their boundaries to become more successful
• Managers interested in capitalizing on their employees’ strengths

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) (2008) is a guide to the visceral and thoroughly human emotion of shame. These blinks explain this complex feeling, discuss how it arises and describe ways in which empathy and connecting with one another can help humans heal.

• People who feel shame and want to know how to deal with it
• People who get angry for no reason and end up blaming others
• People who want to develop their empathy skills

Finish (2017) is a guidebook for anyone who loves starting new projects but always struggles to complete them. You’ll discover how the real enemy to getting things done isn’t laziness, but rather the voice of the disgruntled perfectionist we all have inside us. This valuable advice can help you reduce needless, self-imposed pressure, giving you the opportunity to finish what you’ve started and be more productive.

• Creative types struggling to finish projects
• Anyone who wants to build their self-esteem
• Ambitious people looking for new avenues of self-improvement

12 Rules For Life (2018) provides readers with an inventory of life’s most pressing concerns and the issues that have been present in the human psyche since ancient times. Author Jordan B. Peterson has collected some of the most enduring philosophical and religious assertions, as well as the lessons from our most cherished tales, to provide us with 12 guidelines to ensure a life of meaning. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, history and myth, these are clear and consistent principles that everyone can live by.

• Students of psychology
• Readers seeking meaning in their lives
• People interested in the lessons of mythology

Psycho-Cybernetics (1960) is about human self-image, how it’s crafted and how it can drastically affect your happiness and success. These blinks describe how to use machine principles to feed your mind the right data and steer yourself toward a fulfilling life.

• Psychologists, neurologists and philosophers
• People interested in the inner workings of the mind
• Anyone in need of a boost

Insight (2017) takes you on a journey from self-blindness to self-awareness – a highly valuable, but surprisingly absent skill. Author Tasha Eurich explains what self-awareness is and why it’s a crucial quality to have. She identifies various obstacles to becoming self-aware and provides strategies to overcome them.

• Individuals who’d like to gain more self-awareness
• Anyone coping with peers who lack self-awareness
• Leaders who want to build a self-aware and successful team

The Passion Paradox (2019) uncovers the biology behind passion and shows how you can harness it to help achieve your dreams. The thrill of following your passion has a more serious side, however, because it can completely consume your life. By following the authors’ advice, you can live a life full of passion while still avoiding pitfalls along the way.

• Young adults beginning to follow their dreams
• Passionate people who’ve hit a roadblock on their journey toward success
• Curious minds looking to understand the mechanisms behind passion

Self-Compassion (2011) is an urgent call for us to be more kind to ourselves. Based on empirical psychological research, it looks at the causes and effects of the vicious self-criticism and feelings of inadequacy that plague many of our minds. It then shows us a healthier, more compassionate way to relate to ourselves.

• Self-critics
• Self-doubters
• Self-improvers

The Storytelling Edge (2018) is a study of communication by two content strategists who’ve taken an old Native American proverb to heart – “those who tell the stories run the world.” As Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas assert, it doesn’t much matter if you’re an individual, a business, or a government: if you want to thrive in today’s world, you need to be able to tell your story as convincingly and fluently as possible.

• Marketing and advertising pros   
• Brand managers and copywriters
• Entrepreneurs looking for new ideas

The Art of Living Alone and Loving It (2018) is a guide explaining how to embrace a life on your own through positive thinking and a proactive mindset. By confronting your situation head-on, you can turn living alone into an enriching and joyous experience.

• Women who are thinking about living alone
• Single women looking to make the most out of life
• Recent divorcees or widows

Perfectly Confident (2020) is an in-depth exploration of what confidence is and how we can leverage it effectively. Having too much confidence can be just as bad as having too little. But how do you strike the right balance and become perfectly confident? Drawing on psychology, economics, and his own research into business leadership, author Don A. Moore offers some insightful answers.

• Leaders lacking confidence
• People who want to get better at making decisions
• Anyone who’s heard “fake it till you make it”

Sizing People Up (2020) explores the subtle behavioral clues that reveal someone’s true character and intentions. From divining people’s mindset to analyzing their language to understanding common behavioral patterns, these blinks reveal who you can trust – and who you definitely can’t. 

• Recruiters looking to up their game
• Psychology buffs seeking fresh insights
• Sales people wanting to develop their skills

Exceptional (2020) shows you how to discover your strengths and build on them to become the best version of yourself. By creating a personal highlight reel of your life, you’ll learn how to spot your talents, build confidence, and unlock your full potential – both at work and at home.

