Feeling stuck or unmotivated? This 14-day challenge brings you the best motivational books ever written — packed with powerful lessons to help you build confidence, take massive action, and stay inspired every day.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** is like your smart but impolite friend explaining some great lessons from philosophy.
Mark Manson shows how to live by your values so you can act with less hesitation, do what's most important to you, and stop worrying what people think.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a simple yet profound story about a shepherd boy named Santiago who follows his dreams, going on a journey to find treasure in Egypt.
Along the way, he finds love, danger, and wisdom.
The book inspires readers to listen to their hearts, risk adventure, and seek life's meaning.
Can't Hurt Me is a guide to building mental toughness, and it's also the motivational life story of David Goggins.
When he was young David survived abuse and racism, but later he transformed himself into a Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and world record holder.
The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest is a guide to stop self-sabotage and build the life you want.
It shows how to change emotional habits blocking growth, let go of the past, imagine your future self, and separate good intuition from bad intrusive thoughts.
Think and Grow Rich is about more than money—it's about getting what we want in life.
Napoleon Hill interviewed 500+ successful people (like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison), identifying a 13-step formula for achievement, which includes 1) a burning desire, 2) a definite plan, and 3) persistence past failure.
Why read it?
Okay, this book may seem a bit 'out there' to some people because of its focus on using imagination and positive thinking to top into the mystical law of attraction.
Some people will love it and others will think it's straight up bonkers.
This isn't your cut-and-dry financial planning book.
So, if you're looking for straightforward budgeting tips, this might not be your cup of tea.
But hey, who knows?
Maybe your good vibes will help you attract the perfect accountant into your life...
Atomic Habits by James Clear is about how small 1% improvements in our daily habits can lead to remarkable results and change your life.
This is a practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad habits.
The Four Laws of Behaviour Change say to make good habits: obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.
Why read it?
When I picked up "Atomic Habits," I didn't expect much.
I've read tons of self-help books for my website over the last several years, and they often say the same things.
But this book was different.
James Clear basically summarizes ALL the best strategies on habit formation in a way that is incredibly... well, "Clear." Best of all, he focuses on making tiny improvements, not big leaps, showing how small daily changes can really add up.
I was surprised how much I liked it.
It's a book I plan to read again every few years. 📈
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is about becoming more effective at reaching our goals and leading others.
Stephen Covey says his teachings are based on timeless principles like personal responsibility, empathetic listening, and treating others with fairness.
Why read it?
This book teaches 7 key principles that you can apply to almost any area of life, kind of like a Swiss Army knife for personal development.
Stephen Covey shifts focus from the surface-level pursuits of busyness and status to the character ethic - which says true success is about who we are, not just what we achieve.
After all, being busy isn't a personality trait, no matter how much we pretend it is on social media. 🤷♂️
The Power of Now is about living in the present moment so you suffer less and have more inner peace.
It's really about reconnecting to your physical senses rather than being lost in thinking.
Eckhart Tolle says past and future are only mental simulations because your life always happens Now.
The 5AM Club is about learning to wake up at 5 a.m. and follow a morning routine, so we can become more self-disciplined, productive, and happy.
Robin Sharma wrote this self-help book as a story, with a Billionaire mentoring an Entrepreneur and Artist, who were struggling with distraction and procrastination.
"Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a book about leadership and discipline, based on the authors' experiences as U.S. Navy Seals.
The core concept is that a true leader must take full responsibility for both the successes and failures of their team or organization.
"Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki shares financial secrets that rich people teach their kids about money, investing, and building wealth.
You'll learn how to make money work for you in smart ways, like by investing and owning businesses.
This approach is contrasted to the more traditional path of relying on a job and paycheck.
Why read it?
This book shows you why making money isn't just about getting a paycheck—it's also about finding smart ways to make your money work for you.
Why is this book so popular?
Because financial concepts are usually pretty boring, but Kiyosaki makes financial literacy fun by illustrating important ideas with stories from his childhood.
Ikigai is about finding our life purpose and living longer, according to wisdom from Japan where people do live longer than average.
