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7-Hour School Week: 35 Books to Change Your Life and The World
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Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics) by Lao Tzu
Buy new: $9.09 / Used from: $5.03
The Tao is the way, the truth, and the universe. Lao Tzu wrote 81 simple yet profound verses that transcended the fundamental reality of life. Life is about living in harmony with yin and yang. Without darkness, there can be no light. Too often, we struggle against the waves when we can just flow with them.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New RichThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $5.39
Timothy Ferris shows people how to create their dream lives right now, rather than someday when they are “retired.” Tim uses outsourcing, geographic arbitrage, and performance/productivity principles to transform his life from 80 hour workweeks to 4 hour workweeks, while making as much per month as he used to make in one year.
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got : 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the CompetitionGetting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got : 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition by Jay Abraham
Buy used from: $6.11
Jay Abraham, America’s number one marketing wizard, has helped more than 400 companies, including IBM, Microsoft, Citibank, and Charles Schwab. This book contains 21 ways to “out-think, out-perform, and out-earn the competition.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don'tGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins
Buy new: $16.19 / Used from: $6.25
Jim Collins’ classic book on creating a great company contains success principles that apply to big corporations, small clubs, and even families.
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's GuideHow to Make Millions with Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide by Dan S. Kennedy
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $7.69
This book is a Pandora Box that opens up an inspiring world of private labels, informational products, and license systems to transform your ideas into reality. Dan Kennedy is the marketing king who has helped thousands make 7-figure incomes on a part-time, residual model.
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting AnythingThe Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $6.22
A simple yet profound guide for how anyone can achieve anything. The more we grow, the more we can help people, do what is right, and pay back society. Everyone in the world should read Guy’s strategies and techniques on presentations, pitching, business plans, marketing, and communicating.
The Art of WarThe Art of War by Sun Tzu
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.26
The Art of War is the most prestigious and influential book on strategy that has ever been written. Sun Tzu showed how organizations can thrive in times of conflict and chaos by mastering five things: the way, the weather, the terrain, the leadership, and the discipline. Strategy is simply the art of making the right trade-offs. Everything we do in life has a cost-benefit.
The E-Myth Revisited CD : Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to do about itThe E-Myth Revisited CD : Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to do about it by Michael E. Gerber
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $20.70
The problem with small businesses is that most people work in it, rather than on it. People turn what was once a labor of love into a love of labor. They focus so much on trying to capture the moment that they stop being in the moment.
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal RenewalThe Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.90
Time is potential freedom. Energy gives you real liberty. The true currency of our life is not the hours, but what we put in those hours. We can systematically increase our capability and productivity by increasing our energy.
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.22
Thomas Friedman brilliantly shows how the forces of globalization have connected the world in ways never possible before. The walls, ceilings, and even floors that once separated people, societies, and countries have been flattened out. Now, a single individual has more power than any other time in history.
How to Win Friends & Influence PeopleHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.99
The most essential skill to success is mastering the art of relationships. This classic book shows you how to create genuine relationships with people so that you may take power and responsibility of your life. Anyone who wants to succeed with people must master the strategies and techniques within this book.
If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and SpiritIf You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.93
Carl Sandburg called this book “the best book ever written about how to write.” The art of writing is really the art of expressing yourself. We are all authors, narrators, and directors of our lives. Dare to live a story worth telling, worth remembering, worth living…
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials) by Robert B. Cialdini
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $10.20
Cialdini’s classic book on influence contains universal principles that govern our every day behavior, whether we are aware of them or not! Anyone who wants to achieve anything in this world must master these rules of persuasion. This is one of the most important psychological works ever created. It shows both the science and art of success.
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a TimeNever Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $9.99
This innovative guide contains many step-by-step techniques for growing a large network and building deep relationships (attending conferences, using pings, mastering organizational techniques, etc.) that aren’t covered by any other books in the field. It is unique in its blend of strategy, technique, and technology that integrates with our modern world and lifestyle.
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing NonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.00
Everyone can write, and everyone has to write. There is something magical about putting that abstract dream onto the concreteness of writing. The printing press and the internet revolutionized the world because it democratized information. Everyone had a chance to share their voice and to learn from others. You owe it to yourself to be the best writer you can be.
Talking the Winner's Way: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Business and Personal RelationshipsTalking the Winner's Way: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Business and Personal Relationships by Leil Lowndes
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.18
This book is unique in its organization of almost 100 step-by-step tactics to improve one’s communication. Each technique takes only a few pages and a few minutes to read and practice.
Awaken Healing Energy Through TaoAwaken Healing Energy Through Tao by Mantak Chia
Buy new: $12.78 / Used from: $4.39
Chi is the generative life force that gives us health. Mantak shows people how to develop this powerful energy flow to achieve physical, psychological, and spiritual health and balance. Chi is the most powerful healing method in the world. The Tao connects with us through chi.
In Defense of Food: An Eater's ManifestoIn Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $6.69
It is the American paradox that the more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we seem to become. Pollan explains why this has happened and what we can do about it. Understanding the context of health is vital to understanding how to achieve it in our current circumstances.
