18 books like 12 Rules for Life

What to read after 12 Rules for Life — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel · 2020 · ★ 4.0 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. How to manage money, invest it, and make business decisions are typically considered to involve a lot of mathematical calculations, where data and formulae tell us exactly what to do. But in the real… Shares: Ethics, Psychology

The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle · 1999 · ★ 4.5 · 142p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century, Eckhart Tolle’s simple yet transformative guide to peace and fulfillmentNew World Library is the authorized publisher of The Power of Now. It’s no wonder that The Power of Now has… Shares: Self help

The Secret Rhonda Byrne · 2000 · ★ 4.3 · 215p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life - money, health, relationships,… Shares: Self help

Drunk Tank Pink Adam Alter · 2013 · ★ 3.5 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A New York Times bestseller! A revelatory look at how our environment unconsciously yet dramatically shapes the judgments and decisions we make every dayMost of us go through life believing that we are in control of the choices we make—that we think and behave almost independently from the world around us. But as Drunk Tank Pink illustrates, the truth is our environment shapes our thoughts… Shares: Applied Psychology, Psychology

Atomic Habits James Clear · 2016 · ★ 4.4 · 326p · ≈ 10h · Moderate No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. Shares: Personal Growth, Psychology, Self help

Your Mind and How to Use It William Walker Atkinson · 1911 · 150p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Psychology is generally considered to be the science of mind, although more properly it is the science of mental states—thoughts, feelings, and acts of volition. It was formerly the custom of writers on the subject of psychology to begin by an attempt to define and describe the nature of mind, before proceeding to a consideration of the subject of the various mental spates and activities. But… Shares: Psychologie, Psychology

Psychology Scott O. Lilienfeld · 2007 · 840p · ≈ 28h · Moderate 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses popular myths as a vehicle for helping students and laypersons to distinguish science from pseudoscience. Uses common myths as a vehicle for exploring how to distinguish factual from fictional claims in popular psychology Explores topics that readers will relate to, but often misunderstand, such as 'opposites attract', 'people use only 10% of their… Shares: Psychologie, Psychology

Psychology Robert S. Woodworth · 1929 · 674p · ≈ 22h · Challenging First published in 1922, this popular title by R. S Woodworth was revised several times. This twentieth edition from 1949 brought D.G. Marquis on board and was thoroughly revised again, originally published in its current form in 1963. One of the most famous and successful introductions to psychology ever published, this book was very popular in universities and training colleges at the time. Now… Shares: Psychologie, Psychology

Getting to yes Roger Drummer Fisher · 1981 · ★ 3.9 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Getting to Yes offers a concise, step-by-step, proven strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict—whether it involves parents and children, neighbors, bosses and employees, customers or corporations, tenants or diplomats. Based on the work of the Harvard Negotiation Project, a group that deals continually with all levels of negotiation and conflict resolution… Shares: Applied Psychology, Psychology

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Julie Smith · 2022 · ★ 3.9 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have handbook for instantly better mental health. Filled with secrets from the therapy room, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?  offers simple advice, effective strategies and powerful coping techniques to help readers stay positive and resilient no matter what life throws their way. Written in… Shares: Personal Growth, Philosophy, Psychology, Self help

The Definitive Book of Body Language Allan Pease · 2004 · ★ 4.0 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate This book isolates and examines each component of body language and gesture and makes you more aware of your own non-verbal cues and signals and demonstrates how people communicate with each other using them. Shares: Applied Psychology, Psychology, Self help

Discipline and Punish Michel Foucault · 1975 · ★ 4.1 · 333p · ≈ 11h · Moderate English version of "Surveiller et punir: naissance de la prison" Shares: Social, Philosophy

I'm OK, you're OK Thomas Anthony Harris · 1969 · ★ 3.8 · 282p · ≈ 9h · Moderate El análisis conciliatorio es un método para enseñar y para aprender que constituye un planteamiento novedoso al enfrentar al individuo con el hecho de que es responsable de lo que le ocurrirá en el futuro, cualquiera que haya sido su pasado. A partir de la distinción de tres elementos activos en la elaboración de la personalidad: el Padre, el Adulto y el Niño, se marca como objetivo el… Shares: Psychiatry, Conduct of life, Psychology

Self-knowledge John Mason · 1745 · ★ 3.8 · 236p · ≈ 7h · Demanding published 1813. covered in brown (leather or paper?) Hardbound, abt 51/2 by 31/2" written in old fashioned type; f's look like s's Shares: Ethics, Conduct of life, Psychology

Improve Your Communication Skills Alan Barker · 2010 · ★ 3.7 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Improve Your Communication Skills shows how to improve conversations and build rapport with colleagues; hold interviews and staff appraisals; learn the skills of persuasion; give effective presentations; write emails, letters and reports; and write for the web. Shares: Personal Growth, Self help

Psychology Carole Wade · 1987 · ★ 3.8 · 720p · ≈ 24h · Moderate The brain’s superpowers have been discovered by neuroscience. Your genius mind knows how to make your brain dissolve worry and stay in your best internal states longer. The result is a life full of possibility.The Worry-Free Mind shows you how to decipher the architecture of your model of reality, shift it to a newer version, and overcome your tendency to worry every day. With the powerful tools… Shares: Psychologie, Psychology

How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie · 1936 · ★ 4.1 · 277p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Available for the first time ever in trade paperback, Dale Carnegie's enduring classic, the inspirational personal development guide that shows how to achieve lifelong success. One of the top-selling books of all time, "How to Win Friends & Influence People" has sold more than 15 million copies in all its editions. Shares: Applied Psychology, Conduct of life, Philosophy, Psychology

The Art of Loving Erich Fromm · 1956 · ★ 3.9 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "The Art of Loving" (1956) is a seminal work by psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm. In this book, Fromm explores the concept of love in a profound and comprehensive manner, arguing that love is not just a passive feeling but an art that requires practice, knowledge, and effort. Through a detailed analysis, Fromm demystifies the idea that love is something that simply happens,… Shares: Psychologie, Ethics, Philosophy, Psychology

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