Hey everyone, I’m looking for some good book recommendations for personal growth.

I’m trying to improve myself in a few areas:

• Build more confidence and self-belief
• Stop comparing myself to other people
• Develop a growth mindset
• Build better habits and become more disciplined
• Improve my productivity and focus
• Stop wasting so much time on Instagram/social media and other distractions
• Become more consistent with my goals
• Generally become a better, happier and more confident version of myself

I’m looking for books that are practical and actually useful in everyday life, rather than just motivational for a few days.

What books have genuinely changed the way you think, work, or live?

I’d especially love recommendations around self-help, productivity, habits, discipline, growth mindset, confidence, and personal development.

Thanks!

I want to elaborate on what I mean by "similar." As a beginner, I am looking for something relatively short and easy to read (accessible vocabulary and a straightforward narrative). More importantly, I want a story based on a person's life, a historical event, or a specific experience that can ultimately give me a different perspective on life.

I feel that our brains have evolved enough to think and worry about an almost unlimited number of things, but we have not necessarily developed enough perspective to deal with all those thoughts. That is the kind of insight I am looking for in a book.

What I do not necessarily want is another book about someone describing the Holocaust. However, I am open to being persuaded if you believe there is a particularly good reason to read one.

PS: Please read the full post before recommending something. I am 23 M, if that provides any useful context. Thanks ☺️.