• Self-deprecating people who wonder where their talents lie
• High achievers who feel like they’re stuck in a rut
• Anyone curious about what people will say at their funeral

Good Vibes, Good Life (2020) explores the power of positive thinking. By outlining simple techniques for changing your mindset, it reveals how every one of us can take control of our happiness – and our future.

• Anyone feeling overwhelmed by 2020
• Wallflowers looking for a confidence boost
• Budding entrepreneurs searching for inspiration

The Law of Success (1928) covers 15 valuable lessons that you can use to get motivated about turning your plans and dreams into reality. You can put these practical lessons into practice today. They’re designed to help you turn words into action, gain self-confidence, and thrive in any environment.

• Inspiration seekers
• Salespeople looking for tips on success
• People interested in how to gain self-confidence

Soundtracks (2021) is a simple guide to ending self-doubt, hesitation, and overthinking. Instead of being at the mercy of your fickle and often unhelpful thoughts, you’ll discover patterns of thinking that can strengthen you, make you happier, and bring you closer to achieving your goals.

• Lifelong overthinkers who finally want to start taking action
• Negative Nancies who need to inject some optimism into their lives
• Anyone who lets self-doubt interfere with work, life goals, or relationships

Set Boundaries, Find Peace (2021) lays out everything you need to know about boundaries: what they are, why you need them, and how to implement them in your life right now. By breaking down the ins and outs of setting healthy boundaries, these blinks will leave you feeling confident and empowered to finally tackle those thorny conversations that you’ve been avoiding for so long.

• People-pleasers who don’t know how to say no
• Couples that have trouble communicating
• Anyone who finds setting boundaries especially difficult

Fear Less (2021) highlights the countless ways that fear infiltrates our lives, negatively impacting our work, relationships, and personal satisfaction. We may not even realize that we’re afraid, but identifying our underlying anxieties and insecurities is the first step to leading a more fulfilling, fearless life.

• Perfectionists who feel they’re never quite good enough
• Private people who struggle with honesty and intimacy
• Nervous fliers, anxious parents, commitment-phobes, and anyone else who’s afraid

The Alter Ego Effect (2019) is a guide to achieving your goals through the use of alter egos. Featuring numerous examples of successful people who have created alter egos, it offers clear, practical strategies for success in every area of life.

• Frustrated creatives seeking to improve their performance
• People who are curious about identity and the concept of alter egos
• Clark Kents ready for their phone booth transformation

Turning Pro (2012) sheds a light on why so many aspiring creatives and entrepreneurs fail to make their dreams a reality. It also explains how, by making a conscious decision to pursue your goals and reconfiguring your life, you can finally gain traction and embrace your true calling.

• Aspiring artists with big dreams
• Frustrated writers who struggle with productivity
• Closet creatives who wish they had more courage

The Book of Boundaries (2022) is a pragmatic and empowering guide to setting healthy relationship limits. It provides over 130 scripts to ensure you always have the right words to set boundaries and create healthier, happier relationships.

• Anxious parents
• Time, energy, and space-conscious workers
• Anyone who can’t say no

Existential Kink (2020) invites you to transform your life by embracing your deepest desires and hidden shadows. Through a radical and intriguing journey, you'll discover the power of turning your “wrongness” into personal growth and self-acceptance. With the help of seven axioms and practical exercises, prepare to unleash your true potential and create positive change.

• Spiritual explorers seeking personal growth
• Fans of unconventional self-help methods
• Individuals curious about shadow work

Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers (2022) explores the ramifications of having a narcissistic parent, and what you as an adult can do to release yourself from your mother’s toxic hold. Its toolkit will help you manage the difficult feelings that come with being raised by a narcissist – like self-doubt, shame, and anxiety – so that you can start living on your own terms. 

• Adults with controlling, manipulative, or domineering mothers
• Those who have struggled with anxiety and insecurity since they were young
• Anyone who has felt fundamentally flawed since they were a child

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? (2022) is an empathetic and practical guide to improving and maintaining mental well-being. It offers bite-sized, actionable advice and coping strategies for anxiety, depression, unexpected setbacks, a lack of self-confidence, and more.

• People seeking relief from anxiety and depression
• Those looking to support a loved one going through a hard time
• Self-help fans eager for science-based perspectives

I Don’t Agree (2020) is a practical guide to improving your conflict resolution skills. Disagreement is seen as bad, and even scary. But, actually, conflict can be a powerful engine for growth if you know how to deal with it effectively. I Don’t Agree provides ten practical strategies that will help you become an expert in dealing with conflict in all areas of your life.

