Ranking 21 Self-Help Books from The Worst to The Best

Save time, money, and effort by reading the top picks

The insatiable behemoth of self-help is devouring the world.

Thousands of books. Millions of blog posts. Gazillions of tweet threads and Instagram quotes.

As a self-improvement writer myself, I’ve contributed and consumed copiously from this gargantuan pool.

But of all the personal growth books I’ve read, only a handful have been life-changing — while another handful proved frustratingly bad.

Allow me to help you get the most bang for your buck — by ranking 21 notable self-help books into 4 distinct tiers.

Save time, effort, and energy by reading the top picks!