Which is the best motivational "self-help" book ever written?

ryanman · 11-05-2009, 08:30 AM

Which book do you feel outranks every other book out there and has had the greatest impact on your life?

eBizSuccessCoach · 11-05-2009, 08:33 AM

There is so many books out there that I can't just name one. But if I had to name an easy read and a book that someone could finish in a couple of hours i would say Og Mandino's "Greatest Salesman in the World." This is a wonderful book and it has life lessons that we all can learn from.

misterpines · 11-05-2009, 12:59 PM

Art of War

Hands down in my opinion..

ryanman · 11-05-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eBizSuccessCoach

There is so many books out there that I can't just name one.

This is the reason why I asked everyone to name just one. I have so many books lying around that I just can't make up my mind which one to read first.

doylesoft · 11-05-2009, 01:53 PM

"The Secret"

But then again, I haven't read very many books. ; )

Steven Carl Kelly · 11-05-2009, 02:14 PM

The Holy Bible.

Loren Woirhaye · 11-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Probably "Light on Yoga" by B.K.S. Iyengar - which describes
and instructs the reader in the practice of the ancient system
of self-development commonly known today as hatha yoga.

The impact it had on my life was more a function of the time
in which I read the book first, in my early 20s.

Is it the book I would recommend if you want to win friends,
develop charisma, get rich?

No. Not really. I'd say read things like Dale Carnegie
and Napoleon Hill for those sorts of goals.

If you want to get fit and internally balanced as a way to
prepare yourself for success and happiness in life
I definitely would recommend checking it out.

RichPirate · 11-05-2009, 03:36 PM

I think the answer to this question depends a lot on your state of mind when reading self help books. There are some times when a books says exactly what you need to hear at the right time.

For me that was two books:

Way Of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
and Journey to IXtlan by Carlos Castaneda

both classics in their own right.

Ralf Skirr · 11-05-2009, 03:54 PM

Tony Robbins' 'Unlimited Power' had a huge impact for me.
Lots of practical stuff that you can use to actually CHANGE right away.

It introduced me to NLP and I became an NLP trainer in the end (although not doing certification trainings).

I love Catherine Ponders books, especially 'Pray and grow rich'. One of the first books to teach releasing. see ch 4.

Ralf

ryanman · 11-05-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralf Skirr

Tony Robbins' 'Unlimited Power' had a huge impact for me.
Lots of practical stuff that you can use to actually CHANGE right away.

Agreed! Tony has helped a lot of lazy bums get out of bed and get to work.

slingingshot15 · 11-05-2009, 05:52 PM

For me it would be the Bible but if we are talking about non religious books I will have to say How to win friends and influence people by dale carnegie. That was the first self help book I read and after reading that there was no going back......

ryanman · 11-06-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Carl Kelly

The Holy Bible.

In fact! Most books have something or the other from the bible.

Shaleniie Devi · 11-06-2009, 05:16 AM

Hmm can I say IMO, it's actually an audio/video: Earl Nighthingale's The Strangest Secret.

kiwichamp · 11-06-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanman

In fact! Most books have something or the other from the bible.

"Agreed!" Even "The Secret" is no secret - Solomon was the first to verbalize this truth in Proverbs 23:7 -

What all these other books do is to express these same truths in different ways, which helps us to grasp them.

We all have different learning styles - so one book will lead to one person's "ah ha moment", while another may not get anything at all out of the same book.

One of my favorite books is Jesse Du Plantis - The Everyday Visionary: Focus Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Asher · 11-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Think and Grow Rich - Napolean Hill
The Law of Success - Napolean Hill

The Law of Success, hands down, beats any other
book I've come across. This series was distilled down
to "Think and Grow Rich". So, if you liked TAGR, you'll
be absolutely bowled over by Law of Success.

Asher

TrinitydelaCruz · 11-06-2009, 10:59 AM

I would totally agree with Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. I see it as pretty much the basis for all self help books since then.

Lady_T · 11-06-2009, 11:05 AM

If I had to start with just one it would be
"Ask and It Is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks.

After that I'd read "What Does God Want" by
Neale Donald Walsch

Then I'd tackle "Your lnfinite Power To Be Rich"
by Joseph Murphy

These three have deeply impacted my life, the
way I do business, the way I respond to problems,
and how I interact with my children.

Billis · 11-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Where do I start....
To choose just one can be such a challenge.
As per Shaleniie, Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret" is one of the best Audio's available.

Book wise I would like to submit:

"Maximum Achievement" - Brian Tracy
"The Alchemist" - Paulo Coelho
"The Ultimate Gift" - Jim Stovall

Of course there are many more, including what has already been suggested.

Everything listed so far by everyone would make a great place to start your library.

mark z · 11-08-2009, 02:01 AM

Although not being classic motivational book, this one had strong impact on my perception of whole business philosophy:
"Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built" by Richard S.Tedlow
Really impressive book. Highly recommended.

arthurbarida · 11-08-2009, 05:50 AM

The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill is literally a "Roadmap to Success" Although written 80 years ago, it's still the best!

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