• Employees seeking to improve their collaborations
• Anyone wanting to resolve a bitter argument
• Parents who want to learn how to teach conflict resolution skills to their kids

Flipnosis (2010) looks at the role of persuasion in our lives, and the social and biological underpinnings that allow some people to quickly and successfully encourage and convince those around them. By examining the science and looking at real-world master persuaders – from magicians and advertisers to criminals and psychopaths – you too can tap into the art of persuasion.

• Would-be social engineers, looking for a few tricks to improve their influence
• Free-thinkers who want to make sure that their choices are, in fact, their own
• Anyone who has been sold something they didn’t want, and were left wondering: What just happened?

101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think (2016) is an antidote to anxiety, but not in the way you think. Instead of mounting roadblocks against your darkest feelings, it encourages you to use them as agents of personal growth. Managing your thoughts will lead you toward the daily habits that will bring you fulfillment.

• People in their twenties trying to find purpose and meaning, and manage their anxiety
• Thirtysomethings who want to understand how their past has shaped their present and how they can still salvage the future
• Those who want to find joy and fulfillment in being themselves

Dirty Laundry (2023) is an honest and humorous glimpse into the daily chaos that is life with ADHD. Whether you’re diagnosed, undiagnosed, or just trying to better understand a loved one, these real-life stories and practical advice can help you learn from and live with the struggles of this chronic disorder.

• Those living with ADHD who want their struggle to be seen.
• Members of neurodivergent households looking for ways to best help the people they care about.
• Anyone who needs to take the shame, judgment, or frustration out of living with ADHD.

The Imposter Cure (2019) provides strategies for increasing confidence, overcoming fears and doubts, and learning to see oneself through the eyes of others.

• Anybody who feels like a fraud
• Grown-ups who don’t feel grown up
• Self-sabotagers

Never Finished (2022) is your guide to transforming into the person you never imagined you could be. It shares stories of setbacks and lessons learned that you can use to power through life's unending challenges.

• Injured athletes looking for motivation
• Midlifers seeking a challenge
• Anyone seeking to maximize their potential

The Presentation Advantage (2015) gives you the strategies you need to connect with your audience and get the results you want. Presentation happens everywhere from the boardroom to a first date. How you present yourself has everything to do with how much success you’ll achieve.

• Anyone hoping to advance their career
• People nervous about public speaking
• Marketers, managers, and entrepreneurs

8 Secrets to Powerful Manifesting (2022) offers an eight-step approach to increasing your self-awareness, raising your energetic vibration, and bringing about your heart’s truest desires. 

• Anyone who wants to live more abundantly
• People frustrated about unfulfilled dreams
• Manifestors who aren’t seeing results as quickly as they’d like

No More Mr. Nice Guy (2000) is the Nice Guy’s guide to recovery. Learn how to stop seeking the approval of others, live your life the way you want to, and ultimately get the love, life, and sex that you crave but that your Nice Guy Syndrome actually stops you from achieving.

• Men who want to take control of their lives
• Men who want to find love – and with it, good sex
• Women who want to help their Nice Guy become the man they really want

How We Heal (2022) provides a detailed look at the complex and life-changing process of self-healing. Techniques are separated into a 4-step framework which provides encouragement, practical strategies, and journaling exercises to help you rediscover your inner power and cultivate a sense of inner peace.

• Fans of self-help books
• Anyone who wants to learn about self-healing
• People interested in mental health and wellness

Stop Self-Sabotage (2019) outlines a six-step guide to identifying and overcoming behaviors that counteract people’s ability to reach goals of all kinds. The clinically proven process includes exercises, practical advice, and real-life examples of how people have used the method to change their lives.

• Procrastinators
• Anyone who struggles with motivation or willpower to achieve their goals
• People looking to make positive changes quickly and efficiently

The Creative Act (2023) is a meditative manifesto about what it really means to be an artist. It contends that artists don’t have a monopoly on creativity – everyone is inherently creative. To access that creativity you just need to commit to a creative practice. By cultivating an awareness of the world around you and allowing yourself to make lots of mistakes, you’ll be able to revel in the creative process, instead of fearing it.

• Music lovers looking for inspiration from a world-famous producer
• Blocked creatives who want to get over their fears and start making cool stuff
• Spiritual seekers who want to learn how to delight in the world around them

Unfu*k Yourself (2017) lays out an unpleasant truth: there’s only one thing that’s getting in the way of your best life, and that’s you. It provides a set of no-nonsense strategies designed to help you get out of your head, get out of your way, and begin living life on your own terms.

