Wealth, Business, Prosperity, Social Psychology
Each and everyone of these books I have read, studies and recommend
Think And Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill (wealth creation, thought change) – this is the all time classic that has been sold to millions of people and used by millions helping them find a way to create the life of their dreams – it is not just about money it is about living life abundantly – the ideas in this book have been used by the best personal and business development coaches in the world since the 1930s – get yourself a copy – click on title for details
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The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth
by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen (wealth) – this book is split in two – both with the goal of teaching the reader how to become a millionaire so they have money to make positive change in the world – the first section teaching you the techniques in the form of a story – the second teaches you the techniques in a step by step the approach – this book is indeed filled with inspiring and business building ideas – some people say it is to simple yet I felt if offer principles that make sense and work – click on title for details
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
by Robert Kiyosaki (wealth building advice) – one of the best bestselling books that clearly shows us the importance of why we need to ‘work on’ and not just ‘work in’ our businesses to be happy as well as successful – I first read this book when it first came out and it is still as valuable now as then – click on title for details
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
By Dan Ariely (social psychology) – a fascinating book on how we shape our decisions – I found this book excellent even after years of studying marketing and psychology – click on title for details
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The Science of Getting Rich
by Wallace D. Wattles (wealth creation) – similar to ‘As a Man Thinketh’ by James Allen this book teaches you how to use the power of your mind – I found it another short and powerful book on how to control our own mind – click on title for details
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell (social psychology) – the law of the few, the power of mavens, the stickiness factor are all amongst the ideas that Gladwell uses to explain why change takes place in our world – I studied psychology for many years and Gladwell makes it really easy to see how powerful our psychological behavior really is – click on title for details
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell (social psychology) – this bestselling book is about how we come to conclusions very rapidly about the world we live in – I found it another great every persons psychology book – click on title for details
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Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell (social psychology) – this bestselling book is about the results of Gladwell’s research on what factors contribute to high levels of success – an interesting read indeed – click on title for details
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What Would Google Do?
By Jeff Jarvis (Innovation) – Jarvis gets us to look at the world the way ‘google’ does from the customers perspective – the book is example after example of why we need to look at the current approach to doing business and often turn it around 180s to make it better – I found myself re thinking my business again and again when I read this – click on title for details
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How To Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie (social skills) – this classic bestseller teaches you the importance of paying attention to the needs of others before yourself and that when you do people will want to be around and work with you – I got this book as a teenager and its has long term value for us all – click on title for details
Life Changing Skills, Thought Transformation, Conscious Living
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
by Deepak Chopra (success creation) – a short and yet detailed book that gives you easy to understand steps to enhance your life by best selling author Dr. Chopra – I find Dr Chopra has nailed down very clearly some very important concepts in this book – click on title for details
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As A Man Thinketh
by James Allen (power of thought) – one of the classic foundational books on how to use correctly the power of your mind to live the life of your dreams – if you have not read this book you need to, it is a life changer – this is possibliy one of the best books I have ever read – click on title for details
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The Law of Attraction
by Esther and Jerry Hicks (manifesting intentions) – one of the first best selling books on the law of attraction – I found it must read if you are keen to learn more about the power of your mental focus – click on title for details
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Way of the Peaceful Warrior
by Dan Millman (inner peace) – this bestselling book was made into a movie – the movie was good but I preferred the book – click on title for details
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
by Dale Carnegie (stress management) – this classic best selling book thought me the concept of living one day at a time and about never going to sleep angry. It has easy to follow steps and is worth every moment you invest in reading it – click on title for details
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Creative Visualization
by Shakti Gawain (visualization exercises) – this is another classic that predates many of the modern books on visualization – it is filled with short chapters to help teach you the keys of effective visualization – I read it many years ago and I learned visualization techniques from it I still use today – click on title for details
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Unlimited Power
by Tony Robbins (achievement and NLP) – these are two of the best selling books by one of the world’s most influential personal and business development coaches – I found this books to be filled to the brim with inspiring information – it is hard to believe how old they are – click on title for details
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Learned Optimism
by Martin Seligman (optimism & how to change your life) – this bestselling book is based on twenty years of research from the field of social psychology that shows us how scientifically we can change our life for the better – I first studied Seligram in university when he was working on learned helplessness – this work is focused on a much better concept – click on title for details
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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Dr. Joseph Murphy (mind control) – this is another classic book that contains a lot of information how to use the power of your subconscious mind to change every area of your life from relationships to work and beyond for the better – this book is not as well known as ‘As a man thinketh’ and it is an excellent book to teach yourself how to use the power of your mind in specific situations – click on title for details
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The Seven Day Mental Diet
by Emmet Fox (thought change) – this tiny and short book is a mini seminar in words that teaches you how to take control of your mind in one week – I found it an excellent test in my own mind control – click on title for details
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The Power of Positive Thinking
