If you want to achieve heights in your profession, if you dream of becoming happy and successful, you don’t need to change the world around you, you need to change your own worldview, develop the best qualities in yourself and overcome shortcomings. The most difficult task is self-development. To force yourself to learn something new, you need powerful motivation and desire. However, for this it is not necessary to enroll in thematic courses or fashion trainings, it is enough to read the correct literature, which will turn consciousness 180 degrees and open your eyes to seemingly obvious things.
Here is a list of the top 10 books on self-development and personal motivation for men and women. It is also a business work to inspire staff.
List
- 10. Laws of the winners, Bodo Schaefer
- 9. What will you choose? The decisions on which your life depends, Tal Ben Shahar
- 8. Wake up the giant in yourself, Tony Robbins
- 7. Destination. Training book, Alexander Rey
- 6. Drive. What really motivates us, Daniel Pink
- 5. Theory of castes and roles, Alex Krol
- 4. Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
- 3. Reaching the maximum. 12 principles, Brian Tracy
- 2. Your second life, or Chance to change everything, Raffaella Giordano
- 1. The subconscious mind can do anything! John Kehoe
10. Laws of the winners, Bodo Schaefer
The author of the book is a personal growth coach and businessman; in addition, he advises his clients on financial matters, so there is a lot to learn from him.
The book will teach you to be a winner in your personal and public life, in sports and at work, and teach you to defeat even yourself and your shortcomings.
Schaefer came up with 30 laws that change the worldview of man. Each of them is simple and understandable and does not represent any discovery for a person. But the strength of the book is in the unity of these laws, only in the aggregate will they open your eyes and motivate you to change your life.
Each of the laws is described in detail and with life examples. The book has practical tasks that will help you learn the material and put the theory into practice. Bodo Schaefer's book "Laws of winners"Will set you up for success, help you achieve the necessary victories and change your life for the better.
9. What will you choose? The decisions on which your life depends, Tal Ben Shahar
The book teaches emotional perception, the author talks about how you need to be able to hear the heart, listen to your inner feelings and be guided by your head.
«What will you choose?“Tala Ben Shahara is a collection of wise thoughts and parables that perfectly fit into your daily life. The main focus of the author is not on leadership or fortitude, but on human happiness.
In each of the items described there is something that you will certainly come in handy in everyday relationships with colleagues, family, friends. This book will strengthen your faith in yourself and in humanity.
8. Wake up the giant in yourself, Tony Robbins
The book describes detailed strategies and ways to control relationships, emotions, financial status and even health. Tony Robbins has found a way to manage life and fate, his trainings are valued at decent amounts, and he gives his advice to world-famous businessmen, Olympic champions and even presidents.
The book "Wake up a giant in yourself»Tony Robbins will let you know that only you can control your fate. The author tells how to achieve success, how to realize even the wildest dreams and fantasies.
7. Training book, Alexander Rey
The author of the book is a practicing psychologist, a person who sincerely considers himself absolutely happy. The main idea of the book is that each person has a special purpose. Only by following this mission can a person be happy.
«Destination Training book»Alexander Ray refers to works on self-improvement. It teaches a person to find the work of his life, to realize the mission with which he was born, and to begin to fulfill his destiny in order to feel happy about it.
6. What really motivates us, Daniel Pink
The author of the book touched on the topic of motivation. For some employees, monetary motivation is important and necessary, for others it can even be harmful, and the task of the leader to see and understand each individual case.
The book "Drive. What really motivates us"Daniel Pink raises many questions. The author highlights an important aspect of successful work - this is self-motivation. If work does not bring moral satisfaction to a person, then no monetary reward, regardless of its size, is capable of supporting the effectiveness of such an employee. And, on the contrary, a person rooting for his work and putting his soul into it, will strive for high results and without material stimulation.
The book has a lot of tips for managers on employee motivation, which will help to assemble a professional team and lead the company to success.
5. Theory of castes and roles, Alex Krol
This book, with its revolutionary character, has become widespread. People in a complex world do not know what they want and what purpose they are moving. The author divides our entire society into castes and highlights a specific role for each.
In the book "Theory of castes and roles»Alex Krol, you will find your place and determine your membership in one or another caste, and then the author will indicate the path to the higher steps, where a person gains happiness and freedom.
4. Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
The book is a worldwide bestseller, and in the United States it took second place after the Bible in terms of influence on the minds of readers. The book describes the hopelessness of the struggle, lack of strength and loss of faith, but along with this there are heroes who have not lost hope, they are not ready to put up and will fight to the last.
Ayn Rand describes in his work “Atlas Shrugged»A crisis of political change that led to the decline of the country's economy. Politicians put forward the demand for equality, and this leads to the fact that lazy and mediocre people will be able to rise and get financial stability at the expense of hardworking and talented. Where is justice in such a society?
Atlantes is a collective image, in it the writer concluded the driving forces that can lead society to progress, everything is built on these forces. If the system collapses, then people lose everything, and the Atlanteans leave, squaring their shoulders and leaving their burden. Such a society is doomed to death. This idea of the author made many to rethink their lives and change their views.
3.12 principles, Brian Tracy
The author of the book is known throughout the world as a person engaged in self-development and moving towards success.
In Brian Tracy’s book “Reaching the maximum. 12 principles»The reasons for success are considered in detail, why some succeed and others do not. The author confidently claims that everyone can get what they want, you just need to really want it. You need to rely on yourself, your experience, professionalism, but don’t forget about friends, communication is a great assistant in achieving goals.
The 12 principles of success described by the author will help many to reconsider their desires and determine the right ways to achieve them.
2. Your second life, or Chance to change everything, Raffaella Giordano
The author of the book is a psychologist, but the work is written very easily, and without delving into psychology, he tells how to change life.
The main character of the training novel Raffaella Giordano "Your second life, or chance to change everything"Quite a successful woman who has a husband and son, has a home and a stable job. But this is only at first glance. In fact, relations with her husband are no longer so warm, conflicts arise with a teenage son, and work does not bring satisfaction.
And then one day a woman meets a specialist in routinology, a self-confident man who teaches her to smile again and enjoy life, change her life the way she wants it and establish relationships with people around her.
The author describes real techniques that the reader can apply to his life, gives psychological tools for application in reality. Everyone can go through the main character and change their attitude towards life.
1. The subconscious mind can do anything! John Kehoe
The book is about the abilities of the human subconscious and the brain. The author studied this topic in isolation from society for three years, after which he went out into the world and began to conduct trainings and seminars, wrote a book, which became a bestseller in this subject.
In his book “The subconscious mind can do anything!"John Kehoe promotes the idea that everything depends on the human subconscious, and not on external factors. The more clearly and realistically a person can describe and present his goal, the more chances she has to come true.
You need to think more often about what you want and think only in a positive direction. Visualization is a powerful weapon in achieving the goal. Therefore, the author advises for several minutes every day to imagine what you want, the brain will rebuild over time and all thoughts will strive to achieve the desired. The book will teach you to work with your subconscious and achieve your goals.