
Self-Help: the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else.
自立:不依赖于他人,帮助或提高自己的行为。
Luckily for us, there is a large selection of self-help literature written by truly remarkable authors. These authors share personal experiences from their own successful careers or interview others who have unlocked secrets of happiness and achievement. Stopping by your local bookstore or Amazon for a self-help title can be a bit intimidating! So we’ve handpicked five great reads to jump start your journey to the richer life:
我们是幸运的,许多伟大作家书写有关自立的书籍供我们阅读。这些作家与我们分享他们成功的经验,或采访那些愿意讲述自己幸福成功秘密的人。在书店里或亚马逊上,自立这样的标题让人望而生畏!那么就让我们随手挑选5本书,开始通向精彩人生的旅程吧:
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams – Deepak Chopra (1994) ( Download PDF)
《七条成功的精神定律》:一本完成梦想的实用指南——狄巴克.乔布拉(1991)
Having sold over 3 million copies worldwide, you can safely assume that Deepak Chopra, an Indian medical doctor, speaker and writer, pretty much has the topic of self-help nailed. Pitched as a book to be cherished for a lifetime, Chopra offers proven ideas on how to achieve spiritual awakening and practical activities that will help you get there faster. Although primarily based on Buddhist ideas, this book offers even the most skeptical of individuals an enchanting read with exciting prospects for success in areas including potential, karma and giving.
在全球销售超过了三百万册,你大可放心狄巴克.乔布拉,这位印度医药师、演讲家和作家真正揭示了自立这一话题。这是一本值得一生珍藏的书,乔布拉为我们展示了业已证明的观念,指导我们如何做到精神觉醒,如何进行实践活动帮助我们更快实现觉醒。虽然这些主要基于佛教思想,此书在潜力、命运和天赋等的成功之道上仍是本魅力非凡的书,就连对最不信宗教的人也是如此。
The Secret - Rhonda Byrnes (2006) ( Download PDF)
《秘密》——朗达·拜恩(2006)
Rhonda Byrnes was in the depth of despair when she discovered Wallace Wattle’s ‘The Science of Getting Rich.’ Convinced she had stumbled upon a little known secret to success in all areas of life, Byrne set out to prove her theory. Translated into 44 languages and selling over 21 million copies, it’s safe to say she proved it. Through collaboration with the likes of Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Mike Dooley (TUTs Adventurers Club) and Bob Proctor (Personal Development Coach), Byrne introduces a powerful process you can use to change any aspect of your life.
朗达·拜恩正身处绝望之时她发现了华莱士·沃特尔斯的《致富的科学》。她相信自己发掘了生活中的成功小秘密,所以决定着手证明自己的理论。她的作品被翻译成了44中语言,卖出了2100万本,我们可以说她证明了自己。通过取杰克·坎菲尔(《心灵鸡汤》),迈克·杜力(《塔茨冒险家俱乐部》)和鲍勃·普罗科特(《个人发展教练》)之长,朗达为我们介绍了一条有用之道,能改变我们生活的方方面面。
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun – Gretchen Rubin (2010)
《 幸福工程》:又名,为什么我要花一整年试着在早上唱歌,清理我的衣柜,正确地努力,阅读亚里士多德和享受更多乐趣——格鲁琴·鲁宾(2010)
Gretchen Rubin’s #1 New York Times Best Seller about happiness may not be pitched as a self-help book, but anyone who follows the guidance in this little gem is bound to feel somewhat improved. In her consistently fresh and compelling narrative, Rubin relates the story of her 12-month journey to happiness. While offering guidance on everything from relationships to parenthood and spirituality to passions, without ever coming across as someone in the tight grip of a personal crisis, Rubin delivers one of the most astute and relevant works on the theme of happiness. Read it or risk being miserable for the rest of your life.
格鲁琴·鲁宾的纽约时报畅销书榜上的第一名,是关于幸福的,它可能不会被视为教自立的一本书,但不管是谁若按照这本小书里的指示一步一步来肯定会感到自己提高了不少。在她一如既往的清新可信的叙述中,鲁宾讲述了她12个月追寻幸福的旅程。此书为我们提供了从恋爱到为人父母、从精神到热情的一切指导,没人看得出她正经历个人危机,鲁宾传递了关于幸福话题最智慧最切题的思想。去读一读吧,要么悲苦的危险会紧随你的下半生。
The Four Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich – Timothy Ferriss (2008, Expanded 2011)
《 四小时工作周》:逃离朝九晚五的工作,在理想的地方生活,随时准备参与新生活——蒂莫西·费理斯(2008年,2011年扩版)
Another self-improvement offering that reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list, Timothy Ferris shows you how to eliminate non-essential work and outsource the remaining in this gripping read. Anyone who has ever wanted to escape the rat race needs to read this book. Readers can’t help but be inspired by his detailed blue-print for successful online businesses. If you’re stuck for ideas as to what to do with all the free time you’re going to have, you needn’t worry since Ferriss covers all that too. The Four Hour Work Week asks that all important, but often overlooked, question: what do you actually want from life?
另一本关于自立的书同样登上了纽约时报畅销书第一名,蒂莫西·费理斯在这本瞩目的书中告诉我们如何消除不必要的工作并将剩下的外包出去。那些想逃离这种无意义竞争的人有必要读一读这本书。读者会为他关于成功网络商务的详细描述而激动。如果你正在思考该如何打发闲暇时间,你也不用担心因为费理斯的书已经涵盖了这一点。《四小时工作周》中问了一个非常重要却常常被忽视的问题:你到底想要从生活中得到什么?
The Road Less Traveled - M. Scott Peck (1978) (Download PDF)
《少有人走的路》:M·斯科特·派克(1978)