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2012

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How to talk to anyone
by Leil Lowndes

What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their “Midas touch?”

What it boi…

Read From: 2012-02-06 : To 2012-02-15
Rating: Excellent

This is a book to return to many times. More than just a conversation guide, its a great way to become an all-around communications master.

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Babyproofing your marriage
by Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O’Neill, and Julia Stone; illustrated by Larry Martin

The Babyproofers are three women who wouldn’t trade their roles as mothers for anything, and they love their husbands deeply. But after living through it and hearing the stories of hundreds of other couples, they know that with young children in the …

Read From: 2012-01-23 : To 2012-02-03
Rating: Excellent

Excellent resource for all new parents. These ladies don’t hold back. Lots of great info for ladies and gents alike.

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Happiness at Work
by Srikumar Rao,

In these tough times, there are few people who are completely happy with the current conditions. From business executives to the everyday Joe or Jane, everyone seems to be going through a rough economic and personal crunch. But acclaimed business s…

Read From: 2012-01-04 : To 2012-01-18
Rating: Excellent

This is an excellent book about happiness at more places than just work. It’s about happiness in life

2011

Read 1x	9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halverson Decades of research on achievement suggests people at the top of their game tend to reach their goals because of what they do�not because of who they are. In this short, provocative, and useful HBR Single, motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvor… Read From: 2011-11-03 : To 2011-11-03 Rating: Excellent An excellent summary of Halverson’s theories on effective goal setting and achievement. A great primer on the material that makes her book so valuable.
Read 1x	The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, True leadership isn’t a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than “the boss” people follow only because they are required to… Read From: 2011-10-17 : To 2011-11-02 Rating: Excellent This is an excellent guide to developing as a leader and maximizing the impact you make on the world.
Read 1x	The one minute manager by Kenneth Blanchard, Spencer Johnson The blockbuster #1 national bestselling phenomenon is back… not that it ever really went away. An easily-read story which quickly demonstrates three very practical management techniques, it also includes information on several studies in medicine a… Read From: 2011-10-11 : To 2011-10-12 Rating: Life Changing This is a book about managing in a simple, effective way. Read it three, four, five times to get the most out if it.
Read 1x	All About Steve by Fortune Magazine Steve Jobs� legacy is clear: The most innovative business leader of our time, the man FORTUNE named CEO of the Decade in 2009. Now from the pages of FORTUNE comes an anthology of 17 classic stories spanning the years 1983 to 2011 about the cultural i… Read From: 2011-10-03 : To 2011-10-10 Rating: Life Changing I started this book before Steve Jobs passed, and i completed it a few days after the news broke. This book didn’t change my life so much as the man this book was about did. Thank you Steve!
Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2011-09-15 : To 2011-09-16 Rating: Life Changing Sometimes its good to get a refresher on even the most basic things like money management. Like Ramsey says, its simple, but not easy.
Read 1x	The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick M. Lencioni A commemorative edition of the landmark book from Patrick LencioniWhen it was published ten years ago, The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that came before. Highly sought-after management consultant Patrick Lencioni deftly t… Read From: 2011-09-16 : To 2011-09-16 Rating: Very Good An interesting, and useful fable about leadership and management
Read 1x	The Social Animal by David Brooks, With unequaled insight and brio, David Brooks, the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise, has long explored and explained the way we live. Now, with the intellectual curiosity and emotional wisdom that make his columns … Read From: 2011-08-08 : To 2011-09-06 Rating: Very Good A very good, but VERY long read about the power of the social aspect of human culture and how it can shape our very lives.
Read 1x	Cognitive Surplus by Clay Shirky, For decades, technology encouraged people to squander their time and intellect as passive consumers. Today, tech has finally caught up with human potential. In Cognitive Surplus, Internet guru Clay Shirky forecasts the thrilling changes we will all e… Read From: 2011-07-25 : To 2011-08-05 Rating: Excellent A great read about the implications of having more free time, better tools for creation, and the best platform for mass sharing ever created.
Read 1x	Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Most of us blame the wrong things when we fail to reach our goals. Packed with scientific findings and practical easy-to-use strategies, SUCCEED will show you where the problem really lies, and how you have the power to solve it.… Read From: 2011-07-17 : To 2011-07-24 Rating: Life Changing This book is a rock-solid foundation to launch a full understanding of goals and achievement from. Based on research and proven results, this book can help make achievement of goals pretty much automatic.
Read 1x	168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam, There are 168 hours in a week. This book is about where the time really goes, and how we can all use it better. It’s an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. With the rise of two-income families, extreme jobs, and 24/7 connec… Read From: 2011-07-11 : To 2011-07-15 Rating: Excellent Great book, full of excellent ideas about how to better use your time to focus on your priorities and your core competencies.
Read 1x	Crush it! by Gary Vaynerchuk Do you have a hobby you wish you could do all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take those passions and make a living doing what you love. In CRUSH IT! Why NOW Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion, Gary Vayner… Read From: 2011-07-06 : To 2011-07-08 Rating: Excellent This book is chock full of great ideas that will help you live and work your passion every day.
Read 1x	Unlimited power by Anthony Robbins Anthony Robbins calls it the new science of personal achievement. You’ll call it the best thing that ever happened to you. If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power will show you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you … Read From: 2011-05-04 : To 2011-05-23 Rating: Life Changing This book is chock full of great ideas that when put into action can change your life. Reading it the first time was just the begging. This is a book to be studied in depth.
Read 1x	Reality Is Broken by Jane McGonigal, More than 31 million people in the UK are gamers. The average young person in the UK will spend 10,000 hours gaming by the age of twenty-one. What’s causing this mass exodus? According to world-renowned game designer Jane McGonigal the answer is simp… Read From: 2011-04-25 : To 2011-05-03 Rating: Excellent Is this book long? Yes. Does it cover an encyclopedic amount of content? Yes. Is it worth reading every page nonetheless? Absolutely. It could change your life, so you can change the world.
Read 1x	Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, A stunning new approach to how individuals can not only change their lives for the better in the workplace, but also their lives away from the office, including (but not limited to) finding ways to improve one’s working relationship with others, one’… Read From: 2011-04-18 : To 2011-04-21 Rating: Excellent Full of great tips on how to create effective personal change.
Read 1x	Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly by John Kay, This is an original, widely-applicable concept from one of the world’s foremost economists. Obliquity will be The Tipping Point for the new decade. If you want to go in one direction, the best route may involve going in another. This is the concept o… Read From: 2011-04-13 : To 2011-04-17 Rating: Very Good An interesting read with lots of insight on the way indirectness can often be the best way to get goals accomplished.
Read 1x	The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. The days are long, but the years are short, she realised. Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter. In that moment, she … Read From: 2011-03-28 : To 2011-04-09 Rating: Excellent Inspiring, and motivating. This book has really intrigued me with the idea of launching a happiness project of my own.
Read 1x	The Shallows by Nicholas Carr The Internet is eroding our capacity for concentration and contemplation, chipping away at our ability to read and think deeply. In The Shallows, Nicholas Carr argues that every information technology, whether it’s the alphabet or the map or the comp… Read From: 2011-03-21 : To 2011-03-27 Rating: Very Good A poignant and heartfelt warning of the danger we face as we transition to a world that favors quick recall over deep anslysis and instant gratification over thoughtful contemplation. The book offers warnings about the dangers of a world we’re hurtling towards at light speed.
Read 1x	The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma, For more than fifteen years, Robin Sharma has been quietly sharing with Fortune 500 companies and many of the super-rich a success formula that has made him one of the most sought-after leadership advisers in the world. Now, for the first time, Sharm… Read From: 2011-03-07 : To 2011-03-10 Rating: Very Good The concepts are better than the story behind them, but the value in this book is undeniable. You’ll need to read through it a few times to get all the concepts contained within.
Read 1x	Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E. Seligman, Known as the father of the new science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many… Read From: 2011-02-14 : To 2011-02-25 Rating: Excellent A very good book with lots of practical advice for incorporating optimism into your life. A great read.
Read 1x	Choke by Sian Beilock Why do the smartest students often do poorly on standardized tests?Why did you tank that interview or miss that golf swing when you should have had it in the bag?Why do you mess up when it matters the most�and how can you perform your best instead?It… Read From: 2011-01-03 : To 2011-01-12 Rating: Very Good Choke is a great read, and an excellent guide to performing at your best when it matters most.

