Recommended Books

Topics: Psychology / Work / Lifestyle

Why should we spend 40 hours doing what can be done in 4 hours – and from anywhere in the world? I really like the concept of having mini-retirements instead of one big retirement. Tim has done so many different things in his life and he encourages us to do the same! In the 4-Hour Work Week Tim lays out a plan for anybody to join the New Rich.

Topics: Psychology / Starting

I was not expecting this book to have the impact that it did! The simplicity of 5-4-3-2-1-Go does not seem like it would do much, but it is enough to distract our mind long enough to get us going. Once we are in motion it is much easier to stay in motion. This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to change something in their life.

Topics: Positive Thinking

This pamphlet was written in 1935 – when the Great Depression was still happening. His approach is to think positive thoughts and not allow the negative thoughts to stay in your head, or to dwell on them. The challenge that he gives is to go for 7 days in this manner. If we should fail, we should wait a couple of days, then start again. The most interesting part – we can’t tell anyone that we are about to do it, or that we are currently doing this diet!

Topics: Self-Improvement / Effectiveness

In this book Covey discusses topics such as sharpening the saw, win-win, putting first things first, and seeking to be understood. This is a highly recommended book with principles that can be applied to you personal life, work life, or in social settings. For those who would like to take their life to the next level, this is a book for you!

Topics: Productivity

The premise of the book is that if we set weekly goals instead of monthly goals, we can achieve more. He covers things like the lack of drive if we find that we are not going to meet our annual goals. With a shorter time frame, we can get ourselves back on track easier and quicker. This is a brilliant productivity hack!

Topics: Mindset / Success / Business

This short, easy to read book is the compiled list of 21 concepts that millionaires used to achieve success in their lives. These rules worked for Brian Tracy, and they can work for you, too. As he says, success is predictable. Learn the habits of successful people, and you can become successful.

Topics: Business / Marketing

I enjoyed this book on marketing. While some of the content in the book are a bit dated, the principles still apply and can be effectively used. The author takes a look at marketing that is very different from what a lot of companies do. You can apply the concepts presented in this book in your life… even if you are not a marketer!

Topics: Personal Development / Psychology / Success

Instead of chapters, this book is divided into 24 hours. The authors walk us through 24 areas of our life where we can make changes that will make the big impacts on our personal and professional lives. The topics range from revaluing our self-worth, adjusting our attitude, making the most of our money, and having the attitude of a servant.

Topics: Power Dynamics

This book has been banned in US federal and state prisons, having been deemed a security threat. Power, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad; it’s merely a tool. It’s the intention behind it that determines its character (and its consequences). While some of these laws can be used to the degree you choose to apply them, it is also helpful to understand power dynamics so we can see if they are being used against us.

Topics: Success / Self-Improvement

Og tells some of his life story in this easy-to-read book of his. While he has written many excellent books on success, he was not always a success. In fact, a one point in his life he could have been called a loser and a bum. In this book he shares the rules he used to turn his life around. You can use these rules to improve your life as well!

Topics: Debt / Credit

This book is in Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad series and does a great job at covering the topic of debt and credit. Not only does the book talk about the benefits and drawbacks, but he also covers how to build good credit and how to get out of negative debt and credit situations. I’d recommend this book to everyone – not just those who are having financial trouble.

Topics: Psychology / Money

This short book is an easy read. The starting point for the book is the story about a farmer who goes exploring for diamonds. This farmer was a wealthy man until he learned about diamonds. Russell Conwell’s message is that instead of searching for riches in far off places, we should look around us and we may just discover that we are already surrounded by acres of diamonds! There are also several stories from Russell Conwell’s life from his time in the army during the Civil War to his building up his church and Temple University.

Topics: Dreams / Psychology

The book tells the story of Santiago on his journey to find his Personal Legend. While some people wish to learn alchemy so they can transform materials into gold, Santiago learns that finding his Personal Legend is more valuable than gold.

Topics: Thinking / Money / Happiness

What amazing thoughts that are shared in this book! This book is a collection of what Naval has said in interviews and on X (formerly Twitter). Naval is definitely a deep thinker, and I agree with his view of life, money, business, happiness, and relationships.

Topics: Durability / Optionality / Thriving / Volatility

Nassim is the guy who coined the word antifragile to describe something that improves from volatility or harm. There are so many great topics in this book from optionality (having options available) to noise vs information to improving by taking away. My mind was definitely stretched while reading this book, and I learned a bunch of new words. He put into words how we can think and act so that we can benefit from adversity and chaos in our lives.

Topics: Money / Business / Work

PT Barnum, the showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, wrote a book about building wealth in 1880. The principles he wrote about are just as applicable today as they were when the book was written.

Topics: Business / Dealing / Real Estate

An interesting look into Donald Trump’s mind. He talks candidly about how he worked his real estate and business deals. One of the big things that he aims to do with all his deals is to minimize the downside while maximizing the upside. He also emphasized that he prefers to do his own due diligence. Love him or hate him, Trump has done some pretty amazing things business-wise.

Topics: Money / Psychology

Morgan Housel does a great job of covering our relationship with money. He starts the book with the premise that “All behavior makes sense with enough information.” People do try to do dumb things… Those things may just not make sense to us based on what we know. In the book, he also covers how to make ourselves miserable, because it is easier to know that than to know what makes up happy. Then, we can avoid the things that cause us misery. This book is highly recommended to anyone who wants to improve their financial mindset.

Topics: Psychology / Biases / Fallacies

What a fascinating book that covers 99 biases and fallacies that humans are afflicted with. Some of the topics include confirmation bias, sunk costs, the paradox of choice, and cognitive dissonance. If you would like to learn more about how our brains work (or don’t work!) this is a book for you to read.