• Self-saboteurs who can’t turn off their persistently negative inner monologue
• Those trying to get out of their own way and go after their dreams
• Anyone who’d like their life to be a little less, well, fu*ked

Awaken Your Genius (2023) is a straightforward yet philosophical guide to releasing the aspects of yourself that don’t suit your growth. Through a five-step process, it shows readers how they can find their way back to their unique and authentic genius selves.

• Anyone who feels stuck in a rut
• People contemplating a major life change
• Those looking to live more creative lives

The Art of Manifesting (2023) is a handy guide to the practice of manifesting, or bringing the life you envision into reality. Packed with actionable advice and easy exercises, it shows how you can start to tune into the universe and transform your life. 

• Anyone looking to change their life
• People curious about what manifesting is 
• Those who know about manifesting and want to improve

The Power of the Pussy (2014) shares the twelve secret “powers” that women can use to transform their lives by changing the ways they perceive men and dating. Through straight-forward advice and positive encouragement, author Kara King gives readers tools to break the cycle of bad relationships and create the life they want with the man of their dreams.

• Fans of self-help books
• People interested in love and romance
• Single women who want to have better dating experiences with men

Let That Sh*t Go: Find Peace of Mind and Happiness in Your Everyday (2018) offers a trove of tools and tips to declutter your mind of all the crap that gets in the way of inner peace and joyful living. Its approach to mindfulness helps you to connect to what’s going on in your head and then use that awareness to build self love, authenticity, acceptance, perspective, and forgiveness. 

• People interested in what mindfulness is and how to practice it
• Busy people who feel too stressed or overwhelmed to enjoy life 
• Anyone who wants to improve their daily happiness

The Source (2019) reveals the secret to mastering your mind. It draws on cognitive science and the author’s coaching experience to provide a four-step plan to fire up your brain and get what you want from life by becoming a new, confident you.

• Personal Development seekers
• Stressed individuals looking to improve their mental health and well-being
• Entrepreneurs and business leaders

Magic Words (2023) teaches you how to use the power of language to achieve your goals. Want to win an argument, nail a job interview, or get your child to clean up after themselves? This guide reveals the magical yet scientifically proven words that may make all the difference.

• People interested in psychology and language
• Anyone wondering which words to use to market themselves or their product
• Anyone who wants to become better at (public) speaking

The Joy of Saying No (2022) is a practical guide for people pleasers. It explains what people pleasing is, why it impacts well-being, the different ways it manifests in behaviors, and how it can be overcome, so that people can live more authentically.

• Life-long people pleasers 
• Individuals who struggle to say no or set healthy boundaries
• People aged 20 to 80, who were raised in the Age of Obedience

Emotional Habits (2016) offers seven practical steps that anyone can implement to take control of their emotional lives and live with more resilience when overcoming life’s personal and professional challenges.

• Life optimizers looking for practical advice 
• Anyone looking to improve their personal or professional resilience 
• Those looking for better ways to manage their emotional responses

The 50th Law (2009) focuses on fear philosophy as a catalyst for success. Drawing inspiration from corporate strategies, historical figures, and hip-hop artist 50 Cent – or Curtis Jackson, 50 Cent is his professional name – it encourages brutal realism and a bold mindset to succeed everywhere, from back alleys to the boardroom.

• Creative Mavericks
• Ambitious Entrepreneurs
• Urban culture enthusiasts

Smart Brevity (2022) offers a guide to effective communication in an age of information overload. It emphasizes the importance of conveying ideas succinctly and clearly and provides practical strategies to streamline communication across various platforms, from emails and meetings to presentations and social media.

• Professionals seeking effective communication skills
• Entrepreneurs in digital media and journalism
• Anyone interested in concise writing techniques

Not Nice (2017) is about overcoming the ingrained habit of being overly accommodating and avoiding conflict in order to please others. It helps the reader break free from people-pleasing, guilt, and fear of rejection, encouraging people to set boundaries, speak up, and assert themselves with confidence. Through practical strategies and insights, it empowers individuals to stop sacrificing their needs and start living more authentically.

• Chronic people-pleasers struggling with over-accommodation and self-sacrifice
• Professionals aiming to develop stronger assertiveness and leadership skills
• Anyone interested in boosting self-confidence and authenticity

The Power of Neurodiversity (2011) explores how reframing neurological differences as diversity rather than disorder can empower those with atypical minds. It covers the strengths of neurodivergent thinking, finding one's niche, positive adaptations, and envisioning a more inclusive world. It invites us to celebrate the brilliance found in all human brains.

