Best Self : Be You, Only Better

DETAILS :  

• Author : Mike Bayer
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dey Street Books ()
  
• Publication date :10 March 2019
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062955942
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062955944
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 350 g
  

ABOUT THE BOOK

Best Self: Be You, Only Better, authored by the renowned life coach and mental health specialist Mike Bayer, is a transformative, interactive self-help blueprint designed to help individuals break free from self-destructive patterns. Published by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, this 320-page New York Times bestseller challenges readers to look honestly at their lives and actively bridge the gap between who they are today and who they want to become. The core philosophy of this text is that true personal evolution does not require becoming someone else entirely. Instead, it is about identifying, understanding, and stripping away the external conditioning and negative coping mechanisms that suppress your authentic, internal essence.

The book is structured into a highly actionable, diagnostic framework organized around what Bayer calls the "Seven Spheres of Life": Social, Personal, Health, Education, Relationships, Employment, and Spiritual Development. Moving away from abstract motivational theories, the text functions as a practical workbook packed with intensive self-assessment quizzes, journaling prompts, and behavioral exercises. A key part of his methodology involves asking readers to visually and psychologically define two distinct sides of themselves: their Best Self (the archetype of their values, courage, and passions) and their Anti-Self (the inner critic driven by fear, insecurity, and self-sabotage). By mapping out how these dual personas show up across the seven spheres, the book provides readers with a concrete, personalized toolkit to overcome negative thought cycles, establish healthy boundaries, and make conscious lifestyle changes.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mike Bayer, affectionately known to millions as "Coach Mike," is an elite American life coach, mental health advocate, and the founder of CAST Centers, a premier clinical treatment facility for substance abuse and psychiatric recovery. A trusted advisor to top executives, athletes, and Hollywood celebrities, Bayer is a frequent contributor to national media and serves as a regular member of the advisory board for the Dr. Phil show.

Bayer’s writing and coaching style is intensely direct, compassionate, and practical. He acts as a supportive yet candid peer who relies on raw honesty to help readers break through personal stagnation. His prominent body of work—which includes his follow-up workbook One Decision—has established him as a premier contemporary voice in modern behavioral change, accessible mental health support, and experiential life coaching.