Topics: Psychology / Mindset / Success

One of the earlier books on mindset and self-improvement. James writes about how important our thoughts are. We tend to get what we think about. In fact, our thoughts impact our circumstances, our character, and even our health. If we don’t like the results we are getting in our life, the first thing to do is change our thoughts about ourselves and what we’re doing.

Topics: History / Money

This is a financial history of the world. Niall covers everything from banking to real estate and mortgages to the stock market to insurance. If you are curious about how the financial systems that we use today came to be, this is the book for you to read.

Topics: Habits / Personal Growth

This is an enjoyable book about habits – the science behind habits as well as how to create habits and break habits. If you are looking for a book about habits, this is a highly recommended book.

Topics: Attitude / Success / Psychology

In this book Jeff Keller writes about how our attitude affects the way we see the world, and that in turn affects the way the world responds to us. Also, the words we use have a profound effect on us. In the third section of the book, he covers how the people around us affect us, and how we can affect those around us. This is a good book to read if you would like to work on your attitude.

Topics: Psychology / Mindset / Success

This book is clearly laid out in a way that will help you become the person you want to be! Dr. Benjamin Hardy starts off by discussing threats to your future self. He then moves on to truths about your future self. In the third and final part of the book he lays out the steps we can take for being your future self. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be more than they currently are.

Topics: Mindset / Law of Attraction

A great book about how to apply the law of attraction in our lives. He discusses how everything is energy with a vibration to it. What we send out from ourselves is what we get back, and we can only send out what we have in ourselves. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who wants to have more balance in their life.

Topics: Relationships / Psychology

This is an excellent book! While this is not a book that directly talks about money, it helps us learn how and when to say yes, and when to say no. It really made sense to me the way they explain that boundaries in our life are like property boundaries. There are things in our life that we are responsible for, and things that others are responsible for. When we establish strong boundaries in our life we can take control of our life.

Topics: Health / Mental Health / Metabolism

In this book, Christopher Palmer presents his concept of Brain Energy. The common link between mental health disorders is a person’s metabolism and mitochondria. If we do not have good mental health, it can be more challenging for us to manage and enjoy our money. For those with severe mental health disorders, it is recommended to apply the recommendations under the care of a professional. With that said, it is very interesting to see that our diet can have such an impact on our brain and our mental health.

Topics: Psychology / Self-Perception

If you want to break the habit of being yourself, this book shows you exactly how. Dr. Joe Dispenza unpacks why we think, feel, and act the way we do—and reveals how the mind and body conspire to keep us trapped in old patterns. He then walks you through rewiring your brain to build a new version of yourself. Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, this book offers practical ways to create real change. This is an essential read for anyone wanting to break free from old patterns and start living the life they want.

Topics: Business / Marketing / Communication

For those who would like to get your business going, this is the book for you. Donald writes about how to position your business with your customers as well as insights for your website, email, and marketing messages. The SB7 framework that he uses is straightforward. If you are trying to be the hero, this book is for you.

Topics: Business / Leadership / Success

While this book was written first, it is recommended that this book be read after reading Good to Great. A great book by Jim Collins about what makes a visionary company (or person) a true visionary. They base their business on core principles, systems, and build a cult-like company culture. A powerful book about how to build a company that is different than most, and as the title suggests – built to last.

Topics: Changing Beliefs / Psychology

I like the analogy Tom of crossing a bridge to describe change. Sometimes the bridge can be small and sturdy, other times it can be a scary, rickety bridge. We like to be encouraged to change, not pushed. That is why we prefer to shop instead of being sold. This is a good book about changing our beliefs in order to change our lives.

Topics – Habits / Mentality / Persistence

David Goggins claims that he should not have been able to accomplish the things he has. As a retired Navy SEAL, ultimate marathon runner, and pull-up record holder, he achieved them more through persistence and mental toughness than natural talent. This is an inspirational book about toughening up, overcoming failure, and pushing through. If you want to become uncommon amongst the uncommon, this book is one for you to read.

Topics: Money / Psychology

Cash Flow Quadrant is the follow-up book to Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Kiyosaki goes into further detail talking about the four different quadrants people earn money from. The quadrants have different advantages and disadvantages, and people tend to look at the world and finances differently depending on which quadrant they are in.

Topic: Sales

Sales skills are not just for those with a sales job. Grant writes about how the ability to close directly affects our success in life. A direct quote from Grant Cardone is, “Learn to close, and you will never be without work, and will never be without money.”

Topics: Self-Esteem

This book consists of 99 hacks you can use to increase your self-esteem. She covers areas such as social, emotional, and financial confidence. When we increase our level of confidence (or show more confidence), others will take us seriously and give us the respect we deserve.

Topics: Psychology / Self-Esteem

Juan was a young man who didn’t feel like his name fit him and he was also told by a high school teacher that he was not good a writing or speaking. He learned steps to increase his confidence, and is now a published author and speaker. You can apply the Confidence Cycle to your life and increase your confidence as well.

Topics: Philosophy / Psychology

A discussion between a youth and a philosopher. Based on Alderian psychology (Alfred Alder) the philosopher shares some thoughts that the youth initially has some challenges with. He mentions that all our problems are interpersonal problems. Another topic is learning how to separate our tasks from other people’s tasks. This book can challenge you to see life differently.

Topics: Abundance / Manifestation

Creating Money is a great book on abundance and manifestation. This book deals with more than just money. When we want to bring something into our lives, we benefit from leaving ourselves open to accepting the essence of the item. Highly recommended!

Topics: Work, Psychology, Productivity

Cal Newport teaches us about how we can use deep work (as opposed to shallow work) to accomplish more as an information worker. Deep work is work that requires a great deal of thinking in order to create. Shallow work on the other hand is work that does not require concentration. I recommend this book for those who create things in their life.

Topics: Communication

We all have difficult conversations in our lives. This book does a great job at dissecting these conversations and explaining how we can have them in a way that we gain understanding and effectively communicate with the other person. One of the powerful concepts is that of the three conversations. This is a book that is a must read for those wanting to communicate more effectively with others.

