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43 Self-Help Gurus to follow on Twitter

Can a 140-character tweet possibly be the wakeup call you need to start living your dreams? There’s only one way to find out — and following the leaders on this list is a great place to start. Who else is inspiring you on Twitter? Let me know in the comments.

Tony Robbins has been active for over 30 years and became well known through his infomercials and bestselling self-help books. Robbins writes about subjects such as health and energy, overcoming fears, persuasive communication, and enhancing relationships.
Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series with his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen.For over 30 years, author and speaker Mark Victor Hansen has spread the message of opportunity and action, dubbing himself “America’s Ambassador of Possibility.”
Indian physician and author Deepak Chopra has written extensively on spirituality and is a champion in mind-body medicine. As a TV personality and household name, Chopra has influenced the New Thought Movement in the United States.
Who hasn’t heard of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? First published in 1989, it is still a bestselling book. In it Stephen Covey promotes what he calls “The Character Ethic” or aligning one’s values with “universal and timeless” principles. At age 76, Covey is staying relevant by moving his message to the digital platform.
For over 50 years Zig Ziglar applied his “performance enhancement” principles to help Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, small businesses, schools and non-profits. These days Zig has passed the baton to his son Tom who is bringing the same personal development techniques to the digital age.
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He is the author of the bestselling novel, The Alchemist, which has become one of the top selling books in history, holding the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author.
As a child Les Brown was declared “mentally retarded” and suffered many setbacks and failures in school. Now a renowned professional speaker, author and TV personality, Les Brown’s own rags to riches story fuels his inspiring “live up to greatness” message to people of all ages.
Marci Shimoff is the woman’s face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. One of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time, Marci’s a featured teacher in the international film and book phenomenon, The Secret.
As the so called “Pitbull of Personal Development”, Larry Winget has evangelized his in-your-face approach to self help as a financial guru and author of books like his bestselling Shut Up, Stop Whining, & Get A Life: A Kick-Butt Approach to a Better Life.
Inspired by the nomadic Bedouins of the Sinai Desert after meeting them as a young member of Israel’s navy, Yossi Ghinsberg has since traversed the globe absorbing the spiritual lessons of the world’s indigenous populations. Ghinsberg has used this humanitarian approach to organize symposiums and publish works around issues like biodiversity, treating opiate addiction, and conflict resolution
Susan Piver is a writer, teacher, and speaker on topics such as love, creativity, and spirituality. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” and the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, in which she offers insight and information about conquering the fears that hold you back.
A high school dropout, Brian Tracy spent most of his early work years as a laborer around the world until he tried his hand at sales and became a VP at the age of 25. A board member of Washington DC public policy institute The Heritage Foundation, Tracy has authored several books, audio materials and even an online leadership course.
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer is a popular American self-help advocate, author and lecturer. His 1976 book Your Erroneous Zones is one of the bestselling books of all time and is said to have “[brought] humanist ideas to the masses.”
Dan Millman is the author of thirteen self-help books, the most famous of which is the semi-autobiographical novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Due to the varied topics of his books, his work is difficult to label, but is generally connected to the human potential movement.
Byron Kathleen Mitchell is a speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as “The Work of Byron Katie” or simply as “The Work.” She tweets a steady stream of inspirational messages.
Victoria Moran is the author of ten books, a motivational speaker specializing in inspiration, wellness, and personal growth, and a certified life coach specializing in spiritual- life coaching. She also writes the Charmed Life blog for Beliefnet.
Robin Sharma is an author of several internationally published books, and an expert on leadership and personality development.
Louise Hay has had an incredible life story, from surviving rape at age 5 to curing herself from cervical cancer as well as being an early champion of support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS. She is the founder of the Hay House publishing company, which publishes books by others on this list, including Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer.
As an entrepreneur, Jim Rohn became a millionaire by age 31 and over the past 40 years has shared his story with millions of people worldwide that seek the guidance of Rohn’s unique personal development philosophy. He’s helped launch the careers of other motivational speakers in this list, such as Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield.
