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11-08-2006, 04:38 PM
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How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life, by Alan Lakein The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra The 7 habits of highly effective people, by Stephen R. Convey Life makeovers, by Cheryl Richardson Take time for your life, by Cheryl Richardson Wishcraft, by Barbara Sher The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It, by David Niven (too "aleatory" written for my taste) Minding the body, mending the mind Joan Borysenko (meditation made simple) Career books: The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People by Carol Eikleberry Do What You Are : Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type, by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron-Tieger |
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11-08-2006, 05:35 PM
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Think Like a Champion, by Mike Shannahan Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins Psycho-Cybernetics 2000, by Bobbe L Sommer, Mark Flastein How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day, by Michael J. Gelb Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life, by Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams The Mastery of Music: Ten Pathways to True Artistry, by Barry Green The Inner Game of Music, by Barry Green, W. Timothy Gallwey Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems, by Cesar Milan (No, I'm not a dog trainer. You might be suprised what a Mexican immigrant knows about energy between living beings. Watch the TV show Dog Whisperer as well for full understanding of his ideas.) The Music Lesson, by Victor Wooten
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11-09-2006, 02:12 AM
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| Success Built to Last: Creating a Life that Matters Recently bought, and already providing loads of insights. Instead of the usual pep-talky book, Success Built to Last interviewed a series of successful people who have stayed successful for more than 20 years, over a 10 year period. The result is an inspiring book about the rich diversity of ways people have achieved success, not through any predefined roadmap but through common principles they all share. What I've found most inspiring from this book is the fact that success is rarely a straight line, it's more like a missile that meanders left and right and course-adjusts many times to reach its target. The Red Lion & The Elixir of Eternal Life A rarely seen recommendation so here it is  If you loved books like The Alchemist, you'll devour this one.
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11-09-2006, 03:31 AM
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I've only just started creating my library, but so far I've got - Think and Grow Rich! By Napoleon Hill - Law of Success, By Napoleon Hill - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, By Stephen Covey - The 8th Habit, By Stephen Covey - The Art of Happiness, By the Dalai Lama That's all for now, but I'm trying to add at least 1 new book to this a week |
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11-09-2006, 11:46 AM
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Well, Here's my set of books - The Seven habits of highly effective people - Stephen R Covey The Bhagawad Gita Autobiography of a Yogi - Paramahamsa Yogananda (Amazing book!) The 80/20 Principle - Richard Koch Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill Ignited Minds - Abdul Kalam The Gospel of Strength - Swami Vivekananda The Four Austerities and The Four Liberations - The Mother Well, these seem like a kind of 'spiritual' set, but trust me, theyre life changers, every one of them. Fly High!
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11-09-2006, 02:13 PM
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Allen, Getting Things Done Canfield, Hansen and Hewitt, The Power of Focus Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Covey and Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families Fiore, The Now Habit Lobenstine, The Renaissance Soul (not read yet) Madsen, Improv Wisdom Porras, Emery and Thompson, Success Built to Last Pressfield, The War of Art Richards, Is Your Genius at Work? Shapiro, Goal-Free Living (not recommended) Zander and Zander, The Art of Possibility jethro. |
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11-09-2006, 03:33 PM
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The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron. There are artists/musicians here I also have You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay Heal Your Body, by Louise Hay which are nice regarding gratitude, forgiving, etc... but I tried the affirmations for a couple of years and they drove me crazy. |
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11-09-2006, 07:04 PM
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I only have two on my shelf: Never Eat Alone - Keith Ferrazzi Financial Peace Revisited - Dave Ramsey (although I've heard that his Total Money Makeover is better) |
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11-09-2006, 10:32 PM
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| Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius Collected Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson Collected works of Henry David Thoreau Damn, but I love the Interweb.