Topics: Mental Health

We have become a nation of people that are so driven by feeling good. An interesting point that she makes in her book is that when we introduce pain into our lives, we can receive pleasure form it. This is a great book about addiction, psychology, and emotional things that we go through.

Topics: Dreams / Purpose

The story of Ordinary and his journey to pursue his big dream. He has challenges along the way such as the wasteland and giants. We will encounter similar things as we pursue our big dream. Bruce is a dream coach, and the book shares some great insights for those pursuing their big dream.

Topics: Success

As a youth, Earl started looking for the secret of success. He didn’t find it until he was 29! The big points in his book are that thoughts are things, and that we are here to serve others. We tend to get what we really think about. The universe pays us according to our true desires and the degree to which we serve others. This is a highly recommended book!

Topics: Wisdom

Ecclesiastes is called one of the books of wisdom in the Bible. There are many oft-quoted verses in this book. To everything there is a time, and to every time there is a season. Vanity is talked about a lot in the book. “Fear (or respect) God, and keep His commandments… for God shall bring all works into judgement.” This statement is the same thought as the principle of Karma.

Topics: Referrals / Giving & Receiving

The theme of the book is that when we give referrals to others without keeping score or expecting an immediate return, we set the law of sowing and reaping in motion. We will receive – often many times more than we gave – and the exciting part is that we don’t know where these blessings will come from! This is a great book on how to expand your network and assemble a team of personal ambassadors!

Topics: Wealth / Mindset

Wes writes about more than just money in this book. He covers areas such as escaping our low self-opinion of ourselves, habits that enslave us, and the influence of people who bring is down. The book is easy to read, and I highly recommend it. He even teaches how to overcome the grip of taxes!

Topics: Psychology / Lifestyle / Work

The concept of Essentialism is similar to minimalism, although it has the added element of focus. Greg writes about “Less but better”. Learn how to say no to the good opportunities in life so we can pursue the great opportunities. When we get rid of the nonessential things in our life, we also eliminate a lot of the noise that goes with them. This book is an excellent read for those who want to get their life back on track.

Topics: Success / Dream Building

Dexter Yager built one of the largest network marketing groups in the world. In this book he shares his insights that he learned along the way. Not how to build a MLM – How to find your dream and pursue it. He also wrote about the importance of humility and not letting success go to your head.

Topics: Psychology / Hope

Mark writes about hope and the opposite – hopelessness. There is an uncomfortable truth that we must face. In the grand scheme of things, we are inconsequential. We only have a short time to live. He also discusses pleasure and pain. Pain is a constant in our life, and it is also a great teacher. I recommend this book to anyone who would like to get a different view on life.

Topics: Development of Ideas, Things, & Society

I found this to be an interesting book. Matt Ridley does a good job of explaining how things evolve from the bottom up, not the top down. Ideas and inventions don’t magically happen – it is more like two ideas get together and the new idea is their offspring. He makes the argument that evolution can be seen in various aspects of life including the economy, language, money, government, technology, education, and culture.

Topics: Psychology / Shadow Work / Empowerment

Yes, this book has an unusual title! I found the book very interesting to read in that Carolyn writes about how we get what we love – and we may very well love the kinky, forbidden things that we have in our life. We may say that we want to be rich, but we get a certain pleasure from just getting by! When we can accept that we have a fetish for this, we can then determine if we want to keep enjoying it, or set it free and move on.

Topics: Taking Responsibility / Success

An excellent book written by two former Navy SEALs. In this book they discuss how taking ownership of what is happening makes for growth, success, and stronger teams. Extreme ownership is about looking to yourself first before blaming another person. They encourage us to keep things clear and simple so communication can flow easily to everyone on your team. An excellent book.

Topics: Accounting for Non-Accountants

What an excellent book about accounting and the art of finance! The authors do a great job at explaining what the different numbers mean in a company’s income statement and balance sheet, as well as the importance of cash, and return on investment. If you would like to have a better understanding of finances (both business and personal) I would highly recommend this book.

Topics: Psychology / Work / Leadership

In this short book, Mary Jane Ramirez learns life lessons that turn her work life around. Little things can make a big difference – like the attitude we bring to work can set the mood of others in the workplace and making the workplace a fun place to be. The attitude of the fishmongers can make any workplace much better!

Topics: Sales / Influence

Oren has a great, refreshing take on making a sale (or any other situation where you want to sway their opinion). Instead of trying to coerce the other person, he recommends using what he calls “pre-wired ideas”. When we flip the script and present things in a way that the other person aligns with and understands, it becomes their idea to work with us. I like that he also encourages us to stick to our guns by being authentic and holding to our values.

Topics: Optimal Experience / Psychology

This is a great book that covers how we can have optimal experiences. Some people in their studies were able to turn jobs that most people found boring into jobs that were done exceptionally well. When we enter a state of flow, time can be transformed in a way that hours can pass in what seems like minutes, and minutes can stretch out much longer. Read this book if you want to increase the experiences in your life that just flow.

Topics: Self-Improvement / Wisdom

A great book written to share Toltec wisdom about changing our limiting beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world. I appreciated the way he talked about people being domesticated. The first agreement is being impeccable with our word. Then, he moves on to not taking anything personally. Not making assumptions is next. The final agreement is to always do your best. He states that we should not try to do more or less than our best – only our best! I highly recommend this book for you.

Topics: Personal Finance / Debt Reduction

An easy-to-read money book that is written as a story. Paul Smith is not only stressed about his finances, but he is also at his wits end. He ends up visiting with Mary Sessions, who come to find out is very good with her money. She teaches Paul the four laws that end up turning life around for Paul and his wife. A highly recommended read for anyone wanting to turn their finances around.

