I have always been suspicious of self-help literature. Think about it, if all these self-help books really worked, would our bookstores still be inundated by fresh titles offering stale advice?
Nonetheless, I found this talk about the 8 secrets of Success by marketer and success analyst,Richard St. John , clever, succinct and entertaining.
TED | Talks | Richard St. John: Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes (video)