Who Are The Top Self Improvement Masters?

Hey Edmund,

StevePavlina.com is one of my favorites. I think you'll like it.

Some other really good ones include Zen Habits, PickTheBrain.com , and The Four Hour Work Week blog by Tim Ferriss.

- Kim Roach

Above all I would recommend Maxwell Maltz. Of course
he died in 1996, but his influence is profound. Any of
his books can help you make a lot of money if that's what
you want.

For sales: Brian Tracy, Dan S. Kennedy, David Sandler,
Tom Hopkins, Joe Girard, many more.

Most of the really good sales ones write books and give seminars
and the internet is only a small portion of their marketing.

For health and spiritual growth you have your choice of many
authors. It depends on what you are looking for.

Edmund

Napoleon Hill is right up there -as he did it the other way around to most people...discovered what made successful people the way they were, then used it for himself. The fact that he also failed a great deal is interesting to me as it just proved he was just like us :-) I'm biased -but I much prefer "Law of Success" to "Think & Grow Rich" -just because it is a lot more comprehensive. I scanned over 1,100 pages by hand to convert it into the ebook you see everywhere online as I believed in it so much! lol

If you get past the 'source' of where the information is coming from - the channelled Abraham Hicks stuff is great. Even if you think that Esther Hicks is a fruitcake and is making it all up - what she says is some of the most clearest commonsense stuff about sprirituality out there. (Website Abraham-Hicks )

Also - although it is every online so it is disregarded in terms of value by most people - Wallace D. Wattles "The Science of Getting Rich" is an excellent law of attraction based book from 1910. The interesting thing for me is that people forget to mention that it tackles the action vs only thinking 'argument' that raged after "The Secret" - and I love the angle he took with it. Just search google you'll find it.

Of course, even though I've been doing this stuff myself for a number of years, I'm not vain enough to mention myself! lol

To Our Success!

Gary

Anthony Robbins
Jim Roan
Teachers from Movie "The Secret" :Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield and etc..


As for Anthony Robbins, you can watch some of his seminar by visiting YouTube. It's quite amazing.

If it wasn't for Tony Robbins I wouldn't be here. Not sure if that's a recommendation yet!

Nick

PS When I say I wouldn't be here, I mean the WF, he's not like my dad or anything!

Yup - depends on what you are looking for and how you learn best. Some teachers can over power you and some are so subtle that you wonder!

For sheer energy and a kick in the butt - Anthony Robbins
For spiritual grounding - Wayne Dyer, Echart Tolle, Esther and Jerry Hicks (Abraham)

The old masters like Napoleon Hill, Wallace Wattles etc but be patient as they are written with a different style of writing than we are currently used to.

I have also taken an interest in Steve Palina and may get his new book based upon the strength of his blog.

Pick a teacher or mentor whose style and message resonates with you and you will do better.

Cheers

one who has been overlooked: Charles F. Haanel who wrote The Master Key System - which is the basis of The Secret

Check out Steve Chandler. Also John Harricharan. The best one of course is inside of you!

Brian Tracy
Napoleon Hill
Jack Canfield

I feel are the best in this industry

Brian Tracy
Jim Rohm
Napolean Hill

just to name a few

I would also recommend looking for self help coaches / life coaches in your area that you can talk to personally. You can look in your yellow pages or search online for "life coach + your city" or "productivity coach + your city".

Hey Edmund,

As far as self improvement, the above mentioned should be good, but have all of them actually walked the talk? Some self improvement "experts" out may actually be dangerous as they give bad advice. Be careful who you listen too.

I would recommend finding a few experts in everything you want to learn because you won't learn everything from one person. Its always good to get other perspectives.

One of the self improvement guys I listen to is Kevin Hogan. Not only is he an internationally known expert in persuasion, but he also did a national campaign to get kids off drugs (against there will). It has been recognized by people like Goerge Bush and Nancy Reagan. Hes also a master hypnotist thats been recognized by the national guild of hypnotist (something like that).

And his newsletter is all about giving valuable information. Check him out.

I really enjoyed listening to Jim Rohn as well. Reminds me of Johnny Carson.
I also second the late GRRReat! David Sandler as a pioneer in sales techniques.

and finally the superb Jack Handey and his "Deep Thoughts"

On the old school list, I definitely rate Wallace Wattles, Napoleon Hill and Dr. Joseph Murphy.

For the new school, Andy Andrews is tremendous in such a non-guru way.

That's my 2 cents ...

I was most impressed by one of Og Mandino's rarest, or at least most obscured, books "The Greatest Saleman In The World - PART 2".

He took the famous character from his most famous book and told the story of Hafid's final achievement. I think that this book was also Og's great final swan song, too.

Something you must realise is that in order to be truly successful you must learn the spiritual aspects of life. I'm talking religion, just remember how to connect with the divine in the universe. When you do, everything will flow much easier for you

Edmund-
I've been involved in pers dev. since high school (i'm 41) when I read Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. It started me on a path to at least 100 diff books, thousands upon thousands of dollars for courses, seminars etc and I picked up at least something from all of them.

