Many self-improvement books written in the past few decades are a bit heavy on hype and light on substance, but let’s not be too quick to dismiss the whole field.
Self-improvement literature is a branch of practical philosophy—it deals with many important questions about life and their application to real-world situations. The kinds of questions that any person intent on living well asks themselves from time to time are:
- What are some goals worth aiming for?
- How do I change myself and my habits?