by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (positive thinking) – one of the pioneering books on the topic of the power of positive thinking – my Dad loved this book and I find it excellent too – click on title for details
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Get the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change
By Richard Bandler (thought change) – this book is one of the latest books by one of the geniuses behind the field of NLP – if you read this book and use the techniques included you can learn how to change your life on your own – to me Bandler shares core life changing ideas in this book in really easy to use approaches – click on title for details
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Productivity, Time Management, Personal Effectiveness, Business Development
Behind the Cloud
By Marc Benioff (business develoment) – Beniof, the founder of SalesForce.com, tells the story of how he went against industry trends to create one of the most effective customer management systems in the world – this is another book that help me re invent my work – click on title for details
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Dr Stephen R. Covey (personal effectiveness) – if you have ever heard of the concepts of putting first things first, working towards win-win solutions, paradigm shifts – this is the book that first talked about these ideas in words you and I could use every day – there are now versions for teen and children -I found this book needed to be read and digested bit by bit since it is so rich in information and its principles are extremely valid today in all areas of our lives – click on the title for details
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by Timothy Ferriss (time management and life design) – this book is not so much about working only 4 hours a week as it is living your life as effectively and passionately as possible. Ferriss shows you his version of how to Design Your Life – I find any book that helps us find our path in life in business invaluable – if you want to find your muse read this book – click on title for details
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The Greatest Miracle in the World
by Og Mandino (inspiration and effectiveness) – this is a beautiful and inspiring story that my Dad introduced me too – click on title for details
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The Greatest Salesman in the World
by Og Mandino (effectiveness and living the right way) – this is a classic bestselling book in which Mandino shows us that to be a good salesperson, you must believe in yourself and the work you are doing – if you work in sales this is an invaluable book – my Dad introduced me to this book too – click on title for details
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Philosophy, Wisdom, Spirituality
by Thich Nhat Hanh (peace and wisdom) – one of the best books ever written to show us how to bring find peace in daily activities that surround us in the western world – this book has helped me manage very stressful times in my life I recommend it as a book to keep forever – click on title for details
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The Art of Happiness
by The Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler (handbook for living) – I received this book as a gift from my parents – it shares with the reader the essence of the Dalai Lamas approach to joyful living – click on title for details
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Your Body’s Many Cries for Water
by F Batmanghelidj (wellness) – “As a result of extensive research into the role of water in the body, the author, a medical doctor, believes that he has found chronic dehydration to be the cause of many conditions including asthma, allergies, arthritis, angina, migraine headaches, hypertension, raised cholesterol, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, depression, and diabetes in the elderly” – I ‘drank’ this book since I am a great believer in the importance of drinking water to manage stress and maintain mental clarity – click on title for details
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Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient
by Norman Cousins (patient involvement / laughter as medicine) – Anatomy of an Illness started the revolution of patients taking charge of their health and working directly with their doctors to develop a path to healing. It also was one of the first books to document the use of humor to boost the bodies’ capacity for healing – humor is very important to me to manage stress in every part of life including business Cousins shows how really powerful humor can be – click on title for details
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
by Phyllis A. Balch (nutrition) – this book is one of the bestselling resource ‘bibles’ of information used by thousands of health stores around the world to assist clients who are wanting to take an active part in their healing – I found this an excellent introduction to the power of foods and how they can make us mentally strong – click on title for details
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Debt Management and Money Management
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason (money management) – this classic book teaches the reader through a story how to get yourself out of debt and into financial prosperity step by step – I read this book many years before ‘the Wealthy barber’ and the ‘Automatic Millionaire’ surfaced in my life – if you know someone with debt problems I recommend this book – click on title for details
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The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent
by David Chilton (money management) – before the ‘latte factor’ made famous by financial planner David Bach
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Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
by By Vicki Robin (money management) – this book teaches you how to save and become financially independent AND it will also teach you the value of your time and a technique to find out how much you truly earn for the work you do – I quite a job after reading this book since I realized the difference between what I was earning and actually putting in my pocket was huge – the book thought me how to value my time – click on title for details
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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying
by David Bach (money management) – the author shows you how you can actually save money by going green – many years before I read this book my family and I adopted green living principles for our health and the health of the planet – when I read it I was delighted to see a best selling book in the mass market that helps bring living green as a desirable financial choice – click on title for details
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The Automatic Millionaire
by David Bach (money management) – this is the book that became known for the phrase ‘the latte factor’ the author teaches the reader how they can take small everyday savings and create a million dollars in savings – like the Richest Man in Babylon and the Wealthy Barber I found this book and the one’s noted below to be valuable reminders of how to wisely use our money to keep us all happy, healthy and prosperous – click on title for details
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Start Late, Finish Rich
by David Bach (money management) – how to become financially independent even if you start saving later on in life – click on title for details
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Smart Women Finish Rich
by David Bach (money management) – the author teaches women who in the past where never taught financial management the art of financial management – click on title for details
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