2010

Read 1x	The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing … Read From: 2010-11-08 : To 2010-11-26 Rating: Very Good Interesting and informative, this book provides excellent anecdotes about great ways that people have re-wired their brains to overcome obstacles and improve their functions.
Read 1x	Working Together: Why Great Partnerships Succeed by Michael D Eisner Dig deep and you will find the most compelling argument for working together: Happiness. In business there are always unique individual achievers, but pull down the veil and you’ll often find someone alongside them. Michael Eisner does just th… Read From: 2010-10-11 : To 2010-10-27 Rating: Excellent Great book about what makes partnerships succeed. This is an excellent read for those of you who want to build great things with other peopel.
Read 1x	Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori and Ram Brafman Why is it so difficult to sell a plummeting stock or end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone �important�? Why are we more likely to fall in love when there�s danger involved? In Sway, renowned organizat… Read From: 2010-09-25 : To 2010-09-26 Rating: Excellent A book in the mold of Outliers or Freakonomics, this book offers key insights into why rational people make irrational decisions.
Read 1x	The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford Tim Harford�s bestselling debut is part field guide to economics and part expos� of the economic principles lurking behind daily events. Showing us the world through the eyes of an economist, Harford reveals that everyday events are in fact intricate… Read From: 2010-09-20 : To 2010-09-25 Rating: Very Good An interesting and enlightening look at the world of economics. Aimed at those with less previous knowledge of economics.
Read 2x Average Rating	Influence by Robert B. Cialdini Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say yes?and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five yea… Read From: 2010-09-13 : To 2010-09-17 Rating: Excellent Cialdini gives the raw tools to both influence, and avoid being influenced. What you do with those tools is up to you.
Read 1x	The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill Abducted as an 11-year-old child from her village in West Africa and forced to walk for months to the sea in a coffle – a string of slaves – Aminata Diallo is sent to live as a slave in South Carolina. But years later, she forges her way to freedom, … Read From: 2010-08-30 : To 2010-09-09 Rating: Excellent An excellent story, with a hugely compelling main character who breathes life into this tale of one of the darkest times of human history.
Read 1x	Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky How the world’s leading innovators push their ideas to fruition, time and time again. Edison famously said that genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration. Ideas for new businesses, solutions to the world’s problems, and artistic breakt… Read From: 2010-08-09 : To 2010-08-13 Rating: Excellent Full of excellent nuggets about how to get your ideas from inspiration to execution. Read it, then do it.
Read 1x	The Design of Everyday Things by Donald. A. Norman First, businesses discovered quality as a key competitive edge; next came service. Now, Donald A. Norman, former Director of the Institute for Cognitive Science at the University of California, reveals how smart design is the new competitive frontier… Read From: 2010-07-19 : To 2010-08-03 Rating: Good An interesting book with lots of intriguing ideas. The writing is too academic for casual reading, but is still worth a sit down if you’re interested in the topic.
Read 1x	Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink Most of us believe that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is with external rewards like money�the carrot-and-stick approach. That�s a mistake, Daniel H. Pink says in, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, his provocative an… Read From: 2010-07-13 : To 2010-07-17 Rating: Excellent An interesting and educational look at the gaps between management theory and management practice. As we discover new human drives, and paths to excellence, our way of running our lives and businesses must keep up with the science.
Read 1x	Dont Eat The Marshmallow Yet by Joachim Depasoda Arthur is a chauffeur who can do the New York Times crossword puzzle in thirty minutes, analyze the Latin-American economy in half an hour, and figure number in his head faster than most people can with a calculator. Jonathan is just as bright as Art… Read From: 2010-07-06 : To 2010-07-07 Rating: Good A good look at the value of delaying gratification in the pursuit of long term goals. The lessons in this book are well taken.
Read 1x	The Genius in All of Us by David Shenk With irresistibly persuasive vigor, David Shenk debunks the long-standing notion of genetic �giftedness,� and presents dazzling new scientific research showing how greatness is in the reach of every individual. DNA does not make us who we are… Read From: 2010-06-21 : To 2010-06-30 Rating: Good Another take on the idea of the growth mindset. This book re-analyzes our common conceptions of the roles that genes play in our development.
Read 1x	The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr – Tony Schwartz The number of hours in a day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy available to us is not. This fundamental insight has the power to revolutionize the way you live. As Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz demonstrate in their groundbreaking New Yo… Read From: 2010-06-01 : To 2010-06-11 Rating: Very Good A great guide to the value of managing your energy as well as your time. The resulting increase in effectiveness could take you over the top.
Read 1x	How To Get Rich by Felix Dennis n outspoken entrepreneurial dynamo reveals the secrets behind his self-made fortune Starting as a college dropout with no family money, Felix Dennis made himself the sixty-fifth richest individual in the U.K. And had a blast in the process. How t… Read From: 2010-05-24 : To 2010-05-31 Rating: Very Good An excellent guide to the true work necessary to become Rich. Take the authors advice and think long and hard about if you really want to be rich before embarking on this path.
Read 1x	Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea�the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it�s not just our abilities and talent that bri… Read From: 2010-05-17 : To 2010-05-21 Rating: Excellent An excellent explanation of the growth mindset which shows the value of effort and determination in achieving lasting success.
Read 1x	Bounce by Matthew Syed Why have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black? What’s one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common? Is it good to praise a child’s intelligence? Why are baseball players so supers… Read From: 2010-05-10 : To 2010-05-12 Rating: Very Good A very interesting exploration of the idea that success does not come from natural endowments, but rather from committed practice and effort.
Read 1x	Rework by Jason Fried Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to s… Read From: 2010-05-08 : To 2010-05-08 Rating: Very Good An excellent, if brief look into what it takes to be successful as a nimble, small (because you wanna be) business.
Read 1x	Built To Last by Jim Collins Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top c… Read From: 2010-04-26 : To 2010-05-05 Rating: Excellent Every bit the business classic it is purported to be, Built to Last is a must read for anyone interested in leading a great organization no matter what hat you wear, or which seat you occupy.
Read 1x	Why We Buy by Paco Underhill Revolutionary retail guru Paco Underhill is back with a completely revised edition of his classic, witty bestselling book on our ever-evolving consumer culture — full of fresh observations and important lessons from the cutting edge of retail, which… Read From: 2010-04-12 : To 2010-04-27 Rating: Very Good An interesting analysis into all the different factors that must be considered in retail marketing. You wont look at a store display the same way after reading this book.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2010-04-02 : To 2010-04-02 Rating: Excellent Chock full of excellent tips and guidelines for creating a winning mindset.
Read 1x	Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how … Read From: 2010-03-22 : To 2010-03-31 Rating: Very Good A helpful, well thought out guide into what makes a conversation constructive. This is a great guide to ensuring healthy communication.
Read 1x	Siddartha by Hermann Hesse In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a riv… Read From: 2010-03-17 : To 2010-03-18 Rating: Excellent A great way to vicariously experience contemplation, hedonism, and peace from the comfort of your couch. An enjoyable and transformational tale of personal discovery.
Read 1x	Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that’s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to S… Read From: 2010-03-08 : To 2010-03-16 Rating: Excellent An interesting read, and a helpful guideline for making changes in your life and your surroundings. Another excellent book by the heath brothers.
Read 1x	Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott The Net Generation Has Arrived. Are you ready for it? Chances are you know a person between the ages of 11 and 30. You’ve seen them doing five things at once: texting friends, downloading music, uploading videos, watching a movie on a two-inch sc… Read From: 2010-02-25 : To 2010-03-05 Rating: Very Good Interesting and optimistic, Tapscott sees a lot of promise in the echo boomers, whom hes deemed the Net Generation. Changing things just as quickly and fiercly as their boomer parents, Tapscott sees this generation as a force for positive change in the world, although they face some key challenges. The book could do with less anecdotes about his children, but is still a great read.
Read 1x	Googled by Ken Auletta revealing, forward-looking examination of the outsize influence Google has had on the changing media Landscape. There are companies that create waves and those that ride or are drowned by them. As only he can, bestselling author Ken Auletta takes… Read From: 2010-02-11 : To 2010-02-23 Rating: Very Good An interesting and candid look behind the curtain of one of the worlds most influential and powerful companies.
Read 1x	Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, caree… Read From: 2010-02-01 : To 2010-02-10 Rating: Very Good A rich, enjoyable story of Gilberts journey through some massive life changes. The writing is crisp and fun, and Gilbert is extremely likable through the pages.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2010-01-29 : To 2010-01-31 Rating: Excellent Timeless, concise, easy to read, and easy to understand, this is a great guide to the (still useful) money managing secrets of the ancients.
Read 1x	Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar Though everyone wants to be happier, how many of us can actually define what that means? In his class, “Positive Psychology,” one of the most popular courses at Harvard University, Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn’t as elusive a concept as peopl… Read From: 2010-01-25 : To 2010-01-28 Rating: Excellent This book works through what it means to be happy, why we want to be happy, and how to go about finding ways to actually be happy. A great read, and a great guide.
Read 1x	Who’s Your City by Richard Florida Choosing a spouse and choosing a career are important life decisions�but perhaps even more predictive of our all-round personal happiness is our choice of living location, argues Florida (The Rise of the Creative Class) in this informative if somewha… Read From: 2010-01-18 : To 2010-01-23 Rating: Good An interesting look at how important the decision of where to live can be to the life you live. Florida argues (convincingly) that where to live ranks with what to do, and who to marry as important, life altering decisions. The book falls a bit flat offering only a short chapter at the end to help find out �who�s your city� but online tools offer the promise of more help in that arena.
Read 1x	Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson The New York Times best-selling author heralds the future of business in Free. In his revolutionary best seller, The Long Tail, Chris Anderson demonstrated how the online marketplace creates niche markets, allowing products and consumers to connect i… Read From: 2010-01-11 : To 2010-01-16 Rating: Very Good How much will (digital) things cost in the future? According to Chris Anderson, nothing at all. At least not directly. This book surfs through the implications of new economy free in a world where virtual shelfspace is too cheap to meter, and costs are close enough to zero to be rounded down.
Read 1x	Superfreakonomics by Steven Levitt, Stphen Dubner New York Times bestselling authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insight and observations in this long-awaited follow-up to their blockbuster Freakonomics. In 2005, Freakonomics exploded in the culture, for… Read From: 2010-01-04 : To 2010-01-07 Rating: Very Good Interesting to read, and yet little more than popcorn literature. Lots of little kernels to stimulate your mental tastebuds, and yet nothing really substantial to fill you up in the end.

2009

Read 1x	Eating the Dinosaur by Chuck Klosterman Chuck Klosterman has chronicled rock music, film, and sports for almost fifteen years. He’s covered extreme metal, extreme nostalgia, disposable art, disposable heroes, life on the road, life through the television, urban uncertainty and small-town w… Read From: 2009-11-23 : To 2009-12-03 Rating: Very Good A fun, interesting, provocative series of essays from topics as varied as emo rock bands, to why being too good at basketball can make you a bust.
Read 1x	What The Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th… Read From: 2009-10-28 : To 2009-11-05 Rating: Very Good An eclectic mix of Gladwells writings and musings from the past decade. Fun to read, and the perfect way to get your gladwell in small doses.
Read 1x	The Ego Boom by Steve Maich, Lianne George If individuality�by which we mean one�s inherent right to self-expression, self-actualization and self-fulfillment�is the highest ideal of a free society, then we North Americans are living in a Golden Age. The inclination to do it your way is an ide… Read From: 2009-10-05 : To 2009-10-09 Rating: Very Good This book is an intriguing exploration of the consequences of our move to a self-centered society, where we express ourselves through our consumption. The authors explore the pitfalls and dangers of a society where we express our individuality through buying the same products as everyone else.
Read 1x	Rich Dad’s Conspiracy of the Rich: The 8 New Rules of Money by Robert Kiyosaki In late January, 2009, Robert Kiyosaki launched CONSPIRACY OF THE RICH – a free online book which was written in serial basis to help people understand how the current recession came about, and what they need to learn on how to survive through the co… Read From: 2009-09-21 : To 2009-10-02 Rating: Excellent Kiyosaki weaves through a tangled web of systematic obstacles set up by the rich to take the average person’s money. Kiyosaki’s advice? Don’t be average, and learn the rules of the system so you too can succeed despite the conspiracy.
Read 1x	Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain Creative Visualization…An introduction and work-book for the art of using mental energy to transform and greatly improve health, beauty, prosperity, lvoing relationships, and the fulfillment of all your desires. Famous teacher Shakti Gawain prov… Read From: 2009-09-14 : To 2009-09-16 Rating: Very Good An interesting, if somewhat cursory look at the various ways creative use of visualization techniques can help in every day life. Full of examples and techniques, there is little discussion of the deep philosophy and roots of the methods described. Great as a how-to, not as great for a why.
Read 1x	8 to Be Great by Richard St. John St. John spent ten years interviewing over 500 successful individuals in many different fields, including Martha Stewart, Russell Crowe, and the Google founders. After analyzing all the data, St. John discovered the top eight factors that lead to gre… Read From: 2009-09-08 : To 2009-09-14 Rating: Excellent The concepts in this book are more than interesting, they are enlightening. To understand and practice the 8 concepts in this book is to ensure success in many forms in your life. For anyone wondering how to achieve lasting success, this book is a must-read.
Read 2x Average Rating	Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers–the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer … Read From: 2009-08-27 : To 2009-09-05 Rating: Excellent An insightful and intriguing analysis of what it takes to be successfull. The idea of the self-made scucess is taken apart, analysed and deconstructed and instead a mix of hard work, oppourtunities, and plain good luck are shown to go into almost every success story.
Read 2x Average Rating	Blink by Malcolm Gladwell In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choice… Read From: 2009-08-20 : To 2009-08-26 Rating: Very Good An insightful and enjoyable look at the ways that we make snap judgments, and the benefits, and dangers of that mysterious process.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a… Read From: 2009-08-18 : To 2009-08-19 Rating: Excellent An excellent analysis of the factors that go into a social epidemic. Gladwell guides you through the subject matter with subtlety and skill, and you come out with more understanding at the end.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Present by Spencer Johnson A Timely Gift From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, M.D. Dr. Spencer Johnson?s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of insp… Read From: 2009-08-17 : To 2009-08-17 Rating: Excellent An excellent modern fable that can help you lead a more fulfilled and meaningful life. And who doesnt like that?
Read 1x	The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers by James M. Citrin What is different about the careers of people like Lou Gerstner the acclaimed recently retired chairman and CEO of IBM Or Senator Elizabeth Dole Yahoo COO Dan Rosensweig and Tom Freston chairman and CEO of MTV NetworksWhy did they ascend to the top a… Read From: 2009-07-06 : To 2009-07-17 Rating: Very Good An interesting exploration of the skill neccessary to build an executive-level career. The book focuses heavily on upper management, and has little to directly offer those starting their careers, except in the long term.
Read 1x	What Should I do With My Life by Po Bronson In What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson tells the inspirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight, Bronson writes of remarkable individuals�from young to ol… Read From: 2009-06-08 : To 2009-06-22 Rating: Very Good An interesting, if meandering exploration of what people have done when grappling with that all important question: what should I do with my life?
Read 1x	Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit by Daniel Quinn The narrator of this extraordinary tale is a man in search for truth He answers an ad in a local newspaper from a teacher looking for serious pupils only to find himself alone in an abandoned office with a fullgrown gorilla who is nibbling delic… Read From: 2009-05-15 : To 2009-05-26 Rating: Excellent An excellent exploration of the development of the belief that we are inherently doomed as a society. I may not agree with all the views of the author, but I do see the merit in some of the points made about how we define ourselves as a society.
Read 1x	The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance. Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the … Read From: 2009-05-01 : To 2009-05-11 Rating: Good An interesting look at the ways in which money helped to shape history, and modern society as we know it.
Read 1x	The Logic of Life by Tim Harford In The Logic of Life, bestselling author Tim Harford quite simply makes sense of this world. Life often seems to defy logic. The receptionist is clearly smarter than the boss who earns fifty times her salary. Arbitrary lines starkly divide the des… Read From: 2009-04-06 : To 2009-04-10 Rating: Very Good An enjoyable look at the various ways that rational thinking can bring about irrational results.
Read 1x	Findependance Day by Jonathan Chevreau Findependence Day chronicles a young debt-ridden couple�s long journey to financial independence. After being humiliated about their credit card debts on a national TV show, Jamie Morelli vows his personal Financial Independence Day will be the day h… Read From: 0009-03-18 : To 2009-03-27 Rating: Very Good A tale in the same vein as The wealthy barber, the twists and turns in the story of the Morelli family will have you on the edge of your seat as you wait and see if they will make it to their findependance day.
Read 1x	Made To Stick by Chip Heath Mark Twain once observed, ?A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on.? His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people wi… Read From: 2009-03-09 : To 2009-03-13 Rating: Excellent An excellent guide to creating messages that stick, and make a difference. This is a great read for anyone who wants to make their mark on the world, and have it stay there for a little while.
Read 1x	Buyology by Martin Lindstrom How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today?s message-cluttered world? An eye-grabbing advertisement, a catchy slogan, an infectious jingle? Or do our buying decisions take place below the surface, so deep withi… Read From: 2009-03-02 : To 2009-03-05 Rating: Very Good An interesting exploration of the neuroscience of buying. The author walks through a series of experiments showing the real reason why we buy what we do.
Read 1x	Success Built To Last by Jerry Porras Porras, who co-wrote the original Built to Last, teams with successful life coaching company co-founder Emery and top executive coach Thompson, to interview 300 successful people, tagged builders, to uncover the secrets of their winning life journeys… Read From: 2009-02-19 : To 2009-02-25 Rating: Excellent An insightful exploration of what the most successful people do to create a life full of meaning and results.
Read 1x	What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith America’s most sought-after executive coach shows how to climb the last few rungs of the ladder. The corporate world is filled with executives, men and women who have worked hard for years to reach the upper levels of management. They’re intelligent,… Read From: 2009-02-09 : To 2009-02-15 Rating: Very Good An excellent exploration of the many ‘quirks’ and problems that can hold back those at the executive (or any) level from reaching their potential, and excelling beyond their current positions.
Read 1x	The Exceptional Presenter: A Proven Formula to Open Up and Own the Room by Timothy J. Koegel Buy NowThe Exceptional Presenter takes the mystery and the misery out of presenting. It breaks down the art of presenting into a series of skills and then provides a systematic formula to master each skill. A quick read and quick reference, it is … Read From: 2009-02-04 : To 2009-02-06 Rating: Very Good A great guide to more effective presenting. Chock full of helpful advice and tips to help turn anyone willing to practice into an exceptional presenter.
Read 1x	Nudge by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. The reason, the authors explain, is that, being human, we all a… Read From: 2009-01-25 : To 2009-02-03 Rating: Good An interesting exploration of ‘choice architecture’ and its uses in helping us make better every day decisions.
Read 1x	Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely Irrational behavior is a part of human nature, but as MIT professor Ariely has discovered in 20 years of researching behavioral economics, people tend to behave irrationally in a predictable fashion. Drawing on psychology and economics, behavioral ec… Read From: 2009-01-19 : To 2009-01-23 Rating: Very Good A great guide to the not-so-rational decisions we humans make. Each chapter is predicated with an experiment to illustrate the ways that we misunderstand our own behaviour, and ways that we can avoid the consequences of those misunderstandings. A great read for those interested in the nuances of human nature.
Read 1x	ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blogs presence. Whether youre just starting out or have been blogging for years, these two professional bloggers show you how to turn your passion for bloggin… Read From: 2009-01-12 : To 2009-01-17 Rating: Very Good A great first step to blogging for income, and making money writing on the interenet. Check out their website for more info.
Read 1x	The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama A government that truly represents these Americans?that truly serves these Americans?will require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as they are actually lived. It won?t be pre-packaged, ready to pull off the s… Read From: 2009-01-05 : To 2009-01-13 Rating: Excellent You many not agree with his politics, but his well articulated views will leave you with lots to think about, and plenty to argue, or support. He makes reading about politics interesting, and engaging, no small feat, and always keeps the limitations of his own personal views front and centre while still arguing for his values.

