Below is the final 20 books of the 100 top Self Improvement Books from previous blogs.
There are some awesome looking titles here that I haven't yet read myself which I have added to my ever increasing list of books I want to read. If you have read any of these books and would like to share your thoughts feel free to leave a comment.
If there is a self improvement book you really enjoyed reading that wasn't on the list I would love to know about it so leave a comment about that too. One of my own personal favourite self improvement books that doesn't appear in this list is The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Sometimes I like to listen to books rather than read them, it's particularly good if you are walking, commuting, in the car or doing housework etc. If you would like to grab any of these books you can click on the heading links for reading options or to get an audio version go to
As Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz demonstrate in their groundbreaking New York Times
bestseller, managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high
performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance. Their
Full Engagement Training System is grounded in twenty-five years of
working with great athletes -- tennis champ Monica Seles and
speed-skating gold medalist Dan Jansen, to name just two -- to help them
perform more effectively under brutal competitive pressures. The Power of Full Engagement is a highly practical,
scientifically based approach to managing your energy more skillfully.
It provides a clear road map to becoming more physically energized,
emotionally connected, mentally focused, and spiritually aligned -- both
on and off the job.
STOP not doing what you know you should do! Unlock the biochemical code
that will free you to EASILY achieve ANY goal - for the rest of your
life. You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation
are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But
fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed
another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to
transform your life in a dramatic way. The typical excuses for not doing
what you know you should are, in fact, manifestations of a complex,
interconnected web of psychological, chemical, and neurological factors.
When activated, these factors can effectively paralyze you - making it
virtually impossible for you to take the actions needed to create change
in your life. In other words, even if you're highly motivated, if
you've got these internal circumstances operating, you AREN'T going to
be able to do it. But while the biochemistry may be complex, the
solutions are actually quite simple.
• Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than
for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?• Why will sighted people pay more
to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? •
Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of
getting what they really want? • Why do pigeons seem to have such
excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to
another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down
the moment we join it?In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book,
renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of
imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to
misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions.
To face reality is to embrace change; to resist change is to suffer.
This is the liberating insight that unfolds with Living as a River. A
masterful investigation of the nature of self, this eloquent blend of
current science and time-honored spiritual insight is meant to free us
from the fear of impermanence in a world defined by change.
Were you ever advised to "just relax" before making a big speech? Or to focus on learning from your mistakes at work? In Overachievement,
John Eliot, a rising star in the field of perfor-mance enhancement,
says that these and many other traditional strategies are not only
ineffective, but may actually hurt your ability to excel. Much of the
conventional wisdom about performance enhancement—including
visualization and trying to achieve "flow"—is simply wrong. Eliot
explains the latest research into why goal setting, relaxation,
visualization, stress management, and flow just don’t work for most
people. And he offers his own counterintuitive and unconventional
concepts—"Definitely Put All Your Eggs in One Basket," "Think Like a
Squirrel," and "Butterflies Are a Good Thing"—that will not only make
you better at what you do but will also teach you to thrive on pressure,
not just endure it.
Since Plato, philosophers have described the decision-making process as
either rational or emotional: we carefully deliberate, or we “blink” and
go with our gut. But as scientists break open the mind’s black box with
the latest tools of neuroscience, they’re discovering that this is not
how the mind works. Our best decisions are a finely tuned blend of both
feeling and reason—and the precise mix depends on the situation. When
buying a house, for example, it’s best to let our unconscious mull over
the many variables. But when we’re picking a stock, intuition often
leads us astray. The trick is to determine when to use the different
parts of the brain, and to do this, we need to think harder (and
smarter) about how we think.
YOUR BRAIN AT WORK explores issues such as:
- why our brains feel so taxed, and how to maximize our mental resources
- why it's so hard to focus, and how to better manage distractions
- how to maximize your chance of finding insights that can solve seemingly insurmountable problems
- how to keep your cool in any situation, so that you can make the best decisions possible
- how to collaborate more effectively with others
- why providing feedback is so difficult, and how to make it easier
- how to be more effective at changing other people's behavior
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers
with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for
spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four
different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and
pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences
of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid
suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and
move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory—known as
logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")—holds that our
primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the
discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.