Went through diff stages depending upon age, business/ career I was in etc. I think the most important thing I can pass on is it's individual for each person. Some messages will ring more true for you than me and the next person.

I know that's a bit ambiguous but I'd start doing search and see what appeals to you. The greats are Jim Rohn, Napoleon Hill, Nightingale/Conant is a staple resource, Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins. Steve Pavlina has probably the most visited pers. dev. blog on the internet today. There are so many more out there that are excellent as well.

Last, to help you consume books more quickly (only one medium of choice) I'd strongly recommend you learn to Photoread. Google it. I wish I would have learned this 20yrs ago. My reading speed is above 12k wpm and growing. Totally new way of reading that gets past your limited conscious mind.

Hope that helps.

Osho.
he gets to the core of your being which allows you to easily create your own life. He speaks with an easy depth and understanding that penetrates to your core and dissolves your false prisons of limiting beliefs.

My top 5 list of self improvement gurus
and most inspirational people:

Nikola Tesla
Andrew Carnegie
Earl Nightingale
Og Mandino
Dr.Stephen Covey

Quoting Dickens, in an 'ever so umble' way, you might like to add to the list ...

White Dove Books - Personal Development Resources

Will

Hello:

I have several who I turn to regularly for info and inspiration. I have to say that, at the top of my list, Brian Tracy is a leader you can't go wrong turning to for guidance.

Here's why: Brian's published books, audios, videos and other resources number in the hundreds and they cover just about any self-improvement area of your life you want to improve.

I have become a very strong promoter of Brian's materials, as you will see from my StarrBizz website, web biz blog and the iLG affiliate opportunity - all with links in my forum signature.

GT

Self development to me means being aware that we are more than what is apparent. It is finding out who we really are and learning to live life from that expanded inner space. It is Being yourself. I have read a lot about it. Lately what has influenced me the most is this site: Morning Messages. Go there and watch the video on the front page. Then subscribe to their list. They have 88 short messages and they send one every 3 days. It takes around 5 minutes to read it. This has transformed my life and I am very grateful to them.

1. Bible
2. Napoleon Hill
3. Maxwell Maltz
4. Jay Abrahm
5. Tony Robbins
6. Dr. Wayne Dyer

Look at all the great posts!!! Lots of suggestions! I am going to look up some of the different people the warriors posted.

Thanks,

Ohh Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins, and Les Brown just to name a few

I'm not much of Steve pavlina fan, I would say Leo Babauta of Zenhabits. He's good.

Check out W. Clement Stone.

He was a student of Napoleon Hill and a mentor to Jack Canfield.

I put together a really old school selection of his Success System on an older blog of mine. Check out...

Self and Wealth Development: The Success System That Never Fails - W.Clement Stone

I am a big fan of Wealth Masters, I have been with them since 2007. They provide solid information and they bring in a lot of big name speakers. They just launched a great DVD called the Conspiracy Against Your Money. I am very impressed.

The Conspiracy Against Your Money

The Boron Letters changed my life for internet marketing.

I get really motivated to take action when I watch Tony Robbins.

His video with Frank Kern and John Reese helps me refocus when I get overwhelmed with my internet marketing business. (I can't post links because I am a new user, but Google "Tony robbins interview with Frank kern and John Reese" to find it)

All the best-
Meghan

I'm surprised no one mentioned Christopher Howard!
He is the Modern day Tony Robbins (no offence, Tony Robbins fans, I don't mean Tony is old) Chris Howards training includes some cutting edge stuff, He holds free personal development seminars around the world. Here's his website

Richard Thorne

Anthony Robbins and Jim Rohn

Hey Edmund, didn't know you're active on the Warrior Forums! Could I be your intern? I bought your book 2 years ago, now I'm 20. I've a diploma in financial management, have pre-requisite knowledge of marketing, and think I can contribute something. I was from gifted education, so my basic intelligence is there.

My top self-improvement masters are:
1. Daniel Amen(Change Your Brain, Change your Life)
2. Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
3. Steve Pavlina
4. you(Secrets of Millionaire Students), of course.

Hi All,
Self improvement always helps.
Self Improvement is plainly about rising yourself in whatsoever areas you'd like, which typically means improving or changing skills, attitudes, or beliefs that will help lead to the desired effect.

Edmund, Hi

Firstly, I just want to say I'm new to WF but it looks like there are some great folks here, so hi to everyone. I am an NLP practitoner and have a self-improvement blog and have been following the topic quite closely for some time. Yeah, there are many experts out there, most of whom have something to offer. Personally, I find that the most important works you can do to improve yourself is to change your sub-conscious beliefs: It's very difficult and takes work but it's definitely worth it. Hands down, the best guy on this subject is Alan Tutt. I love his work as he just talks about what he talks about with no hype. Here's a good link to one of his pages, I think he has a special on at the moment or something:

You can also download this e-book for free about sub-conscious programming from my sig box below.


