Trust the author of THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK to tell it like it is. Self-help mastermind Mark Manson says that too many suitors treat dating like a game or a theatrical performance. Instead, he encourages men to embrace radical honesty and self-confidence to get more girls. We take a look at some of Manson’s […]
Wisdom From a Dying Man
Do you have a teacher who stands out in your memory? Someone who brought a subject to life and inspired you to become the person that you are today? For Mitch Albom, that teacher was Morrie Schwartz, college sociology professor. Fifteen years after Albom graduated, when he learned that Schwartz was dying of ALS, they […]
Align With a Higher Power
The Law of Attraction, the mantra of the New Thought movement, says that like attracts like. In other words, optimistic thoughts are the fuel for a bright and prosperous future. Our latest addition to the Instaread library—the bestseller to which the business magnate Henry Ford attributed his success—explores this powerful idea. Tap into the ability […]
Take It On Faith
Faith isn’t just for church. This insight is at the core of H. Emilie Cady’s classic New Thought text, LESSONS IN TRUTH. Taking a Christian perspective, Cady maintained that people who suffuse all areas of their lives with faith in God are more likely to succeed and less likely to suffer. Transform your belief into […]
The Mommy Blogger With a Past
Tiffany Jenkins isn’t like most women with parenting blogs. In lieu of a Pinterest page, she has a rap sheet (17 arrests, 20-plus felonies) and a memoir about her life as a drug addict. Now sober and the mother of three young children, Jenkins has become famous for being honest in an industry where everyone […]
Your Psycho Ex
Psychopaths: they’re more than just the masked villains in horror movies. With tens of millions of people suffering from psychopathic disorders in the general population, the condition is far more common than most people realize. In PSYCHOPATH FREE, author Jackson MacKenzie explores how to recover from a romantic relationship with an emotionally abusive partner—and how […]
What’s Wrong With White Lies?
Sam Harris wants you to tell the truth. In LYING, his treatise against deception of all kinds, Harris examines why people lie—and why they should stop. Banishing little white lies from your life might be harder than it sounds, but it’s well worth the trouble. Here are two key insights from our latest release. Key Insight […]
Self-Help From a Legendary Rapper
Napoleon. Machiavelli. 50 Cent. When the rapper read the history-filled self-help books of Robert Greene, he knew that his name belonged alongside the master manipulators of the past. Orphaned at the age of 8 and shot nine times at close range at the beginning of his music career, 50 Cent went on to become one […]
You (Version 2.0)
Each of us manages a collection of habits—some good, and some bad. But over time, these habits become so familiar that they’re almost invisible. Whether it’s a small project or a comprehensive overhaul, the self-improvement process is about examining these habits and letting go of the ones that don’t work. It’s easier than it sounds! […]
Your Next TED Talk
The speakers in viral TED talks may sound unattainably cool and professional. The good news is that excellent speakers are made, not born—public speaking is like any other competence, in the sense that practice strengthens the skill. Our latest Instaread original will walk you through the steps, from selecting the right topic all the way […]
