The Clark Kegley Podcast

I Read 400 Self-Improvement Books: Only These 40 Are Worth Reading

June 4, 2026·48 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Big thanks to Shortform for sponsoring this video! Visit https://shortform.com/clark to redeem a free trial and 25% off the annual plan. I've read over 400 nonfiction books. Most weren't worth it, but these 40 definitely were. This video is meant to be a choose-your-own-adventure guide, so I've organized it into eight categories so you can find exactly what you need and grab the 1-2 books that pop out to you most. Enjoy! NEW: 50 Books that Changed My Life (free guide) - https://www.clarkkegley.com/books  Chapters: 00:00 Books to Change Your Life 00:35 1. Mindset 06:22 2. Business 15:13 3. Money 19:59 4. Creativity 24:52 5. Stories 32:31 6. Relationships 37:50 7. Inner Work 42:10 8. Philosophy 48:26 Do this next The Best of Series | 10-years In The Making:    <img class="ytCoreImageHost ytAttributedStringImageElement ytAttributedStringImageAl

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