Good luck with these things and be sure to let me know how they go

Linda

What do you guys think of Joe Vitale? Especially lately?

all the people mentioned are good for sure. some not mentioned i have seen and met, zig ziglar and les brown. but if you desire a true "break through", and want GREAT, dr. john demartini's breakthrough event will dissolve whatever is holding you back-we all have events in our pasts that potentially stunt our growth if not dealt with. his own story of overcoming his childhood events are an amazing story. he is also friends with most of the men mentioned. best wishes with your journey! Dr. Mike

I have read numerous books mentioned here and listened to thousands of hrs of audios and have gained a lot of knowledge but the most rewarding was a 14cd set called "your wish is your command" It breaks down the law of attraction and how to create success in you life unlike any other I have listened to. I do have extra copy's of the cd's if anyone wants to listen to them.
They do mention a global society called global information network that I am also a member of and you get access to even more knowledge and free events nationwide but just the knowledge in "your wish is your command" is a huge life changeing experience. if you want info on either feel free to pm me or contact me on facebook

I'm gonna go old school here, since the guy is dead , and say Napoleon Hill. His book Think and Grow Rich changed the direction of my life and I never even finished reading it. He knew what he was talking about.

me myself and i

I love tony Robbins

This list is impressive to say the least...
Napoleon Hill, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Joe Vitale, Chris Howard and on and on it goes!

Personally, I glide from one great teacher to another over a period of months, but I love Dr John Demartini and Wayne Dyers info on how to eliminate the emotional charges around things we hold onto, either good or bad.

The amazing thing with understanding this has been the break throughs that occur when you write out at least 20 benefits of whatever it is that bugs or stops you moving forwards.
eg...You want something and are scared to go after it. What fear is preventing movement forwards...Find that, then write out the 20 benefits of not doing it, 20 benefits of doing it and so on!

It's got to be the single most powerful electrical/emotional charge breaker there is!

Am so thankful to all those mentioned and heaps of others not mentioned here, that after all these years (and there are many!), that I can do what I want as the underlying fears were dismantled, discharged, dissolved, whatever fits, by these people sharing their findings with us.

Isn't technology great?

Kindest...

I'm going to have to go ahead and be the person to say that YOU are your best self improvement master. If you need help being a better person then I would look into the lives of people that influenced the people you see as "masters" and "gurus" today for self improvement. Those people are Socrates, Plato, etc.

if you can think and grow rich then you will be on the right path

Anthony Robbins deserves my respects.

Although he has not done much for me.
The ones I look up to are JoreJj Elprehzleinn, Lester Levenson, Wallace D. Wattles, Neville Goddard.

I myself teach The Life Transformation System A to Z and am very succesful with it, I have been blessed with it by helping others to change their lives.

Nathan

Anthony Robbins pops up everywhere!
He does indeed command respect, as you say, Nathan, but I find him hard to get into also.

I like the meta physics guys and their teachings...
John Demartini, John Assaraf, and the ones headed in that direction.

As we learn more about our 2 minds, the Implicit and Explicit, we are able to gain more control over stuff happening in our world and life!

For the top guys in self improvement, I think one's opinion would vary from month to month, as we each learn and grow from different teachers.

Kindest...

Hi Edmund

As far as books, "The Master Key System" by Charles F. Haanel is the best book anyone could ever put their hands on, I got the original and updated version book.
Very intelligently written.

Lisa Diane is awesome. She has many inspirational audios. She is also really into helping people!

I think Tony Robbins is currently one of the best - many others have modelled on him, I saw him speak live and his energy is amazing. But I also like Napoleon Hill, Louise Hay and Dale Carnegie.
Wallace Whattles 'The Science of Getting Rich' is a must read for everyone.

And of course me!!

I like Brian Tracy. I found his stuff the most helpful for me. I needed goals, and I also learned some other life empowering stuff from Brian Tracy which really does change things.

For me, it has to definitely be Napoleon Hill, he really turn the motivational field into mainstream. After him, I'd say Anthony Robbins, for impacting so many people.

Also, there are plenty of good resources on the internet. I've found good information on the following websites:

Steve Pavlina
Positivity Blog
Change your thoughts
To improve me

For me lately it has been the jolly giant, Tony Robbins. I had this completely different opinion of him, until lately when I started watching his seminar videos where he spoke on stage in front of 3 thousand people.

I always thought TR was this like motivational speaker guy, but that is not an accurate description of what he does. TR is a "WHY" guy, he wants to know why humans do the things we do.

What really hit home for me, was when he talked about how our emotions control our lives. And yeah while we understand that intellectually, we have to understand what that means on a physical level.

Meaning, once we understand how our own emotions control everything we do, we can better understand why we do the things we do. So knowing and understanding this was a huge break through for me.

I think I'm pretty cool