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This Isn't a Self-Help Book: The Personal Growth and Self-Improvement Book for Those Who Loath Self-help

This Isn't a Self-Help Book: The Personal Growth and Self-Improvement Book for Those Who Loath Self-help

A brief guide on navigating the self-help world and providing self-help strategies that work.

2026

Stories

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Eric S Burdon

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Sep 24

Navigating the Self-Help World Is Tough. It Shouldn’t Be.

A pledge to make the industry just a little easier.

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Pinned

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Purposeful Life

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Eric S Burdon

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Mar 23, 2023

Behind The Scenes Of Every Hustle Culture Bro Business

Behind the appeal, there is frustration, terrible mindsets, and a lot of wasted money.

Behind The Scenes Of Every Hustle Culture Bro Business

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Unfiltered Lives

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Eric S Burdon

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5h ago

If You Want Change, You Have To Stop This

How deliberating can often lead to procrastination and stagnation.

Wooden letters that spell out ‘Changes’

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Unfiltered Lives

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Eric S Burdon

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2d ago

Why Busy Lives Won’t Make You More Productive

Having a degree and a stable job is the dream, but not the key to being productive.

A to-do list with 3 items on it with a pen next to it.

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Publishous

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Eric S Burdon

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Oct 7

You Don’t Need More Gratitude In Your Life

How gratitude can warp one’s thinking and make life worse.

Photo of the word grattitude woven into some fabric.

Eric S Burdon

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Sep 30

Why You Shouldn’t Waste Time Cultivating “Successful Habits”

The myth behind only following successful people’s habits.

Success spelled out in wooden blocks

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Publishous

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Eric S Burdon

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Sep 23

We Can Do Better About Getting Obese People To Lose Weight

Navigating the conversation around weight loss for obese people.

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Eric S Burdon

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Sep 11

How To Navigate Self-Help Books

Self-help books are frustrating, but they don’t have to be.

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Eric S Burdon

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Sep 10

When Should You Change Goals?

Making the change is always difficult.

When Should You Change Goals?

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Publishous

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Eric S Burdon

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Sep 3

Yes, You Can Build Something On Making Others Happy

Here is how you can do that.

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Eric S Burdon

Eric S Burdonhe/him

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I write (and sometimes do videos) about self-help for those who don't like self-help. Complete with the occasional memes and riffs on the industry that I love.

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