The Best Self Awareness Books of All Time

Discover the most influential self awareness books, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Eric Schmidt, Tony Robbins, Will Smith, Marshall Goldsmith and 40 others

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Book Cover of Michael A. Singer - The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

By Michael A. Singer – Spiritual teacher (you?) 

4.87
| 2013 | 312 Pages
Recommended for: 
Spiritual seekers and individuals interested in mindfulness and self-realization. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Discover inner peace and serenity
  • Transform relationship with self and world
  • Dwell in present moment
  • Let go of painful thoughts and memories
  • Free oneself from limiting energy patterns
Reviews:
Enlightening
Simple
Powerful
Peace of Mind
Stops Monkey Chatter
Repetitive
Cliche
  • #25 Best Seller in Meditation on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Tony Robbins, Will Smith, Ray Kurzweil and 9 others
Deepak ChopraIn the book The Untethered Soul, Michael A. Singer takes you step-by-step through the process of Gyana, the yoga of the Intellect, to the Source. Moreover, he does it with elegant simplicity. Read this book carefully, and you will get more than a glimpse of eternity
Danny BaldusstraussUntethered soul is a great book that covers this in detail cover to cover
Claire Diaz OrtizAMAZING BOOK. also the most amazing part of writing the list was I did it on a Sunday and it was the first time I’ve achieved anything productive in my own home with my children underfoot;)))
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Book Cover of Chade-Meng Tan, Daniel Goleman, Jon Kabat-Zinn - Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace)

By Chade-Meng Tan – Google’s earliest engineer & personal growth pioneer (you?) and 2 more 

4.82
| 2012 | 288 Pages
Recommended for: 
Professionals seeking mindfulness & emotional intelligence skills. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand mindfulness techniques for enhancing emotional intelligence in life and work.
  • Learn how to apply mindfulness in the office and beyond.
  • Discover proven methods for improving health, happiness, and creativity.
  • Explore insights from forewords by Daniel Goleman and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
  • Gain valuable guidance on achieving personal best potential.
Reviews:
Insightful
Mindful
Practical
Inspirational
Informative
Repetitive
Overly Simplistic
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Eric Schmidt, Tony Hsieh, Deepak Chopra and 18 others
Deepak ChopraCombining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan has created an entertaining and practical guide to success and happiness
Joel JosephVery Nice book
Laurence FreemanOld wisdom is presented here with a provocative and startling freshness. The way to enlightenment begins with waking up. Meng is doing this with passion, humor and generosity of mind. This is a book to read, share, laugh with and celebrate
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Self Awareness Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Self Awareness faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Self Awareness, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Self Awareness learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Self Awareness book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Tasha Eurich - Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life

By Tasha Eurich – Organizational psychologist, researcher, New York Times bestselling author (you?) 

4.81
| 2017 | 368 Pages
Recommended for: 
Professionals seeking personal and career growth. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand the importance of self-awareness in personal and professional success.
  • Learn about the Seven Pillars of Insight for self-awareness.
  • Discover roadblocks to self-awareness and how to overcome them.
  • Realize the significance of internal and external self-awareness.
  • Learn practical strategies to enhance internal and external self-awareness.
  • Internal self-awareness has to do with seeing yourself clearly. It’s an inward understanding of your values, passions, aspirations, ideal environment, patterns, reactions, and impact on others.
  • The key skill we must develop to read our impact is perspective-taking, or the ability to imagine what others are thinking and feeling (this is different from empathy, which involves actually experiencing others’ emotions).
  • The least competent people are usually the most confident in their abilities.
Reviews:
Insightful
Practical
Informative
Engaging
Well-Researched
Repetitive
Slow-Paced
  • Business Insider Best Book of 2017
  • Strategy + Business Best Business Book of 2017
Recommended by Marshall Goldsmith, Gretchen Rubin, Alan Mulally and 4 others
Marshall GoldsmithAs an executive coach for almost four decades, I have seen firsthand how important it is for leaders to be self-aware. Tasha Eurich’s 'Insight' lives up to its title, offering effective tools for leaders to gain this critical perspective
Gretchen RubinSelf-knowledge is key to a happy life, but it can be hard to know ourselves. It’s easy to get distracted by the way we wish we were, or what we think we ought to be, or what others think we should be, until we lose sight of what’s actually true. In INSIGHT, Tasha Eurich shines a spotlight on people who have managed to gain insight into themselves, and she suggests groundbreaking strategies and tips for seeing ourselves clearly. This book is a powerful resource for anyone seeking to live a happier, more successful life
Alan MulallyIf I had to name the secret ingredient to the success I’ve enjoyed in my career, I would say that it all boils down to a commitment to self-awareness. In this groundbreaking and thought-provoking book, Tasha Eurich shows how we can all seize that single greatest opportunity for continuous growth, improvement, and performance. It’s the book I wish I’d had when starting out in business and the book I’d recommend to anyone who wants to cultivate the kind of self-knowledge that is the bedrock of personal and professional success. Very insightful indeed!
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