In page after page of this self-confidence and life-enhancing bible,
bestselling author Robert Ringer guides you on the most exciting and
rewarding journey of your life. This #1 bestseller will clearly
demonstrate how to get from where you are now to where you want to
be--with friends, lovers, finances, and all other areas of your personal
world.
If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power will
show you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you desire and
deserve, and how to master your personal and professional life. Anthony
Robbins has proven to millions through his books, tapes, and seminars
that by harnessing the power of the mind you can do, have, achieve, and
create anything you want for your life. He has shown heads of state,
royalty, Olympic and professional athletes, movie stars, and children
how to achieve.
Published in 1957, Atlas Shrugged was Ayn Rand's greatest achievement
and last work of fiction. In this novel she dramatizes her unique
philosophy through an intellectual mystery story that integrates ethics,
metaphysics, epistemology, politics, economics, and sex. Set
in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the
mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this
novel presents an astounding panorama of human life-from the
productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy...to the great steel
industrialist who does not know that he is working for his own
destruction...to the philosopher who becomes a pirate...to the woman
who runs a transcontinental railroad...to the lowest track worker in her
train tunnels.
Donald Trump shares his thoughts on life, personal and professional, in
essays that reveal his winning strategies and lofty goals. With a
foreword by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Trump
covers “Learn to Think on Your Feet,” “Keep it Short, Fast, and Direct,”
“There are Times When You Should Move On,” and “How to Get Rich.”
Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about
choices that seem to be made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that
actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant
decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people
follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into
error? How do our brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in
the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often
those that are impossible to explain to others?
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It tells the personal stories
of people who have embraced deep change and inspired author Robert Quinn
to take his concept one step further and develop a new model of
leadership—“the fundamental state of leadership.” The exploration of
this transformative state is at the very heart of the book. Quinn shows
how anyone can enter the fundamental state of leadership by engaging in
the eight practices that center on the theme of ever-increasing
integrity—reflective action, authentic engagement, appreciative inquiry,
grounded vision, adaptive confidence, detached interdependence,
responsible freedom, and tough love. After each chapter, Quinn
challenges you to assess yourself with respect to each practice and to
formulate a strategy for personal growth.
I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the
rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that
I'm doing what matters most and doing it well? Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, First Things First can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. Rather than offering you another clock, First Things First provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.
The concepts in this book ring true with practical, applicable advice,
and Matthews's lucid writing and witty stories help bring his message
into sharp focus. Follow Your Heart is everything you could ask
for in a self-help book. It is about doing what you love, dealing with
bills and disasters, discovering your own power, and finding peace of
mind. Start down the road to changing your life because as Matthews
says: "Our mission in life is not to change the world--our mission is to
change ourselves."
As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and
skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas
that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety
attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel
messages from the "space between lives," which contained remarkable
revelations about Dr. Weiss' family and his dead son. Using past-life
therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more
meaningful phase of his own career.
The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this
results-oriented bestseller trains listeners to move beyond a "vertical"
mode of thought to tap the potential of lateral thinking.
Unfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and
strengths, much less the ability to build our lives around them.
Instead, guided by our parents, by our teachers, by our managers, and by
psychology's fascination with pathology, we become experts in our
weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws, while our
strengths lie dormant and neglected.
Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of the national bestseller First, Break All the Rules,
and Donald O. Clifton, Chair of the Gallup International Research &
Education Center, have created a revolutionary program to help readers
identify their talents, build them into strengths, and enjoy consistent,
near-perfect performance. At the heart of the book is the
Internet-based StrengthsFinder® Profile, the product of a 25-year,
multimillion-dollar effort to identify the most prevalent human
strengths. The program introduces 34 dominant "themes" with thousands of
possible combinations, and reveals how they can best be translated into
personal and career success. In developing this program, Gallup has
conducted psychological profiles with more than two million individuals
to help readers learn how to focus and perfect these themes.
Using the latest research on the workings of the human brain, Buzan
provides step-by-step exercises for discovering the powers of the right
side of the brain and learning to use the left side more effectively. By
increasing our understanding of how the mind works, Buzan shows us how
to use our brains to the best advantage.
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