• Teachers of all levels
• Parents of children with learning or cognitive differences
• Anyone whose brain is wired a little differently

Uninvited (2016) addresses the universal struggle with rejection, and why it hits some harder than others, revealing how childhood experiences shape our adult responses to disappointment. It presents key strategies for building rejection resilience, creating boundaries, and surrounding yourself with safe, supportive people.

• Creative professionals and aspiring artists looking for perspective on critique and rejection
• Exhausted people-pleasers and approval seekers still feeling alone and unheard
• Anyone healing from childhood wounds or looking to break patterns of self-doubt that keep them small 

The Negativity Fast (2023) presents a transformative approach to personal growth, emphasizing the power of positivity and effective management of negative emotions. It guides you through a process of eliminating negativity and nourishing your mental outlook with optimism, offering concrete strategies for perspective-taking and coping with conflicting beliefs.

• Stressed-out individuals who need effective ways to counteract negativity
• People sensitive to global events and political discourse
• Social media users seeking to guard their mental well-being

I Didn't Know I Needed This (2023) is the ultimate guide to modern dating’s natural lifecycle, from flirting to first dates to relationships to heartbreak. Drawing on TikTok star Eli Rallo's own hard-won experience, this rulebook combines shallow delights and hard truths into her signature brand of romantic realism. 

• Young women navigating the modern dating world
• Fans of Eli Rallo's TikTok and Instagram accounts 
• Readers seeking wisdom and humor around romance, heartbreak, and self-care

The Leader in You (1993) reveals how tapping into your enthusiasm and creativity can help you connect more effectively and work more productively. Drawing on insights from leaders across a wide range of fields, this practical guide includes strategies to hone your leadership strengths, boost your self-confidence, and achieve your personal and professional goals.

• Managers or employees striving to become effective leaders
• People craving better relationships with friends and colleagues
• Perennial worriers who want to reenergize their outlook on life

The Score (2026) explores what makes games such a unique and powerful art form –⁠ and how game mechanics become dangerous when exported into everyday life. If games are scaffolded by scoring systems that define a player’s goals and values, modern institutions try to do the same with metrics: numbers and rankings that promise to measure success. But an overreliance on scores has a sneaky way of obscuring what actually matters –⁠ and by learning to see what metrics leave out, we become better equipped to decide which games we actually want to be playing.

• Gamers and serious players of all stripes
• Data and policy wonks
• Philosophy buffs and anyone who loves the big questions in life

Inner Excellence (2010)  is your guide to mental mastery, helping you stay calm under pressure and push past fear and self-doubt. It teaches practical techniques to rewire limiting beliefs and build unshakable confidence. By shifting your focus from results to growth, you’ll develop the mindset needed to perform at your best – no matter the challenge.

• Professionals who struggle with high-stakes pressure
• Creatives battling self-doubt and fear of failure
• Individuals trapped by external definitions of success

How to Become a People Magnet (2018) reveals the psychology behind successful relationships and provides practical tips for improving social skills. It emphasizes authenticity and offers actionable advice on creating lasting impressions, effective communication, and building deeper connections.

• Networkers seeking to build powerful relationships
• Professionals aiming to enhance their influence
• Anyone interested in improving their social skills and achieving lasting happiness

Big Dating Energy (2024) transforms dating into a journey of self-discovery and joy. It equips you with the tools and mindset to navigate everything from first dates to recognizing red flags, creating ideal partner checklists, and knowing when and how to end things. With charm and easy-to-follow advice, it helps you not only succeed at dating but also enjoy the process and learn more about yourself along the way. 

• Singles tired of disappointing dates
• People in the tricky should-we-commit? phase of dating
• Anyone tired of approaching dating and romance from a place of insecurity

The Art of Explanation (2023) explores techniques and strategies for effectively crafting clear and impactful explanations. Through practical insights and tools for improving clarity, storytelling, and structure, it's an essential guide for anyone looking to become a clear communicator in any scenario.

• Presenters who need to hold their audience’s attention
• Workers who feel overwhelmed at the prospect of crafting an essay or report
• Job-seekers who want to convey essential information in interview settings

On the Edge (2024) explores the world of risk-takers who shape modern life, from poker players and hedge fund managers to venture capitalists and crypto enthusiasts. It delves into the strategies and mindsets of those who thrive in high-stakes environments, offering insights into how they navigate uncertainty and use risk to their advantage. Through a blend of storytelling and analysis, it sheds light on the art of risk and its pivotal role in today's rapidly changing world.

