Would you believe me if I told you that self-help books will change your life in the most unexpected ways?
If you're reading this blog, my gut tells me that you have a passion to grow and evolve.
Whether you're on that journey now or are ready to take the leap of faith and start, thank you for your willingness to show up for yourself.
Research shows that people who intentionally set out to enrich their lives through self-growth and development report that they are happier.
How would it feel to wake up every day feeling happier knowing that you were becoming the best version of yourself?
If you're ready to give yourself the gift of personal growth, keep reading to discover the top 10 self-help books that will change your life.
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Personal growth requires that you change.
Nothing in your life will change unless you do. As Jim Rohn famously said, “For things to change, you have to change. For things to get better, you have to get better. For things to improve, you have to improve. When you grow, everything in your life grows with you.” Who I am today is the direct result of my commitment to self-development.
When I was 17 years old, I was in a dark place in my life. I was a shy and introverted kid who struggled with crippling anxiety and depression. On top of that, I was addicted to video games. The fantasy world that I created online was my way of escaping reality. It's hard to admit this, but I hated myself and my life. I felt helpless.
Self-development was my saving grace. It made me believe that I could be, do, and have ANYTHING that I wanted. All of a sudden, I discovered a world of new possibilities. Before that time, I didn't think that I could change. I assumed that I would always be anxious and depressed. I was wrong. From that moment onward, I got rid of everything that was limiting my life.
When I started my self-development journey my ultimate goal in life was to achieve self-mastery. To this day, it is something that I continuously strive for in every aspect of my life. Every day I ask myself, “How can I be better today than I was yesterday?”
I guess you could say that I am addicted to improving myself.
The benefits of investing in my personal growth and development have been far-reaching. Once you get a taste for and experience the changes that occur in your life as a result of self-help, you get a thirst for more! Over the years I have invested in my personal growth in many different ways, whether it be reading books, hiring coaches and mentors, attending seminars, or biohacking my health.
People ask me all of the time what self-help books I recommend that they read. My response is always the same, “What area of your life are you most focused on right now?” or “What problem do you want to overcome?” That is usually how I determine what books I want to read.
It is through improving yourself that you will get the most out of your life. The more that you grow and improve, the more that your income will grow too. Let's dive into the top 10 books that will change your life.
1. Awaken The Giant Within, Tony Robbins
This book changed my life when I was 18 years old. It continues to remain my favorite book of all time.
Tony Robbins has and continues to be my biggest role model in the self-development world. He has achieved mastery in multiple areas of his life. This book is like a self-mastery blueprint for how you can step up and start taking control of your life. He has a shorter summary of this book called Notes From A Friend. I encourage you to read this book anytime you are going through a difficult time in life, as it can be finishing within an hour or two. However, don't read it until you've read Awaken The Giant Within.
2. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom, Don Miguel Ruiz
Inside this book, Ruiz talks about the Four Agreements that we should all live by, which are as follows:
- Be impeccable with your word
- Don't take things personally
- Don't make assumptions and
- Always do your best
Ruiz believes that, as children, we are conditioned to behave in a certain way. We then carry these conditioned belief systems into adulthood and accept them as “normal.” His Four Agreements prove that it is possible to break free from societal conditioning and make new rules that best serve our highest self.
3. As A Man Thinketh, James Allen
This book is a self-help classic and short read.
The message inside the book is that what you think, you become. Your thoughts create your reality, so if you want to change your life, you first need to change your thoughts. Thus, the key to mastering your life and becoming a positive and successful person is to be in control of your thoughts.
4. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, Stephen Covey
This is, by far, one of the most inspiring books I've ever read.
Inside his book, Stephen Covey puts forth a framework for personal effectiveness and success. He stresses that real change happens from the inside out. Who we are is best understood by looking at the collection of habits that we engage in daily.
In turn, these habits impact our behaviors and decisions in life. The 7 habits Stephen addresses in the book are:
- Be proactive
- Begin with an end in mind
- Put things first
- Think win-win
- Seek first to understand, then be understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
This book will help you look at the world in a very different way.
5. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, Jordan Peterson
Jordan is a famous Canadian clinical psychologist and University professor. He is well known for his talks on cultural and political issues. His book, The 12 Rules For Life is a different kind of self-help book.
While fascinating, it's not an easy read. This is why I recommend that you watch some of Jordan's lectures on YouTube so that you understand his position before reading this book.
The core message of his book is that we need to take responsibility for our lives. In his words, “Clean your room.” When you take care of your immediate environment first, you are better able to take on bigger challenges in life. Peterson stresses that when we blame others or the world for our problems, we lose our power. A huge part of taking responsibility means carrying our burdens while finding meaning from the adversities that we face.
6. Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life, Maxwell Maltz
This book teaches you about the power of visualization and the subconscious mind.
So much of your reality can be manifested based on what you visualize. Inside his book, he talks about how we all have a fixed self-image of how we perceive ourselves. Nothing in your life will change until you change your self-image. When you visualize yourself as having the self-image that you desire most, your external reality will follow suit. In turn, you will be able to attract more happiness and success in your life.
7. How to Win Friends and Influence People In The Digital Age, Dale Carnegie
The most successful people that I have met are masters at winning friends and influencing people. Persuasion is an important skill that will help you influence others to buy into your ideas and inevitably achieve your goals. This book teaches you basic communication and social skills for the goal of influencing people.
Carnegie talks about the fundamental techniques for handling people, six ways to make people like you, how to win people with your way of thinking, and how to become a leader in your personal and professional life.
8. Way of The Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives, Dan Millman
This book is based on a true story about Dan Millman, who is a popular, good looking champion athlete. He has everything that you would imagine a young person would want. However, in the book he comes to realize that he's not happy with himself. He meets a man, whom he calls Socrates, who is an old warrior. This man teaches Dan how to be more present and live as a peaceful warrior. The changes that he makes to his internal world end up changing his external world as well.
This book has a lot of valuable wisdom in it about how you can best overcome adversities in life.
9. The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream, Paulo Coelho
If you're lost in life and are looking for your purpose, this is a must-read book.
This is a fictional story of a young boy, Santiago, who is on a journey to discover his calling in life. Embedded throughout the story is the theme of following your heart's desires. With each challenge that the young boy faces, he learns a new lesson. Just like in life, if we refuse to give up and instead trust in our ability to achieve anything, the Universe will help us fulfill our dreams.
10. The War Of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, Steven Pressfield
This book helps you overcome procrastination, fear, and laziness – pretty much anything that is preventing you from taking action in life.
Steven calls this resistance. He stresses that resistance prevents people from doing the things that will get them ahead in life. When you are able to identify the root cause of your resistance, you will feel more empowered to learn how to deal with it and eventually get past it.
***Bonus Book*** 50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life from Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus, Tom Bowdon
This book is a compilation of the 50 best self-help books of all time.
In each chapter, Tom summarizes the timeless ideas and insights from each book that have helped countless people unleash their potential in life. The 50 book topics cover everything from business to psychology to philosophy and personal biographies.
This book will give you a lot of great ideas about what books you may be interested in reading next on your self-improvement journey.
These are the top 10 self-help books that will change your life.
The wisdom and knowledge inside of these books have helped me build financial freedom and create more happiness and fulfillment in my life. I trust that these books will give you an amazing foundation to support you in achieving your goals and dreams. Read them, devour them, and take action to apply them to your life.
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