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Read 1x	Influencer – The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson An INFLUENCER motivates others to change. . An INFLUENCER replaces bad behaviors with powerful new skills. . An INFLUENCER makes things happen. . . This is what it takes to be an INFLUENCER. . . Whether you’re a CEO, a parent, or mere… Read From: 2008-12-15 : To 2008-12-20 Rating: Very Good An excellent resource for the person interested in influencing the world around them. This is a book to be studied, not just read
Read 2x Average Rating	Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers–the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer … Read From: 2008-12-09 : To 2008-12-13 Rating: Excellent An excellent review of the many factors that go into the making of a success. This book belongs on the shelf of any Gladwell reader, and is a great place to start if you’re never delved into his writing.
Read 2x Average Rating	God’s Debris by Scott Adams God’s Debris is Scott’s first non-Dilbert, non-humor effort. The author describes the book as a thought experiment wrapped in a story. It’s designed to make your brain spin around inside your skull. Some content of the book is nonfiction because the … Read From: 2008-12-04 : To 2008-12-05 Rating: Excellent A mind-bending thought experiment with tantalizingly compelling explanations of reality. A great read for those with an open mind.
Read 1x	Courtship After Marriage by Zig Ziglar Romance doesn’t have to fade. That warm, loving, respectful commitment you made to your spouse when you said I do can stay–and even grow stronger–throughout your years together. Zig Ziglar’s commonsense approach, which inludes examples from life, h… Read From: 2008-11-17 : To 2008-12-04 Rating: Very Good A very good guide to a successful marriage. Follow the advice of Ziglar and you’ll have a happy old-fashioned romance.
Read 1x	Rich by Thirty by Lesley Scorgie Product Description Most young adults spend more time thinking about what to wear each day than about their finances. It’s too bad, because time really is on your side when it comes to investing. The earlier you start, the more successful you’ll be.… Read From: 2008-11-30 : To 2008-12-02 Rating: Good A good introductory book for young people who are new to personal finance. Give this book to someone under 30 (even better under 25) who’s future you care about
Read 1x	The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and — mo… Read From: 2008-11-06 : To 2008-11-08 Rating: Very Good A helpful introduction to the field of success-focused thinking, this book is a great way to get started in self development. It also provides a few helpful nuggets for those more familiar with the field.
Read 1x	Tribes by Seth Godin Seth Godin’s books and blog provide a wealth of information, observations, opinions, and (especially) challenges that can help others to overcome what James O’Toole so aptly characterizes as the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom. In this,… Read From: 2008-11-03 : To 2008-11-06 Rating: Excellent A detailed exploration of leadership in the new millennium and what it means to lead, and to be followed. This is not a how-to, because figuring that out is part of being a leader.
Read 1x	Good To Great by Jim Collins Five years ago, Jim Collins asked the question, Can a good company become a great company and if so, how? In Good to Great Collins, the author of Built to Last, concludes that it is possible, but finds there are no silver bullets. Collins and his tea… Read From: 2008-10-28 : To 2008-11-03 Rating: Excellent An excellent roadmap for those committed to taking their good organizations, and making them great. A must read for anyone who considers them self a leader regardless of title
Read 1x	Lead the Field by Earl Nightingale Hundreds of thousands of people have profited from the wisdom and savvy of Lead the Field! In fact, it has often been referred to as the Program of Presidents because so many top executives have incorporated Earl’s guidance and wisdom into their… Read From: 2008-10-24 : To 2008-10-27 Rating: Excellent This program demands to be listened to over and over again to gain every last nugget and piece of wisdom available. Each new review will bring fresh ideas and fresh thinking to light.
Read 1x	Million Dollar Habits by Brian Tracy Accelerate your income … almost overnight! Learn how to double and triple your income with the 12 Power Strategies contained in Brian Tracy?s Million Dollar Habits. Now, for the very first time, Brian Tracy has put together in one place a lif… Read From: 2008-08-01 : To 2008-10-24 Rating: Very Good Full of the same excellent advice found in many of his other programs. This is a comprehensive collection of his ideas on building wealth habitually.
Read 1x	The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Pocketbook Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra Teilhard de Chardin said, We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Chopra builds on this powerful thought in this recording that expands his life’s work in spiritual approaches to daily living. He explains the laws of pure potentiality, giv… Read From: 2008-10-23 : To 2008-10-23 Rating: Excellent An excellent introductory guide to the wisdom of deepak chopra
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2008-10-16 : To 2008-10-20 Rating: Life Changing As life changing the third time as it is the first. This book continues to be an unmatched guide to a radiant, vibrant, full life
Read 1x	The Dip by Seth Godin Yet another easily digestible social marketplace commentary from the blogger/author who penned Purple Cow and Small is the New Big, Godin prescribes a cleverly counter-intuitive way to approach one’s potential for success. Smart, honest, and refreshi… Read From: 2008-10-11 : To 2008-10-15 Rating: Excellent An excellent, and very succinct guide to the value of strategic quitting. This book shows you that is ok to quit, as long as you quit the right things, and stick with the ones that take you to the top of the world.
Read 1x	The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking by Dale Carnegie Now streamlined and updated, the book that has literally put millions on the highway to greater accomplishment and success can show you how to have maximum impact as a speaker–every day, and in every situation that demands winning others over to you… Read From: 2008-10-01 : To 2008-10-08 Rating: Excellent An effective guide to the simple techniques that must be mastered for effective speech. Each chapter contains several nuggets that can be applied to create an exceptional speaking career.
Read 1x	Attitude Plus Self-Confidence: The Cornerstone for Personal and Professional Success by Keith Harrell If you are not where you want to be in life, renowned motivational speaker Keith D. Harrell is here to share the secret of making successful change and having the life your desire, and it all begins with attitude and self-confidence. Keith boils down… Read From: 2008-10-05 : To 2008-10-05 Rating: Excellent An excellent motivational tool that will resonate long after you finish experiencing it.
Read 1x	Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez Find financial freedom in the new millennium with a new edition of the life-changing national bestseller More than three-quarters of a million people everywhere, from all walks of life, have found the keys to gaining control of their money–and th… Read From: 2008-09-12 : To 2008-09-24 Rating: Life Changing This book will open your eyes to the perils of an unconscious life in the rat race. Once you’re aware, a whole new path is laid out for you. One that allows you to separate your job from who you are, and the pursuit of money from the pursuit of happiness.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2008-09-09 : To 2008-09-11 Rating: Excellent A winner’s guide to winning in life. A great read, with lots of practical advice on a living the life of a champion.
Read 1x	The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer Intention is often viewed as a pit-bull kind of determination propelling us to succeed at all costs. However, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, the New York Times bestselling author of 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, asserts intention is not something we do… Read From: 2008-08-28 : To 2008-09-08 Rating: Good An interesting look at the power of intention* in creating a life worth living. Very speculative, and not that concrete.*
Read 1x	the five secrets you must discover before you die by John Izzo For The Five Secrets You Must Discover before You Die, Dr. John Izzo, author of the bestselling book Awakening the Corporate Soul, interviewed more than 200 people over the age of sixty who were identified by others as having lived happy lives with p… Read From: 2008-08-24 : To 2008-08-27 Rating: Very Good Easy to read, easy to learn, hard to live, but for a fulfilled life, its worth the effort.
Read 1x	The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb In business and government, major money is spent on prediction. Uselessly, according to Taleb, who administers a severe thrashing to MBA- and Nobel Prize-credentialed experts who make their living from economic forecasting. A financial trader and cur… Read From: 2008-08-18 : To 2008-08-23 Rating: Very Good An intriguing exploration of the impact that highly improbable, highly unexpected events can have on our lives. This book makes a great case for being prepared, and being prepared to be surprised anyways.
Read 1x	You’ve Got to Read This Book! by Canfield & Hendricks Canfield, the brains behind the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Hendricks (Conscious Living) stay in the inspirational mode with this collection of dozens of entertainers, sports personalities, businesspeople, writers, environmentalists and act… Read From: 2008-08-11 : To 2008-08-17 Rating: Excellent A treasure trove of stories and anecdotes of lives marked by pivotal changes found in the wonderment of books.
Read 1x	Wikinomics by Don Tapscott The word wiki means quick in Hawaiian, and here author and think tank CEO Tapscott (The Naked Corporation), along with research director Williams, paint in vibrant colors the quickly changing world of Internet togetherness, also known as mass or glob… Read From: 2008-07-21 : To 2008-08-10 Rating: Very Good An interesting read that opens the eyes to the business of mass collaboration
Read 1x	The Religion War by Scott Adams With publication of The Religion War, millions of long-time fans of Scott Adams’s Dilbert cartoons and business best sellers will have to admit that the literary world is a better place with Adams on the loose spreading new ideas and philosophical co… Read From: 2008-07-16 : To 2008-07-16 Rating: Excellent A well written fable about the danger of ideas taken to the logical extreme. Garuanteed to make many people uncomfortable, but perhaps not uncomfortable enough to examine their own beliefs.
Read 1x	Valley Boy by Tom Perkins The revealing personal memoir from Tom Perkins a renowned venture capitalist, Silicon Valley and biotechnology pioneer, and one of America’s most successful businessmen. Known for his idiosyncratic ideas and golden touch, Tom Perkins has always been… Read From: 2008-07-08 : To 2008-07-15 Rating: Very Good An insightful look into the life of one of silicon valley’s founding pioneers. From the challenges of the valley, to the adventures at sea, this book gives you several key glimpses into what makes Tom Perkins tick.
Read 1x	Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy Time is the currency of the 21st century. This accessible book contains a series of practical, proven, effective techniques that every person can use to focus on their most important tasks, stop procrastinating and get more things done faster than ev… Read From: 2008-07-07 : To 2008-07-08 Rating: Very Good A good summary of the direct steps needed to maximize personal productivity
Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2008-06-20 : To 2008-06-24 Rating: Life Changing A proven system for change, and growth in money management. Follow this system to break the destructive cycle of spending more than you have.
Read 1x	The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L. Friedman From one of our most perceptive commentators and winner of the National Book Award, a comprehensive look at the new world of globalization, the international system that, more than anything else, is shaping world affairs today. As the Foreign Affa… Read From: 2008-06-02 : To 2008-06-15 Rating: Excellent An eye-opening and thought-provoking analysis of a pre 9-11 globalized world.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2008-05-26 : To 2008-05-30 Rating: Excellent A book to guide you through the tough times and the happy times, the great times, and the terrible times. This book is a must-read when looking for guidance as to how to live a fulfilled life.
Read 1x	Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men – One Message by Donald J. Trump and Robert T. Kiyosaki The world is facing many challenges and one of them is financial. The entitlement mentality is epidemic, creating people who expect their countries, employers, or families to take care of them. Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki, both successful busine… Read From: 2008-05-14 : To 2008-05-23 Rating: Excellent A helpful guide to the changing times ahead. This book is an excellent read for those who want to understand the coming changes to our society, and how best to go about getting prepared.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our… Read From: 2008-05-13 : To 2008-05-14 Rating: Excellent
