All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward, sometimes to death, but always to victory. Why should I be afraid of going forward and bettering myself. Damn our easily bruised male egos. Self-help books should be celebrated. But do they really work. No two people are the same. Different books will affect different people in different ways. But a quality book cannot be ignored. I know for sure that some of these books helped me to improve as a person even if only by a little. This book is useful, no doubt. The exercises, suggestions and stories are all as interesting and thought-provoking as they are funny. Another book with a title that really stands out. Do the things you normally put off first. Get them out of the way and enjoy the rest of your schedule. The author argues that trying to make yourself happy often has the reverse effect. Kondo explains if you de-clutter your home, you can so much easier de-clutter your brain. Once you do that, your path to best self help books will be free from obstacles as well. Added energy, confidence and motivation will be yours. We just need to get on with it. Heights, planes, public speaking, spiders. And that fear can be debilitating. In this book, Susan Jeffers—a PhD in Philosophy—argues that accepting and normalizing fear is the only way to overcome it and stop it holding you back in life. While some parts are a little simplistic, we found it to be an excellent read overall. So many male issues are borne of problems with self-esteem. It may be over two decades old now, but if you suffer from self-confidence issues, this self-help guide from practicing psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden is a must-read. Those four agreements of the title. It all gets a bit meta here for our final pick. But who has time for all that, right. So Wiseman just peppers the reader with a series of fast but proven ways to help improve themselves just a tiny bit. And, hey, it all helps. Will they intrigue you and set you on a path to self-improvement. I think you best self help books might be too. Let us know in the comments. Keen on some more book recommendations. Then take a look at our complete run-down of.