Personal Growth Plan and Best Books

Best Personal Growth Books

Identity: Human Nature by Robert Greene, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Ethics by Aristotle, The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes, Presence by Amy Cuddy, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, and Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven, Making Sense of Your World by W. Gary Phillips, William E. Brown, and John Stonestreet, Sons and Daughters by Brady Boyd, Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanley.

Mind: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry, The Upside of Stress, and The Willpower Instinct, both by Kelly McGonigal, Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman, The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker, Think Again by Adam Grant, Change Your Brain Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen, MD, 30 Days to a Better Brain by Richard Carmona, MD, Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath, and Soundtracks by Jon Acuff.

Body: The Seven Pillars of Health by Don Colbert, MD, The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal, A Short Guide to a Long Life by David B. Agus, MD, UnDo It! by Dean Ornish, MD, and Anne Ornish, The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, PhD, Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, Eat to Live b y Joel Fuhrman, MD, How Not to Die, and How Not to Diet, both by Michael Greger, MD, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes, Stay Off My Operating Table by Philip Ovadia, MD, The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren, D.Min., Daniel Amen, MD, and Mark Hyman, MD, The Pleasure Trap by Douglas J. Lisle, PhD., and Alan Goldhamer, DC, Metabolical by Robert H. Lustig, MD, The Pegan Diet by Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Colbert's Keto Zone Diet by Don Colbert, MD, Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, PhD, Lifespan by David A. Sinclair, PhD., The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung, MD, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC., Life Force by Tony Robbins, Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick by Gene Stone, and Never Binge Again by Glenn Livingston PhD.

Faith: Books and documents supporting of your personal spiritual faith, and books or documents which strengthens your faith in your community, industry, and society. To help strengthen your natural faith in your society, consider books or documents on how your government works (federal, state, and local). Good books to help you build natural faith in yourself is The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday and Claim Your Power by Mastin Kipp.

Strengths: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath, So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport, Linchpin by Seth Godin, The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni, Limitless by Jim Kwik, Mastery by Robert Greene, Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler, Principles by Ray Dalio, Believe It by Jamie Kern Lima, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughy, and Range by David Epstein.

Relationships: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro, Real Relationships by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman, The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey, Crucal Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler, The Conversationalist by Russell Verhey, The Narrative Gym by Randy Olson, Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Verbal Judo by George Thompson, PhD, Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards, Sizing People Up by Robin Dreeke, How to Avoid Falling in Love With a Jerk by John Van Epp, PhD, Save Your Marriage Before it Starts by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman PhD, The Love Prescription by John Gottman, PhD and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud, The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath, Give and Take, and Originals, both by Adam Grant, Influence by Robert Cialdini, PhD, and Why We Snap by R. Douglas Fields, PhD.

Goals: Finish by Jon Acuff, Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt, Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, The Dip by Seth Godin, Over the Top by Zig Ziglar, Goals by Brian Tracy, and The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

Habits: Atomic Habits by James Clear, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard, The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, Indistractable by Nir Eyal, Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt, Getting Things Done by David Allen, Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, Minimalism by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, and Power by Robert Greene, Study Less, Study Smart by Marty Lobdell, Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss

Investments: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, The Total Money Makeover, and Baby Steps Millionaires by Dave Ramsey, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, The 5 Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me by Richard Paul Evans, Money Master the Game, and Unshakeable both by Tony Robbins, The Millionaire Next Door and The Millionaire Mind both by Thomas J. Stanley, PhD, Richer, The Secrets the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker, Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle, One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch.

Commitments: The Power of One More by Ed Mylett, Grit by Angela Duckworth, The Dip by Seth Godin, Switch, and Decisive, both by Chip and Dan Heath, Nudge by Thaler and Sunstein, Upstream by Dan Heath, Choose to Win by Tom Ziglar, Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy, and The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, PhD.

Personal Growth Quotes

Gain knowledge. Live Better. TM (Jason Krause)
I grew convinced that truth, sincerity, and integrity in dealings between people were of the utmost importance (Autobiography of Ben Franklin)
If you believe you can change and make it a habit, it can become a reality (The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg).
Greatness is about inspiring people, sharing a message, believing the truth in that cliche; It's the journey, not the destination (The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes).
When our mindset and mood are positive we are smarter, more motivated, and thus more successful. Happiness is the center and success revolves around it (The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor).
Those with the growth mindset found success in doing their best, in learning and improving. And this is exactly what we find in the champions (Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck).
Scientists realized there must be another reason for success beyond IQ, and years of research pointed to Emotional Intelligence (Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves).
All personal breakthroughs begin with a change in beliefs (Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins).
A wise man should consider that health is the greatest human blessing (Hippocrates).
One thing we know for certain, is that chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort (Kelly McGonigal).
We should not ask what is the meaning of life, but recognize it is us who are asked. We are questioned by life, and we can only respond by being responsible (Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl).
Decisions rely heavily on human nature. We do not think that people are dumb. Instead, we think that the world is hard (Nudge by Thaler and Sunstein).
Our emotion plays a larger role in decision-making than many people think it does, and we are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and underestimate the role of chance in events (Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman).
The subconscious mind will translate into reality a thought driven by fear just as readily as it will a thought driven by courage or faith (Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill).
Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind (Albert Einstein).
Desire reveals design, and design reveals destiny (Epic by John Eldredge).
Each person has greater potential for success in their strengths (Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath).
Successful people change in ways that allow them to take advantage of their strengths (Principles by Ray Dalio).
Connection is why we're here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives (Daring Greatly by Brene Brown).
About 15 percent of financial success is due to technical knowledge and 85 percent is due to relationship skills (How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie).
Financial success is about 80 percent behavior and 20 percent knowledge (The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey)
Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination or both together go to making genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).
Communication is the most important skill in life (The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. Covey).
See them as who they can become, believe in them, encourage them, give them the benefit of the doubt, catch them doing something right, put them in their strengths, trust them, help them set goals, and add significance to their life (Mentoring 101 by John Maxwell).
Living happily ever after only works when you make it work (Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts by Les and Leslie Parrott.
The "Four Horseman" of marriage are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling (The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman).
Clear goals enable you to release your full potential for personal and professional success (Goals! by Brian Tracy).
Every time we say yes to something we are saying no to something else (Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt).
The highly successful have a kind of ferocious direction and determination that is passion and perseverance, in a word they have grit. Grit is developed by practicing a trade, with specific goals, improving weaknesses, developing purpose, with hope, knowing our effort matters to others (Grit by Angela Duckworth).
It's the investment you make in your interactions that will pay off (Linchpin by Seth Godin).
Wisdom is the third level of knowledge. 1. Knowledge is knowing what things do, or knowing a person's personality and strengths, which can be considered truths. 2. Understanding is knowing how or why things do what they do, or knowing a person's background and beliefs that shaped them, which can be considered principles. 3. Wisdom is knowing how to apply knowledge and understanding, to make better choices (Opportunity Truth by Jason A. Krause).

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