Today we will look at the most exciting books for motivation.
Answer yourself this question: are you tired of reading books that leave no trace in your life? Tired of books that, although interesting, do not bring real benefits? You read them, but there is nothing outstanding in them. These books don't inspire you to challenge yourself.
In this article, we will present to you an exclusive selection of the best motivational books of all time. These books will inspire, surprise, and most importantly, deeply motivate you. They have the potential to ignite an inner fire in your heart.
We'll talk about books that spark our creativity and challenge our thinking. The right books at the right time can have a significant impact on us. They can start fundamental changes in life and give us hope when we are going through hell.
Books for motivation
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The motivation books discussed below are so powerful because they force us to look at everyday things from a different perspective. Their unique ability is to stimulate in us the desire to develop in order to become better tomorrow than we are today.
Well, that's enough for the introduction. Here is our selection of the best motivational books of all time.
Chuck Palahniuk "Fight Club"
Rejection of consumer culture and issues of masculinity is Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club. A work that has become in many ways iconic for American literature. And the release of the film of the same name with Edward Norton and Brad Pitt contributed to an even greater increase in its popularity. What is the secret of a book being compelling? In the experiences and views of the main character, which may not always be perceived and reflected in the views of the majority, but quite accurately illuminate some of the pressing problems of the modern world.
"Unleash the Giant Within" by Anthony Robbins
American writer, actor and entrepreneur Anthony Robbins is sure: inside each of us lies a real almighty giant who can move mountains and get the moon from the sky.
Most people stubbornly do not notice the manifestation of this power and try to drown out the voice of the giant by all available means - from bad habits to mindless sitting in front of the TV. As a result, instead of deserved honor and respect, people receive illness, suffering and dissatisfaction with their own lives.
Anthony Robbins offers readers a step-by-step training course that will help you set the right goals and achieve them as efficiently as possible. A significant part of the work concerns internal changes, without which it is impossible to change life from the outside. You will learn how to raise your own standards, open new horizons, and get rid of outdated views on life that hinder development.
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Five Rules for Outstanding Performance by Corey Kogon, Adam Merrill, Lina Rinne
The authors of the book, time management experts, are sure: high employment is not at all an indicator of high efficiency.
It may seem to you that you are confidently moving towards your goals, since every minute of your time is occupied with some kind of activity. You grab onto things that seem urgent, but in reality you often overestimate the urgency and importance of this or that matter. Productivity can suffer - if you work hard at work, you often don't have time for personal matters. It shouldn’t be this way, and the effective time management matrix developed by the authors will come to the rescue.
You will learn to cope with the flow of tasks, distributing time and energy in such a way that no aspect of life suffers. Five simple rules will help you put things in order so that every task brings pleasure and truly makes you happy.
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“52 Mondays. How to Achieve Any Goal in a Year by Vic Johnson
Monday is a great opportunity to start doing something you've always dreamed of but never found the time to do. For example, take music lessons or write a book of memories. Fifty-two Mondays are fifty-two chances for success, given to us by life itself. Vic Johnson's book provides a step-by-step guide for each week of the year. Every new week you set yourself a new small goal that will bring you closer to your dream or global goal.
The book also contains simple exercises that will help consolidate intermediate results. For example, if you're trying to lose weight, make it a habit to eat one low-calorie vegetable every lunch. If your goal is in the business field, spend at least 15 minutes every day developing and refining your business plan.
The author gives all the advice in simple and understandable language, generously seasoning it with stories from his life. The book will be useful for those who cannot wait for the new year to start setting and achieving goals.
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Napoleon Hill "Think and Grow Rich"
When a university student, Napoleon Hill worked as a reporter, in 1908 he met the famous steel industrialist and multimillionaire Andrew Carnegie. Then this famous philanthropist invited the young man to interview 500 successful Americans and try to derive a universal formula for success. 20 years after this historic meeting, Hill published his version of the philosophy of personal success in his first book.
Subsequently, this book became a real bestseller, and was reprinted 42 times in the United States. Hill's book is amazing with its vital energy, teaches how to overcome obstacles and find success, as it contains a clear plan on how to truly succeed in life.
"The Wisdom of a Woman" by Louise Hay
Louise Hay, founder of the self-help movement, wrote more than three dozen books on popular psychology. All of her motivational books for women come with specific advice, which makes them even more valuable. “The Wisdom of a Woman,” published more than twenty years ago, is a surprisingly relevant read today: it talks about the dignity of women, their right to build their lives without looking back at stereotypes.
