Self Help Classics

Looking to make a positive change in your life? These books have stood the test of time and helped millions of people reach their goals, solve problems, and achieve peace of mind. All of these titles are located in the Adult Nonfiction section of the Library.

Beattie, Melody. Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. 1992.
(155.916 B).

Beck, Martha Nibley. Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live. 2001. (158.1 B).

Burns, David D. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. 1980. (158.1 B).

Carlson, Richard. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff-- and It’s All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life. 1997. (158.1 C).
     Also available: Large Type

Carnegie, Dale. How to Win Friends and Influence People. 1981. (158.1 C).
     Also available: CD

Clason, George S. The Richest Man in Babylon. 1926. (174.4 C).
     Also available: CD

Covey, Stephen R. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. 1989. (158 C).
     Also available: CD

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. 1991. (155.2 C).

Dyer, Wayne W. The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way. 2004. (158.1 D).

Frankl, Viktor Emil. Man’s Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. 1984.
(150.198 F).

Gawain, Shakti. Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life. 1995. (153.32 G).
     Also available: CD

Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence. 1995. (152.4 G).

Hay, Louise L. You Can Heal Your Life. 1994. (158.1 H).
     Also available: CD

Hill, Napoleon. Think and Grow Rich. 1937. (158.1 H).
     Also available: CD, eBook, eAudiobook

Jampolsky, Gerald G. Love Is Letting Go of Fear. 1979. (158.1 J).

Jeffers, Susan J. Feel the Fear-- and Do It Anyway. 1987. (152.46 J).
     Also available: CD, eAudiobook

Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. 1994. (155.9042 K).

Lerner, Harriet Goldhor. The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. 1985. (152.4 L).
     Also available: eBook

Maltz, Maxwell. The New Psycho-Cybernetics: The Original Science of Self-Improvement and Success that Has Changed the Lives of 30 Million People. 2002. (158.1 M).

Mandino, Og. The Greatest Salesman in the World. 1968. (158.1 M).

Peale, Norman Vincent. The Power of Positive Thinking. 1952. (248 P).
     Also available: Large Type

Peck, M. Scott. The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth. 1978. (158.1 P).
     Also available: Large Type

Robbins, Anthony. Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical & Financial Destiny!. 1991. (158.1 R).

Schwartz, David Joseph. The Magic of Thinking Big. 1959. (158.1 S).

Seligman, Martin E. P. Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. 1990. (155.232 S).