After more than a decade as a public speaker, I’ve been asked hundreds of times about the best self-help books that have had the biggest impact on my life. I’m excited to finally have this list available here on my blog.
Having read hundreds of books in my 18 years as an entrepreneur, I have to admit it was hard to narrow down the list of the best self-help books of all time to just 20. I think self-help encompasses spirituality, finances, physical, relationships and many, many other areas of our lives. Needless to say, this list of the best self-help books isn’t the end of it, it’s the end of it. there are undoubtedly many others that will add tremendous value to your life.
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For each of the best self-help books on this list, I give my highest recommendation. With the new year just around the corner, I encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and pick a few of these to add to your library and read this year. I have linked each book title to amazon so you can go directly to the page and purchase it!
so here goes… (drum roll please)
top 20 self-help books of all time
1. the alchemist by paulo coelho
The Alchemist is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd who wants to travel in search of an extravagant treasure. From his home in Spain, he travels to the markets of Tangier and crosses the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. the story of the treasures that he finds along his path teaches us the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the signs of life’s path and, above all, following our dreams.
2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. flock
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covey presents a holistic, integrated, and principle-centered approach to solving personal and professional problems. With powerful insights and timely anecdotes, Covey reveals a path to living with justice, integrity, service, and principles of human dignity that give us the confidence to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to seize the opportunities that change creates.
3. the power of now by eckhart tolle
tolle takes readers on an inspiring spiritual journey to find their deepest true selves and achieve the ultimate in personal growth and spirituality: the discovery of truth and light. By writing about lighting, he introduces you to its natural enemy, your mind. goes further by showing readers how to live in the present moment.
4. rich dad poor dad by robert kiyosaki
Kiyosaki addresses “financial literacy” that is never addressed in schools. he had two father figures growing up. one who struggled from paycheck to paycheck his entire life whom he called “poor dad” and the other who was a billionaire high school dropout whom he affectionately calls “rich dad.” the concept behind the book is that rich people have money working for them while poor people work for money. This is a must read to change anyone’s negative belief system about money or to better understand how money can work for you.
5. how to win friends and influence people by dale carnegie
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This is one of the most timeless self-help books ever written. Carnegie believed that most success comes from the ability to communicate effectively in the face of brilliant ideas. This book teaches these skills by showing you how to value people and help them feel appreciated rather than manipulated.
6. the road less traveled by m scott peck
some real surprises in the top 20 self-help books, right? Which of these best self-help books catches your eye? let me know by leaving a comment. of course i considered adding my best selling book, the unemployed millionaire to this list as it’s one of my personal favorites (wink wink) but since it’s newer and hasn’t sold millions of copies yet I thought it would be better to leave it…for now anyway. 😉
As an additional resource for you, here is a quick link to a list of the best self-help books on amazon.
were there any books that you felt should have made the top 20 self-help books of all time list? if so, please share it in the comments section and why you think it should be included. after all, this is a group discussion intended for personal growth and personal development. discussion is encouraged. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
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