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11-10-2006, 02:44 AM
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11-10-2006, 03:24 PM
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The books focus on emotional healing, on forgiving an letting go of the past. At the end of one of them Louise Hay tells her story, and she survived incest and cancer - so when she talks about forgiving, she must be one of those persons who really knows what she's talking about. There are some excercises along the book, in a diluted form; I mean, is not a step by step or week by week program (I confess I like those, they help keeping me focused with tasks and a linear approach). I remember I liked one exercise directed at the inner child, and I think she gave a list of other sources (books). But as I remember, a big part of the work was based on affirmations. I was trying to change the way I think, my beliefs, as Steve would say, and I tried really hard for two years with all kind of affirmations. But I confess I found that really, really annoying and for me, it didn't work. They kind of had the opposite effect, reminding me of all that's evil, of what can go wrong. Something like what Jung said, about strong lights producing big shadows... (I must find the right quote). So I should have said: affirmations drive me crazy!! In conclusion: I was reading other things at that time, too. I think my problem is not with her books, but with affirmations. It would be good to browse them and have other people's opinions, I'm afraid I'm not being fair to her! As for me, I should start a thread asking about efficient ways to change your beliefs.... | |
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11-10-2006, 03:40 PM
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First off, it's not a book about how to use people to get ahead... Many will tell you that it is. I definately don't see it that way. If you want that, go read "How to Win Friends and Influence People." This book does, however, somewhat echo that book. It tells you how to make friends, and how to gain access to the power players. Basically, the premise of the book is this: The "Good Old Boys Network" is alive and well. "The rich get richer" is absolute fact. "It's not what you Know, it's who you know that matters" is absolute fact. This shows you how to create your own "Good Old Boys Network." Here's an example of my personal experience... I read the book about three months ago. In my speciffic niche of work, there are basically seven power players that everyone knows about, and everyone worships. Last night, I was having dinner with one of the guys, and his wife. I didn't manage to leave there until about 9:30... and I'm going back again tonight to continue our conversation, and help him with a computer problem. He's one of the coolest guys I've met. His wife is great, his children are great, and I'm looking forward to spending more time with his family and mine. We share wine reviews, business ideas, personal problems, etc. Second example... There was a guy that I work with that is pretty much like I am/was. ie: a hermit with no friends, no social life, etc. I decided that he was a lot like me, and would be a good guy to get to know. He and his wife now spend about one evening a week at my house for dinner and gaming. I've read the other book. I think that this one has had much more of an impact on my ability to make friends, and establish MEANINGFUL relationships. Your experience may differ, but that's my take on it. Note: I just "discovered" Toastmasters through these forums... I think that will be another avenue that I will persue in personal development. I would subtitle this book: "How to Win Friends, and Establish Meaningful Relationships." | |
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01-25-2007, 05:23 AM
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Here's the list of books I've personally found to be most useful: Psycho-Cybernetics (Maxwell Maltz) One of the granddaddy books of how to change what you'd like to change about yourself and get things done. A few 1960-isms to trip over, but still crystal clear. Refuse to Choose (Barbara Sher) If the idea of doing any single thing for the rest of your life sounds like hell to you, maybe you're "one of us..." Also see Wishcraft by the same author, generously made freely downloadable with the author's blessing. Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain (Pete Egoscue) Knocked out my migraines in a week, so I can't recommend this highly enough! Why didn't I find this in high school? (Aside from the fact that it hadn't been published yet, I mean...) Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life (Byron Katie) Leaves me with the same problems as before, but they just don't bug me anymore so I can think more clearly, actually take care of the things I can, and blissfully ignore the things I can't. Is Your Genius At Work?: 4 Key Questions to Ask Before Your Next Career Move (Dick Richards) Very nice for establishing a clearer view of your own predilections. "So that's what I've been doing all my life!" (As seen on a website near you...) Ask And It Is Given (Esther and Jerry Hicks) Abraham says, "Feel good, and good will feel you back!" One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way (Robert Maurer) About how even trivially-small changes in behavior can be highly effective. The Einstein Factor: A Proven New Method for Increasing Your Intelligence (Win Wenger) Don't know about increasing intelligence, but I sure get nifty visualizations doing the author's Image Streaming technique. Whenever I actually sit down and do it... (Mine is the paperback version rather than the hardcover linked here...but where did that version go, Amazon?) On specific topics: The Right To Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life (Julia Cameron) Essays on writing that always re-ignite my enthusiasm for any creative work, writing or otherwise. Reading one a day keeps a slow fire burning under my creativity, even in otherwise non-creative times. How To Learn Any Language (Barry Farber) When you learn a language you learn how to think in a completely different manner, so your entire stock of mental software gets a rewrite. This guy makes the whole thing fun! Pres |
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01-25-2007, 10:53 PM
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| My Favorite Personal Development Books
Feeling Good by David Burns Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson A Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr The Owner's Manual for the Brain by Pierce J. Howard Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini Changing for Good by James O. Prochaska |
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01-26-2007, 03:33 AM
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I've got too many to list, one of these days I need to catalog them all. That Keith -> Never Eat Alone book is really good for networking. Hugh, you have a nice collection there, I've never read the Meditations before, they look interesting.
