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Introduction
Hello, beautiful souls!
I’m incredibly excited to share this list of books for entrepreneurs with you. It has the potential to skyrocket not only your business, but every aspect of your life to new heights of success, joy, and fulfillment. I’m thrilled to guide you through this collection of literary gems that hold the power to transform your perspective and elevate your game.
Every personal transformation begins somewhere, right? For many of us, that journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and sometimes entrepreneurship, often kicks off within the enchanting pages of a book. Books have a magical way of shining a light on unseen paths, prompting introspection, and nudging us gently (or not-so-gently) toward growth. They’re the quiet mentors and silent companions that guide us through the complexity of life, revealing a wealth of wisdom along the way.
Are you ready to unlock the doors of abundance and mindfulness, and step into a realm of endless possibilities? If yes, then you’re in for a treat because we’re about to explore 13 incredible books that have the power to change your life! They have positively impacted my life and I’m excited to share them in hopes that they will do the same for you.
This is not your everyday, regular ‘ol book list – it’s a carefully selected collection of mind-expanding, soul-stirring masterpieces that have the power to shift your consciousness and illuminate your journey toward greater self-awareness and personal success.
This list includes everything from visualization and manifestation to unlocking the power of the subconscious, building unshakeable habits, leveraging your side hustles, and powerful ways to think about and grow your finances. (I bet you can guess what that last one is! This wouldn’t be a list of books for entrepreneurs without it!).
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, a passionate freelancer, or someone just stepping into the entrepreneurial arena, these books promise to be your faithful companions, guiding you through challenges and opening up new paths of success and personal growth.
No matter where you are on your journey, always remember – the most successful people are those who never stop learning. The right book at the right time can be like a compass, pointing the way towards uncharted territories of personal growth, self-discovery and can even open up new vistas of knowledge, provide innovative solutions to complex problems, and, above all, inspire you to believe in your own potential and uncover profound happiness.
So, get your reading glasses on (or headphones if you prefer the audiobook versions), and let’s dive into this captivating odyssey of wisdom and transformation. The journey to your best self starts here!
1. Visualfestation: How I Manifested the Life of My Dreams & You CAN TOO!
Peter Adams (Author)
Description
This book is one of my ultimate favorites! VisualFestation is a guidebook that will show you exactly how to manifest the life of your dreams. Unlike other books on the law of attraction, Mr. Peter Adams (the author) has figured out how to manifest miracles in his life, and he shares them with you in VisualFestation. When you finish this book, you will have the tools you need to create miracles through practicing the VisualFestation System. For me, this was one of those books that was hard to put down. Or try the Visualfestation System Self-Study Course: How to Manifest the Life of Your Dreams! I highly recommend it!
2. The Freelance Mindset: Unleashing Your Side Hustles for Better Work, Play, and Life
Joy Batra (Author)
Description
This book offers concrete ways to navigate the uncertainty of freelancing to build a life that is financially and emotionally rewarding. In The Freelance Mindset, we discover the illusions about the way we work that are just that- stories that we make up, or, worse, stories that are made up for us.
For so many of us, the current way of work is, in fact, not working for us, but there is another path forward: one that leverages our innate creativity and human need to make a living. Readers here discover what pulls us toward freelancing, develop tools to meet challenges, and realize that we can succeed as freelancers or traditional employees.
What we cannot do is go back to seeing the world in the limited nine-to-five way we once did. Author Joy Batra compares traditional employment with the freelance lifestyle and keenly observes the gaps between the two. She shares concrete ways to help current and future freelancers navigate the uncertainty of freelancing in order to build a life that is both financially and emotionally rewarding.
3. The Cosmic Power Within You: Specific Techniques for Tapping Cosmic Power Within You Improve Every Aspect Your Life
Joseph Murphy (Author)
Description
Another one of my all-time favorites! In this practical guide, Joseph Murphy shows you a simple way to harness the cosmic power hidden within to achieve physical, spiritual, and career success.
The secrets of this life-changing art are spelled out simply and clearly, drawing upon both Eastern and Western cultures for special techniques and prayers.