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition GuidebookNancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook by Nancy Clark
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.78
This is the ONLY book on nutrition you need (besides In Defense of Health and my program). I honor and thank Nancy for writing the most complete, simple, and profound books on nutrition.
New Power Program: New Protocols for Maximum StrengthNew Power Program: New Protocols for Maximum Strength by Michael Colgan
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $6.98
Dr. Colgan has assembled a complete guide to unleashing one’s physical power through posture, weight training, and nutrition. Dr. Colgan focuses on exercises that strengthen the actual core (obliques, rotator cuffs, etc.) for functional muscle that looks, feels, and works great!
The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way (Fireside Books (Fireside))The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way (Fireside Books (Fireside)) by Daniel Reid
Buy new: $11.52 / Used from: $4.77
This is an excellent book exploring the “balanced and comprehensive system of health care used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years” (Cover). This is one of the most concise and precise book to a fascinating field of amazing experiences you always desired, from breathing exercises to food combining, from meditating to love making, and from energy to recovery.
Basic Economics 3rd Ed: A Common Sense Guide to the EconomyBasic Economics 3rd Ed: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy by Thomas Sowell
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $18.15
Understanding economics is understanding trade-offs, incentives, and how the world works. This refreshing interesting book does away with all the dry equations, graphs, and jargon of traditional textbooks to show the heart of the matter.
One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature EditionOne up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature Edition by Peter Lynch
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.01
Peter Lynch, America’s number-one money manager of Fidelity’s multibillion-dollar Magellan Fund, shows the layperson how to use what they already know to outperform the “experts” and to create investments on businesses that really matter.
Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week!Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week! by Phil Town
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.28
In today’s chaotic times, the only person you can rely on is yourself to create the life and the future you desire. Phil Town follows the fundamental and value analysis that have made Warren Buffet, Peter Lynch, and Benjamin Graham legendary investors. He breaks down technical details into simple methods anyone can learn and apply.
Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial FreedomCashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $0.61
The employee works for someone else and values security. The self-employed works for himself and values being his own boss and doing his own thing. The business-owner creates systems and delegates work to other people, and he values freedom. The investor makes money with money, and he values freedom as well.
The Richest Man in BabylonThe Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Buy used from: $13.95
Clason’s timeless classic is not just about how to acquire money, keep money, and make money earn more money. Rather, it is also about how to achieve personal wealth, happiness, and even meaning in this world. The use of parables and stories make this a great book for children as well.
Man's Search for MeaningMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.29
Dr. Frankl went through the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps. While many gave into despair and gave up their will to live, Frankl fought on to create some meaning from these horrible experiences. He believed that anything in life can be dealt with as long as we are able to find meaning in it.
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday LifePeace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.13
Less is More. Too often, we get so caught up in capturing the moment that we forget to be in the moment. We turn our labor of love into a love of labor. We forget that what we chase isn’t what we caught. This book is about freeing yourself from all that is meaningless, so you have space for what really matters.
Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional IntelligencePrimal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $5.73
Studies of star performers have shown that 85% of the difference in success is attributed to emotional intelligence factors rather than cognitive abilities like IQ or technical abilities. In today’s competitive world, the art of relationships is more indispensable than ever.
Teach Yourself How To ThinkTeach Yourself How To Think by Edward De Bono
Buy used from: $14.50
De Bono shows us how to tap into our mind’s creative powers through lateral thinking, which is outside the box thinking. Much of what we learn in school is vertical thinking, which is logical, step-by-step thinking. In a world where the highest value comes from strategic design, from new innovations, and from revolutionary breakthroughs, only those who can think will survive.
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and RevisedThink and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised by Napoleon Hill
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.57
Hill was born into poverty and dedicated 25 years of his life to study and model successful men such as Charles Schwab, Theodore Roosevelt, and Henry Ford to discover the secret principles that would help the average man achieve great financial and emotional wealth.
Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal AchievementUnlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement by Anthony Robbins
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $1.28
This book opened my eyes to the fact that perception is reality. We have to first change our thoughts, which determine our attitudes, our actions, and our life. Anthony Robbins is the leader of leaders. He has spent his life studying and modeling the principles of success. He has helped people from all walks of life, from CEOs to homeless, from Olympians to celebrities, and from young to old.
Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your DayLifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day by Gina Trapani
Buy used from: $0.69
Lifehacker is an amazing collection of technology and productivity tips that will turbo-charge your life. There are many system tools to help automate repetitive tasks, streamline work-flow, and manage life in today’s technological age.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Buy new: $10.29 / Used from: $4.93
This is a revolutionary system that manages time and life from the bottom-up, rather than the top-down that most other productivity system uses. Allen uses a filtering method that deals with work as they come in, organizing them in various contexts and category systems for easy retrieval. David knows we can achieve stress-free productivity by using a reliable system that stores everything needed.
Breakthrough Rapid ReadingBreakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $9.28
This is REQUIRED reading for everyone. There is absolutely no reason why the average college student should read at a pathetic 300 wpm. We should all be reading at 1500 wpm at the least, with high comprehension as well.