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01-26-2007, 06:55 AM
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Shouldn't that be "Think like a coach that can cheat the salary cap?" 
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01-26-2007, 09:29 AM
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Also, way too many to mention... The one next to my bed (and on my desk) at the moment is 'Inspiration" by Wayne Dyer. Excellent and a refreshing look at personal development. Not the usual recycled stuff that you find in most of the popular books. |
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05-03-2007, 04:44 PM
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My all time favourites are: 10 Minute Life Coach by Fiona Harrold The Power of Positive thinking by Norman Vincent Peale and Living Out Loud: Acitivites to Fuel a Creative Life by Keri Smith I'm currently reading Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and it's all small stuff by Richard Carlson and Life Makeovers by Cheryl Richardson |
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05-03-2007, 07:57 PM
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|  My List:- Stephen Covey: The seven habits for highly effective people the best book i've ever read Stephen Covey: the 8th habit from effectiveness to greatness still reading it Stephen Covey: Daily reflections for highly effective people quotes from the seven habits for highly effective people to read every day from january 1 to december 31 nice book to carry in the bag everydayStephen Covey: Principle Centered Leadership still reading it John C. Maxwell Today Matters 12 daily practices to guarantee tomorrow's success great book that helps you with managing your money, prioritize your agenda and stretch your creativity and thinking Kim Kiyosaki, Rich Woman a book for investing for women didnt start reading it yet Wess Roberts, Straight A's never made anybody Rich I read the arabic translation not the original book so i didnt like it that much Kefah Fayyad, Struggling Stories (Arabic Book) this book is my favourite i got it as a gift in my 18th birthday and it tells the life and success stories for the people whom established the leading international companies from scratch very inspiring. what i liked the most is that at the end of the book the author point out the similarities between the 47 companies he mentioned in the book ....
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05-04-2007, 03:56 PM
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Most of the Personal Development materials that I've used have come from my bookshelf-away-from-home: the library; that's true in more ways than one considering that I work there. Also, most of the materials I consume are CDs, many of them are available in book form though, so this post does stick to the purpose of the thread. Here are some of the books/audio CDs that have most influenced me: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (I know, he basically takes others peoples ideas and slaps them into his book, but for some reason the way he presented them struck a chord with me). The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin ...and anything by Zig Ziglar. I particularly enjoy the all-inclusive "View From the Top," which features all of his most famous anecdotes and "Zig," his autobiography. I've listened to a lot of Personal Development CDs, but these stand out especially. Though if I could print out and bind Steve's articles, particularly the Self-Discipline series, I would certainly include that in this list.
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05-08-2007, 09:58 AM
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I also like Canfield's "Success Principles" book because it's pretty straight-forward. No need to decipher his meaning which can be refreshing. On the other hand, I've been reading the Bible more and more these days. Many personal development nuggets in there. But you gotta dig for 'em! Mark
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05-08-2007, 04:47 PM
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The ones I like: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey First Things First by Stephen Covey (again) Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Getting Things Done by David Allen Introvert Advantage by Marti Laney |
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05-11-2007, 11:24 PM
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heres my small collection.. Toward a psychology of awakening by john welwood The teachings of sri ramana maharshi The Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment by Ryuho Okawa Tao te ching by Lao Tzu Focusing by Eugene T. Gendlin Change your mind by Paramananda Super Confidence by Gael Lindenfield Spiritual Elixir by Kirpal Singh The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz |
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