And in some cases, make you laugh, smile, cry…ya know, all the good stuff

13 self-help books that will basically fix your life
13 self-help books that will basically fix your life
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You Are a Badass®, by Jen Sincero

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Workparty, by Jaclyn Johnson

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Need career help? Johnson—founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, an online platform for millennial business women—teaches readers how to learn and grow from failure. And she enlists the help of fellow female entrepreneurs like Rebecca Minkoff and Kendra Scott (NBD).

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Wisdom from a humble Jellyfish, by Rani Shah

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It turns out there’s a lot we can learn from how the jellyfish takes relaxation breaks throughout the day. This one will give you all sorts of new ideas for how to take care of yourself, plus an entirely new appreciation of the world around you. Not bad, eh?

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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter, by Meg Jay

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Jay, a clinical psychologist, believes your 20s are some of the most influential and important years of your life (no pressure), which is why she wants you to make the most of them. She uses her IRL patients’ stories to exemplify her lessons. Why pay for therapy when you can read about others paying for their own?

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The Up Side of Down, by Megan McArdle

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McArdle argues that failure is inevitable and life is all about learning to pick yourself up when you’re down. With advice from emergency room doctors, psychologists, and more, she helps readers learn exactly how to do this.

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The Myth of the Nice Girl, by Fran Hauser

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If you’re familiar with the classic dilemmas of wanting to be nice but not wanting to be seen as a doormat and wanting to be a leader but afraid of being seen as a bitch, this book is for you! Hauser outlines exactly how to become a successful career woman without having to change who you are.

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The Happiness Hack, by Ellen Petry Leanse

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