I really disagree. I think you haven't even tried reading the article or any of these books. To be true I was one of these people who thought all these "self-help" books are quite useless. I used to hate the word "self-help"

But these books changed my mindset. Let me share some insights from these books:

1) Fastlane Millionaire Told me that if I want to be a "Millionaire" then it's highly unlikely I will be one by working for others (a job) unless my job is super high paying. Also by having a job I am playing an almost no risk and less reward game. Instead if I just increase the risk profile lil bit my rewards will be must more increased. It's hard to explain everything in 2 lines, hence this books is number 1.

2) Creativity Inc How can creativity be nurtured and promoted.

3) Range I am one of those people who like to do multiple things and mostly mix my different passions and make something new.

6) The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau Startups don't need to be started with a lot of money. People are making it big.

7) Originals by Adam Grant Lessons from others that it is okay to think differently and it is okay to do things others might tell you not to.

These are some lessons I owe to these books.