- The Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. One of the most densely packed books in terms of Self-Improvement and Personal Fulfillment that you will find out there. If you don’t have time for the book, maybe the movie will be enough for you.
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Truly a fantastic book about the difference between how the poor and the rich think and what they do. If money is what you’re after, start here.
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. A very interesting story about goals and following your dream that teaches more lessons than you may at first think.
- 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. By learning how to lead others you learn how to lead yourself in your own life. Apply the 21 Irrefutable Laws to yourself and your life will not be the same.
- Become What You Are by Alan Watts. This is a great read on Eastern Philosophies and Enlightenment, written by someone who truly understood it but can explain it in a western way.
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. By far the number 1 Book I have read to date. This book will give you the tools to live a happy, fulfilled life no matter where you are or what you are doing with one simple trick.
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. 70 years after being published it is still the #1 book in personal development and obtaining riches.
- The Hitchhiker’s guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. The possibilities of space and various different philosophies are looked at from a unique, fun angle in this great novel.
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Stephen R. Covey describes the 7 habits you need to start today and exactly how as well!
- The Children of the Law of One and the Lost Teachings of Atlantis by Jon Peniel. My personal life-changer in terms of books. I started my journey here and this book was the one that left me speechless. Jon Peniel describes his journey in a monastery, learning different philosophies, but the key point of this book is the explanation of unconditional love.
- The New Psychocybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz and Dan Kennedy. For anyone who wants to change themselves quickly and effectively, this is your go-to book. In Psychocybernetics you learn about how to change your self-image and your entire life from there.
- Learned Optimism by Martin P. Seligman. Depression and Anxiety disorders are incredibly prominent and widely spread, especially in today’s society. Learn to go against this by figuring out what “learned helplessness” is and how to fight it!
- The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale. What is positive thinking? Why is it so important? And what are the steps you can do to remove negative thoughts from your mind and replace them with better ones?
- The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida. David Deida explains his views on relationships in this book and what both men and women can do to strengthen their relationships and make them more passionate, caring and amazing.
- The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This book describes the speech Randy Pausch gave in 2007 that was his last. What matters to you? What matters in life? I would highly recommend reading this book, and better yet, to watch this lecture.
- 100 Ways to stay motivated by Grant Cardone. Never lose motivation again with these 100 tips. Motivation is something that comes and goes, but with all these ways you will have a an arsenal to keep it there.
- The 4-hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris. Do you want to turn your life around and go from 40 hours a week to 4? Follow the step-by-step guide Tim Ferris puts out in this book and it will be easily achievable for you!
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Resistance is something we all experience in mass every day. We resist our work and run for the hills to videos, movies and games. Stop resisting your calling, learn to work like a pro and fight the war of art.
- Grit: The Power of Passion by Angela Duckworth. The title really says it all. Passion, Discipline, Grit, it’s all in here, explained very to the point with real-life examples. A wonderful, easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply book.
- The Lord of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. You should have expected this book on this list. It should be on every “best books” list simply because Tolkien created an entire Universe, something that many people are too afraid to do nowadays. He spent years on the world he created, developed a full new language and so much more. There is a reason this series is a Masterpiece.
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. The Author, one of the most powerful men of his time, if not in history, shares his insights, knowledge and philosophies. A must read. Period.
- I Hope I Screw This Up by Kyle Cease. Taking life too seriously? Worrying about too many things? Limiting yourself too often? Read this book.
- Cultivate an Unshakable Character by Jim Rohn. What are the characteristics of highly successful people? Why are they so confident, certain and what makes them so unshakable? Jim Rohn covers all of that and more in this masterpiece.
- Mastery by Robert Greene. What does it take to become a Master in any field? Robert Greene takes a look behind the scenes of the lives of great historical figures and picks out the traits and characteristics that made them achieve true mastery.
- Emerson: Essays and Lectures by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Take responsibility for your life, become reliant on only yourself and take your life to the next step. Read Emerson's amazing thoughts on this – it will change your life!
