James Clear, world-renowned habits expert, demonstrates that lasting change doesn’t come from massive overhauls, but from the compound effect of small, consistent decisions. Whether it’s doing two push-ups a day, waking five minutes earlier, or making a single short phone call, these small actions — which he calls atomic habits — can create life-altering results over time.

Clear shares practical strategies such as Habit Stacking and the Two Minute Rule, explaining why these tiny behaviors matter through the lens of psychology and neuroscience. Packed with inspiring stories of Olympic champions, successful CEOs, and pioneering scientists, Atomic Habits proves that by focusing on small, deliberate changes, anyone can transform their habits, their productivity, and ultimately, their life.

In this generation-defining self-help guide, superstar blogger Mark Manson challenges the culture of relentless positivity, showing that the key to a better life isn’t avoiding adversity—it’s learning to handle it. Life is messy, unfair, and unpredictable, and true empowerment comes from embracing that reality rather than pretending it doesn’t exist.

With his trademark blend of humor, blunt honesty, and practical wisdom, Manson teaches readers to accept their limitations, confront their fears, and face life’s painful truths head-on. Filled with entertaining stories, irreverent humor, and hard-earned lessons, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* is a refreshing, no-nonsense guide to living a more grounded, meaningful, and contented life.

In Mindset, world-renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck presents a groundbreaking insight drawn from decades of research: our success is shaped less by talent or intelligence and more by how we think about our abilities. She introduces the concept of the fixed mindset versus the growth mindset, showing how our beliefs about learning and failure profoundly influence achievement.

Dweck explains why praising intelligence can actually undermine confidence and performance, while valuing effort, persistence, and curiosity builds resilience and a lifelong love of learning. Through examples from parenting, education, business, and sport, Mindset reveals how a simple shift in thinking can help children thrive, professionals grow, and anyone unlock their full potential.

In The Body Keeps the Score, pioneering psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk reshapes how we understand trauma and its lasting impact on both mind and body. Drawing on more than three decades of work with survivors, he shows how traumatic experiences physically alter the brain, affecting memory, trust, self-control, and the ability to feel joy or connection.

Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with compassionate storytelling, van der Kolk explores innovative approaches to healing — from neurofeedback and mindfulness to movement, theatre, and yoga — that harness the brain’s natural capacity to change. Deeply hopeful and profoundly influential, this landmark book reveals the power of relationships to both wound and heal, offering new pathways toward recovery and wholeness.