Funny Personal Development

Kevin Hart has built a career making people laugh, but in Kids Make Me Angry, he gets brutally honest about the one role that's tested him more than any other: being a dad.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER MORE THAN 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD The first ever self-development book to help millions of people around the globe transform their lives using humor, irreverence, and the occasional curse word—now with an exclusive new chapter on the power of intuition and...

Public speaking can be terrifying. For David Nihill, the idea of standing in front of an audience was scarier than cliff jumping into a thorny pit of spiders and mothers-in-law. Without a parachute or advanced weaponry. Something had to change.

In what doesn't sound like the best plan ever, David decided to overcome his fears by pretending to be a comedian called "Irish Dave" for one full year, crashing as many comedy clubs, festivals, and shows as possible.

Author Scott Dikkers will tell you how to write jokes. He’s a master joke writer, founder of the world’s most popular humor site TheOnion.com, number one New York Times best-selling humor author, professional public speaker, and successful cartoonist. In this definitive joke-writing handbook, he'll teach you comedy writing and how to write a joke with a simple comedy-writing and joke-writing formula you can use right now to write your own jokes.

In Finding Your Funny Muscle, Mike shows you how to “flex” your ideas into funny, original, and relatable humor that gets big laughs—and makes you memorable for the right reasons.

💥 Now a #1 Best Seller in Humanistic Psychology! What if the voice inside your head was your greatest ally instead of your worst enemy? If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, overthinking, setting boundaries, or emotional healing, you’re not alone. The truth is, self-love isn’t selfish—it’s the foundation for lasting confidence, inner peace, and true happiness. Do you constantly second-guess yourself and struggle with self-worth? Are you exhausted from people-pleasing but feel guilty saying no? Does your inner critic tear you down no matter how hard you try? Do you feel ...

A book to raise the spirits and warm the heart. Includes the famous Kindergarten essay that was read on the floor of the U.S. Senate...

This is your funny, no-panic survival guide for the parenting stage where logic takes a quick vacation, hormones drive, and your tween insists deodorant is optional. (It's not.) Inside, you'll get the real talk and the laugh breaks—because the "F" in this season can mean Fear, Flush, Frustration, Funny, Forge ahead, Forgive… and sometimes the other F-word you whisper into your coffee.

You’ve spent enough time doubting your worth—now it’s time to take it back. This powerful 2-books-in-1 compilation includes everything you need to stop second-guessing yourself and start showing up with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Inside, you’ll get two complete self-help books plus exclusive access to: ✨ The 7-Day Self-Love Reset ✨ The 3-Day Body Peace Reset If you’re exhausted from chasing perfection or trying to prove you’re enough—this is your invitation to stop performing and start healing. ✦ Book 1: Self-Love A bold, witty, and emotionally honest guide to ...

Whether you’re looking for tips on how to make your friends laugh or trying to become a paid comedian, How To Be Funny has something for everyone. This book is packed with funny anecdotes and expert advice to help you take your sense of humor from okay to outstanding!

Laugh Tactics is full of strategies that dissect, break down, and analyze all of the types of humor that you'll encounter in daily conversation - stuff you can really use with people you talk to. We're not all trying to become standup comedians, and this isn't a book about ha-ha jokes with setups and punch lines. Learn to simply make a better impression on people, put them at ease, charm them, and make them smile with you.

Brought to you by Penguin. How do you rebuild your life when suddenly everything changes? How do you make sense of this new world, this path you didn’t know you had to walk down? When you are sideswiped by a catastrophic sh*t show, the prospect of putting the pieces back together can feel...

So, You Think Your Life Can’t Get Any Worse? Don’t Sell Yourself Short. It Can! Dive into the delightfully satirical pages of The 21½ Probable Laws of Mediocrity ©—a book that masterfully employs reverse psychology, wrapped in layers of humor and wit, to deliver a message that’s both amusing and unexpectedly insightful. This isn't your average self-help book. In fact, it boldly positions itself as the antithesis, playfully challenging readers to engage in a bit of self-reflection by presenting a guide on how to achieve a life of spectacular mediocrity. Through its tongue-in-cheek ...

From the author of I Hate Meditating comes the definitive guide to doing absolutely nothing about your fears. Feel the Fear and Do Nothing Anyway is the landmark work of Dr. Glen T. Hadley, Ph.D.* — clinician, theorist, and the only person in the personal growth field willing to say what everyone else has been thinking: maybe the fear is right. Drawing on five years of clinical practice, three regional conferences, and one very good chair in Pasadena, Dr. Hadley presents the complete Glen Hadley Method™ — a framework for navigating fear through the strategic application of non-action....

After years of working as an image-obsessed actress in Hollywood, Roxanne finds herself at rock bottom from a disease that is anything but glamorous. In her first year of recovery, Roxanne has to take accountability for her past. From tales of being mistaken for a prostitute at the Hotel Bel-Air to botching a threesome attempt with an A-list celebrity, she must face the truth about herself and stop playing the victim.

Esta completa guía incluye secciones sobre técnicas de la comedia stand-up, como la escritura de chistes de una sola línea y el desarrollo de un personaje escénico. También ofrece una visión detallada de las técnicas de la comedia de improvisación, como el uso de callbacks y la creación de personajes para conseguir efectos cómicos. Además, hay un montón de recursos para encontrar inspiración de cómicos profesionales en línea y fuera de línea.

PERMISSION TO LEAD? DENIED. (If You’re Doing These 30 Things, Please Step Away from the Whiteboard) By Tony Ajhar This isn’t your grandma’s leadership book. This is leadership after twelve espressos. This is Wall Street with a conscience. This is Spaceballs meets Simon Sinek in a staff meeting gone off the rails—with 80s references, sarcasm therapy, and more truth bombs than a Rocky training montage. If you’ve ever sat through a meeting led by a micromanager wearing a fake smile and wielding a passive-aggressive PowerPoint… If you’ve worked for a “visionary” who pivots ...

Do you break out in a sweat just thinking about small talk? Is your dream social event one that mysteriously gets "canceled"? Have you ever dodged a phone call like it owed you money? If so—hi, you might have social anxiety. Welcome to the club! In Help, They Said "Hi!", you'll find a lighthearted, relatable guide to navigating social anxiety one awkward moment at a time. With humor, science, and plenty of "me too" moments, this book will help you: ✅ Understand why your brain treats small talk like a threat ✅ Survive triggers like office parties, group chats, and surprise ...

In Funny Little Human, Fiona Lukeis takes you on a life-changing journey to the heart of what it means to be human. Grounded in simple yet profound truths, Fiona shows you how to break free from the mental habits that keep you stuck and find a clearer, calmer, and more peaceful way to live.

Writing comes down to turning your hazy mind into crystal-clear words. In this book, you will learn the different types of essays out there, the basics of research and development, use of logical reasoning and critical thinking skills, rough draft creation, editing, proofreading, and building an empire with your words. An essay is a remarkable way to spread your philosophy and grow your brand. Learn the basics of how to effectively write essays in Get to the Point....