People share the best bits of advice they’ve got from self-help books; and it’s really cool

People share the best bits of advice they’ve got from self-help books; and it’s really cool

Happiness doesn’t just happen; unless you’re one of the very lucky few.

Rather, for most of us, happiness is something we need to create. Which is why those seeking happiness typically devote time to self-development and self-help.

Although we all need to and although we all will learn different things, these 14 lessons are worth reviewing by all of us…

via BuzzFeed by Jasmin Suknanan

I recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community which quotes from self-help books they reaaaally found useful. And because I’m a HUGE advice book nerd, I threw in a few impactful pointers I’ve picked up as well. Here are the most useful tidbits:

1. “Figure out what your goals are so you know where to find the finish line.”

2. “If you always make the right decision, the safe decision, the one most people make, you will be the same as everyone else.”

3. “You don’t get a promotion for doing your job; you get a promotion for going above and beyond your job.”

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