The 10 Best Self-Help Books for Men in 2021

Read Your Way to a Better You With These Great Books

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They say you should learn something new every day. While that might not always be possible, everyone owes it to themselves to try and improve on who they were yesterday. One of the best ways to do that is through the learned experience of others.

Barnes & Noble has an awesome collection of self-help books for men in all fields and with all kinds of backgrounds. If you're dedicated to being your very best, use this summer to invest in yourself. We've pulled together some of the top self-help books that should be on your summer reading list.

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell's breakout book takes readers on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" — the absolute best and brightest in the world. Working from the question of what makes high-achievers different, Gladwell explores how extraordinary people became the way they are and examines how much is nature versus nurture.

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

Nobody likes a know-it-all because literally, nobody knows it all. In this book, Adam Grant examines the art of rethinking, teaching you how to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for success in work and life. After all, it's just as important to unlearn bad habits as it is to learn good ones.

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey has graduated from rom-com heartthrob to genuine provocateur. The introspective, emotional actor uses his own inner eccentricities in his work and, in this book, discusses how he has harnessed his own uniqueness to constantly seize the day.

Be Water My Friend by Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee's daughter compiled the legendary martial artists' life lessons and quotes into this beautiful anthology that inspires on every page. Lee's words have offered guidance and wisdom to millions and now they're available in one place.

How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back by Jeff Tweedy

Some people seem to have a knack for songwriting. Most don't. And yet, the songwriting experience is a magical one, as Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy shares in this thoughtful, creative manual. You'll soon have the inspiration and ability to write your own.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

No matter what your goals, Atomic Habits proves to be a framework for daily improvement. James Clear is one of the world's leading experts on habit formation and, in this guide, he reveals practical strategies to help you form good habits, break bad ones, and master small behaviors that will yield success.

Universal Human: Creating Authentic Power and the New Consciousness by Gary Zukav

Embark on a spiritual journey in Gary Zukav's useful book about growing spiritually and transforming everyday experiences of hopelessness and pain into fulfillment, meaning, and joy.

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

If you ever need a boost of hope or a spell of encouragement, The Comfort Book has you covered. Matt Haig, the best-selling author of The Midnight Library, is well-versed in depression and anxiety and shares actionable strategies for finding comfort and positivity in everyday life in this book.

Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus

Living a life of less is attainable. This book is all about eliminating the clutter and stress and finding more time, meaningful relationships, and growth. To get there, you have to learn to let go of some things, which this book will help you do.

Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown

In life, we always have so much to do that it starts to burn us out over time. In Effortless, you'll learn how to make the most essential activities the easiest ones so you can be more productive and more efficient without burning out. You might just learn how to enjoy those essential tasks.

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