What is the first book that introuced you to Personal Development

Cam Connor 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Anthony Gibson

For me it was Think and Grow Rich. I similarly have never looked back!

Anthony

That was my second, as I recall.
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- tylerjaysen 12 years ago
  
  ha yeah....think and grow rich...
  
  was re-reading that again last night...it's funny how you pick up another detail that you forgot about from the last time you read. I love the story about Henry Ford and the v8 engine...classic.
  
  And it was Carnegie that instructed Napoleon Hill to research the next 20 years ..and then write the book...Carnegie wanted his secrets about attaining vast wealth to be shared with everyone.
  
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ivan4443

12 years ago

For me it was Anthony Robbins -Awaken the giant within
i still read parts from it which have inspired me most

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BizNurse

12 years ago

"The Little Engine That Could" is the first book that introduced me to personal development!

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brettb

12 years ago

The Mindbody Prescription.

It explains how to cure physical pain using the power of the mind. Does it work? YES.

Now I'm reading about NLP. The Mindbody Prescription, The Secret, The Answer, Think And Grow Rich, they're all basically covering the same ground. Only a select few of us know what the human mind is capable of!

These books changed my life. Not only am I much healthier, but I could pretty much retire tomorrow if I wanted to.

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Devin X

Banned 12 years ago

"I Dare You" by William Danforth

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MissTerraK 12 years ago

For me, it was the Bible, hands down.

Also, after having studied it and applied it's principles, have never looked back. Well, I do look back over the pages quite often, though.

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- Jeff Schuman 12 years ago
  
  "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie was my first as well. What a great book.
  
  Today I like to read biographies of successful people. I just started reading "Sam Walton: Made In America" an excellent book so far.
  
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Rainbowgirl11

12 years ago

It's been a while, but I think it was deepak chopra

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Roslyn Agosta

12 years ago

"Influence Science and Practice" by Dr Cialidini.

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luckywinner

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

When I read the question, I thought about that very same book!

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Kalednet

12 years ago

My first book was:
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff.

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mark healy

12 years ago

tony robbins unlimited power

great book

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tonywarrior2 12 years ago

Originally Posted by mark healy

tony robbins unlimited power

great book

Yes this book changed my life completely. I don't like what Tony appears to have become since then but I will forever be grateful that he wrote Unlimited Power.
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speedbird

12 years ago

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

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Kristabelle

12 years ago

How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie - this is what made me learn that family isnt always your friends..

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jamiebarclay

12 years ago

The power of your subconscious mind by Joseph Murphy

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sandeepsinghyadav300

12 years ago

I read "You can Win" from Shiv Khera at the age of 16 and it made a huge impact on my mindset. My mind started to think big and i read many books after this one.

However, reading a book and making a real change in yourself are two different things. some people just read a book but don't bring the change in themselves. I read few PD books and tried my best to bring the change in myself.

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Vincent Garner

12 years ago

for me its "Think And Grow Rich''. I have read it many times and everytime a new secret revealed.

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secretguy

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

Dale Carnegie was the second PD book I read.

Actually the first one was "The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz" almost 500 books after this continue to be my favorite book ever.

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FIP

12 years ago

Trying to remember actually! I've read so many in the field. I recall a book by Stuart Wilde called 'Affirmations' - I strongly recommend that.

Astrology (and associated books on the subject) was perhaps the first thing I recall that helped me start understanding and questioning myself and life as a young teenager. Whilst I don't associate myself or limit myself to that paradigm anymore, I recall it gave me a framework to start the self development process.

So it was a valuable tool for me.

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12 years ago

Unlimited Power .. an incredible book

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epreneur

12 years ago

Like Terra, I'd have to say that it was the Bible.

The second was "Think & Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill.

I have re-read both books--and continue to.

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GT

12 years ago

The first Personal Development book that caught my attention was "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, but the first one that truly inspired me was "Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery" by Earl Nightingale.

Think and Grow Rich was more technical, but Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery was more personal.

GT

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steveproxy

12 years ago

I really inspire with "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.

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slingingshot15

12 years ago

some really good books mentioned here.....

to those of you who said The Bible I will agree with what you said as it does play a big role in my entire life but I will like to use the words of Charlie Tremendous Jones who said

'the bible is not a book, it is the Word of God and no book is in that category'

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garwil200

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

My first book was "The Magic of Believing" by Claude Bristol, and the second one was "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. My last one was "The Emotion Code" by Dr. Bradley Nelson. These 3 books have shaped my mental makeup.
Jerry

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JoeyElmore

12 years ago

"How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie as well. Since then, I've read many, many more. Some of my favorites include:

The Magic of Thinking Big
The Slight Edge
Think and Grow Rich
Hung by the Tongue
Winning Is A Choice
Attitude Is Everything
Hmm... I guess the list could go on and on. The key is to continue reading on a daily basis

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AchTi

12 years ago

How to win friends and influence people is an awesome book.

My first was Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (sic)

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AchTi

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

Oh and the Four Hour Work Week changed my way of thinking too!

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Hackbridge

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

Me too! Read it when I was about 15 or 16?? Not sure how but it's a part of my core beliefs.

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slingingshot15 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Hackbridge

Me too! Read it when I was about 15 or 16?? Not sure how but it's a part of my core beliefs.

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yes one of the best books ever....
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Laura Stevens

12 years ago

Originally Posted by slingingshot15

For me it was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

That book changed my life and I never looked back....

What book is the book that introduced you to the wonderful world of personal development?

same here. i keep reading the books to refresh my self

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OmarNegron

12 years ago

Awesome books guys! For me it was the Slight Edge By Jeff Olsen. He put the philosophy of growing a business in such a simplistic way while explaining the power of motivation.

It was the book that got me started and from there have not stop reading!

-Will

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ThomasPynchon101 12 years ago

Same here, How to Win Friends and Influence People. I read that book when I was still in grade school.

I never really read books on how to be rich. The first and the last book on that nature was Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
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slingingshot15

12 years ago

wow glad to know many people liked the Dale Carnegie Book....

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priyankeshu

12 years ago

how to win friends for me, awesome book

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Rodger Hood

12 years ago

"think and grow rich" --- Napoleon Hill.

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Navi Otsen

12 years ago

As many have mentioned, the first book I read on the topic was also "Think and Grow Rich", by Napoleon Hill. I think it's great that I could grab a classic that's so full of information, because since then I'm hooked on personal development. Go buy it!

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nacre

12 years ago

My first was Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill

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WinmanRoss Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by nacre

My first was Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill

This was my first too. Great book. <3
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WF99

12 years ago

Still i am finding that one

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