You will discover how to tap into the power you already possess to heal, make decisions, and attain your life-long goals.
4. Think and Grow Rich: The Original 1937 Unedited Edition
Napoleon Hill (Author)
Description
Most entrepreneurs have probably heard of, if not already have read this book but I just had to add it! Plus this version is a little different, as it is the original unedited edition! “Think and Grow Rich,” authored by Napoleon Hill, stands as one of the most influential self-help books of all time. Originally published in 1937, this timeless masterpiece delves into the philosophy and principles behind personal success and financial prosperity.
Drawing from his extensive research and interviews with accomplished individuals of his time, including the likes of Andrew Carnegie and Thomas Edison, Hill presents 13 foundational principles that lead to success. More than just a guide to wealth accumulation, the book emphasizes the importance of a positive mental attitude, purposeful direction, and unwavering persistence. Hill challenges readers to shift their mindset, establish clear goals, and harness the latent power of thought to achieve their deepest desires.
A must-read for anyone on a journey of personal development, “Think and Grow Rich” offers invaluable insights into the mechanics of success and the potential within us all.
5. The Silva Mind Control Method: The Revolutionary Program by the Founder of the World’s Most Famous Mind Control Course
Jose Silva (Author) Philip Miele (Author)
Description
I have been through every Silva Course I can find and, they are all highly recommended! The book is only a glimpse of what Mr. Jose Silva can show you about your own mind! “The Silva Mind Control Method” by José Silva is a groundbreaking guide that delves into the untapped potential of the human mind. First introduced to the public in the 1960s, Silva’s techniques have since transformed the lives of millions, teaching them how to use their innate mental abilities to achieve their goals and improve various facets of their lives.
At the heart of Silva’s method is the belief that the human mind operates at different frequencies, with the alpha frequency being the most conducive to learning, intuition, and self-healing. By learning to access this alpha state through relaxation and visualization techniques, individuals can harness their subconscious to address and rectify personal challenges, whether they relate to health, relationships, or careers.
Throughout the book, Silva provides a series of practical exercises and meditations designed to enhance one’s mental clarity, intuition, and problem-solving abilities. Covering topics such as sleep programming, dynamic meditation, and habit control, the techniques laid out in this guide serve as tools to manifest desired outcomes and create a life of balance, health, and prosperity.
A blend of science and spirituality, “The Silva Mind Control Method” offers readers a comprehensive system to unlock the transformative power of their minds and chart a path to personal fulfillment.
Since “The Silva Mind Control Method” was first published in hardcover, over one million people (including top celebrities) have graduated from Mind Control training to use their minds at a deeper and more effective level, even in their sleep!
6. Telepsychics: Using Your Hidden Subconscious Powers
Joseph Murphy (Author)
Description
Looove this one too! Dr. Murphy describes some elementary yet profound truths about using your subconscious mind and scientific prayer to achieve greatness.
This amazing book delves into the realm of the subconscious mind and its connection to the vast and infinite reservoir of universal knowledge. Murphy, renowned for his work on the power of the subconscious, elaborates on the theory that individuals have the ability to receive intuitive and psychic messages. Through a blend of anecdotes, practical exercises, and profound insights, the book guides readers on how to tap into their inner intuitive powers, hone their psychic abilities, and harness the law of attraction to manifest desires.
Exploring concepts like telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition, “Telepsychics” empowers individuals to trust their innate intuition and leverage the vast potential of the subconscious to improve their lives in myriad ways. As with his other works, Murphy’s focus remains on the positive, transformative power of belief and visualization.
7. The Growth Mindset Workbook: CBT Skills to Help You Build Resilience, Increase Confidence, and Thrive Through Life’s Challenges
Elaine Elliott-Moskwa (Author) Carol S. Dweck (Foreword by)
Description
It’s time to ditch the self-limiting beliefs that hold you back from reaching your full potential!
