Step 1

First, you have to know that self help books are good in general. However, the way you approach self help books is key to getting the most out of the books, for positive results for you.
You are the only person that needs to benefit from these books, so keep that in mind.

Step 2

Second step is to look first at the title, what is this book trying to make me better at? Will this help me financially? Find love?  Find Peace? Then after you get a good idea of what it’s trying to do, browse through the table of contents, what sections in the book may be more appealing to you then others?

Step 3

Third go straight to the chapter that appeals to you the most, and briefly read through 1-2 paragraphs in that chapter. If after the 2nd chapter they have got you hooked (would like to read more) My advice is to keep reading, until you lost interest. When you lost interest go back to the table contents and find another appealing chapter. The point here is to get to the meat of what you are looking for. Don’t read an entire book that bores you or is of no value to your results later on. You must get right to whatever you need from the book, and then apply what they are teaching or instructing in the books immediately. This is how you get the most out of self-help books so that you get positive results