• Entrepreneurs and business leaders facing strategic decisions
• Investors looking to systematize their thinking
• Anyone interested in understanding risk and uncertainty

I Hate Job Interviews (2024) provides a comprehensive system for mastering job interviews, offering frameworks and techniques to tackle a wide variety of questions with confidence. It equips you with tools to craft compelling examples, practice effectively, and negotiate salary, all aimed at helping you stand out and secure your desired positions.

• Recent college graduates entering the job market
• Job seekers preparing for important interviews
• Mid-career professionals seeking new opportunities

#Positivity (2018) offers practical strategies for achieving success by overcoming negativity and focusing on personal goals. It presents easy-to-follow techniques for shifting your mindset and building a foundation for lasting success in all areas of life.

• Goal-oriented people looking for clear strategies to succeed
• Professionals aiming to balance ambition with gratitude and humility
• Individuals seeking personal growth through positive mindset practices

You Can Do It! (2024) offers Rob Schneider’s unfiltered take on the fight for free speech in a world dominated by cancel culture and self-censorship. Drawing from his experiences in comedy and public life, Schneider encourages you to stand up for truth, challenge absurdities, and protect open dialogue at all costs.

• Fans of free speech advocates and open dialogue
• Comedy enthusiasts who enjoy bold, controversial humor
• People interested in critiques of cancel culture and Big Tech

The Art of Witty Banter (2018) is about mastering the skill of quick, clever conversation to engage and charm others in social settings. It provides practical strategies for developing wit, confidence, and humor, helping to build rapport and navigate social interactions with ease. Through actionable tips, it teaches you how to think on your feet and keep conversations light, playful, and memorable.

• Introverts looking to engage more socially with ease
• Professionals aiming to enhance networking and rapport-building skills
• Anyone hoping to add humor to everyday conversations

Sonny Boy (2024) pulls you into the world of a factory worker’s son who transformed himself into one of American cinema’s most recognizable names. Through poverty, stardom, exile, and redemption, you’ll witness the life of an artist who chose the high wire over safe ground.

• Cinema buffs
• Actors and performers looking for insider tips
• Fans of true stories about grit and glory

Why We Do What We Do (1995) explores the science of human motivation, focusing on what drives people to act and how external influences shape their behavior. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, manager, or simply curious about human behavior, it offers transformative insights into fostering growth, collaboration, and authentic success in every area of life. 

• Parents, teachers and managers
• Self-development enthusiasts
• Psychology buffs

13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do (2018) is a snappy, straight-to-the-point guidebook aimed at women who are ready to stop holding themselves back. It’s filled with practical strategies for building mental toughness through rejecting perfectionism, breaking free from gender roles, resisting guilt, and overcoming societal expectations.

• Working women ready to break through the glass ceiling
• Busy moms ready to put themselves first
• Retired women ready to shape a new life chapter 

The Power of Self-Confidence (2012) explores the essential role self-confidence plays in achieving personal and professional success. It offers practical strategies for building belief in yourself, overcoming fear and doubt, and maintaining a positive mindset. By cultivating self-assurance, it empowers readers to set ambitious goals and take consistent action toward their dreams.

• Ambitious individuals seeking to boost their self-confidence
• Career-driven professionals aiming for growth and success
• Anyone interested in personal development and growth

Better Small Talk (2020) is a practical guide to mastering the art of meaningful conversations. It offers actionable strategies for every stage of dialogue, from breaking the ice to fostering deeper connections. Whether speaking with strangers or familiar faces, it provides tools to engage confidently, leave lasting impressions, and transform small talk into impactful exchanges.

• Individuals seeking to improve their social and conversational skills
• Introverts wanting to build confidence in social interactions
• Professionals aiming to network and leave lasting impressions

Don’t Say Um (2025) breaks down outdated ideas about speaking and gives you tools to communicate with clarity, confidence, and ease. Treating speaking as a skill that can be practiced and improved, it’s packed with useful exercises and actionable insights. 

• Professionals seeking to improve public speaking and communication skills
• Individuals overcoming anxiety around speaking in high-pressure situations
• Anyone aiming to communicate more clearly, confidently, and effectively

How to Be Enough (2024) offers a transformative approach to overcoming perfectionism by shifting from harsh self-judgment to genuine self-acceptance. Through seven key mindset changes, from embracing self-compassion to practicing emotional authenticity, the book provides practical strategies for breaking free from the cycle of never feeling good enough while maintaining healthy standards of excellence. 