Sonia Choquette is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, intuitive guide and masterful catalyst whose special gift is to energetically activate the highest vibration and free the authentic spirit in everyone she meets. She releases people from the restriction and fear of the ego and guides them through the portals to joy, wholeness, and personal empowerment in every area of their life.
Debbie Ford is an author who writes books that take the reader on amazing journeys into the internal world, laying out the blueprint of the human psyche. Debbie’s books are used by universities, teachers, lawyers, mediators, and therapists around the world to support others in a true healing of the heart.
Considered a management expert, Ken Blanchard is the “Chief Spiritual Officer” of the international management training company he and his wife co-founded in 1979. Ken has also co-authored over 30 bestselling books on the subject of leadership.
Marianne Williamson is a spiritual activist, author, lecturer and founder of The Peace Alliance, a grass roots campaign supporting legislation currently before Congress to establish a United States Department of Peace. She is also the founder of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area. She has published nine books, including four New York Times #1 bestsellers.
Annette Colby is the author of three personal development books: “Your Highest Potential,” “Body Redesign,” and “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life.” She tweets inspirational messages and about personal development.
Stephanie Gailing is the author of “Planetary Apothecary: An Astrological Approach to Health and Wellness.” She tweets about her book, astrology, and life.
David Allen is the author of “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity” and “Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life.” He tweets about productivity and personal development.
Kate Bornstein is the author of “Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks & Other Outlaws.” She tweets about her book and life.
Melinda Hutchings is the author of “Fighting for Life: Anorexia the Road to Recovery,” “How to Recover from Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders,” and the upcoming “Why Can’t I Look the Way I Want?” and “Why Won’t Anyone Listen?” Her work has also been featured in the anthologies “What is Mother Love?” and “Some Girls Do.” Her tweets often include inspiration quotes and information about writing and publishing.
Michelle Sedas is the author of “Welcome the Rain: Choosing to See Beyond Life’s Storms” and “The Power of 10%: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference.” She’s very engaged with her followers and tweets about daily life as an author.
Dr. Joe Vitale is the author of numerous books, including “The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or Anything Else),” “The Key: The Missing Secret for Attracting Anything You Want,” and “Life’s Missing Instruction Manual: The Guidebook You Should Have Been Given at Birth.” He tweets about his books, writing, and life.
Susan Piver is the author of “How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life,” “The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say ‘I Do’,” “The Hard Questions for an Authentic Life: 100 Essential Questions for Designing Your Life from the Inside Out,” and “The Hard Questions for Adult Children and Their Aging Parents: Facing the Future Together with Courage and Compassion.” She tweets about personal development, Buddhism and life.
Steve Pavlina is the author of “Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth.” His tweets are primarily about personal development.
Suzy Welch is the author of the New York Times best-seller “10-10-10: 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years—A Life-Transforming Idea.” She writes an internationally syndicated weekly column with her husband, Jack Welch (@jack_welch), for BusinessWeek magazine, with whom she co-authored “Winning.” She tweets about her family and life as a writer.
Tina B. Tessina is the author of several self-help books primarily dealing with healthy relationships, including “Money, Sex and Kids,” “The Commuter Marriage,” and “How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free.” She’s really actively engaged with her followers and tweets about relationship topics.
Tony Robbins is the author of five books, including “Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny,” “Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement,” and “Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Control of Your Life.” His tweets are often inspirational and focus on personal development.
Leo Babauta is the author of “The Power of Less” and founder of the blog Zen Habits. He tweets about productivity, simplicity, and personal development.
@gtdguy _ Expert Time Manager.
@sorman – Financial expert and best selling author.
@lesbrown Motivational Speaker and best selling author.
@marwilliamson Best Selling authour of Return to Love.
@markvhanson – author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
@AnnetteColby - inspirational healing author.
@louisehay – best selling author and founder of the Hay House.