Whether you’re looking to improve your life or just find some inspiration for personal growth, a self-improvement book might give you that extra motivation you need to hop on the right path. Here are six books–some of them classics of the genre and others more recently published–that many people have found to be very helpful for their own journey.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

A classic of the self-improvement genre, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie was first published in 1936. This timeless best-seller offers advice for success in both your business endeavours and your personal life. It’s packed with tips for making others like you and winning them over to your ideas, giving you the tools to transform any situation and make it work for you.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Written by Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a more modern self-help classic. It was published in 1989 with the aim of helping people achieve their personal and professional goals. The book focuses on a set of character principles intended to guide readers through three stages of maturity: dependence, independence, and interdependence. It outlines important habits for progressing through each stage.

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

Released in 1980, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns helped popularize cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) among the general population. Burns’ mentor, Aaron T. Beck is considered to be the father of CBT, and Burns uses the techniques of the therapy to help readers with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, and many other issues. Essentially, the book provides the tools for “feeling good” every day.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Now the star of her own Netflix shows, Marie Kondo’s rise to prominence began with her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The book provides guidance and tips for decluttering your home based largely on whether items still “spark joy” for you or not. The category-by-category system helps you get organized and create a relaxing home where you can enjoy spending time with family and friends.

The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is an impactful book backed by scientific research about what habits are, how to change them, and how to harness them for success. Using neuroscience and what we know about the brain, it offers insights into why some individuals struggle to change while others can reinvent themselves seemingly overnight. At its core, the book argues that understanding how habits work is the key to transformation.

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better

A heartfelt and inspirational book by Pema Chödrön, Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better discusses what to do when life doesn’t go the way you planned and hoped. It reframes failure as not only okay, but as an important part of becoming more fulfilled, loving, and complete. It is a must-read for anyone at one of life’s many crossroads, like prospective graduates and new parents.

Not all self-help books appeal to everyone but, with so many to choose from, there’s sure to be a book that can help influence your life in a positive way. Pick the one that speaks to you most and see what it might have to teach you.