Quiet
Introverts bring real strengths to a world built for extroverts. A reassuring, research-rich look at temperament.
“I don't believe in myself enough”
Build confidence
Self-doubt keeps many capable people from trying. These books show that confidence follows action, and give you practical ways to act before you feel ready.
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Mindset
Carol S. Dweck
Believing you can grow is the first step to actually growing. The landmark book on fixed versus growth…
Learned Optimism
Martin E. P. Seligman
Pessimism is a habit of explanation, and it can be changed. The research-based guide from a founder of…
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Self-Compassion
Treat yourself with the kindness you'd offer a friend. The research pioneer explains why it helps more than self-esteem.
Self-Esteem
A practical, cognitive-behavioural workbook for quieting your inner critic and building lasting self-esteem.
The Confidence Gap
Confidence isn't the absence of fear; it's acting well alongside it. Skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
The Courage to Be Disliked
Stop living for other people's approval. A philosophical dialogue introducing Alfred Adler's psychology.
The Gifts of Imperfection
Let go of who you think you should be and embrace who you are. Ten guideposts for wholehearted living.
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is built through practices, not praise. Six habits for lasting self-respect.
Awaken the Giant Within
Change your decisions, beliefs and questions, and your life changes with them. A high-energy, all-in-one guide.
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Fear won't go away while you keep growing, so learn to act alongside it. A classic on courage.
Hidden Potential
Potential isn't about where you start but how far you travel. How character skills and good systems help people grow.
How to Talk to Anyone
92 quick techniques for small talk, first impressions and building rapport.
Presence
How to show up as your authentic, confident self in the moments that matter most, from a widely watched TED speaker.
Psycho-Cybernetics
A plastic surgeon noticed that changing faces didn't always change self-image. His classic on reshaping how you see…
Talk Like TED
What makes great talks great: passion, stories, novelty and practice.
The 5 Second Rule
Count 5-4-3-2-1 and move before your brain talks you out of it. A simple trick for everyday courage.
The Champion's Mind
A sport psychologist's practical advice for thinking like a champion, in sport and in life.
The Charisma Myth
Charisma isn't something you're born with. It's a set of behaviours built on presence, power and warmth.
The Confidence Code
Two journalists explore why many women underestimate themselves, and how confidence can be built through action.
The High 5 Habit
Start each day by high-fiving yourself in the mirror, and learn to cheer yourself on instead of tearing yourself down.
The Highly Sensitive Person
A psychologist describes high sensitivity as a normal trait and offers ways to thrive with it.
The Magic of Thinking Big
You're capable of more than you think, and the size of your thinking shapes the size of your results. A warm classic.
The Power of Positive Thinking
The 1952 classic on faith, confidence and positive thinking that shaped generations of self-help.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
A classic of the New Thought tradition about shaping your life through the beliefs you hold in your subconscious mind.
Unfu*k Yourself
A blunt, short book built around seven assertions to change your self-talk and get moving.
You Are a Badass
A funny, irreverent pep talk to stop doubting yourself and go after what you want.
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