Topics: Attitude / Service / Relationships

Mark got the idea for the book from his experience with his postman. Fred did the ordinary job of delivering mail in an extraordinary way. We can become Freds and be extraordinary. The best part is that often this doesn’t even cost anything. One of the best books on becoming extraordinary.

Topics: Money / Psychology / Lifestyle

Yes, the title of the book is short for Fuck You Money! Dan Lok discusses what it takes to make enough money that you can tell your boss to give your job to someone else so that you can have the freedom to do what you want, where you want, and with who you want. His book is thought-provoking.

Topics: Psychology

This is a great book on overcoming our self-defeating behavior. The authors cover a whole bunch of topics such as saying yes when we want to say no, Playing it safe, holding grudges, trying to change others, and feeling sorry for ourselves. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to level up their thinking.

Topics: Accomplishment / Psychology

The subtitle of this book is, “The Story that Tells You How to Be One.” A short, little book that teaches the reader how to be a go-getter. Obstacles don’t have to be something that stops us. Even though the book was written over a hundred years ago, the lesson that it teaches is just as valuable today.

Topics: Business / Success / Giving

The laws that are taught in this book are all about shifting our focus from looking for what we can get to what we can give. Yes, income is good. The emphasis, though, is that we need to learn to give more and to focus on others.

Topics: Business Operations / Productivity

Plant manager Alex Rogo is in a tight place! The story starts with his boss showing up at his manufacturing plant because an order is late, extremely late. Through a chance meeting with his old Physics professor at an airport, he learns to look at his plant in a completely different way. By making some changes in the way they did things, as well as how they measure performance, the productivity at the plant was transformed. The principles discussed in this book can also be applied to our personal life as well.

Topics: Greatness / Success / Business

Jim Collins and his research team found 11 companies that went from good companies to great companies (and they had to maintain that status for 15 years!). In this book they share their findings on what those companies did differently than their competitors. We can apply the same principles and strategies in our lives if we want to achieve greatness.

Topics: Success

Og met Simon Potter, a self-proclaimed rag picker. Simon would pick people up off the refuse pile of life and give them a hand up as well as a copy of something he wrote called “The God Memorandum”. By the time that Simon had met Og, there was only one copy left, which he gave to Og to share with the world. The memorandum contains four laws that the reader can apply in their own life.

Topics: Psychology / Law of Attraction

The secret to receiving is giving, but not in a calculated way. When we develop a giving attitude and give without thought of the return, we will be blessed. This is a good book on the law of attraction.

Topics: Sales / Success

Hafid works as a camel boy for Pathros trade caravan. Pathros is called by many “The Greatest Salesman in the World”. Hafid asks to become a salesman so he can get a girl. Mandino does a great job presenting the ten scrolls of becoming a great salesman in this book. The principles work just as well today as they did 2,000 years ago.

Topics: Sales / Success

Og Mandino continues the story of Hafid – the camel boy who become the greatest salesman. Hafid is presented with the opportunity to travel around as present his knowledge as a public speaker. The content of those speeches was written down on ten scrolls. Again, the principles in the book are applicable in our lives today.

Topics: Children’s / Sales / Resistance to New

Sam-I-Am is a great promoter! In this children’s book we see him trying to get the main character to try his green eggs and ham. He is adamant that he does not like green eggs and ham! He finally tries them and WOW! He likes them! While this book is written for children, we can learn about persistence and we can also learn that if we are open to trying new things, we might like them.

Topics: Habits / Psychology

Thibaut does a great job in this book about habits! Habits are something that are developed over time. It can be more beneficial to start small. He recommends focusing on one habit until it becomes automatic. Also, it can be advantageous to start with an easy version of the habit that you can accomplish regularly, then build it up. There’s a bonus by Derek Doepker at the end of the book. In this, Derek writes about “3 Magic Words to Overcome Overwhelm”. If you have struggled with changing your habits, this book can help you!

Topics: Money / The Economy

Harry Browne discusses money and how it relates to the economy. The book is an excellent starting place to start learning about the role of money and how it works. He also writes about inflation and how government is involved with money.

Topics: Coaching

This book should be required reading for anyone who is (or wants to be) a life coach. Marion’s approach allows the coach to take the conversation to a deeper level. She also shares methods for discovering the themes that are the root cause of problems in the client’s life. Very informational while written in as easy to read style.

Topics: Habits / Success

Brenden Burchard shares the six habits that are most common amongst high achievers. He goes from sharing how we can increase our clarity on what we are doing, to how to maintain and generate our energy, and how to go from “that would be nice” to “I need to do that”. In the second half of the book, he covers increasing productivity, influence, and the role that courage plays in our life. This book is great for anyone who is looking to step up their game.

Topics: Sales / Communication

Frank Bettger did an excellent job with this book! It is written in a very candid manner based on talks that he gave on selling. Even though he was selling life insurance in the early 1900’s, a lot of what he covers is still valid today. This book should be required reading for high school.

Topics: Networking / Communication / Social Capital

This is a great book about more than just networking – it’s about making connections with others. She encourages us to build a network that is wide, deep, and robust. By being aware of which ecosystem someone is in, we can then connect people with those in a different ecosystem. She also lays out how to organize your contacts into the 5-50-100 circles and how to determine who should be included in which circle (and who to exclude). The biggest take away from the book was to be a giver. When we are focused on what we can do for others, we increase our value to them.

Topics: Money / Work / Business / Psychology

An excellent book written by the Billionaire, himself! Getty talks about so many different topics in this book. He reveals how he was able to successfully bids against those with deep pockets when he was still a small operator. The “Imp of Impossible” and when he made changes to his businesses to ensure they were running profitably. This book is not only great for those running a business, his ideas can be applied in our personal finances.

Topics: Communication / Relationships / Leadership

Why do I recommend a book that doesn’t talk about money? Because we interact with people on a regular basis. True wealth is not just money. Being able to get along better with friends, family members, coworkers, or whoever, will bring value to your life that cannot be measured in dollars.

