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Hey /lit/ I know you guys don't mention self help books often but I'm here anyways. I'm looking for some self improvement books. I've gotten my act together finally and I no longer want to just succeed, I want to be great. I want to change how I think into a more positive and goal orientated fashion. Any one have any recommendations?

>pic unrelated

>> No.3984186

>>3984171
>Any one have any recommendations?
Shoot yourself you fucking class traitor.

>> No.3984197

>>3984186
3edgy5me

>> No.3984205

>>3984171

>if it is important to you, you will find a way

What optimistic feel good twaddle.

I admire determination to succeed in whatever endeavour but don't put out that 'you will find a way' crap.

>> No.3984208

>>3984197
Is there a term for when dumb people take a term which originally had a specialized use and, barely understanding what it means, turn it into something generic and broad, which contradicts the original purpose of having an apt and specialized word for something?

>> No.3984222

It's been scientifically proven those who set altruistic goals are happier than those who set selfish ones.

>> No.3984240

God this board has turned to shit.
So much pretentiousness on a anonymous board.

>>3984171

Try /adv/ or /fit/

>> No.3985011

The Road Less Traveled.
changed my life.

>> No.3985043

>>3984171
'The Will to Suicide' by Helios Von Nacht

>> No.3985086

>>3984171

Well I'll tell you how I changed myself. I used to think that "things would work out". That was when I spent the majority of my time browsing the internet/doing other unimportant things. Well damn was I wrong.

I realized that literally everything was a waste of time. Internet, waste of time. TV, waste of time. Friends, waste of time (unless they're intelligent friends, which I don't have any). Nagging girlfriend, waste of time. I began literally berating the utter shit out of myself when I did something that wasn't productive, that kind of caused me to sad for a bit, then I felt amazing as I began doing things that were extremely productive. Then there was all the empty space. I filled it with books, lots of books.

Now I know I'll succeed, because nearly every single minute of my day goes into either doing requirements likes chores or work, or goes towards increasing my intelligence (by reading). It feels amazing knowing that I can make myself do anything no matter how much I hate it, just because "it has to be done".

The only board I frequent now is /lit/, and hardly do.

Also the pic in OP is absolute shit and just an excuse to not do things.

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3985442

<--- Read this book

>> No.3985791

>>3984171
We talk about philosophy. Philosophy is the greatest self-help book.

>> No.3986673

>>3985442
There's no ebook

>> No.3986728

>>3985086

I can relate to this guy.

People may say that time enjoyed wasting is not wasted time, but it kind of is. I look back on all those hours I spent on GameFAQs back when I was 12 or whatever and I just think to myself, "What was the point of all that." Undoubtedly I'll think this of 4chan in about 2-3 years.

>> No.3989154

How to Win Friends and Influence People

The Power of Habit

The Well-Cultured Anonymous