Books
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Personal Development Books
Below is a list of recommended books covering a wide range of subjects in self help and personal development. I’ve tried to separate them by category to make things easier, but some of them fit into more than one category. So if it isn’t listed exactly right, please don’t hurt me. |
Productivity
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen Covey (personal effectiveness) - Getting Things Done
by David Allen (organization and productivity) - The Power of Less
by Leo Babauta (simplifying productivity, listen to an interview with Leo) - The Myth of Multitasking
by Dave Crenshaw (smart productivity) - Help Is Not a Four Letter Word
by Peggy Collins (smart productivity, listen to an interview with Peggy) - The Promise Doctrine
by Jason Womack and Craig Womack (personal responsibility, listen to an interview with Jason, listen to an interview with Craig) - Maximum Achievement
and Eat That Frog!
by Brian Tracy (time management) - Organizing from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern (getting organized) - Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham (optimizing your strengths) - The Checklist Manifesto
by Atul Gawande (minimizing error)
Success, Development
- Personal Development for Smart People
by Steve Pavlina (self growth, listen to an interview with Steve) - Career Renegade
by Jonathan Fields (entrepreneurship, listen to an interview with Jonathan) - Unlimited Power
by Tony Robbins (positive achievement) - Awaken the Giant Within
by Tony Robbins (positive achievement) - What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
by Marshall Goldsmith (building on success) - Living the Martial Way
by Forrest E. Morgan (honor, courage) - The Now Habit
by Dr. Neil Fiore (overcoming procrastination) - Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway
by Dr. Susan Jeffers (overcoming procrastination)
Consciousness, Positivity
- Living Serendipitously: Keeping the Wonder Alive
by Madeleine Kay (positive living) - Living with Outrageous Joy
by Madeleine Kay (positive living, listen to an interview with Madeleine) - The Courage to Be
by Paul Tillich (overcoming anxiety and doubt) - Learned Optimism
by Martin Seligman (optimism) - Power vs. Force
by David Hawkins (levels of consciousness) - The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
by Deepak Chopra (manifesting intentions) - Way of the Peaceful Warrior
by Dan Millman (inner peace) - Happy for No Reason
by Marci Shimoff (happiness and positivity)
Meaning, Purpose, Fulfillment
- Life on Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life
by Dr. Brad Swift (finding your purpose, listen to an interview with Brad) - Seven Steps to Inner Power
by Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim (finding inner strength) - The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle (spiritual enlightenment) - A New Earth
by Eckhart Tolle (spiritual enlightenment)
Wealth, Finance
- Serendipitously Rich: How to Get Delightfully, Delectably, Deliciously Rich (or Anything Else You Want) in 7 Ridiculously Easy Steps
by Madeleine Kay (check out the review by me
) - The Attractor Factor
by Dr. Joe Vitale (law of attraction) - The 4-Hour Workweek
by Timothy Ferriss (wealth while working less) - Think and Grow Rich!
by Napoleon Hill (financial independence) - Career Callings: Bringing Who You Are to What You Do
by Pamela Grant (finding your best career choice, listen to an interview with Pamela)
Health, Wellness
- 7 Steps to Perfect Health
by Gary Null (nutrition, healing, anti-aging) - Diet for a New America
and The Food Revolution
by John Robbins (health and nutrition) - In Defense of Food
by Michael Pollan (nutrition)


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