Read 1x	The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber In this first new and totally revised edition of the 150,000-copy underground bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a busine… Read From: 2008-04-28 : To 2008-05-02 Rating: Life Changing This is the book to read if you want to execute a successful business. You must have the business idea, you must have the drive, and you must have this book as your guide. Plain and simple.
Read 1x	Goals: Setting And Achieving Them On Schedule by Zig Ziglar SUCCESS CAN BE YOURS WITH ZIG ZIGLAR”S GOALS IF YOU HAVE DREAMS, THEN YOU NEED GOAL In Goals, bestselling author Zig Ziglar presents his dynamic seven-step formula for clearly defining your immediate and long-term goals…and then realizing yo… Read From: 2008-04-30 : To 2008-04-30 Rating: Very Good Don’t understand the value of goals in your life? Hear this speech. Need more guidance as to what goals can do for you and your dreams? Listen well.
Read 1x	How To Be A Winner by Zig Ziglar SUCCESS CAN BE YOURS WITH ZIG ZIGLAR”S HOW TO BE A WINNER You know what it means to be a winner. Now find out how to become one. You have the potential. But you need that powerful lift that can vault you over any obstacle: a winning attitud… Read From: 2008-04-29 : To 2008-04-29 Rating: Very Good An excellent speech my Mr. Ziglar on the values and attitudes of a winner
Read 1x	Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach From first-time newlyweds to people on their second marriage, couples face an overwhelming task when it comes to money management. Internationally renowned financial advisor and bestselling author David Bach knows that it doesn?t have to be this way.… Read From: 2008-04-21 : To 2008-04-25 Rating: Good Full of excellent advice for couples who need to get their finances in order. This book has an excellent, and clear message. Do it right, do it together, and you’ll finish rich.
Read 1x	How Come That Idiot’s Rich and I’m Not? by Robert Shemin In How Come That Idiot?s Rich and I?m Not? bestselling author Robert Shemin reveals for the first time the inner-circle secrets of the mega-wealthy. Have you ever wondered why some people attract wealth while others stay financially trapped and in de… Read From: 2008-04-16 : To 2008-04-18 Rating: Excellent To the point, straight shooting message. This book follows form with the Rich Idiot who wrote it. Read this book, and learn from it, but most importantly, DO SOMETHING after. The book is worthless if you don’t use it!
Read 1x	The New Dynamics of Goal Setting by Denis Waitley The New Dynamics of Goal Setting will not only put you on track toward achieving your success, but it will help you remain flexible and focused no matter how your career changes, no matter what obstacles or opportunities may confront you. Using th… Read From: 2008-04-14 : To 2008-04-17 Rating: Very Good An excellent program that offers interesting guidance on the process and benefits of goal setting. Using the flextactics described in this course is a good way to get ahead in today’s constantly changing society.
Read 1x	Rich Dad’s Increase Your Financial I.Q. by Robert Kiyosaki For years, Robert Kiyosaki has firmly believed that the best investment one can ever make is in taking the time to truly understand how one’s finances work. Too many people are much more interested in the quick-hitting scheme, or trying to find a sho… Read From: 2008-04-11 : To 2008-04-15 Rating: Very Good A good guide to the neccessary adjustments in thinking needed to adapt and survive in the information age. Take the advice in this book, and better your financial education. Your life(style) may depend on it!
Read 1x	Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas When Robert Merrick’s life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctor’s priv… Read From: 2008-04-05 : To 2008-04-10 Rating: Life Changing An excellent, gripping read, with twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end. And a message at its heart about the value of philanthropy, and service to others.
Read 1x	How to Get What You Want by Zig Ziglar Irrepressible, enlightening, and extraordinarily successful, here’s Zig Ziglar presented live during one of his electrifying public seminars. This master motivator has adapted his proven techniques for everyone’s use and endless benefit. One of th… Read From: 2008-04-07 : To 2008-04-07 Rating: Very Good An interesting talk on the value of goals, and the power they can add to your lives.
Read 1x	Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life by Trump and Zanker Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story. The star of The Apprentice and developer of some of the planet’s most prestigious real estate, he’s been on the bottom and risen to become one of the world’s wealthiest m… Read From: 2008-03-31 : To 2008-04-03 Rating: Very Good An excellent Read, this book captures the philosophy of Donald Trump quite excellently, with some additional anecdotes from Bill Zanker. Good to read, and consider for yourself. You may not agree with everything the Donald says, but its hard to argue with his results.
Read 1x	The Strangest Secret for Succeeding in the World Today by Earl Nightingale One morning more than 40 years ago, an amazing message was played for a group of salespeople at Earl Nightingale?s insurance agency. They were utterly electrified by what they heard. Word of the message spread like wildfire, and everyone who heard it… Read From: 2008-03-27 : To 2008-03-31 Rating: Very Good This was the secret before The Secret and contains much of the ideas and wisdom from that earlier work. This is an interesting listen, and a valuable guide to personal improvement.
Read 1x	Fish: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C Lundin Ph.D., Harry Paul, John Christens Here’s another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source–this time it’s the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, recently widowed and mother of two, is asked to engine… Read From: 2008-03-28 : To 2008-03-28 Rating: Good Interesting advice on ways to make the workplace better without the need for external change. Each individual is responsible for their own experience of work.
Read 1x	The Science of Personal Achievement by Napoleon Hill Andrew Carnegie ? Thomas Edison ? Henry Ford You?ve probably experienced fewer failures in life than these famous achievers. Surprising, but true. Each faced repeated setbacks. Yet each became enormously successful. How? Napoleon Hill devot… Read From: 2008-03-21 : To 2008-03-27 Rating: Very Good Naploen Hill delivers some excellent nuggets of wisdom to flesh out his Science of Achievement which he has taught to countless successful individuals to great effect.
Read 2x Average Rating	Influence by Robert B. Cialdini Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say yes?and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five yea… Read From: 2008-03-14 : To 2008-03-20 Rating: Excellent This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding how we are influenced by those around us in this world, and how to counteract, and use these forces in our everyday lives.
Read 1x	Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success? The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people fr… Read From: 2008-03-07 : To 2008-03-13 Rating: Excellent This book is a must-read guide for those who want to learn how to connect, and interact with people for businesa and for fun. Rule #1, always add value. The pearls of knowledge in this book are worth referring to over and over again.
Read 1x	The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer: ?I race motorcycles in Europe.? ?I ski in the Andes.? ?I scuba dive in Panama.? … Read From: 2008-03-03 : To 2008-03-06 Rating: Excellent This is a book for everyone who aims to datsu-sara, escape the life of the salaryman! This guide to the empowering ways of the new rich will open your eyes to a whole world of possiblities outside the realm of normal thinking. Who wants to be a millionaire? Maybe no one if they can be new rich instead.
Read 1x	Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki The Cashflow Quadrant is the follow-up guide to finding the financial fast track that best works for you. It reveals the strategies necessary for moving beyond just job security to greater financial security by generating wealth from four selective f… Read From: 2008-02-25 : To 2008-02-29 Rating: Life Changing This book is an excelelnt follow up to Rich Dad poor dad, and provides some excellent perspective on the different ways to make money. Read this if you are trying to decide what kind of career path is right for you.
Read 1x	Double Your Income Doing What You Love by Raymond Aaron Everyone wants to make more money. But many feel that to do so, they must sacrifice their lifestyle and work at a job they don’t particularly like. This is simply not the case, and in Double Your Income Doing What You Love, renowned educator and so… Read From: 2008-02-15 : To 2008-02-20 Rating: Life Changing Revolutionary insights on goal setting, and some refereshing new takes on the benefits of postive habit building make this book a must read. The overview on the power of a mentored life, puts it over the top.
Read 1x	The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Ekhart Tolle’s message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle’s clear writing, supportive voice and enthusiasm make this an excellent man… Read From: 2008-02-09 : To 2008-02-15 Rating: Very Good This book is polarizing, and to some very threatening, and yet the wisdome it contains is powerful and potentially life changing. By no means will this book resonate with everyone, and the message may got lost in skepticism, but the promise of a richer life through the principles put forth is tantalizing to those who wish to attempt it.
Read 2x Average Rating	Leadership wisdom from the monk who sold his ferrari by Robin Sharma With masterful insight and brilliant simplicity, Robin Sharma has distilled some of the most powerful wisdom available for both professional and personal leadership into 8 immensely practical lessons that leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs can imme… Read From: 2008-02-04 : To 2008-02-07 Rating: Excellent Chock full of excellent advice and guidance on creating world class organizations by becoming a world class leader. This book should be on the shelf of anyone who envisions themself as a leader.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Saint, The Surfer, and The CEO by Robin Sharma This guide reveals the secrets to accessing the inner gifts that will reshape our entire lives. Life is meant to be a miracle, and The Saint, The Surfer, and the CEO aims to awaken that part of ourselves that responds to miracles. Topics include endi… Read From: 2008-01-28 : To 2008-02-04 Rating: Excellent In the second reading, this book proved to be a truly great guide on the wonders and value of living a life geared towards service to others, and discovering and loving your true self.
Read 1x	You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen Claiming that the world is a giant negotiating table, renowned negotiator Cohen teaches the art of negotiation with dozens of concrete examples… Read From: 2008-01-23 : To 2008-01-25 Rating: Good An good primer for the complex world of negotiating. This book is a great first step down the road to negotiating skill.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2008-01-12 : To 2008-01-13 Rating: Excellent Full of rich lessons that apply thousands of years after they were revealed, and decades after they were first printed, this book is one more weapon in the struggle to achieve financial independence.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth by Richard Paul Evans Easy to understand and simple to apply, The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth is one of the most powerful books ever written about money. This book will change your life. When Richard Paul Evans was twelve, his father, a … Read From: 2008-01-12 : To 2008-01-12 Rating: Excellent As good a read the second time as the first, this book will help to make a millionaire out of even the most financially hopeless, given time and dedication to the principles taught.
Read 1x	The Rules of Wealth: A Personal Code For Prosperity by Richard Templar A personal code for prosperity. Money ? it makes the world go round. We all secretly believe that it can make us happy. After all, wouldn’t it be great to have enough of it so you don’t need to worry? Enough to buy that dream house, car, or simpl… Read From: 2008-01-11 : To 2008-01-12 Rating: Excellent This book is an excellent reference for those on any point on their path to, or after wealth. This is a book to be picked up several times over a lifetime, as its varying pieces of advice grow more applicable.
Read 2x Average Rating	Automatic Millionaire by David Bach In The Automatic Millionaire, author David Bach appeals to cash-strapped and time-starved readers with a simple plan for money management that can change their financial destiny. The author of bestsellers Smart Couples Finish Rich and Smart Women Fin… Read From: 2008-01-10 : To 2008-01-11 Rating: Excellent Full of excellent tips for getting your life on the path to long-term wealth, this book offers a great deal of expert guidance for those making their plans to be comfartble in old age, and in life.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2008-01-07 : To 2008-01-09 Rating: Life Changing An excellent refresh on a book that was amazing the first time around. Even more applicable this time than the last, it provided the perfect jolt to my system to keep moving with the plan for financial freedom.