The key ideas include: doing activities that make us feel 'flow', nurturing enjoyable relationships, keeping busy after retirement, and daily light eating and exercise.
Why read it?
This book sends you on a heroic quest to uncover your life's secret mission—minus the tights and cape.
Your ultimate purpose is *spoiler alert* probably not binge-watching the latest series, but finding that sweet spot where your passion, mission, and other people's needs intersect.
Sounds intimidating?
You don't need to cure cancer.
It's just about finding a reason to jump out of bed in the morning, even if it's about feeling joy in the little things with a community you belong to. 🕺
"Eat That Frog!" by Brian Tracy is a guide to stop procrastinating, increase productivity, and master time management.
It teaches you to tackle the hardest tasks first, helping you get more done and make each day more focused and productive.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind explains how to change our thinking through "scientific prayer," so we can change the outer conditions of our life to enjoy more prosperity, health, and happiness.
Joseph Murphy's techniques include affirmations, visualization, gratitude, faith, and surrender.
Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger is the incredible true life story of the bodybuilding icon, Hollywood superstar, and former California Governor.
From his humble beginnings in a small village in Austria, to chasing his unique American Dream, Arnold inspires us to stay hungry on our own path to success.
The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg is a deep dive into the science of how habits work.
If you want to change your habits but don't know where to start, this book can help you.
It provides a simple 3-step formula called "The Habit Loop" to break bad habits and build better ones.
Why read it?
Charles Duhigg's book first popularized the habit loop - the idea that all our habits follow a cycle of "cue-routine-reward." More importantly, he gave practical ways we can "hack" the steps of this loop to take back control of our habits and our lives.
Before Atomic Habits, this was THE go-to book on habits and it is still well worth reading. (For psychology nerds, the habit loop was actually based on the psychologist B.F. Skinner's work that described a 3-step process of stimulus, response, and reinforcement.
Basically, his theory explains why your dog turns into a slobber machine the second you rustle their treat bag. 🐶
As a Man Thinketh says our thoughts set the course our life, not our circumstances.
James Allen says thoughts are seeds for actions, so our mind is a garden where we must cultivate the right seeds.
This short, inspiring book still influences many modern self-help teachers.
Man's Search for Meaning was written after Viktor Frankl survived the concentration camps of WW2.
He noticed that his fellow prisoners who could find purpose and meaning in their suffering found the strength to survive, while others perished.
This book is also a guide to finding meaning in your life.
Will is the life story of Will Smith, one of the biggest Hollywood actors.
You'll hear about his tense childhood in Philadelphia, how his father taught Will self discipline, his rise to wealth and fame, and his quest for happiness (through solitude, counselling, reading, and psychedelics).
The 10X Rule challenges us to set targets 10X larger than before and then take 10X the action we believe is necessary.
Grant Cardone says achieving success always takes exponentially more effort, time and money than we think.
We always set our goals too low and underestimate the challenges we'll face.
Why read it?
If you're ready to supercharge your goals for business and life, then Grant Cardone may be just the rocket fuel you need.
The man is basically a walking billboard for success.
And his book is a motivational call to action to multiply our efforts and think bigger.
It's a fun read if you want to stop walking on the threadmill of "average" and strap on a jetpack to larger goals than you'd ever imagined.
The War of Art explains how you can do more creative work and overcome your procrastination, distraction, and paralysis.
Steven Pressfield says inside all of us is Resistance, a tricky enemy that sabotages our dreams, and it is the source of our fears, doubts, excuses, and poor habits.
Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven shares lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL.
It’s all about how small habits, like making your bed every morning, can lead to bigger successes in life.
It also teaches you how to stay strong during tough times, work well with others, and never give up.
Why read it?
You should read Make Your Bed because it’s super inspiring and easy to read.
Unlike many self-help books, it’s refreshing because it’s based on real-life stories from the author's Navy SEAL training and war experience in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Admiral McRaven uses powerful personal examples, like recovering from a brutal skydiving accident or enduring 16 hours covered in mud, to show how discipline and mindset can help you succeed in life.