Topics: Attraction / Intentionality / Words

This book was written by a preacher, and it is written like a sermon. The premise of the book is that the power of life and death are in the tongue. We can either build someone up, or we can tear them down. This is a good book for a Christian perspective on paying attention to the words we say.

Topics: Children’s / God / Oneness

This is a great children’s book that teaches about how God is everywhere and in us in our hearts and our minds. Wishes do come true, and they come from the part of God that is within us. When we want to see God, we only need to look right at ourselves.

Topics: Success / Self-Improvement

The premise of the book is that the author dares us to live life, to go on adventures, and to develop a great personality. Danforth was the founder of Purina, and the checkerboard in the Purina logo came from his concept of the four square life – physical, mental, social, & spiritual.

Topics: Wealth Building / Conscious Spending / Money

This is a great book geared towards those in their twenties. Ramit approaches personal finance in a candid, straightforward manner. I wish I had read this book when I was in my twenties! Something that I particularly enjoyed was that he calls a budget “Conscious Spending”. He discusses that it is possible for young people to still enjoy life while being responsible with their finances and building wealth. The book is a must read for young people.

Topics: Happiness / Longevity / Mindset

The Japanese have a word Ikigai translates as “the happiness of always being busy.” Some interesting things were discovered by the authors while researching this book. Simple things such as finding your purpose in life, little things (like being active) can make a big difference, and if a person feels younger, they tend to live longer. This is a good book to read about not only living longer, but also how to put more life into your years.

Topics: Business Operations / Problem Solving

This book is a continuation of the book “The Goal”. Now Alex Rogo is the Executive Vice President of the diversified group, which is a collection of three companies that Unico bought as an investment, but they have turned out to be a drain on the company. Alex goes to work to figure out how to help turn these companies around. His favorite tools are all from Jonah – Logical Trees, Current Reality Trees, and Future Reality Trees. I can’t do as good of a job explaining these tools, so I’ll let Eli explain them in his book. By drawing out these trees, we can find what the real problem is. They can also be used in business as well as in our personal life.

Topics: Law of Attraction

Simon Gray writes about how the law of Attraction is more than just positive thinking, daily affirmations, or visualizing what you want. We have processes happening at a deeper level that can be preventing us from attracting what we want. Also, we can inadvertently make connections with what we want to attract in such a way that we prevent either one from entering our life because both desires are not happening at the same time.

Topics: Miracles / Money / Abundance

What an amazing book about bringing abundance, miracles, and Wealth into your life. In this book you can learn how to overcome your negative self-view. How you think about your work can also change with reading this book. This short book teaches quite a bit! Read this if you want to increase the abundance in your life.

Topics: Self-Esteem / Psychology

Devon tackles the notion that our worth is tied to our productivity. This is the “Laziness Lie” that our society perpetuates. We should be able to take time off to take care of ourselves without being called lazy. This book really gets you thinking!

Topics: Business / Entrepreneurship

Written by one of the founders of IMVU, Eric presents the concept of the lean startup in a very clear, understandable way. He walks the reader through the process of moving from the vision to steering the endeavor, and then learning to accelerate. We can even apply things like the Minimum Viable Product to our lives in order to make more progress, and do it faster.

Topics: History

The authors give a good overview of the history of humans, and they include such aspects of history as biology, race, morals, economics, government, war, and growth and decay. Having majored in history, I do enjoy history, and we can learn a lot from our past. This book ties so many different aspects together in a way that can broaden and deepen your understanding of how we got to where we are today.

Topics: Bible-Based Motivation

A good read with 52 nuggets to help you move ahead in life. This book is recommended for anyone who is looking for a book that gives biblical verses to back up motivational topics.

Topics: Relationships

In this book, Mel writes about how there are two aspects to having healthy relationships: Let Them and Let Me. Trying to control others is like is trying to control the weather. Instead, she writes that if I let them be them, I can let me be me.

Topics: Health

Why is there a book about health recommended on a personal finance site? If we don’t feel good, we are not able to be our best. Dr. Lufkin is a medical school professor and a radiologist. He followed the eating guidelines, but he ended up with medical problems. His book is a good read about the lies from the medical and nutritional fields about common diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cancer, mental health, and longevity and the common thread with all of them – our metabolism. To sum it up, the three important factors we can control with our metabolism is when, what, and how much we eat.

Topics: Fasting / Health / Lifestyle

Why is a book about fasting recommended on a personal finance site? The principles behind the lifestyle of intermittent fasting apply very well to finances as well. Like fasting, our finances are our personal choice. We can choose to make them better, or we can ignore them and just hope for the best. Intermittent fasting can go very well with living a financially fit lifestyle! We can take ideas from one area of life and apply them to another area and have great results.

Topics: Attitude / Leadership

The theme of the book is that enthusiasm makes a tremendous difference in your life. He also covers concepts like give in order to receive and the benefits of flexible planning.

Topics: Life / Reminders

This is a book of insights, suggestions, and reminders for living better. The book could be called, “How to be a decent human being”. I’d recommend rereading this book periodically to brush up on our life skills.

Topics: Attitude

Jeffrey’s book does a great job of teaching how to have a positive attitude. The first element is to become aware of your attitude. Then, you can work on changing your attitude. For those who suspect that their attitude has some room for improvement, this is a book for you!

Topics: Psychology

Tony Robbins says that this book was a turning point in his life. Claude wrote about how powerful thoughts are. We can send our thoughts to another person, and others can also pick up our thoughts. Additionally, he discusses how things and situations are created mentally before they are created in reality. To sum up the book, if you want to change your life, start with changing your thoughts.

Topics: Psychology / Leadership / Success

The Magic of Thinking Big is a classic book on success thinking. David Schwartz writes about Excusitis (the failure disease) and what it does to us. He also covers positive thinking vs. negative thinking. This is a great book to read to learn more about leadership and success.