2007

Read 1x	The Greatness Guide Book 2 by Robin Sharma 101 More tips for greatness.… Read From: 2007-12-19 : To 2007-12-19 Rating: Excellent Robin Sharma is at it again. This is a book that warrants reading each time you are at a crossroads in your life. You will certainly find a nugget of wisdom that will help you no matter where you are.
Read 1x	Cracking the Millionaire Code by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen Why do some people struggle financially while others seem destined for more prosperous lives? What if you could enjoy a more abundant lifestyle without sacrificing anything you now hold dear, your values, your health, your spirituality, your freedom,… Read From: 2007-12-17 : To 2007-12-17 Rating: Excellent Bringing humanity back to capitalism, this book teaches the philosophy of enlightened wealth creation A process whereby you create wealth and at the same time share it, and enrich those around you. A truly different approach to money making, and one that enriches the soul as well as the pocketbook.
Read 1x	The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley The runaway best seller The Millionaire Next Door told us who America’s wealthy really are. The Millionaire Mind tells how they got there, and how to become one of them. In this audio program, you’ll discover the surprising answers to questions such … Read From: 2007-12-13 : To 2007-12-13 Rating: Excellent An insightful, if anecdotal look at the lives of America’s millionaires. The abridged audio book is just a taste of the meat of the real book, but enough to give you a feel for the material, and its key points.
Read 1x	The Seven Hidden Secrets of Motivation: Unlocking the Genius Within by Todd Beeler Are you really motivated to achieve your dreams? The answer may surprise you. Research shows that as many as 80% of us over-estimate our level of motivation. No wonder so many dreams die unfulfilled, so many goals remain forever out of reach. Think a… Read From: 2007-12-07 : To 2007-12-11 Rating: Very Good This is an audiobook that needs to be read (ie listened to), and re-read several times to truly get its true value. Potentially life-changing, it needs to be read multiple times to unlock its true value.
Read 1x	The Greatness Guide: 10 Best Lessons Life Has Taught Me by Robin Sharma Robin Sharma is known the world over as the man behind The Monkphenomenon, the #1 bestselling series of inspirational books spun around theengaging fable of a jet-setting lawyer who gives it all up to search for hisbest life. Well over a million copi… Read From: 2007-12-03 : To 2007-12-05 Rating: Excellent Another great book from the (I’m not a) guru of living a more fulfilled and rich life. Striking a balance between contribution and self-care is critical to success, and this book will help you improve in both arenas.
Read 1x	The Long Tail by Chris Anderson Wired editor Anderson declares the death of common culture?and insists that it’s for the best. Why don’t we all watch the same TV shows, like we used to? Because not long ago, we had fewer alternatives to compete for our screen attention, he writes. … Read From: 2007-11-28 : To 2007-12-02 Rating: Life Changing This book wil change the way you look at commerce no matter where you are in the commercial food chain. Huge players can find new oppourtunities for revenue growth, and smaller players can find their own niche to shine in. A must read for anyone doing business in the 21st Century and beyond!
Read 1x	Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Richard Carlson, author of the worldwide bestseller Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff says that Family Wisdom is a wonderful book that will help you become a better parent as well as a happier person. This is Robin’s most profound book yet, rich with truly… Read From: 2007-11-22 : To 2007-11-27 Rating: Excellent This book is an excellent guide for families looking to grow and become closer, as well as couples looking to enrich their relationships. Anyone looking to make the next generation better, should pick up this book.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2007-11-13 : To 2007-11-21 Rating: Life Changing The timeless wisdom in this book is a helpful guide for anyone looking to improve their life, and find a greater sense of purpose and faith with which to live by. This book is The Secret before it was a mass market hit. It is a great starting point for anyone trying to make their journey of self discovery and growth.
Read 1x	Get Up, Do It! by Beechy and Josephine Colclough We all have goals but sometimes they seem like unobtainable fantasies, and we feel we have to settle for second best. In Get Up and Do It! listeners learn how to make their goals realities in steps, using easy-to-use techniques and the most up-to-dat… Read From: 2007-11-12 : To 2007-11-12 Rating: Good Not terribly informatvie, but for a 1 hour audiobook appropriately motivational. This is a pleasant listen for the commuter on the move.
Read 1x	The Psychology of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden From the moment it was published, The Psychology of Self-Esteem was recognized as a groundbreaking book that challenged and shook the very foundations of psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Dr. Branden’s philosophy broke radically with the mainstream con… Read From: 2007-11-09 : To 2007-11-11 Rating: Good An interesting, very scientific look at the meaning, basis, and role of self-esteem in a well-balanced life. The author presents an informative, and well defined look at the role of psychology in defining, and understanding self-esteem.
Read 1x	Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, and it’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson From Amazon.com Got a stress case in your life? Of course you do: Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things all at once. Carlson’s cheerful book aims to make us stop … Read From: 2007-11-08 : To 2007-11-08 Rating: Excellent Don’t sweat the page-count! Even though this book is short, its jam packed with nuggets of wisdom, and helpful advice. If you take a month to implement each of the strategies in this book, you’ll have years of helpful, wonderful growth ahead of you.
Read 1x	Get Smarter: Life and Business Lessons by Seymour Schulich This is a mentoring book primarily for the 20-to-40-year-old with entrepreneurial aspirations. Many older folks will also derive considerable inspiration from the life and business lessons contained in Get Smarter. In examining his own life Seymour S… Read From: 2007-11-05 : To 2007-11-05 Rating: Excellent This book is not just a must read, its a must re-read, a must study, and a must sort-through for gems of wisdom. Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to both agree, and disagree with, this book gives an edge to those building their fortunes, who want to learn from someone who has been through it already.
Read 1x	Become a Better You by Joel Osteen Is this as good as it gets? Or can you enjoy more of what life has to offer? Not only can you live happily every day, bestselling author Joel Osteen suggests you must discover the potential within yourself and learn how to use it to live … Read From: 2007-10-24 : To 2007-11-04 Rating: Excellent Yet another excellent book from the pre-eminent minister in the school of prosperity gospel teachings. Osteen brigs practical and useful advice for a fulfilled life mixed in with scripture-backed guidance. An excellent follow-up to his well-received Best Life Now
Read 1x	Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Frankl’s timeless memoir and meditation on finding meaning in the midst of suffering With a new Foreword by Harold S. Kushner and a new Biographical Afterword by William J. Winslade Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has riveted generations of reade… Read From: 2007-10-17 : To 2007-10-23 Rating: Excellent I have not suffered in my life to the degree neccessary to really understand the points made in this book, but even so, the words of the author ring true to me. Finding meaning in life is a journey that we all undertake, and strive to complete while spending our time on this earth. This book may not give you your life’s meaning, but it may help you find the path to it.
Read 1x	Feel the fear, and do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers Based on a course taught at the New School for Social Research, this book offers readers a clear-cut plan for action that, when followed, should help them unlearn their misconceptions about of fear and replace them with attitudes of strength and conv… Read From: 2007-10-11 : To 2007-10-15 Rating: Excellent This is an excellent guide to finding your way out of the maze of fear-based thinking. This book will help you see the ilght. You can handle it, by feeling the fear, and doing it anyways.
Read 1x	Bonjour Laziness – Why Hard Work Doesn’t Pay by Corinne Maier Picture the scene: The boardroom at French electricity giant EdF. The subject: ‘Motivation’. One of the senior economists piped up: She came to work, she declared, because she was paid to. The stunned silence lasted a full 15 seconds. The woman was C… Read From: 2007-10-04 : To 2007-10-10 Rating: Good Quirky and subversive, this book is the antithesis of major motivational literature. Disgruntled workers unite under the banner of bonjour laziness!
Read 1x	Self Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson The 6 essays and one address in this volume outline the great transcendentalist’s moral idealism as well as hinting at the later scepticism that colored his thought. In addition to the celebrated title essay, the others included here are History, Fri… Read From: 2007-09-19 : To 2007-10-03 Rating: Good Plodding in pace, at least to a reader accustomed to thrillers and page-turners, nonetheless there are valuable nuggets of wisdom tucked into each of his essays. A difficult read, but a valuable one.
Read 1x	State of Fear by Michael Crichton In Tokyo, in Los Angeles, in Antarctica, in the Solomon Islands . . . an intelligence agent races to put all the pieces together to prevent a global catastrophe. … Read From: 2007-09-04 : To 2007-09-19 Rating: Good An exciting thriller with an alternative point of view. This book stretches the reader to reaxamine deeply held beliefs, and analysze where those belief’s come from.
Read 1x	Living a Life that Matters by Harold S. Kushner Most of us need to feel that we matter in some way; perhaps this explains the high value placed on titles, corner offices, and even fleeting celebrity. But most of us also need to feel that we are good people. In this luminous yet practical book of s… Read From: 2007-08-29 : To 2007-08-31 Rating: Very Good An interesting take on what is needed to really matter in life. This book explores the issue from various angles, and gives the reader a glimpse into the warm heart of the author.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2007-08-27 : To 2007-08-29 Rating: Excellent This book gives you the key guides to living a winner’s life. The 10 point progression will help you identify, and emulate the qualities that will guide you to win! A great read.
Read 1x	How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. How to Win Friends and Influence People is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dal… Read From: 2007-08-10 : To 2007-08-24 Rating: Excellent A true masterpiece and a classic, the book contains helpful anecdotes and examples to illustrate each point, and proved a helpful guide for maneuvering the world of human interaction. A must read for those geared to success.
Read 1x	The Secrets of Success: Eight Self-Help Classics That Have Changed The Lives of Millions by Multiple Authors Life-changing wisdom never goes out of style! These eight classic works have truly stood the test of time, selling tens of millions of copies and remaining in constant demand. Now The Secrets of Success, a one-of-a-kind anthology of achievement, reve… Read From: 2007-08-22 : To 2007-08-23 Rating: Life Changing A collection like this is worth its weight in diamonds! The rich wisdom of the various authors can help propel the reader to unimagined success. This audiobook is a staple in the library of any great success.
Read 1x	Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman’s brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight … Read From: 2007-08-01 : To 2007-08-09 Rating: Good An intriguing look at the value of emotional literacy, and the ways in which it can improve relationships of all kinds. Common sense with scientific backing, this book cries out for the incorporation of emotional education into our academic system. Only time will tell if that cry is answered.
Read 1x	The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L. Heilbroner The Worldly Philosophers is a bestselling classic that not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as … Read From: 2007-07-23 : To 2007-07-31 Rating: Very Good An insightful, and revealing look at some of the world’s foremost economic thinkers. A good initial foray into the world, if not the actual science of economics, and an interesting analysis of its place in society.
Read 1x	The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino A work that will lift the mind and heart of every reader. –Dr. Norman Vincent Peale… Read From: 2007-07-19 : To 2007-07-20 Rating: Very Good Simple steps, applied diligently will change your life. This simple concept is the basis for this, the greatest miracle. Life after a living death is possible for all who want it badly enough.
Read 1x	The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino From Amazon.com The Greatest Salesman in the World is a tiny book, and it is a treasure. First published in 1968, Og Mandino’s classic remains an invaluable guide to a philosophy of salesmanship. Mandino’s clear, simple writing style supports his … Read From: 2007-07-18 : To 2007-07-19 Rating: Very Good This simple book, properly applied has the potential to alter your life for the better. Apply its principles diligently, and you’ll be amazed at the results.
Read 1x	The Greatest Secret in the World by Og Mandino Now available in unabridged audio, The Greatest Secret in the World teaches listeners how to put into action the 10 ancient scrolls for success from The Greatest Salesman in the world. Listeners can chart their daily progress and in just three hours,… Read From: 2007-07-19 : To 2007-07-19 Rating: Very Good A practical guide to the lessons in the greatest miracle in world, this book offers step-by-step system for implementing a great secret for success.