“We buy a lot of unnecessary things just because owning them briefly restores our self-confidence. “If only I had this thing,” we say, “everything would be wonderful.” But then the old fears return again. We realize one simple thing: we women are beautiful and attractive, already being who we are.”
"Answer. A Proven Method for Achieving the Unattainable, Allan Pease, Barbara Pease
The secret of happiness, success and prosperity is in our heads. RAS - reticular activating system - a region of the brain that is responsible for the success or absolute failure of a person. The good news is that we have everything we need to control the RAS and bend it to our needs. The authors of the book and simply happy people Allan and Barbara Pease will help us. They've written a really simple guide to setting and achieving goals.
Each chapter has a clear title that contains specific recommendations for action. For example, the authors advise making sure to make many lists of goals, write them only by hand, and generally have several sets of different goals at once. These lists should be accompanied by a strict deadline, preferably so that they literally surround you everywhere.
Several chapters are devoted to the habits of successful and unsuccessful people. A separate section concerns ways to program your own RAS and set yourself up for success.
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"Act like a woman, think like a man" Steve Harvey
British author Harvey is not a psychologist, he hosts a popular radio show. His profile is female psychology and gender relations in general. Harvey’s fame was brought to him by the best-selling book “You Know Nothing About Men,” and his success was consolidated by a number of other works, and “Act Like a Woman, Think Like a Man” is one of the most famous. “Here are the questions you should consider when formulating your top ten most important requirements:
1. What kind of man are you looking for? (Funny? Hard-working? Generous?)
2. What kind of courtship do you expect? (Do you want him to call you all the time? Send you text messages? Ask you out at least three times a week? Do you want him to always pay the bill?)
3. What degree of affection do you expect? (Do you want an open relationship? Or just dating? Should this be discussed?),” Steve writes, and many female readers are grateful to him for the opportunity to think about the answers.
Stas Davydov “Don’t interfere with my work”
It is gratifying that among American books of this kind there are also works by domestic authors. Stas Davydov managed to describe Russian realities, because foreign books, even the most wonderful ones, are still not about us. After all, we “have a special place - you can only believe in Russia,” as the wonderful Russian poet Fyodor Tyutchev said.
Therefore, reading Davydov’s book, you involuntarily ask the question: what kind of motivation did employees have in Soviet times, if they worked in the same place for years? The author of the book described the problem of demotivation in modern Russian companies, where complete indifference to one’s work sometimes prevails.
"Full order. A weekly plan for dealing with chaos at work, home and in your head, Regina Leeds
Regina Leeds has spent the last 20 years bringing order to clients' heads, offices and minds. She knows how imperceptibly and quickly chaos spreads from the desktop to the entire surrounding space.
Every day is similar to the previous one: missed calls, late for meetings, offended loved ones whom you have once again let down. There is no talk of plans for the year: in conditions of chaos, there is no opportunity not only to achieve a goal, but even simply to formulate and voice it. The author invites readers to put an end to this madness by taking advantage of the unique system she created for organizing space and life.
The annual plan will gradually change you, and you will turn from a victim-loser into a successful person who has everything under control. The book will help you put things in order on your desktop, diary, computer and personal life. You will not only learn to achieve your goals, but you will be able to get rid of procrastination and even start eating right.
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Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
A good old book that gained popularity first in America, and later throughout the world, including Russia, which was collapsing in the 90s. The good thing about the book is that it contains practical advice and life stories taken from the experiences of his friends, acquaintances and students. Carnegie quotes successful people, instilling optimism in even the most disillusioned people in life. Evidence of its popularity is the fact that for more than ten years this book has been on the list of best books from The New York Times, and this is an absolute record.
"Jedi Techniques"
Maxim Dorofeev knows from his own experience what it means to “dig in.” He didn’t like this situation, and he developed special techniques that will help all those who live by multitasking to return a state of harmony to their lives.
It is especially recommended for reading by specialists and analysts, managers, owners of small and medium-sized businesses, and students of economics.
"Problem or Challenge"
Ryan Holiday is interested in issues of personal effectiveness - how do famous people achieve such significant results in their careers, creativity and in life in general? In his opinion, successful people do not have tremendous luck, but simply have a different attitude towards life circumstances.
Using the examples of Margaret Thatcher, Erwin Rommel, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Wright, Jack Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt, Steve Jobs, and Barack Obama, the author will talk about why you should not give up in the face of difficulties.
