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Which books have motivated and inspired you the most?
If you are reading this lens, you are not (most likely) one of the people who have never read a book since high school.
You have found books that inspired you to live a better life and set higher goals.
Other books have motivated you to create a plan and take action to achieve those goals.
Still other books have given you the insights and knowledge to make better plans and to accomplish more than you ever thought possible.
I've started this list with some of my favorites and I encourage you to vote for your favorite book, or, if it isn't in the list, to add it.
This is a companion lens to Favorite Motivational Movies.
You're encouraged to spread the word about this lens and to invite others to come and vote.
Act on your dream!
JD
Motivational Books Poll
Favorite Motivational Books
Vote for your favorite!
I have learned most of what I know about business, marketing, and achieving my goals by reading great books written by outstanding authors. I'm going to start this list and I invite everyone vote and/or add to the list.
Please vote for your favorite motivational or inspirational book in the list below. To vote for what you think is the best book, click the up arrow to the right of the number. To vote against a book, click the down arrow.
If your favorite motivational book isn't in the list, please feel free to add it, then give it time to be added (a couple of minutes or so) and refresh the lens so you can vote for the book you just added.
The Secret
I am happy that this book and the movie brought so much attention to the Law of Attraction. It's not a new idea, but this book has brought it to a whole new group of people.4 points
Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. Kiyosaki
This book gave me a completely new way to look at the concepts of assets and liabilities. It takes a different approach than traditional accounting does and I found it to be very helpful in evaluating cashflows and how I want to structure my income streams. I recommend this book.3 points
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised by Napoleon Hill
I received an autographed copy of this version of Think and Grow Rich a couple of years ago and it became my favorite version of the book. In addition to the larger size, it contains many endnotes that add to the book and is the first edition I know of that has an index. This is my most highly recommended book.2 points
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
Have you read this book? Why not?2 points
The 4-Hour work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris
Tim Ferriss is an extraordinary young man on a mission. The twenty-eight-year-old serial vagabond and successful entrepreneur has been teaching a wildly popular course at Princeton University for the past four years--a how-to and why-to guide to throwing out the old tools and methods for success (balancing life and work, retiring well, having a great nest egg) and replacing them with a whole new way of living. Readers can lead a rich life by working only four hours a week, freeing up the rest of...2 points
Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition: Revised and Updated by Napoleon Hill
I am half-way through studying this course in success and it's already dog-eared, underlined, annotated, highlighted, and I've added notes, thoughts, and ideas where I found enough blank space to do so. This won't be the only time I study this book and put its principles into action. Highly recommended.1 point
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This is a classic that should be read by everyone who is looking to succeed.1 point
Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life by F.I.C.S. Maxwell Maltz
It has been a few decades since I originally read this book, and it made a strong impression on me that has carried through. Everyone who wants to change their circumstances and approach to living should invest a few dollars and a few days to study what Maltz has to say. Can you spare 21 days to change your life?1 point
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
Simple, profound, to the point and life-changing when applied!1 point
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss
Description coming soon...1 point
The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living: Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life! by Corrie Woods
Your Passport to Creative Expression, Exploration, and Play! For many women-and men, too-life is a series of "supposed-to's" and "shoulds." You keep the lid on tight and plod along, knowing there's a place where life is big, bold, and beautiful but not sure how to get there, or even where to start. It's Time for a Cork-popping Change of Direction. The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living will launch you directly into your own adventure. There are no limits here, no "shoulds," just a guided....1 point
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
I have read this book many times and I've given away more copies than I can remember to friends and business associates.0 points
The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles by James Authur Ray
James Arthur Ray presents a proven step-by-step method for creating true prosperity and harmony in life, based upon timeless laws and principles. With penetrating insights and straightforward concepts, James gives you the tools necessary to tap into your own spiritual power center. A simple book that is by no means simplistic, combining fun stories and powerful anecdotes, The Science of Success gives you the power and the wisdom to create the life of your dreams.0 points
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey
Learn to do what you love and love what you do with The 8th Habit, the long awaited follow up to Stephen R. Covey's #1 best-selling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey believes there is a great yearning, in both individuals and organizations, to discover their true "voice," to matter, to make a difference, to find greatness. The 8th Habit can help you acquire a new mindset and the tools-a new habit-to find your voice and your passion. When you do that, you feel more fulfille...0 points
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Success Quotes -- Act On Your Dream!
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10 Questions To Ask Yourself
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Law of attraction
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