Read 1x	Succeed Without Burnout by Ben Kubassek Feeling tired, drowsy, harried, worried, and out of time, all the time? This book will guide you back to balance and back to living the life of success that you crave. For anyone feeling even remotely burned out.… Read From: 2007-07-16 : To 2007-07-17 Rating: Excellent This book is a great guide for anyone feeling out of balance, or out of control. The simple suggestions laid out here can easily be the basis of a superbly balanced and happy life.
Read 1x	Getting Things Done by David Allen A top to bottom personal organization and productivity system that incorporates work and personal life seamlessly and effectively.… Read From: 2007-07-02 : To 2007-07-09 Rating: Life Changing If properly implemented, this system will completely revitalize your life and your productivity. Read the book well, and refer to it often, your life will be better for it.
Read 1x	Goals! by Brian Tracy Though goal-setting is often overintellectualized, achievement expert Brian Tracy makes the process come to life as an essential ingredient for any type of personal development. He’s been refining these ideas for 20 years, and no important insight is… Read From: 2007-06-18 : To 2007-06-20 Rating: Life Changing This book will be the foundation of massive success whatever you determine it to be in your life. Set goals, and go about achieving them. You will never regret it!
Read 1x	Who Will Cry When You Die? by Robin Sharma Does the gem of wisdom quoted above strike a chord deep within you? Do you feel that life is slipping by so fast that you just might never get the chance to live with the meaning, happiness and joy you know you deserve? If so, then this very special … Read From: 2007-06-01 : To 2007-06-03 Rating: Excellent Pearls of wisdom overflow from this excellently written advice guide. One to read over and over to make sure that all the delicious morsels of wisdome can be properly enjoyed.
Read 1x	For One More Day by Mitch Albom From the author of The Five People You Meet In Heaven and Tuesdays With Morrie, a new novel that millions of fans have been waiting for. Every family is a ghost story . . . Mitch Albom mesmerized readers around the world with his number one Ne… Read From: 2007-05-30 : To 2007-05-31 Rating: Excellent A touching tale about a man and his relationship with his parents. The rich imagery and excellent writing sets Mitch Albom apart from his writing peers.
Read 1x	The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield The CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL authors describe the benefits of asking for what you want through a good mixture of success stories from their personal lives, their consulting practices and the success-story repertoire.… Read From: 2007-05-18 : To 2007-05-25 Rating: Very Good What do you want? What do you need? How can you get it? ASK FOR IT! That’s the message in this helpful, if meandering guide to getting the things your heart desires.
Read 1x	Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Ecker ?GIVE ME FIVE MINUTES and I can predict your financial future for the rest of your life.? So says T. Harv Eker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. Eker?s revolutionary approach reveals the missing link that explains why some people create fi… Read From: 2007-05-08 : To 2007-05-10 Rating: Very Good An enlightening primer on the skills and attitudes necessary to change your internal money blueprint and achieve the success that you desire.
Read 1x	The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Part melodrama and part parable, Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. As the novel opens, readers are… Read From: 2007-05-03 : To 2007-05-04 Rating: Very Good A moving tale about the meaning of life, and the connections we all share without realizing it. This is a book to bring joy and meaning to the masses.
Read 1x	Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way throu… Read From: 2007-04-26 : To 2007-04-27 Rating: Excellent A charming and moving tale about life and death, and what’s really important in life. This is the kind of book that makes you really want to stop and spend some time with the roses, and appreciate everything you have. A must read for anyone searching for fulfillment.
Read 1x	The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson Meet Ambrose Zephyr: thought of by friends as better than some; by his wife, Zipper, as in need of no adjustment. On or about his fiftieth birthday, Ambrose is bluntly told by his doctor that he has one month to live. And so he and Zipper embark on a… Read From: 2007-04-23 : To 2007-04-24 Rating: Good A quirky little tale about coping with Mortality. Stylish and brisk, the book never really takes you too deep into its subject matter, and its quick pace hurtles you to the end quicker than you can say I liked it!’
Read 1x	The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-tr… Read From: 2007-03-30 : To 2007-04-02 Rating: Very Good This book is a culmination of excellent concepts and beliefs that when applied consistently and with true belief can really change your life. You may love this book, or you may hate it, but don’t ignore it. If you pick it up, it may just change your life.
Read 1x	The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton David Chilton’s popular The Wealthy Barber is a good starting point for anyone who wants to construct a personal financial plan. Many people are so scared of dealing with their money that they don’t do anything at all–only to suffer for it over the … Read From: 2007-03-20 : To 2007-03-23 Rating: Excellent This books covers the financial basics for anyone who says money management is hard, and doesn’t think they can organize their finances. Don’t like to budget? No problem, you don’t need to. Just follow the simple stps in Chilton’s charming guide and you’ll be well on your way to a lifetime of prosperity.
Read 2x Average Rating	Leadership wisdom from the monk who sold his ferrari by Robin Sharma With masterful insight and brilliant simplicity, Robin Sharma has distilled some of the most powerful wisdom available for both professional and personal leadership into 8 immensely practical lessons that leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs can imme… Read From: 2007-03-12 : To 2007-03-16 Rating: Excellent If you want to learn how to truly lead and inspire, this book is a must-read. Outlined in a straightforward and easy-to-read manner, the simple truths revealed here can transform any organization or business, and enrich the life of anyone who chooses to practice its truths.
Read 1x	Discover you Destiny with the Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma Like the four other bestselling books that fueled the worldwide Monk Who Sold His Ferrari phenomenon, Discover Your Destiny is written as a rich and rewarding fable. Readers are introduced to Dar Sanderson, a 43-year-old human resources manager who h… Read From: 2007-03-08 : To 2007-03-12 Rating: Very Good This is an exciting fable in the series of Julian Mantle, the monk who sold his ferrari. Continuing the saga started in the original book, this tale reinforces and expands the themes introduced byt he monk previously. An interesting, and thought-provoking tale that will provide excellent guidance for self-discovery.
Read 1x	How to Buy, Sell, and Profit on Ebay by Adam Ginsberg A lively insider’s guide to starting a successful small business selling items old and new on eBay, written with personal anecdotes, well-kept secrets, and insider tips by Adam Ginsberg, eBay’s most successful private salesperson. This is the insi… Read From: 2007-03-05 : To 2007-03-07 Rating: Excellent A great start-up guide for anyone interested in making money on eBay. From the tech-savy businessman, to the computer-phobic homemaker, this book has tips and trick to help anyone buy, sell, and profit on eBay.
Read 1x	How Successful People Win by Ben Stein How Successful People Win is a serious self-help book using as its central metaphor the life of the cowboy and his behavior as he leaves his bunkhouse. Based upon a lifetime of observation of the successful and how they got that way, Ben Stein sugges… Read From: 2007-02-28 : To 2007-03-01 Rating: Very Good This book is not your typical self-help book, and it won’t make you feel all warm and fuzzy, but what it will do is give you a clear and concise summary of the things you need to do to be like the most successful people on earth. What Ben Stein recommends is very simple, but not very easy. Let the great American Cowboy guide you on a journey to life’s greatest pleasure: doing what you dream.
Read 1x	Not Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy Findley Not Wanted on the Voyage is the story of the great flood and the first time the world ended. It is a brilliant, unforgettable drama filled with an extraordinary cast of remarkable characters: the tyrannical Noah and his indomitable wife, Mrs. Noyes; … Read From: 2007-02-15 : To 2007-02-19 Rating: Very Good An interesting tale of family strife and religious interpretation, this book may take your most deeply held views and turn them on their head. Readable on many levels, the tale will leave you thinking.
Read 2x Average Rating	God’s Debris by Scott Adams God’s Debris is Scott’s first non-Dilbert, non-humor effort. The author describes the book as a thought experiment wrapped in a story. It’s designed to make your brain spin around inside your skull. Some content of the book is nonfiction because the … Read From: 2007-02-12 : To 2007-02-12 Rating: Excellent This book will bend your mind, and make you pause. Its hardly correct, but remarkably compelling. Take the author at his word’ read it, then talk about it over pleasant drinks with a friend.
Read 1x	Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert Not offering a self-help book, but instead mounting a scientific explanation of the limitations of the human imagination and how it steers us wrong in our search for happiness, Gilbert, a professor of psychology at Harvard, draws on psychology, cogni… Read From: 2007-01-26 : To 2007-02-02 Rating: Good An interesting exploration of the way we think, which can open our eyes to some of the problems with our deeply held beliefs. The book brings up a great many questions, many of which are interesting, but devotes little time to their answers, leaving it to the reader to discover for themselves.
Read 1x	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left for you.’ Before the boy could reply, a butterfly appeared and fluttered between him and th… Read From: 2007-01-25 : To 2007-01-26 Rating: Excellent A simple and pleasant read, its the kind of book that you never want to put down, but you won’t ever be on the edge of your seat. More like, pleasantly relaxed in your seat, enjoying magical a journey.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our… Read From: 2007-01-25 : To 2007-01-25 Rating: Very Good An interesting perspective, and a well laid out case for the increase of self-love, and integrity. The author distills ancient wisdom into a format accessible by just about anyone.
Read 1x	Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen Do you often dream of living a more rewarding life? Do you aspire to a better job, a stronger marriage, a happier home? Do you wish for more gratifying relationships with your family and friends? Perhaps you simply want to accomplish more and leave a… Read From: 2007-01-19 : To 2007-01-24 Rating: Excellent A great guide for anyone looking to find a balance of life and spirituality, this book really does show you how to live your best life right now. The practical steps and guides in this book will help anyone willing to take responsibility for changing their life do so, and quickly.
Read 1x	Choices That Change Lives by Hal Urban Hal Urban, author of the much-loved bestsellers Life’s Greatest Lessons and Positive Words, Powerful Results, gives us his third book of inspirational and practical wisdom on leading a more meaningful and more joyful life. With Choices That Change Li… Read From: 2007-01-16 : To 2007-01-19 Rating: Very Good This book provides an excellent starting point to the process of living an emotionally, and spirtualy healthy life. The insights offered by Urban are the kind that will continue to have relevance every time you read the book, and the process suggested is a continous, fulfilling journey to a better life.
Read 1x	The Rules of Work: A Definitive Code for Personal Success by Richard Templar Some people seem to be just great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the back stabbing, the system, the nonsense that goes on. They always seem to say and do the right thing. Everybody likes them. They… Read From: 2007-01-15 : To 2007-01-18 Rating: Good An interesting guide to office politics and getting ahead in life. While I wouldn’t live or die by these rules, they certainly make for excellent guides to general office culture.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Saint, The Surfer, and The CEO by Robin Sharma This guide reveals the secrets to accessing the inner gifts that will reshape our entire lives. Life is meant to be a miracle, and The Saint, The Surfer, and the CEO aims to awaken that part of ourselves that responds to miracles. Topics include endi… Read From: 2007-01-10 : To 2007-01-15 Rating: Very Good This book offers spiritual insights that can help to create the type of life we all want to live. Not quite as accessible as the monk who sold his ferrari, as not all of us will experience the kind of life-changing trip as the protagonist. After all is said and done, this book is a solid read, and will offer tips on how to improve your life
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2007-01-08 : To 2007-01-10 Rating: Life Changing This is one of those books that you read and immediately feel the difference. The simple fable gives a powerful perspective about life, and what can be done to improve yours. The story is profound yet practical, deep, yet easy to relate to. The amazing balance of spiritual depth, and practical accessibility makes this book a must-read for anyone looking to improve their lives.
Read 1x	Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins Anthony Robbins, the nation’s leader in the science of peak performance, shows you his most effective strategies and techniques for mastering your emotions, your body, your relationships, your finances, and your life. The acknowledged expert in the p… Read From: 2006-06-01 : To 2007-01-09 Rating: Life Changing This book is a great way to help you get motivated to start changing your life. The practical advice and excellent activities can really get you moving. You do however need to have an open mind, and a willing heart, or you won’t get the most out of this book. Only read this book when you are really ready.