Topics: Psychology / Meaning of Life

Dr. Frankl was a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps in WWII. His branch of psychotherapy he called logotherapy. According to Vicktor, life takes on meaning when we have something to live for. Meaning is something that we define personally. He made the point that the one freedom that can never be taken from us is our freedom to choose.

Topics: Stoicism

These meditations were written by Marcus Aurelius as a way for him to reflect on his thoughts, and there were not intended to be published. He covers topics such as coming to terms with our own mortality and seeing ourselves in others. It is interesting to have some insights into how this Roman emperor thought.

Topics: Affluence / Mindset

An excellent book that sheds light on millionaires. They cover millionaires’ attitudes towards money, family, and lifestyle. Most millionaires do not live flashy lifestyles – that is something that high earners (and big spenders) have. To sum up the book, millionaires look rather normal – they are frugal and they would rather buy things that increase in value. An interesting topic in the book is the children of affluent parents receiving “Economic Outpatient Care”. This book should be required reading for anyone who wants to be wealthy!

Topics: Psychology / Money / Scripts

As the authors state at the beginning of the book, the book is not about the mechanics of personal finance. Instead, the write about the mental aspect of money. The write about the money scripts that have be taught to us as well as the scripts that we created ourselves. We have financial flashpoints in our past. These were incidents that left a lasting impression on us. These flashpoints could be big events, or small events that meant something to us. This is a great book about recognizing our money scripts and then modifying them so we can use them to our benefit.

Topics: Psychology / Self-Development

I love the way Carol changed my perspective on mindsets! She explained that it’s not either or, instead, mindsets are on a continuum. Also, we can have a fixed mindset in one area and a growth mindset in another area. This book is highly recommended to better understand mindsets.

Topics: Economics / Psychology

Richard Thaler was awarded a Nobel Prize in Economics in 2017 for his work in Behavioral Economics. When he started his carrier, the prevailing thought was that people were logical, or as he calls them, Econs. The book covers what he found about how illogical people really are when it comes to finances. I found the book quite interesting and learning about things like “sunk costs” and “Mental Accounting”. This is a great book to learn about human behavior in relation to money.

Topics: Courage / Fear / Children’s Book

Grover (from Sesame Street) is scared about the monster that is at the end of the book. He does everything he can to stop us from continuing – just like our subconscious mind can do with us. When we get to end of the book, we find that the only monster there is Grover! Usually, the thing we fear is not as bad as we make it out to be in our mind.

Topics: Business / Self-Development / Public Speaking / Book Publishing

David does a great job with this book. He teaches people how to develop themselves and build their own brand. The book was published in 2010, so some of what he has to say about the Internet and social media is a bit dated. Still, he discusses how to build a business, become a world-class speaker, and publish your own book. David even gives an outline for reading the book – depending on what you are looking to get out of the book.

Topics: Negotiation / Persuasion

Chris Voss is a retired FBI hostage negotiator. During his time in the FBI, he got to see the negotiation strategies improved and more effective. He has also worked with negotiation professors at many universities. The methods that he teaches work with business and any interpersonal relationship you have. This is an excellent book!

Topics: Management / Family

The New One Minute Manager teach about management by telling a story. An easy and enjoyable book that is not just for managers. The principles that the New One Minute Manager uses can be used for families or any group of people. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their management skills.

Topics: Self-Development

In this book Zeiss discusses the top nine character traits, or laws, that are important in a person becoming influential. These include things such as communication skills, work ethic, and problem solving among others. The book is an easy read and gives an overview of becoming influential.

Topics: Adventure of Life / Children’s

Dr. Seuss does a great job of describing the adventure we call life. We choose the roads we want to travel, sometimes we will want to leave the town. There will be times when we are caught off course and we’ll end up in the slumps. The Waiting Place, oh, I think we’ve all been there! Even though this is a children’s book, adults can benefit from it as well.

Topics: Success

This book goes in depth on what makes a person successful. Are these rare people (outliers) an oddity? Or is there something else that contributed to their success? While there are factors such as when a person is born that plays a role in their success, these people also work incredibly hard. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn more about how certain people became successful.

Topics: Business / Excellence

John starts off with the fact that customers can and do fire companies. The outstanding companies are the companies who do business in an excellent way. Another great point that John states is that it is not companies that we deal with, but people. The 47 ways to make your organization outstanding also can be applied to our own personal lives. This book is worth a read if you would like to be outstanding.

Topics: Income / Prosperity

The parable of the pipeline is about different ways of earning money. One way is by carrying buckets of money. The other way is by building a pipeline. Basically, this teaches people to see the difference between active income and passive income. This principle can be applied to investment, business, residual income, or anything that delivers income to you independent of the effort you put into it.

Topics: Relationships / Persuasion / Trust

Our personal credibility is something we have to maintain. It is not based on our position in an organization, it is based on our character. In this book Sandy covers this very well. You can learn how to increase your credibility and even rebuild poor credibility.

Topics: Success / Hierarchies

It is an interesting concept that explains why there is so much in-efficiency in the world – People tend to rise to their level of incompetence. A person can excel in one position, then founder after getting a promotion. Since the book was written in 1969 there are some dated views on housewives, which I don’t agree with. This book can get you looking at bureaucracy in a different way!

Topics: Business / Category Development

These four guys present the concept of developing a category, and then they discuss how we can go about becoming a category king. While this book is aimed at business owners, we can apply the concept to our personal or professional life. If you want to play bigger, this is the book you need to read!

Topics: Attraction / Manifestation

This book is considered to be one of the cornerstones of the law of attraction movement. He covers the aspect of how powerful assumption is in manifesting things. It is a deep book with many thought-provoking concepts in it. If you want to improve your ability to manifest things in your life, this book is a great one to read.