Do you ever feel like you’re just not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough in certain areas? Do these beliefs keep you from seeking out new opportunities or challenges, because you’re afraid of failing? If so, you may be suffering from a “fixed mindset.” In contrast, a “growth mindset” is the belief that you can increase your ability or develop your attributes–that you can adapt and learn from your mistakes. But how do you cultivate a growth mindset?
The Growth Mindset Workbook offers essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change the way you think about your own talents and abilities. Based on the core principles outlined in Mindset by Carol Dweck, this workbook will help you shed unhelpful and self-limiting attitudes and beliefs, and replace them with a growth mindset that can increase resiliency, boost self-confidence, and form the foundation of a meaningful, values-based life.
The most important thing to remember is that a growth mindset can be learned, and doing so can positively impact how you think, feel, and act. If you’re ready to say yes to life’s challenges and maximize your potential, this step-by-step guide can show you the way.
8. Money Magic! (Condensed Classics): Featuring the Science of Getting Rich, How to Attract Money, and the Magic of Believing
Joseph Murphy (Author) Wallace D. Wattles (Author)
Description
REMAKE YOUR FINANCES, AND RECHARGE YOUR LIFE!
“Money Magic! (Condensed Classics)” is a compendium of timeless wisdom, combining the works of two trailblazing figures in the world of personal development and prosperity: Dr. Joseph Murphy and Wallace D. Wattles. This anthology encapsulates the essence of their teachings on wealth creation and the transformative power of the mind.
- The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles: A foundational work that has inspired countless entrepreneurs and success-seekers. Wattles provides a clear and concise formula for wealth accumulation, emphasizing the importance of mindset, positive thinking, and focused action.
- How to Attract Money by Joseph Murphy: Drawing upon his deep understanding of the subconscious mind, Murphy reveals practical techniques to attract financial success. By altering one’s thoughts and beliefs, he contends, one can change one’s circumstances and bring abundance into one’s life.
- The Magic of Believing by Joseph Murphy: This segment delves into the idea that belief is a powerful tool in manifesting desires. By truly believing in one’s goals and dreams, one can tap into the subconscious’s immense potential and bring about tangible results.
“Money Magic!” offers readers a holistic approach to wealth creation, emphasizing not just the practical aspects of money management but also the crucial role of mindset and belief. Whether you’re new to the concepts of financial prosperity or a seasoned reader of self-help literature, this condensed collection promises to invigorate your journey toward abundance.
9. The Latte Factor: Why You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Live Rich
John David Mann (Author) David Bach (Author)
Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author David Bach’s three secrets to financial freedom in an engaging story that will show you that you are richer than you think. Drawing on the author’s experiences teaching millions of people around the world to live a rich life, this fast, easy listen reveals how anyone–from millennials to baby boomers–can still make his or her dreams come true.
In this compelling, heartwarming parable, Bach and his bestselling coauthor John David Mann (The Go-Giver) tell the story of Zoey, a twenty-something woman living and working in New York City. Like many young professionals, Zoey is struggling to make ends meet under a growing burden of credit card and student loan debt, working crazy hours at her dream job but still not earning enough to provide a comfortable financial cushion. At her boss’s suggestion, she makes friends with Henry, the elderly barista at her favorite Brooklyn coffee shop.
Henry soon reveals his “Three Secrets to Financial Freedom,” ideas Zoey dismisses at first but whose true power she ultimately comes to appreciate. Over the course of a single week, Zoey discovers that she already earns enough to secure her financial future and realize her truest dreams–all she has to do is make a few easy shifts in her everyday routine.
The Latte Factor demystifies the secrets to achieving financial freedom, inspiring you to realize that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams. By following the simple, proven path that Henry shows Zoey, anyone can make small changes today that will have a big impact for a lifetime, proving once again that “David Bach is the financial expert to listen to when you’re intimidated by your finances” (Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Money: Master the Game).
10. The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness
Daniel Nguyen (Author)
Description
This is the holy grail of self-help books! If you are looking for a book to motivate you, re-inspire you, and are yearning for a life-changing personal transformation, this book is for you!
