Has a self-help book ever helped you?

I’ve always enjoyed, what one would call, self-help books. Lately, I have begun to suspect that self-help is all a bunch of hogwash.

I have been reading a book by a very well known author and personality who claims that by thinking young you can remain youthful.

Not only in mind but literally in the physical body. We are talking vanishing wrinkles and general body rejuvenation.

I liked the books premise because it is fascinating to me, that some people live very long lives and remain youthful whilst other’s don’t.

I decided to look the author up and to my horror I thought she appeared very ‘aged’ for her chronological age. Which, to my mind is contradictory to what she is saying?

I have no idea why I like the idea of reading a book and getting some life-changing advice or inspiration. No matter which genre.

Have you read any book, seen an inspirational movie, heard a motivational speaker or other, that totally changed your life? Or, at the very least imparted wisdom that you carry with you today? If so, do share?