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Are YOU Reading Self Help Books?

by Hayley McKeever
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If anyone out there hasn't got into personal development books yet, then you must. Just pick one that is recommended to you or one you like the look of and read it all the way through. Some books you will like more than others and you'll relate to some authors more than others too. The exciting thing is you never know which ones they are! To be fair, with pretty much all the books in this niche, you will learn something from each one - some little nugget that can change your business, and you!
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  • Profile picture of the author TopKat22
    Have been for years. Every big time personal development speaker and author that I know still does. It is food for the mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author Exel
    I most certainly do. I believe that if I hadn't discovered self-help authors and their
    work I wouldn't have figured stuff that I have and my life would have taken
    completely different direction.

    I also listen to audio and video programs and my favorite author is Brian Tracy.

    As TopKat22 said - It's food for the mind.
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    • Profile picture of the author TopKat22
      Originally Posted by Exel View Post

      I most certainly do. I believe that if I hadn't discovered self-help authors and their
      work I wouldn't have figured stuff that I have and my life would have taken
      completely different direction.

      I also listen to audio and video programs and my favorite author is Brian Tracy.

      As TopKat22 said - It's food for the mind.
      Thank you.

      Since you like Brian Tracy (as do I), you might like this post of his that I put up today.

      http://www.warriorforum.com/mind-war...our-goals.html

      He's giving away some more great stuff.
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    • Profile picture of the author Hayley McKeever
      Yes, well said, these books are definately "brain food!" The first one I ever read was "The Magic of Thinking Big" and as cheesey as it sounds it really did change my life! It made such a difference to me when I learned how positive thinking works and how to develop confidence. I love reading these books now.
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      • Profile picture of the author TBInternetMarketing
        I'd recommend Jack Canfields '25 Success Principles'. I've got that book next to my bed, and have read through it at least 5 times in the last few years.

        Great stuff!
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  • Profile picture of the author GT
    Yes, I completely agree with the value of self-help, motivational, personal development books (and audio programs). And I am a big fan of Brian Tracy as well!

    I attribute my present level of personal achievement to self-help books I first started reading in the 80s.

    GT
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Many, many moons ago I was involved in Amway. Although I didn't do well, the best thing about it was the positive motivation books, some of which I still have today.
    Richard Carlson's "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" series is absolutely brilliant.
    Easy to read and yet so intelligent as well.

    I have tons of others but he is my favourite.
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    • Profile picture of the author TBInternetMarketing
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      Many, many moons ago I was involved in Amway. Although I didn't do well, the best thing about it was the positive motivation books, some of which I still have today.
      Richard Carlson's "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" series is absolutely brilliant.
      Easy to read and yet so intelligent as well.

      I have tons of others but he is my favourite.
      Also loved that book. Shame did you know he died a couple of years ago?
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      • Profile picture of the author fpdeziner
        Originally Posted by TBInternetMarketing View Post

        Also loved that book. Shame did you know he died a couple of years ago?
        Oh. Really.. I don't believe. He was a great author.....
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  • Profile picture of the author Wotz
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    Yes, I like to read self-help books because they remind you that you are not alone in your struggles and that with a little motivation, you can re-make your life to a better one. I got started with Leo Buscaglia's books and then the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
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  • Profile picture of the author Azmodane
    I just recently started reading advice books I guess you could call them and they have made huge differences in my life in such a positive way. I don't know how I went so long without them.
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  • Profile picture of the author apurvmat
    I read self help books all the time.... it's great to barrage your mind with useful things even if you pick only 2-3 positive things in 300 pages.

    My fav self help book definitely is - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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  • Profile picture of the author ebaypowerguru
    Yep they are great, my favourite is Bob Proctor!
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  • Profile picture of the author jamesrich1
    Young And Opulent I was amazed with The Magic of Thinking Big as well. I also like Think and Grow Rich, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, Laws of Success, The Richest Man in Babylon, How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, and so many more...
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  • Profile picture of the author joeknight
    I use to read a lot of self help books(still have several but have given quit a few away)But after reading them I would get all hyped and then think ,"ok now what?" So I switch reading IM. stuff and how to improve my brain and I.Q. books(didn't help lol)Once in a while I still listen to motivational vids.but tht is about it.
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    • Profile picture of the author GT
      Originally Posted by joeknight View Post

      I use to read a lot of self help books(still have several but have given quit a few away)But after reading them I would get all hyped and then think ,"ok now what?" So I switch reading IM. stuff and how to improve my brain and I.Q. books(didn't help lol)Once in a while I still listen to motivational vids.but tht is about it.
      I know the experience. I think that rather than simply reading the book from start to finish we should study it, make notes, underline key phrases ... basically absorb the book, internalize the concepts and then ... here is the hard part: Take what we have learned outside and consciously find opportunities and circumstances where we can practice the concepts.

      MUCH easier said than done, I know. But if we aim for it, we will make progress towards it.

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  • Profile picture of the author darrenchow
    It's great to read all these self-improvement books.
    They very often help us to confront our limiting factor and help us to unleash our potential to its fullest.

    We are not perfect, and many times we do not take action because we are afraid of failure. Yet, these books cures all our "afraid" disease and once again we are brave enough to take action.

    The book like "The Secrets" is life-changing. It changes our thoughts and attitude, and then our thoughts and attitude will create a whole new world for us. I used to limit myself from a lot of things because I only see my weaknesses. Now, after reading the book, I dare to pursue whatever I want in my life.

    If you have read the book, you will agree with me that as long as you have faith, you will be able to achieve your dream one day =)
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  • Profile picture of the author cstrouse
    I try to avoid most self-help books. I've read enough from Tim Ferriss and a few others to know how to experiment on myself and find what works for me personally. This has been way more valuable and effective at helping me to achieve my goals than following someone else's "formula." I highly recommend self experimentation and documenting everything you do until you find what works. Also, checkout your local Quantified Self meetup to find people who can share their experiments and results.
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  • Profile picture of the author Vikki
    I hardly get a few leisure hours in a month as leisure which I use to spend with my family.So I don't read any such books as I feel I can't implement them in practical life.
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    • Profile picture of the author DGFletcher
      When I was a little kid (think 3) my parents would read Scriptures to me in sections of 3 verses at a time and tell me to 'apply it to my life'.

      Because of that, every book I read comes across as a 'self help' book, or at least a book to be applied to my life. I stopped reading fiction a long time ago because of that because I don't know how to read without applying it on autopilot.

      On the other hand, I'm great at reading and using self help books. ^ ^
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  • Profile picture of the author Zenaida
    I try to but I don't get time.
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  • Profile picture of the author kavitapore
    hi
    i love self help book.because this book vary useful to our life.they give brain food to our life.good topic.
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  • Profile picture of the author hireava
    I'm one of the fanatics of reading a self help books. They are really indeed very helpful and motivational. It gives a lot of insights that will improve our way on how to live our lives to the fullest but it also depends with our action or if we will apply what we have learned.
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  • Profile picture of the author margaretteralbertos
    Reading is the best thing to do because many of these gives inspirational and all that you want to know on the books. specially you want to know what you want to read.
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  • Profile picture of the author JD Ways
    I LOVE self help info!! Right now I'm reading George Pratt! Google him!! He has great stuff!!
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