2006

Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2006-12-15 : To 2006-12-21 Rating: Life Changing Even more powerful as a re-read, this book is one that has to be revisited from time to time so that the reader can ensure they are on track with their goals for a great life.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth by Richard Paul Evans Easy to understand and simple to apply, The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth is one of the most powerful books ever written about money. This book will change your life. When Richard Paul Evans was twelve, his father, a … Read From: 2006-10-24 : To 2006-10-30 Rating: Very Good Easy to follow, and simple to read, this book is a helpful guide for those who are looking to jumpstart their finances. Follow the advice dilligently, and you may too be a millionaire in time.
Read 1x	Automatic Millionaire – Homeowner Edition by David Bach How does an ordinary person with an ordinary income reach their seven-figure dreams? First they must own their own home ? and do it David Bach?s way. The financial coach who has helped millions to finish rich is back with a simple, powerful solution … Read From: 2006-07-01 : To 2006-08-01 Rating: Very Good Written in the same approachable style as automatic millionaire, Bach gives simple, easy to understand tips for building wealth over the long term. No quick fixes here, but with dedication, and the will to succeed, wealth through real-estate is available to us all.
Read 1x	Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson From one of the world”s acknowledged experts on management comes a charming parable filled with insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in changing times.… Read From: 2006-06-24 : To 2006-06-30 Rating: Very Good Afraid of change? Like the status quo? Don’t want to lose what you’ve already got? Then this book is for you. Don’t be a Hem when you can be a Haw, or even better a sniff or scurry! Don’t understand what I’m saying? Then read the book already!
Read 2x Average Rating	The Present by Spencer Johnson A Timely Gift From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, M.D. Dr. Spencer Johnson?s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of insp… Read From: 2006-02-24 : To 2006-02-24 Rating: Excellent The present is just that. An awesome gift to give to someone who struggles with living in the moment, and enjoying life to the max. A truly wonderful read for people of all ages.
Read 2x Average Rating	Automatic Millionaire by David Bach In The Automatic Millionaire, author David Bach appeals to cash-strapped and time-starved readers with a simple plan for money management that can change their financial destiny. The author of bestsellers Smart Couples Finish Rich and Smart Women Fin… Read From: 2006-01-01 : To 2006-02-01 Rating: Very Good A practical, easy-to-read guide on personal finance. Bach makes money management straightforward, and easy to understand. Thats not to say that this comes easy, but with a little effort, and a lot of time, theres a millionaire in all of us.
Read 1x	Life of Pi by Yann Martel Life of Pi is a masterful and utterly original novel that is at once the story of a young castaway who faces immeasurable hardships on the high seas, and a meditation on religion, faith, art and life that is as witty as it is profound. Using the thre… Read From: 2006-01-15 : To 2006-01-31 Rating: Very Good This quirky and entertaining tale of a young boy’s odyssey over the ocean is a heartwarming tale of friendship through adversity, and courage in the face of insurmountable odds.

2005

Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2005-12-01 : To 2005-12-15 Rating: Life Changing Motivational master Napoleon Hill teaches you the one small secret that invariably leads to all success, and riches, material or otherwise. The value of this book is to light a fire under anyone who is trying to create a greater future, and to give them concrete tools to do it.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2005-10-15 : To 2005-10-30 Rating: Excellent A classic for all the ages, this book is one of the best reads on financial management available. With easy to understand parables, and simple rules for prosperity, what this book talks about is a simple mindset for creating riches no matter how much money you make.
Read 1x	Angels & Demons by Dan Brown An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target. World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a … Read From: 2005-10-15 : To 2005-10-20 Rating: Very Good Very controversial, yet very entertaining. Unlike the Davinci Code, this book by Dan Brown is labeled as entirely fictional, and good thing too since the topic matter is sure to ignite firestorms of controversy. Well written and lively, this romp through a fictional Vatican city will leave you speechless, on the edge of your seat, and ultimately glad that its just fiction.
Read 2x Average Rating	Blink by Malcolm Gladwell In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choice… Read From: 2005-10-08 : To 2005-10-15 Rating: Very Good An insightful look at the way that we often unconsciously process information, and make decisions based on factors we didn’t even know we were considering.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a… Read From: 2005-10-01 : To 2005-10-07 Rating: Excellent Gladwell educates as he entertains in this excllent guide through the makeup of a social epidemic. You can’t help but learn something valuable while also enjoying yourself as you read this book.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2005-09-01 : To 2005-09-30 Rating: Life Changing Do you want to be rich? Do you want to create weatlth for yourself and your loved ones? Do you have an open mind? Then read this book! The ideas in this book are controversial, and may seem counterintuitive, but if you are willing to take a leap with Robert, you will end up a better person, and most likely a richer person for it.
Read 1x	The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve… Read From: 2005-09-01 : To 2005-09-15 Rating: Good An interesting romp through the streets of paris and london, this supposedlly historical fiction follows the adventures of a symbologist and a cryptographer as they unravel one of the greatest secrets of human history. An altogether pleasant read, best taken with a grain (or handful) of salt.

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Read 1x	The one minute manager by Kenneth Blanchard, Spencer Johnson The blockbuster #1 national bestselling phenomenon is back… not that it ever really went away. An easily-read story which quickly demonstrates three very practical management techniques, it also includes information on several studies in medicine a… Read From: 2011-10-11 : To 2011-10-12 Rating: Life Changing This is a book about managing in a simple, effective way. Read it three, four, five times to get the most out if it.
Read 1x	All About Steve by Fortune Magazine Steve Jobs� legacy is clear: The most innovative business leader of our time, the man FORTUNE named CEO of the Decade in 2009. Now from the pages of FORTUNE comes an anthology of 17 classic stories spanning the years 1983 to 2011 about the cultural i… Read From: 2011-10-03 : To 2011-10-10 Rating: Life Changing I started this book before Steve Jobs passed, and i completed it a few days after the news broke. This book didn’t change my life so much as the man this book was about did. Thank you Steve!
Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2011-09-15 : To 2011-09-16 Rating: Life Changing Sometimes its good to get a refresher on even the most basic things like money management. Like Ramsey says, its simple, but not easy.
Read 1x	Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Most of us blame the wrong things when we fail to reach our goals. Packed with scientific findings and practical easy-to-use strategies, SUCCEED will show you where the problem really lies, and how you have the power to solve it.… Read From: 2011-07-17 : To 2011-07-24 Rating: Life Changing This book is a rock-solid foundation to launch a full understanding of goals and achievement from. Based on research and proven results, this book can help make achievement of goals pretty much automatic.
Read 1x	Unlimited power by Anthony Robbins Anthony Robbins calls it the new science of personal achievement. You’ll call it the best thing that ever happened to you. If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power will show you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you … Read From: 2011-05-04 : To 2011-05-23 Rating: Life Changing This book is chock full of great ideas that when put into action can change your life. Reading it the first time was just the begging. This is a book to be studied in depth.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2008-10-16 : To 2008-10-20 Rating: Life Changing As life changing the third time as it is the first. This book continues to be an unmatched guide to a radiant, vibrant, full life
Read 1x	Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez Find financial freedom in the new millennium with a new edition of the life-changing national bestseller More than three-quarters of a million people everywhere, from all walks of life, have found the keys to gaining control of their money–and th… Read From: 2008-09-12 : To 2008-09-24 Rating: Life Changing This book will open your eyes to the perils of an unconscious life in the rat race. Once you’re aware, a whole new path is laid out for you. One that allows you to separate your job from who you are, and the pursuit of money from the pursuit of happiness.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2008-06-20 : To 2008-06-24 Rating: Life Changing A proven system for change, and growth in money management. Follow this system to break the destructive cycle of spending more than you have.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2008-05-26 : To 2008-05-30 Rating: Excellent A book to guide you through the tough times and the happy times, the great times, and the terrible times. This book is a must-read when looking for guidance as to how to live a fulfilled life.
Read 1x	The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber In this first new and totally revised edition of the 150,000-copy underground bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a busine… Read From: 2008-04-28 : To 2008-05-02 Rating: Life Changing This is the book to read if you want to execute a successful business. You must have the business idea, you must have the drive, and you must have this book as your guide. Plain and simple.
Read 1x	Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas When Robert Merrick’s life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctor’s priv… Read From: 2008-04-05 : To 2008-04-10 Rating: Life Changing An excellent, gripping read, with twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end. And a message at its heart about the value of philanthropy, and service to others.
Read 1x	Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki The Cashflow Quadrant is the follow-up guide to finding the financial fast track that best works for you. It reveals the strategies necessary for moving beyond just job security to greater financial security by generating wealth from four selective f… Read From: 2008-02-25 : To 2008-02-29 Rating: Life Changing This book is an excelelnt follow up to Rich Dad poor dad, and provides some excellent perspective on the different ways to make money. Read this if you are trying to decide what kind of career path is right for you.
Read 1x	Double Your Income Doing What You Love by Raymond Aaron Everyone wants to make more money. But many feel that to do so, they must sacrifice their lifestyle and work at a job they don’t particularly like. This is simply not the case, and in Double Your Income Doing What You Love, renowned educator and so… Read From: 2008-02-15 : To 2008-02-20 Rating: Life Changing Revolutionary insights on goal setting, and some refereshing new takes on the benefits of postive habit building make this book a must read. The overview on the power of a mentored life, puts it over the top.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2008-01-07 : To 2008-01-09 Rating: Life Changing An excellent refresh on a book that was amazing the first time around. Even more applicable this time than the last, it provided the perfect jolt to my system to keep moving with the plan for financial freedom.
Read 1x	The Long Tail by Chris Anderson Wired editor Anderson declares the death of common culture?and insists that it’s for the best. Why don’t we all watch the same TV shows, like we used to? Because not long ago, we had fewer alternatives to compete for our screen attention, he writes. … Read From: 2007-11-28 : To 2007-12-02 Rating: Life Changing This book wil change the way you look at commerce no matter where you are in the commercial food chain. Huge players can find new oppourtunities for revenue growth, and smaller players can find their own niche to shine in. A must read for anyone doing business in the 21st Century and beyond!
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2007-11-13 : To 2007-11-21 Rating: Life Changing The timeless wisdom in this book is a helpful guide for anyone looking to improve their life, and find a greater sense of purpose and faith with which to live by. This book is The Secret before it was a mass market hit. It is a great starting point for anyone trying to make their journey of self discovery and growth.
Read 1x	The Secrets of Success: Eight Self-Help Classics That Have Changed The Lives of Millions by Multiple Authors Life-changing wisdom never goes out of style! These eight classic works have truly stood the test of time, selling tens of millions of copies and remaining in constant demand. Now The Secrets of Success, a one-of-a-kind anthology of achievement, reve… Read From: 2007-08-22 : To 2007-08-23 Rating: Life Changing A collection like this is worth its weight in diamonds! The rich wisdom of the various authors can help propel the reader to unimagined success. This audiobook is a staple in the library of any great success.
Read 1x	Getting Things Done by David Allen A top to bottom personal organization and productivity system that incorporates work and personal life seamlessly and effectively.… Read From: 2007-07-02 : To 2007-07-09 Rating: Life Changing If properly implemented, this system will completely revitalize your life and your productivity. Read the book well, and refer to it often, your life will be better for it.
Read 1x	Goals! by Brian Tracy Though goal-setting is often overintellectualized, achievement expert Brian Tracy makes the process come to life as an essential ingredient for any type of personal development. He’s been refining these ideas for 20 years, and no important insight is… Read From: 2007-06-18 : To 2007-06-20 Rating: Life Changing This book will be the foundation of massive success whatever you determine it to be in your life. Set goals, and go about achieving them. You will never regret it!
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2007-01-08 : To 2007-01-10 Rating: Life Changing This is one of those books that you read and immediately feel the difference. The simple fable gives a powerful perspective about life, and what can be done to improve yours. The story is profound yet practical, deep, yet easy to relate to. The amazing balance of spiritual depth, and practical accessibility makes this book a must-read for anyone looking to improve their lives.
Read 1x	Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins Anthony Robbins, the nation’s leader in the science of peak performance, shows you his most effective strategies and techniques for mastering your emotions, your body, your relationships, your finances, and your life. The acknowledged expert in the p… Read From: 2006-06-01 : To 2007-01-09 Rating: Life Changing This book is a great way to help you get motivated to start changing your life. The practical advice and excellent activities can really get you moving. You do however need to have an open mind, and a willing heart, or you won’t get the most out of this book. Only read this book when you are really ready.
Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2006-12-15 : To 2006-12-21 Rating: Life Changing Even more powerful as a re-read, this book is one that has to be revisited from time to time so that the reader can ensure they are on track with their goals for a great life.
Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2005-12-01 : To 2005-12-15 Rating: Life Changing Motivational master Napoleon Hill teaches you the one small secret that invariably leads to all success, and riches, material or otherwise. The value of this book is to light a fire under anyone who is trying to create a greater future, and to give them concrete tools to do it.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2005-09-01 : To 2005-09-30 Rating: Life Changing Do you want to be rich? Do you want to create weatlth for yourself and your loved ones? Do you have an open mind? Then read this book! The ideas in this book are controversial, and may seem counterintuitive, but if you are willing to take a leap with Robert, you will end up a better person, and most likely a richer person for it.

