These 50+ books have changed how I think, and positively shifted the dial in my life.
You won't like all of them, however, I guarantee you'll find a few that dramatically shift the dial in Your life 🚀.
I've split the books into five categories:
Psychology and Performance
Philosophy and Values
Leadership, sales and Influence
Mindfulness and Spirit
Habits and Behaviours
If you want to ‘dip your toe in’, or are only starting to learn about these topics, I recommend you choose any of the books I’ve highlighted. The highlighted books are a good starting point within that category. To be clear, they aren’t necessarily my favourites, but they are books that I think are a great place for you to start with in that category.
I've also included links to an online retailer for each book. If a book is in italics, then it’s one that I’ve started, but haven’t finished reading yet. However, I’ve already found enough gems of wisdom in the book to know that it deserves to be in this list.
I am sure you'll find plenty of wisdom for yourself in this list, so happy reading 😊.
Psychology and Performance
Mindset by Dr. Carol S. Dweck
PEAK Secrets from the new Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen
GRIT by Angela Duckworth
The CBT Workbook by Stephanie Fitzgerald
Coach Yourself by Anthony Grant and Jane Greene
Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement by Tony Robbins
The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
The War of Art: Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles by Steven Pressfield.
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnemam
The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Philosophy and Values
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca the Younger
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
Sapiens by Yuval Hariri
Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Leadership, Sales and Influence
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Dr. Robert Cialdini
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Pattern
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.
Coaching for Performance by Sir John Whitmore
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
Cracking the Sales Management Code by Jason Jordan
The Mind of the Leader by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter
REORG How to get it right by Stephen Heidrai-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood
Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life by James Kerr
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard
Insight-led Selling by Dr. Stephen G. Timme and Melody Astley
Mindfulness and Spirit
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
Waking Up by Sam Harris
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins
Tao Te Ching by Lzu-Tzu
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Headspace Guide to Mindfulness & Meditation by Andy Puddicombe
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield
Grist for the Mill: Awakening to Oneness by Ram Dass
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, Ph. D.
Habits and Behaviours
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Tiny habits by BJ Fogg
High Performance Habits by Brendon Bouchard
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
If you want to dig a little deeper, then reach out on any of our social channels, or send me an email @ gareth@mindhabit.com.au and I'm happy to discuss any of the books with you. Let's wrap it up with a quote from Elon Musk on the importance of reading: “I read books and talked to people. I mean that's kind of how one learns anything. There's lots of great books out there and lots of smart people.” I don't agree with everything Elon says, but in this case, I'm onboard his rocket.
Keep on smiling out there.
Cheers,
Gareth