• Those who have difficulty accepting compliments or celebrating their successes
• High-achieving professionals who struggle with imposter syndrome
• People-pleasers who have difficulty setting boundaries or saying no

The Danish Way of Parenting (2014) explores the core principles of Danish parenting that contribute to Denmark’s status as the happiest country in the world and its success in raising well-adjusted children. It offers practical guidance for parents worldwide on how to implement proven Danish parenting strategies, promising to help create happier, more confident children through methods that have been successful in Denmark for generations.

• New parents ready to create positive habits from day one
• Established parents looking for a calmer, gentler approach
• Carers and educators seeking playful development strategies that work

Taking Sexy Back (2020) is a radical guide to helping women reclaim their authentic sexuality. In a culture that reduces "sexy" to a performance while imposing shame and conflicting expectations, it provides practical tools and mindfulness-based approaches for developing sexual self-awareness, understanding boundaries, and creating meaningful intimate connections.

• Female-identified people seeking to build more authentic intimate connections
• Anyone looking for creating more aligned and authentic sexual experiences
• Anyone interested in the intersection of identity and sexuality

Get to the Point! (2025) is your guide to delivering clear, concise, and compelling messages. It emphasizes the importance of identifying and sticking to a precise point, and arms you with tools and techniques to build confidence in your written and spoken communications. 

• Aspiring public speakers wanting to make a strong impact
• Business or nonprofit teams honing persuasive messaging
• Students looking to refine their presentation skills 

The Art of Talking with Children (2022) offers practical strategies to create meaningful and engaging conversations with kids, promoting emotional growth and mutual understanding. By learning to connect on their level, you can nurture skills like empathy, confidence, and resilience in a supportive and enjoyable way.

• Parents and caregivers striving to nurture emotional bonds
• Educators, psychologists, and counselors guiding child development
• Individuals supporting children in building confidence and resilience

Trust Yourself (2021) explores the connection between sensitivity and high achievement, offering science-backed strategies to help ambitious professionals manage stress, self-doubt, and anxiety. It provides practical tools for setting boundaries, trusting your intuition, and redefining success on your own terms.

• High achievers struggling with self-doubt and overthinking
• Sensitive professionals seeking confidence and balance
• Ambitious individuals prone to burnout and perfectionism

Brag Better (2020) provides a practical framework for professionals to overcome their discomfort with self-promotion and effectively communicate their achievements. The book transforms traditional views of bragging into a strategic approach that benefits both individuals and organizations, offering specific tools and techniques for authentic self-advocacy in modern workplaces. 

• Early to mid-career professionals struggling with self-advocacy
• Women and underrepresented professionals navigating workplace power dynamics
• Anyone preparing for a performance review or a job transition

Stop Saying You're Fine (2011) explores why people feel stuck in unsatisfying routines and offers readers practical strategies to break free from their self-imposed limitations. It provides science-backed techniques for outsmarting your brain's natural resistance to change and turning small actions into big life improvements.

• People seeking greater fulfillment in their careers or personal lives
• Individuals struggling to overcome self-sabotaging patterns
• Anyone seeking practical tools for reaching their full potential

What You’re Made For? (2025) explores the life lessons of sports legend George Raveling – and his remarkable journey from hardship to influence. It offers a blueprint for discovering purpose, evolving continuously, and living an impactful life. 

• Sports enthusiasts interested in the behind-the-scenes wisdom of basketball legends
• Aspiring coaches and leaders seeking to develop leadership skills
• Anyone seeking inspiration to persevere through adversity

Gravitas (2014) is your guide to becoming a powerful speaker. It provides a formula for gravitas through seven practical principles that balance knowledge, purpose, and passion. Its techniques can be applied to presentations, meetings, interviews, and virtually any situation where you need others to truly listen to what you have to say.

• Professionals seeking to enhance their communication skills
• Public speakers and presenters hoping to refine their delivery
• Anyone looking to speak with confidence and impact

The Confidence Gap (2010) offers a refreshing approach to combating self-doubt and overcoming the constant pressure to be more confident. With practical tools, and strategies on how to embrace your fears rather than fight them, it offers a path to break free from the cycle of perfectionism and start living a life aligned with your values. 

• Self-doubters 
• Procrastinators and perfectionists
• Anyone who feels constrained by fear

We Can Do Hard Things (2025) explores twenty profound questions about identity, meaning, resilience, and authentic living through the lens of personal stories and practical wisdom. The questions aim to reframe life's most challenging aspects not as obstacles to overcome, but as opportunities to discover who we really are beneath our fears, expectations, and protective mechanisms. 

