Seven Of The Most Inspiring Self-Help Books Of All Times

I make sure to read each of these books at least once per year.

I love a good book. I’ve read hundreds over the last few years. Yet, out of so many books, I can genuinely only contribute a small portion of them to my successes.

Some books are originals, while others are merely copies with little to no new information.

I’m here to share seven of the most influential self-help books you’ll ever read.

They’re originals.

The authors of all seven of these books have dedicated their entire lives to helping others. The information found in these books are unique, empowering, inspirational, and one of a kind.

The Magic Of Thinking Big— David J. Schwartz

This was one of the first books I’ve ever read. The title’s pretty self-explanatory. David J. Schwartz wrote the Magic Of Thinking Big to encourage others to start thinking Big. He encourages you to re-evaluate your goals and set bigger ones.

As Napoleon Hill would say, “whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

“Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big successes.” — David J. Schwartz

Think And Grow Rich — Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill published Think and Grow Rich in 1937, yet it’s still among the top ten bestselling self-help books of all time. He was fortunate enough to interview hundreds of America’s most successful business people, entrepreneurs, inventors, and politicians. Throughout these interviews, Napoleon learned the most significant contributing factors to their successes, precisely what he shares in his book, Think And Grow Rich.

“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill

How To Win Friends And Influence People — Dale Carnegie

Ask any successful CEO, public speaker, or anyone who practices the art of communication. They will tell you that Dale Carnegie’s book, How To Win Friends And Influence People, is the number one contributing factor towards their successes.

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. ” — Dale Carnegie

The Compound Effect — Darren Hardy

Have you ever heard of Big Mo? Well, that’s Hardy’s way of saying momentum. To be successful, to accomplish big goals, you need momentum. I mean by this that you need to have persistence — a habit of consistency and self-discipline. Hardy does a brilliant job providing useful information to accomplish your goals by building a habit of self-discipline.

“You alone are responsible for what you do, don’t do, or how you respond to what’s done to you.” — Darren Hardy

The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey

I’ve read this book maybe a hundred times over the last seven years. Why? Because it’s unique. Stephen Covey believed that to be successful; one must first think with the end in mind. The uniqueness, however, to me, comes from habit number seven; sharpen the saw. Covey was the first self-help author to properly inform me of the need to take care of my health and mental health. I never really thought about it until then, but the worst thing you could do is avoid taking care of your health, especially your mental health.

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” — Stephen Covey

Awaken The Giant Within — Tony Robbins

I only first read this book a little over a year ago. It was a gift from a good friend who was passing by my work. He seemed different, motivated, energetic, and highly optimistic. I want some of that, I thought to myself. I’d heard of Tony Robbins before but never took the time to study his work. Boy, was I missing out. Tony is a legend. The first page hooked me in, and I shit you not; I quit smoking, wrote a book, and made top salesman six months in a row at my work. Read this book.

“Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask quality questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” — Tony Robbins

Who Moved My Cheese — Spencer Johnson M.D

You’ve probably read this book – if you made it past fifth grade, that is. Who Moved My Cheese is an inspiring story about two mice and two “little people” on the hunt for cheese, a metaphor for life. Your “cheese” might be a good job, better health, or more money. Ultimately, the moral of the story is that things change, so to have what we truly want in life, we need to learn to adapt.

“The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese.” — Spencer Johnson