Topics: Psychology / Mindset

An excellent book about the power of being present. He covers a bunch of interesting concepts such as we are not our mind. There is tremendous power in being able to look at ourselves objectively. I liked how he explained that a room does not exist as a thing – it is merely empty space! He also wrote about surrendering, and what that means.

Topics: Business Finance

Mike takes the principle of paying yourself first and applying it to business. The premise of the book is that when we flip the standard accounting script and take profit first, then the expenses are the rest, we will find that we have a profitable business. This is a straightforward book that I highly recommend for anyone running a business.

Proverbs is considered one of the books of wisdom in the Bible. While it does not teach Christianity, it does teach about honoring and respecting God, parents, and our fellow humans. There are lots of morsels of wisdom in this book.

Topics: Psychology / Money

This is a straightforward book about how people actually behave towards money, not just how they think they behave! He covers some great topics such as “No One’s Crazy”, “Luck & Risk”, and “Man in the Car Paradox”. The Psychology of Money can change the way you look at money.

Topics: Psychology / Money / Wealth

A finance book written by a psychotherapist. In the book he covers topics such as defining what wealth really is, what gives something value, and how giving is a vital part of building wealth. This is a great book on the psychological side of wealth and money.

Topics: Customer Service

Would you rather have satisfied customers or raving fans? This short book shares 3 simple, yet powerful secrets to take your business to the next level and turn customers into raving fans.

Topics: Retirement / Psychology / Life

Getting old and retiring can be seen as a time for stepping back. Why not improve ourselves? Refire! Encourages us to not view ourselves as getting old and not being useful any longer. Instead we can learn something new, get in shape, and live the life we want!

Topics: Self-Improvement

This book is the sequel to “The Greatest Miracle in the World”. Simon Potter meets up with Og again after a substantial absence. This time he left Og with an envelope of notes that needed to be condensed into something simple that a person could read in a few minutes every day and it would help the reader change their life in a few short months.

Topics: Money / Psychology

Robert Kiyosaki writes about growing up in Hawaii with “two dads”. His father is Poor Dad and his best friend’s dad is Rich Dad. In this book he discusses how rich people and poor people look at money very differently. This book is a great first book to read about money.

Topics: Personal Finance / Money

This is one of the classic personal finance books. Even though it was written in 1926, the principles in the book are just as applicable today. The stories in the book are set in ancient Babylon – the richest city in the world at the time! In the book you will learn the “Seven Cures for a Lean Purse” and the “Five Laws of Gold” among other things.

Topics: Attracting Wealth / Giving / Laws of Success

Even though this book was originally published in 1910, the principles and laws covered in the book are just as applicable today as they were then. There are laws (like gravity) that work all the time and whether you agree with them or not. Wattles talks a lot about giving more in value than we receive in money. This is a great book about accumulating wealth!

Topics: Wealth / Mindset

Harv covers the fact that the game of wealth is mostly played in our heads. Yes, there is money management that is needed as well. The big take away from the book is that rich people look at the world very differently than poor people or even those in the middle class. Your outer world is merely a reflection of your inner world. If you don’t like your results, you need to make some changes.

Topics: Sales

Kimberly writes about the SEXESS formula and how it can revolutionize your sales and marketing strategy. Her formula is based on treating potential clients and existing clients as if you were dating them. She starts with flirting and attracting, then moves on to setting the mood and creating an experience for them. It’s about giving them an experience that is better than expected, and then establishing a long term relationship, not moving on to another one-night stand. If you are tired of the traditional sales advice, this book is a breath of fresh steamy air!

Topics: Sales

Grant really hammers home the point that we are either selling what we are / have, or we are being sold. How committed are you to the idea that you have the best solution for your customer? That will determine how successful you are. Sales does not just apply to those who are employed as a salesperson. Are you wanting to get a date with someone? You have to sell them on going on a date with you. If you are not getting the results you want in life, this book could help you!

Topics: Marketing a Service

For those in a service business, this book is a must read! He writes about the fact that selling a service is different than selling a product. This is because services are intangible. It can also be hard to tell if you are getting your money’s worth with a service. An interesting point he brings up is that marketing is something that everyone in a service business is involved with.

Topics: Autobiography

Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, wrote this memoir about the creation of Nike. It was quite a story with many twists and turns along the way. The team that he assembled at Nike was not what you would expect to see at an athletic company. They worked well together, and that is the important part. I always enjoy learning about how founders built their companies in the early days. Things were not easy. Success was not guaranteed. Still, the persisted and made things work.

Topics: People Skills

People are one of the biggest resources in our lives. If we cannot work with them effectively, we are limiting ourselves. This small book is easy to read and a great place to start improving (or brushing up!) our people skills.

Topics: Career / Skill Set / Psychology

Cal Newport makes a strong argument against the prevalent mantra of “find your passion and pursue it.” We can get further by developing what he calls career capital, which is rare and valuable skills. This requires us to adopt a craftsman approach to build skill through deliberate practice. I highly recommend this book for those looking to build a remarkable career or business.

Topics: Overthinking / Confidence / Productivity

This book is truly a gift from an overthinker to other overthinkers in the world! The approach he takes is that we have soundtracks that play in our mind. Some of these are broken soundtracks that keep us stuck, and then there are the soundtracks that we create to help us become who we want to be. This is a highly recommended (and entertaining) book.

Topics: Wealth Building / Business

The subtitle of the book sums it up nicely: How to stop earning a living and start creating wealth. Eker Walks you thought what he did to massively expand his wealth. It starts with developing the mindset that wealth can come quickly. Besides working hard, it takes a system that allows you to duplicate yourself and leverage to take a business the right business at the right time to a place where you can cash out profitably. The SpeedWealth method is not a get rich quick scheme, it is a proven way to become wealthy.

Topics: Self-Improvement

Bart Manning had retired from being an agent for motivational speakers. One morning on his jog he has an encounter with a stranger that completely distracted him until he found himself in front of his old office building. Bart felt that he should get back into the business – there was still something he needed to do. He ended up not just finding a motivational speaker, Pat was more than that. He was a spellbinder!

