Success Library

So now we know that if we want to be ready to spot our golden ticket we need to be looking. We also know that to actually see, we need the perspective of someone who’s in the game. Considering the current employment statistics, there has never been a better time to focus on a little self improvement and personal development through reading.

The following list would make a great starter library for your new bright future! As we said earlier, if money is tight, don’t buy these books. Go to the library. Take one out at a time! Studies have shown that by getting one book at a time we are more likely to actually read it.

This list is no particular order:

Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie

The Power of Positive Thinking
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less
Richard Koch

Awaken the Giant Within
Anthony Robbins

The Total Money Makeover
Dave Ramsey

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money
Robert T. Kiyosaki

You're Broke Because You Want to Be
Larry Winget

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of American's Wealthy
Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, Ph.D.

Beating the Street
Peter Lynch

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell

The One Minute Manager
Kenneth H. Blanchard

Pick one. Some are easier reads than others. But a word of warning – you will begin to sense the power to control your life in ways you never imagined. You will find yourself coming back to the list for the next read quicker and quicker.

Print out this list and stick it on your refrigerator. Use it like a checklist. Work out those atrophied success muscles and get ready for the new you. You deserve the best for yourself and those that you love. Every journey begins with a step. Make that first step today!