The Inner Work will take you on a hero’s journey through the uncharted depths of your subconscious mind to understand your shadows and unlock the greatness of your full potential. Through the uprooting of limiting beliefs and transcendence of themes of consciousness that perpetuate suffering, true freedom and lasting happiness will finally be revealed. By process of radical self-analysis and a practical three-step method, The Inner Work invites you to let go of your struggle with life. If you are a human, and you want to be happy, this book is for you.
*This is a spiritual book that draws from many ancient wisdom traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, yoga philosophy, and more. All are welcome!
What You Will Learn:
– How to recognize and heal limiting beliefs rooted in unhealed trauma
– How to identify where you are on the ladder of consciousness and how to move on and upward
– How to change and improve your mindset in order to optimize every aspect of your life
– How to identify and heal shadow tendencies and wounds of your inner child
– How to practice presence and meditation for improved quality of life
– How to forgive, let go, and have compassion for yourself and others
In today’s self-help and spiritual community, millions of people are jumping on the “manifesting” train and are eager to master the skills of positive thinking as a “one size fits all” solution for any and all of life’s problems. However, one person’s medicine may be another person’s poison as every one of us is just as energetically unique as our DNA and fingerprints.
What is helpful advice for one (“just think positively”) might be harmful and inappropriate for another, and may create disassociation with the more vulnerable parts of ourselves or cause the bypassing of unresolved trauma. By understanding the themes of consciousness, which we outline inside The Inner Work, readers can learn to identify their unique emotions, thoughts, and patterns through self-analysis in order to recognize which of the 15 themes they may be stuck in.
By applying our three-step method, many will find that there’s a healthy time and place for every emotion, including the ones we may have superstitiously pushed away like anger or grief. What if the healing journey is relative? What if our negative emotions do not in fact “attract” a negative reality but are actually the gateway to our freedom? What if the answer to each of our greatest life challenges is actually, “it depends”?
11. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear (Author)
Description
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold!
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you’ll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.
Learn how to:
- Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
- Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
- Design your environment to make success easier;
- Get back on track when you fall off course;
…and much more.
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits–whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal. Atomic Habits can help you achieve your habitual goals. But before you dive into the aforementioned book candy, check out these facts backed by science to learn about what you can do today to begin changing your habits and transforming your life!
12. The Calling: A 12-Week Science-Based Program to Discover, Energize, and Engage Your Soul’s Work
Julia Mossbridge (Author) Carole Griggs (Foreword by)
Description
The Calling offers a groundbreaking twelve-week program to help you discover more fulfilling work, more authentic relationships, and a deeper sense of connection.
It’s no secret that many working professionals are dissatisfied with their occupations–it’s been estimated that more than 75 percent of employees in the US are disengaged or otherwise unhappy in their jobs. This dissatisfaction is often seen as a structural problem–one that can be solved by shuffling people in and out of positions until they find the right fit. Cognitive neuroscientist, researcher, and spiritual seeker Julia Mossbridge has a different take.
According to Mossbridge, this lack of engagement and satisfaction in the workforce is a spiritual problem: We find ourselves in stressful or unfulfilling jobs because we don’t know ourselves well enough to choose wisely, in alignment with our most heartfelt desires. It’s this problem–one of self-knowledge, values, and spiritual attunement–that this book seeks to solve.
The Calling offers a twelve-week program for discovering your “soul’s work.” An intriguing combination of hard-nosed science and wide-open spirituality, this one-of-a-kind guide will show you how to use the scientific method of observation and experimentation on yourself, in order to determine the nature and scope of your true calling, and then put it into action. You’ll also create your own “lab notebook” of personalized information to help you discover, energize, and engage your soul’s work.
With the insights and strategies in this practical yet spiritual step-by-step book, you’ll not only find more satisfying work; but you’ll also discover greater fulfillment in all areas of your life, including more authentic relationships and a more profound sense of connection with the universe.
13. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary)
Sean Covey (Author) Stephen R Covey (Author) Jim Collins (Foreword by)
Description
*The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century*
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents–millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th-anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey.
The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work!
With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.
They include:
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win/Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach to solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity–principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.