• Those recovering from trauma or difficult childhoods who are working to understand how their past experiences shaped them 
• Self-help and personal development enthusiasts who enjoy psychology, mindfulness, and growth-oriented content with practical tools
• Anyone facing fear about taking risks or making changes

Speak, Memorably (2025) explores how you can break free from generic, jargon-filled communication and connect with your audience in a more authentic and impactful way. It offers practical strategies for crafting memorable messages that resonate, helping you stand out in any professional setting.

• Professionals seeking to improve their communication skills
• Leaders aiming to inspire and influence their teams
• Educators looking to engage and motivate learners

Confident by Choice (2025) shows you that confidence isn’t something you’re born with – it’s something you can create through small, intentional steps. This process is called the Confidence Cycle, and it’s a science-backed framework that transforms tiny bursts of energy, courage, and action into lasting proof of your capabilities. With its practical micro-steps, it helps you unlock everyday courage and start building the confident life you’ve been waiting for. 

• Professionals eager to speak up in meetings or take on leadership roles
• Creatives looking to take bold steps forward
• Individuals facing self-doubt or social anxiety

Believe It to Achieve It (2017) is a step-by-step guide to breaking free from self-doubt, negative thinking, and old limitations so you can unlock your true potential. Packed with timeless principles, practical exercises, and powerful stories, it shows you how to harness the power of your thoughts to create success, happiness, and confidence in every area of life.

• Entrepreneurs and professionals seeking career growth
• Personal development enthusiasts
• Individuals going through life transitions

The Likeability Trap (2019) examines how approval-seeking behaviors trap ambitious professionals in cycles of burnout and diminished influence. With both honesty and encouragement, it offers practical strategies for transforming people-pleasing habits into authentic communication skills that command genuine respect.

• Anyone experiencing burnout from prioritizing others' needs over their own well-being
• Women in leadership roles who face pressure to be agreeable and accommodating in male-dominated environments
• High-achieving professionals who feel overlooked despite their hard work and constant availability to colleagues

How to Be Bold (2025) is a guide to building everyday courage in uncertain times. It shows how fear can be transformed from a paralyzing force into a signal for growth, and how deliberate shifts in mindset help us act with clarity instead of hesitation. By training the mind and body to respond differently to uncertainty, anyone can expand their capacity for bold action and inspire collective courage in others.

• People feeling stuck or hesitant to take bold action
• Leaders who want to build fearless, purpose-driven teams
• Anyone ready to turn fear into a source of strength

One Move Makes All the Difference (2025) explores how small, intentional moves can help you regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and actions. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and real-life stories, it introduces the TEAM framework – thoughts, emotions, actions, manifestation – as a practical path to break mental spirals, ease burnout, and create sustainable, values-driven change in both your work and life.

• Professionals and high achievers feeling stuck or doubting themselves
• People managing major life changes or career setbacks
• Anyone seeking practical tools for mindset and resilience

Nothing Changes Until You Do (2014) reveals how linking our self-worth to careers, appearance, and achievements leaves us perpetually unsatisfied. Through candid personal narratives and lessons learned from working with diverse clients, it shows that treating ourselves with compassion is what unlocks genuine transformation. When you stop being your own harshest critic, you’ll find the freedom to thrive in all aspects of life.

• People experiencing major life transitions who are redefining their identity
• High achievers and successful professionals who struggle with self-doubt
• Anyone looking to break free from negative self-talk and perfectionism

Change Your Game (2026) is a story-driven guide for teens and young adults, which makes the case that leadership isn’t something to grow into someday – it’s something you can practice right now, no title or permission required. Drawing on real-world examples, it helps you build the confidence, empathy, and self-awareness to positively influence the people around you.

• Young professionals still figuring out their leadership style
• Coaches looking to develop character, not just skills
• Anyone who felt overlooked or underestimated growing up

Good Writing (2026) is a practical guide to making sentences clearer, sharper, and more memorable, using rules that apply to everything from essays and blog posts to speeches and scripts. It aims to pick up where traditional style guides leave off, helping writers turn competent prose into language that feels vivid, persuasive, and alive.

• Aspiring writers seeking sharper, more vivid prose
• Busy professionals crafting clearer emails, memos, and speeches
• Anyone hoping to write with more impact

Runnin’ Down a Dream (2026) explores how to build a fulfilling career around work you genuinely care about. Organized around six core principles, it offers a philosophy for avoiding career regret – from following your curiosity and committing to craft, to choosing the people, environments, and opportunities that take you somewhere worth going.

• Ambitious professionals seeking more fulfilling careers
• Curious founders building long-term career momentum
• Anyone reconsidering their professional path