What Self-Improvement Book Have You Repeated Reading The Most?

Ha..ha, good definition of good book. Yet i am very practical person. Always eager to practice what i read. I like going to the root causes of things.
I like Abraham Hicks teachings. Like reading about approaches that work fast. Immediate or quick positive feedback is important in self-growth and new endeavors.
I finding myself jumping back and forth between books and finding something anew every time - maybe thats why none of them are dog-eared?

I really like The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale. The Magic of Thinking Big is another. And of course there is "First Things First" by Stephen Covey, and his "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People". So "The Niche Man", where did you get that quote from ? "If a good self-improvement book you own is falling apart -- your life won't!" It's pretty cool.... Thanks for sharing, btw, since one of your fav's is Proverbs, one of my favorite verses is Proverbs 3:5-6. Thanks for sharing "The Niche Man"

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Rich Dad Poor Dad. Financial Self Help. Love that book. I'ts beat up. So Is my Bible. Those are two books that are pretty worn.

I love the book "Maximize the Moment" by TD Jakes. It is very inspirational. Read it if you get a chance it will motivate you.

My most read books are probably getting things done and 7 habits of highly effective people

The one I've read multiple times is How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy. He's got some simple techniques that really work if you apply them consistently!

I got this book titled: Personality Development. But forgot who the author is.

Here is a FANTASTIC Book Everyone here should read....
"The Game of Life and How to Play it" by Florence Scovel Shinn.

This is a LIFE Changing book... Serious.
I have read it numerous times, and I get something different out of it everytime.

Enjoy!

good share

The ones I have read most are:

1-The Bible
2-Tie b/w "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino and "The Science of Getting Rich"by Wallace Wattles.

The 48 Laws of Power (Greene) and The Art of Learning (Waitzkin).

maybe it's to cliche, so people are avoiding it, but I've read and reread Think and Grow Rich numerous times, and my first copy is falling apart. : ) But I have notes written in the margins, plus post its stuck in there with more of my thoughts. I recently bought a new copy to have with me all the time in my computer bag, so I have something to look at while in lines or waiting rooms. My wife also has her own copy..

I'm also rereading (totally different, but inspiring to me) Rebel without a Crew, which is Robert Rodriguez telling how he broke into the film industry as an independent film maker. I've written a screenplay and am working on my second one, so it's inspiring to know that anything is possible.

This may sound weird but Dune and the original 3 sequels.

It is of course a story about mutiple generations of people but in there is many lessons and some of the little "quotes" given before the chapters are great.

"A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct."

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

"The difference between a good administrator and a bad one is about five heartbeats. Good administrators make immediate choices ... [that] usually can be made to work. A bad administrator, on the other hand, hesitates, diddles around, asks for committees, for research and reports. Eventually, he acts in ways which create serious problems ... A bad administrator is more concerned with reports than with decisions. He wants the hard record which he can display as an excuse for his errors ... [Good administrators] depend on verbal orders. They never lie about what they've done if their verbal orders cause problems, and they surround themselves with people able to act wisely on the basis of verbal orders. Often, the most important piece of information is that something has gone wrong. Bad administrators hide their mistakes until it's too late to make corrections ... One of the hardest things to find is people who actually make decisions."

Beyond that you see a boy rise to a position of power. And grow to understanding as his creation takes over his life.

You watch his son make a choice to take power because he knows what is best.

The one was pushed into a position of power and never wanted it. In the end he allowed that which he created to turn against him.

The other embraced an impossible choice. To lead and be hated. To do what must be done because only he had the ability and vision to see it.

Are you Paul who let's destiny take hold and is merely along for the ride?
Or are you Leto willing to make the scarifice that is needed to acheive greatness. Even if that means those around you will hate you?

Greatness finds many men. Some embraced it and take control of it. Others let it flow and soon they are controlled by others and by their creations.

Each of us has a chance to live a life of personal greatness. Some of us become so great we become titans like Jobs, Gates, and Branson. Others just let life pass over them. Does your life have a rudder? You can not always sail against the wind but you can learn to navigate through life as it comes. Or you can let the flow merely take you along. You might still end up with greatness but you will feel trapped.

"You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die."

Very similar to what jobs said a few years back.

"If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

If you died today are you with the people you would want to die with? Are you doing the things you want to be doing? If not change it. Take control of your life.

I'd have to say Wallace Wattles' classic book The Science of Getting Rich. It completely changed my life and I still read it over and over.

I highly recommend the Power of Now. I stayed away from it for a while but when I finally read it, it all made sense.

unlimited power tony robbins

- anything from wayne dyer

I had to chime in here myself because the answer is so easy for me. I literally repeatedly study these 2 books...

- Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
- Excuses Begone by Wayne Dyer

Both WELL worth many hours, days, weeks, months, etc... of study and application. They will change your life for the better

Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
The Secret to Taking Action - S. Boxell

Great thread.. great question man!!
I like many of the books listed here.. a few new ones to check out..
Think and grow rich is my most worn out book.. (i need to wear it out some more)
but i find i'm much more a watcher and listener.. if i really want into a course/book etc i listen.. Brian Tracey's university on wheels concept.. if i like the content i'll listen over and over and over.. i find you here something different each time and start to own the material in terms of understanding it.. you also end up knowing much of it word for word.

My most worn out audio programmes..
Brian Tracey - Psycology of Achievement
Steven Covey - Seven Habits of highly effective people
Tony Robbins - All his stuff audios.

if i had to list books
think and grow rich
7 habits

but i listen to stuff 10,000 times as much as i read.. i just find i can make more time to do that while driving.. doing jobs around the house etc.. i also like listening to the author because as Robbins teaches us so much of communication is the tonality and inflection in our voice.. on that note i feel i have to mention Jim Rohn - The art of achievement.. in fact any of his.. and also Dennis Waitley.. i only ever had one audio tape of his and i probably know most of it word for word.. awesome stuff..

looking forward to checking out the video below of the preacher guy..
there's an ex preacher/ network marketer i love to listen to called Bob Crisp.. wore many of his tapes out which exactly what he taught you to do with them.. : )

thanks again

1. The Power of Now
2. 7 Habits of Highly effective people
3. The Richest Salesman in The World

I not longer read self improvement book.
I believe they are bull**** essentially. But I have to recognize that those books have the hability to make you 'believe' again.

A must read for EVERYONE:

The Traveler's Gift - Andy Andrews

Michael

For me is is a toss-up between these two:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The Science of Getting Rich

I had read and listened to them both, over and over again, through the years.

Will

I have not really read any self-help book over and over again. However, I am reading 'The Richest Man In Babylon' for the second time. It is great.

My top favorite ones would be 48 laws of power and the talent code. I personally think everyone should read the talent code. I breaks down why a person may achieve great goals in life while another may just end up average, even if the two start at the same point.

I haven't technically reread this yet, but I know that I will - many, many times. "The Millionaire's Fastlane" by MJ DeMarco. The title really sells the content short, IMO.

It's very possibly the best business book I've ever read - it connects a lot of dots and has really influenced the way I make business decisions. My understanding of where my business needs to go in order to get what I want from life has increased dramatically.

It's sort of like the ultimate long-term IM roadmap.

I have so many books I love, but the first one that really made a difference was The Artist's Way: A spiritual Guide to Higher Creativity (the exercises within it make you realize what makes you tick, deep down): it's here on amazon: http://amzn.to/vghvRo

and also this compilation of several books by Florence Scovel Schinn: she's one of the "new thought" authors along the lines of Napoleon Hill, etc. Great stuff: here it is on amazon: Amazon.com: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn (9780671682286): Florence Scovel Shinn: Books

Rich Dad Poor Dad is one of the few books I have read multiple times.

I have read two books lately that surprised me:

"How to get lots of money for anything fast" by Stuart Lichtman
That book sounds like a get rich quick lesson but it opened my eyes to some interesting ideas about the subconscious

"Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno
examines the link between the subconscious and back pain, something that has helped me A LOT!

Also, I have My own book, Motivation Mastery.

I've read and and reread and skimmed through Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill repeatedly. That book is a classic and very motivational to me.

I've also read Tony Robbins' Unlimited Power once, but would love to go through that again when I get more time.

think and grow rich

The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch........amazing book!

I read the Bible to keep me grounded about what really matters in life--to love God and seek to do good for others. Life is not really about amassing wealth and enjoying pleasure; it's about staying healthy and keeping the end in mind. To that end, I also enjoy rereading The Power of Positive Thinking by NVP. I'm amazed at all the stories he has in that book about amazing things happening when people choose to think they "can" instead of worrying about what they "can't".

Woohoo.. I love this thread! I love reading these books:

1) Holy bible
2) Rich Dad Poor Dad
3) Awaken the giant within
4) Retire Young Retire Rich
5) Think Big and Kick Ass
6) Who Took my Money
7) Unlimited Power

A lot more.. mainly self-help and business books

Jeremiah

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It would be "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes. This book really made a lot of improvements with myself. It made me to be more optimistic about life. I really appreciate this book so much.

Put Your Best Foot Forward

I have read this book but the forgot the name of the author. It talks about confidence. A very nice book.

I have the book Del kernegee a lot of times...to improve my self.