BOOK SUMMARY

The 7 best Personal Development books

Updated: November 16th, 2024

Books about personal development.

1. The Greatest Salesman in the World

A story with 10 timeless life lessons focused on resilience and mindset - both to become a top 1% salesman, but also a better human-being. And a reminder to know yourself before you try to influence others.
Og Mandino

2. Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits is the power of becoming 1% better each day, compounding improvements to become a better version of yourself. Habit formation works in four steps - cues, cravings, responses and rewards. Leverage these to establish and maintain good habits, and make the bad ones hard to pursue.
James Clear

3. How To Win Friends & Influence People

Learn what people want and use that knowledge to build stronger relationships.
Dale Carnegie

4. Think and Grow Rich

13 steps to riches (financial, emotional, and spiritual). How to transform thoughts into riches. Including visualization, affirmation, creating a Master Mind group, defining a goal, and planning.
Napoleon Hill

5. The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power is a controversial book on the dark secrets to gaining power, status, and riches. The book has been banned from many prisons around the world, due to its powerful manipulation techniques. Robert Greene argues that if you manage to charm, seduce, and deceive your opponents, you will attain the ultimate power.
Robert Greene

6. The Compound Effect

The Compound Effect is the idea that small changes compound into huge results over time. There is no need for radical changes - instead make tiny changes each day and see drastic change. Routines can build momentum and courage to reach beyond your limits.
Darren Hardy

7. Early Retirement Extreme

How to retire in your 20s and 30s - without winning the lottery. Achieve financial independence in 5 years by (A) making smart financial choices, (B) living simple, and (C) becoming self-reliant.
Jacob Lund Fisker