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What makes a self-help book worth your time and attention?

Asked by liminal (7769points) March 23rd, 2010

The self-help industry is booming. It is not hard to find an author willing to tell the public their solutions and opinions. The topics are endless: self-esteem, fitness, healthy eating, writing, spirituality…

Inspired by this question, I am pondering the self-help books I have read. Most of them have left me grateful for libraries a few challenged me enough that I purchased them.

I appreciate authors that don’t offer a cookie cutter approach to life and acknowledge the limitations of what they have to offer.

Which books do you find helpful and worth your time? Why?

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