The Practice of Groundedness

A fresh perspective on self-help, with recent research-backed discoveries included. What separates this from most self-improvement type books is actually its groundedness. There's no hot air or hyperbole, and the reader is treated like an adult. Stulberg is a high-end performance coach of some kind. He pulls from his own experience with clients, ancient wisdom, modern practitioners, and scientific studies. This was an enjoyable combination.

I like the increasing popularity of pattern recognition. This is a major skill for personal development and Stulberg treats it as such. Happiness, action, goals, exercise, and the process of change are covered as some foundational steps you might expect. What I was really pleased to read about was hits bits on humility, vulnerability, and community. Stulberg emphasizes repeatedly how important it is to acknowledge our humanness and our need to cooperate effectively. "Deep Community" got a well-deserved full chapter.