Topics: Focus / Purpose

An amazing book about how powerful it is to focus on WHY we are in business or doing what we are doing! There is a lot of focus on the what and how things are done. Those areas do not inspire people. Even when there is a clear why, over time it can be lost if we forget to focus on it. Apply the “Golden Circle” in your life or business and see how things change!

Topics: Public Speaking / Presenting / Communicating

Michael is a professionally trained actor, turned businessman and professional speaker. His book is recommended for anyone who would like to improve their speaking, presenting, and communicating abilities.

Topics: Storytelling / Communication

This is an excellent book about how to improve our communication through telling stories. Since stories are the we we tend to remember things, why bore our customers (and other people in general) with facts. If we can convey a message in the form of a story, we will find that others remember it much better. Read this book and apply storytelling to take your communication to the next level.

Topics: Life / Psychology

Mark has a very candid way of sharing how to live a better life. We need to focus on the few important values in our life and learn to not worry about all the other things. I give this book 2 thumbs up!

Topics: War / Business / Strategy

While the book is written about how to conduct an army in war or battle, the strategies can be used in business. For example, surprising the enemy by doing something unexpected. Also, don’t interrupt your enemy while he is busy making a mistake. Don’t let the title of this book fool you.

Topics: Communication / Leadership / Teamwork

General McChrystal shares what he learned during his years in the US military. He was involved in evolving the military from operating in a traditional hierarchal structure to what is best described as a team of teams. The reason for this change was so that the military could keep up with and eventually out maneuver Al Quida in Iraq and Afghanistan. When an organization has teams in silos, information cannot be passed easily or quickly from one team to another. The information in this book is valuable not only in the military, but in our personal life, family, and business.

Topics: Money Mindset

One of the foundational books in the money mindset genre, Think & Grow Rich laid the groundwork for generations of wealth-building philosophy. Originally published in 1937, it is just as applicable today as it was back then. Sure, there are some things that are dated, but we can still apply faith, imagination, decision, and the master mind in our lives today.

Topics: Systems / Business / Work, Idea, & Information Flow

An excellent book that explains systems and how they work. When I read about stock and flow I finally had an academic explanation for how the 1-Up System works as well as it does. After reading this book you won’t look at the world the same way again!

Topics: Prosperity

The premise of the book is that there is more to life than money. True wealth includes things such as character, peace, and Time. Prosperity is not just about what we receive, it is also about what we give. This small book is a good read about how you can have more prosperity in your life.

Topics: Economics / Wealth / Mindset

What if what we know about economics is wrong? Pilzer takes a unique approach to economics. Instead of economics being the study of scarce resources, what if it is technology that is really behind wealth? Technology is what even determines if something is a resource for us. This is a great book to read if you would like to see an alternate view of economics.

Topics: Personal Finance

This book has two versions – an American version and a Canadian version. I read the American one many years ago, and just recently I read the Canadian version. A highly recommended book about taking a simple approach to personal finance. Paying yourself first is the central point of the plan recommended in the book. It also covers insurance basics, retirement accounts, and keeping finances simple.

Topics: Management / Relationships

This is an easy-to-read book that can help you change your relationships with those around you. The techniques are the same ones that are used to train killer whales to do their tricks at Sea World. Apply these methods to your approach to those around you and see how things change!

Topics: Money / work / Psychology

Who Moved My Cheese is a story that shows us how differently change is viewed and dealt with. Change is something that’s inevitable. We don’t know when, or how big the changes will be. They will come along and they must be dealt with. This book shows us how different characters react to change in their lives.

Topics: Marriage / Gender Roles

An interesting book that covers the fact that it is common for a man to have a wife, but if a wife works, she often does not have someone who cares for her like a wife. Even if her husband does care for her like a wife, society can often look at him as if he were somehow “defective”. If you are interested in looking at gender roles within marriage, this is a great book for you. And if you would like to strengthen your marriage, this book is recommended for you.

Topics: Acceptance / Transformation / Reality

A small, yet powerful book! Katie writes about how to accept reality as what is. There are only 3 businesses – Yours, Other’s, and God’s. We are only responsible for our business, and if we are in other’s business, who is in your business? She presents her four questions and their turnarounds. Read this book if you would like to take your life to the next level and have more peace in your life.

Topics: Society / Relationships / Well being

Helen’s husband (Lego Man) got a job working at Lego, and they decided to move to Denmark for a year. She was surprised to find that Denmark was rated the happiest country in the world. That was the thing that really intrigued her about the country. The book is about what she learned about why Danes are such happy people. There are aspects of Danish life that we can implement in our lives – even if we are not living in Denmark!

Topics: Empowerment / Attraction / Happiness

What an amazing book! Jen has a way of writing that is enjoyable to read while at the same time encouraging us to become our best self. We can get off our butts and become our best and love ourselves more. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to take their life to the next level.

Topics: Empowerment / Money / Success

You should read Jen’s first book “You Are a Badass” before reading this book. Her writing style is funny while covering a topic that a lot of people struggle with. This is and excellent book about changing our mindset and our habits so we can make the money we want so we can live the life we want to live.

Topics: Mindset / Change

As Pritchett says in his book You², “More of the same” usually just gets you more of the same. We need to do something different. If we are like the fly trying to pass through the window, we need to stop doing what doesn’t work and go in a different direction. The best way to do this is to seek out the elegant solution. Then, we need to get out of our own way and give ourselves permission to soar. A quantum leap can be yours for the taking!

Topics: Business / Vision / Future

Peter starts off with a question he asks when interviewing people. “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?” How do we look at the world around us? This is an excellent book written by one of the co-founders of PayPal. While he directs his book to founders and entrepreneurs, the concepts he wrote about can be applied to our lives.