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Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2011-09-15 : To 2011-09-16 Rating: Life Changing Sometimes its good to get a refresher on even the most basic things like money management. Like Ramsey says, its simple, but not easy.
Read 2x Average Rating	Influence by Robert B. Cialdini Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say yes?and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five yea… Read From: 2010-09-13 : To 2010-09-17 Rating: Excellent Cialdini gives the raw tools to both influence, and avoid being influenced. What you do with those tools is up to you.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2010-04-02 : To 2010-04-02 Rating: Excellent Chock full of excellent tips and guidelines for creating a winning mindset.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2010-01-29 : To 2010-01-31 Rating: Excellent Timeless, concise, easy to read, and easy to understand, this is a great guide to the (still useful) money managing secrets of the ancients.
Read 2x Average Rating	Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers–the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer … Read From: 2009-08-27 : To 2009-09-05 Rating: Excellent An insightful and intriguing analysis of what it takes to be successfull. The idea of the self-made scucess is taken apart, analysed and deconstructed and instead a mix of hard work, oppourtunities, and plain good luck are shown to go into almost every success story.
Read 2x Average Rating	Blink by Malcolm Gladwell In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choice… Read From: 2009-08-20 : To 2009-08-26 Rating: Very Good An insightful and enjoyable look at the ways that we make snap judgments, and the benefits, and dangers of that mysterious process.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a… Read From: 2009-08-18 : To 2009-08-19 Rating: Excellent An excellent analysis of the factors that go into a social epidemic. Gladwell guides you through the subject matter with subtlety and skill, and you come out with more understanding at the end.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Present by Spencer Johnson A Timely Gift From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, M.D. Dr. Spencer Johnson?s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of insp… Read From: 2009-08-17 : To 2009-08-17 Rating: Excellent An excellent modern fable that can help you lead a more fulfilled and meaningful life. And who doesnt like that?
Read 2x Average Rating	Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers–the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer … Read From: 2008-12-09 : To 2008-12-13 Rating: Excellent An excellent review of the many factors that go into the making of a success. This book belongs on the shelf of any Gladwell reader, and is a great place to start if you’re never delved into his writing.
Read 2x Average Rating	God’s Debris by Scott Adams God’s Debris is Scott’s first non-Dilbert, non-humor effort. The author describes the book as a thought experiment wrapped in a story. It’s designed to make your brain spin around inside your skull. Some content of the book is nonfiction because the … Read From: 2008-12-04 : To 2008-12-05 Rating: Excellent A mind-bending thought experiment with tantalizingly compelling explanations of reality. A great read for those with an open mind.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2008-10-16 : To 2008-10-20 Rating: Life Changing As life changing the third time as it is the first. This book continues to be an unmatched guide to a radiant, vibrant, full life
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2008-09-09 : To 2008-09-11 Rating: Excellent A winner’s guide to winning in life. A great read, with lots of practical advice on a living the life of a champion.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan For Financial Fitness by Dave Ramesay Radio talk-show host and bestselling author Ramsey (Financial Peace) is less a financial analyst and more of a preacher, which explains both his popularity and the appeal of this book, which just might gain a wide audience. The bedrock of his system … Read From: 2008-06-20 : To 2008-06-24 Rating: Life Changing A proven system for change, and growth in money management. Follow this system to break the destructive cycle of spending more than you have.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2008-05-26 : To 2008-05-30 Rating: Excellent A book to guide you through the tough times and the happy times, the great times, and the terrible times. This book is a must-read when looking for guidance as to how to live a fulfilled life.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our… Read From: 2008-05-13 : To 2008-05-14 Rating: Excellent
Read 2x Average Rating	Influence by Robert B. Cialdini Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say yes?and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five yea… Read From: 2008-03-14 : To 2008-03-20 Rating: Excellent This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding how we are influenced by those around us in this world, and how to counteract, and use these forces in our everyday lives.
Read 2x Average Rating	Leadership wisdom from the monk who sold his ferrari by Robin Sharma With masterful insight and brilliant simplicity, Robin Sharma has distilled some of the most powerful wisdom available for both professional and personal leadership into 8 immensely practical lessons that leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs can imme… Read From: 2008-02-04 : To 2008-02-07 Rating: Excellent Chock full of excellent advice and guidance on creating world class organizations by becoming a world class leader. This book should be on the shelf of anyone who envisions themself as a leader.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Saint, The Surfer, and The CEO by Robin Sharma This guide reveals the secrets to accessing the inner gifts that will reshape our entire lives. Life is meant to be a miracle, and The Saint, The Surfer, and the CEO aims to awaken that part of ourselves that responds to miracles. Topics include endi… Read From: 2008-01-28 : To 2008-02-04 Rating: Excellent In the second reading, this book proved to be a truly great guide on the wonders and value of living a life geared towards service to others, and discovering and loving your true self.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2008-01-12 : To 2008-01-13 Rating: Excellent Full of rich lessons that apply thousands of years after they were revealed, and decades after they were first printed, this book is one more weapon in the struggle to achieve financial independence.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth by Richard Paul Evans Easy to understand and simple to apply, The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth is one of the most powerful books ever written about money. This book will change your life. When Richard Paul Evans was twelve, his father, a … Read From: 2008-01-12 : To 2008-01-12 Rating: Excellent As good a read the second time as the first, this book will help to make a millionaire out of even the most financially hopeless, given time and dedication to the principles taught.
Read 2x Average Rating	Automatic Millionaire by David Bach In The Automatic Millionaire, author David Bach appeals to cash-strapped and time-starved readers with a simple plan for money management that can change their financial destiny. The author of bestsellers Smart Couples Finish Rich and Smart Women Fin… Read From: 2008-01-10 : To 2008-01-11 Rating: Excellent Full of excellent tips for getting your life on the path to long-term wealth, this book offers a great deal of expert guidance for those making their plans to be comfartble in old age, and in life.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2008-01-07 : To 2008-01-09 Rating: Life Changing An excellent refresh on a book that was amazing the first time around. Even more applicable this time than the last, it provided the perfect jolt to my system to keep moving with the plan for financial freedom.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you ca… Read From: 2007-11-13 : To 2007-11-21 Rating: Life Changing The timeless wisdom in this book is a helpful guide for anyone looking to improve their life, and find a greater sense of purpose and faith with which to live by. This book is The Secret before it was a mass market hit. It is a great starting point for anyone trying to make their journey of self discovery and growth.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Pschology of Winning by Denis Waitley A 10 step process to becoming a true winner. This book mirrors the audio program by the author who has helped inspire many olympic athletes on to great success, and helped many others win the game of life.… Read From: 2007-08-27 : To 2007-08-29 Rating: Excellent This book gives you the key guides to living a winner’s life. The 10 point progression will help you identify, and emulate the qualities that will guide you to win! A great read.
Read 2x Average Rating	Leadership wisdom from the monk who sold his ferrari by Robin Sharma With masterful insight and brilliant simplicity, Robin Sharma has distilled some of the most powerful wisdom available for both professional and personal leadership into 8 immensely practical lessons that leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs can imme… Read From: 2007-03-12 : To 2007-03-16 Rating: Excellent If you want to learn how to truly lead and inspire, this book is a must-read. Outlined in a straightforward and easy-to-read manner, the simple truths revealed here can transform any organization or business, and enrich the life of anyone who chooses to practice its truths.
Read 2x Average Rating	God’s Debris by Scott Adams God’s Debris is Scott’s first non-Dilbert, non-humor effort. The author describes the book as a thought experiment wrapped in a story. It’s designed to make your brain spin around inside your skull. Some content of the book is nonfiction because the … Read From: 2007-02-12 : To 2007-02-12 Rating: Excellent This book will bend your mind, and make you pause. Its hardly correct, but remarkably compelling. Take the author at his word’ read it, then talk about it over pleasant drinks with a friend.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our… Read From: 2007-01-25 : To 2007-01-25 Rating: Very Good An interesting perspective, and a well laid out case for the increase of self-love, and integrity. The author distills ancient wisdom into a format accessible by just about anyone.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Saint, The Surfer, and The CEO by Robin Sharma This guide reveals the secrets to accessing the inner gifts that will reshape our entire lives. Life is meant to be a miracle, and The Saint, The Surfer, and the CEO aims to awaken that part of ourselves that responds to miracles. Topics include endi… Read From: 2007-01-10 : To 2007-01-15 Rating: Very Good This book offers spiritual insights that can help to create the type of life we all want to live. Not quite as accessible as the monk who sold his ferrari, as not all of us will experience the kind of life-changing trip as the protagonist. After all is said and done, this book is a solid read, and will offer tips on how to improve your life
Read 2x Average Rating	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to an almost fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings on a spiritual crisis that forces him to conf… Read From: 2007-01-08 : To 2007-01-10 Rating: Life Changing This is one of those books that you read and immediately feel the difference. The simple fable gives a powerful perspective about life, and what can be done to improve yours. The story is profound yet practical, deep, yet easy to relate to. The amazing balance of spiritual depth, and practical accessibility makes this book a must-read for anyone looking to improve their lives.
Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2006-12-15 : To 2006-12-21 Rating: Life Changing Even more powerful as a re-read, this book is one that has to be revisited from time to time so that the reader can ensure they are on track with their goals for a great life.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth by Richard Paul Evans Easy to understand and simple to apply, The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth is one of the most powerful books ever written about money. This book will change your life. When Richard Paul Evans was twelve, his father, a … Read From: 2006-10-24 : To 2006-10-30 Rating: Very Good Easy to follow, and simple to read, this book is a helpful guide for those who are looking to jumpstart their finances. Follow the advice dilligently, and you may too be a millionaire in time.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Present by Spencer Johnson A Timely Gift From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, M.D. Dr. Spencer Johnson?s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. Now comes an insightful new tale of insp… Read From: 2006-02-24 : To 2006-02-24 Rating: Excellent The present is just that. An awesome gift to give to someone who struggles with living in the moment, and enjoying life to the max. A truly wonderful read for people of all ages.
Read 2x Average Rating	Automatic Millionaire by David Bach In The Automatic Millionaire, author David Bach appeals to cash-strapped and time-starved readers with a simple plan for money management that can change their financial destiny. The author of bestsellers Smart Couples Finish Rich and Smart Women Fin… Read From: 2006-01-01 : To 2006-02-01 Rating: Very Good A practical, easy-to-read guide on personal finance. Bach makes money management straightforward, and easy to understand. Thats not to say that this comes easy, but with a little effort, and a lot of time, theres a millionaire in all of us.
Read 2x Average Rating	Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Here are money-making secets that can change your life. Inspired by Andrew Carnegie’s magic formula for success, this book will teach you the secrets that will bring you a fortune. It will show you not only what to do but how to do it. Once you learn… Read From: 2005-12-01 : To 2005-12-15 Rating: Life Changing Motivational master Napoleon Hill teaches you the one small secret that invariably leads to all success, and riches, material or otherwise. The value of this book is to light a fire under anyone who is trying to create a greater future, and to give them concrete tools to do it.
Read 3x Average Rating	The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The simple secrets for achieving personal wealth. Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success–in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous Babylonian principles, it”s been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works o… Read From: 2005-10-15 : To 2005-10-30 Rating: Excellent A classic for all the ages, this book is one of the best reads on financial management available. With easy to understand parables, and simple rules for prosperity, what this book talks about is a simple mindset for creating riches no matter how much money you make.
Read 2x Average Rating	Blink by Malcolm Gladwell In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choice… Read From: 2005-10-08 : To 2005-10-15 Rating: Very Good An insightful look at the way that we often unconsciously process information, and make decisions based on factors we didn’t even know we were considering.
Read 2x Average Rating	The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a… Read From: 2005-10-01 : To 2005-10-07 Rating: Excellent Gladwell educates as he entertains in this excllent guide through the makeup of a social epidemic. You can’t help but learn something valuable while also enjoying yourself as you read this book.
Read 2x Average Rating	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become o… Read From: 2005-09-01 : To 2005-09-30 Rating: Life Changing Do you want to be rich? Do you want to create weatlth for yourself and your loved ones? Do you have an open mind? Then read this book! The ideas in this book are controversial, and may seem counterintuitive, but if you are willing to take a leap with Robert, you will end up a better person, and most likely a richer person for it.

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