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Personal Development Books And Reviews

With the wealth of personal development books and self help ebooks available, you might be wondering what to read next. I've always appreciated recommendations from friends also traveling the self development path. That is the aim of this list of self help books and reviews... to share ideas and reflections with like minded travelers.

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Share your thoughts on the best self help books that you have read... from your distant or recent past. Think of who you consider to be top self help authors, and works of theirs that you've devoured. Are there personal development books that you couldn't put down, or maybe even one that you feel is over-rated? Let us know your opinion on what was:

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  • thought provoking
  • inspirational
  • motivational
  • enlightening

Whether the personal development books you would like to review are already listed and/or reviewed, or not yet on the list, you are welcome to add them. Simply suggest and submit your reviews of self improvement books, and tell us which of the categories below it best fits in.

Of course we won't all identify the same worth in every book. The various opinions and perspectives will likely enrich the mind expanding experience for all of us.

You'll also notice by browsing the list below that I have a broad definition of personal development books. The material may be focused specifically with a self help message, or it may simply be that the book has in some way inspired your personal growth.

Consciousness, Awareness


Manifesting Life Success, True Wealth

  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
  • A Better Way to Live by Og Mandino
  • Energy Leadership by Bruce D Schneider
  • Go Givers Sell More by Bob Burg and John David Mann
  • How to Stop Worrying & Start Living by Dale Carnegie
  • Secrets of Being Unstoppable by Guy Finley
  • Standing at Water's Edge by Anne Paris
  • The Compassionate Samurai by Brian Klemmer
  • The Gabriel Method by Jon Gabriel
  • The Secret of Letting Go by Guy Finley
  • The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
  • The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
  • The Missing Secret by Joe Vitale
  • The Present by Spencer Johnson
  • The Ultramind System by Dr Mark Hyman
  • Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
  • The Key by Joe Vitale
  • View from Top by Zig Ziglar
  • Your Destiny Switch by Peggy McColl

Self Help Books on Purpose and Passion

  • Five Wishes by Gay Hendricks
  • Life on Purpose by Dr Brad Swift
  • Standing for Something by Gordon B Hinckley
  • The Passion Test by Janet Attwood and Chris Attwood
  • The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
  • The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
  • The Wisdom of Passion by Peter Wallman & Rachel Flower
  • Turn on Your Inner Light by Debbie Mandel

Scientific, Quantum Physics


Self Empowerment, NLP, Mind Power

  • Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
  • Live with Passion by Anthony Robbins
  • Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins
  • Rockit Your Life by Karen Vizer
  • The Mind Gym; wake your mind up

Spiritual Self Empowerment

  • A Guide for the Advanced Soul by Susan Hayward
  • Awareness by Anthony De Mello
  • Freedom Is by Brandon Bays
  • Inner Wisdom by Wayne Dyer
  • Journey Into Healing by Deepak Chopra
  • Journey to the Boundless by Deepak Chopra
  • Power to Change by Marianne Williamson
  • Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitely
  • Spiritual Solution by Wayne Dyer
  • The Celestine Vision by James Redfield
  • The Lightworkers Way by Doreen Virtue
  • The Way of the Wizard by Deepak Chopra
  • The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

  • Greatest Miracle by Og Mandino

Spiritually Transcribed, Channeled

  • Ask & It Is Given by Esther & Jerry Hicks
  • Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch
  • Seth, nature of reality by Jane Roberts
  • The Sacred Quest by Louise Langley

Self Help Books on Love

Self Help Books on Love, Life and Personal Development

Joy / Inner Wealth / Happiness Books

Some of the Best Self Help Books Sharing the Keys to Happiness

Inspirational Short Stories / True Stories / Fiction / Metaphorical Stories

Reviews for Inspiring Books, and Inspirational Short Stories


Find recommendations for even more personal development books here.

What Personal Development Books Have You Loved?

What personal growth books do you rave about? Tell us what has made an impact in your life and why.

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The Sustainable Way  Offering inspiration and guidance is central to leadership. When it comes to issues like sustainability - that are often obligatory and externally imposed ...

Head Space - Meditate Your Way to Study Success  Over one quarter of all young people aged between 16 and 24 years old have a mental disorder, the most common being anxiety and depression. (Australian ...

The True Dynamics of Life by Mike Robinson  To read this book, The True Dynamics of Life, you are going to need a passion for the truth.

This is because it is a book that takes the reader through,...

Finding a Path with a Heart by Dr. Beverly Potter  'Finding A Path With A Heart: How To Go From Burnout To Bliss' by Dr Beverly Potter is a sequel to 'Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm For ...

Metanoia, Renovating the House of Your Spirit  A Spiritual GPS
Imagine having a spiritual GPS to guide you through the challenges of familial and cultural conditioning, and a map that reveals the ...

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle 

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Prior to discovering A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle I was ...

What's Stopping You  
What's Stopping You? by Rick Ledingham extends an excellent challenge to all readers.

While most people are trying to escape the challenges of ...

Who Dares for Success by Simon Treselyan  Who Dares for Success: Special Forces Excellence by renowned motivational speaker and peak performance trainer Simon Treselyan is one of those books ...

What Is Emotional Intelligence?  What is emotional intelligence?

The answer to your question is revealed in "Emotional What? Emotional Intelligence for the rest of us", by Jenni ...

Preventing Child Sex Abuse  This child sex abuse prevention guide is well researched and professionally presented.

"If I'd Only Known...Sexual Abuse In or Out of the Family:...

Tips on Public Speaking  Top tips on public speaking are covered in this book, and detailed in three main areas:

• Break the fear of public speaking
• Learn the techniques ...

How to Relieve Stress  The keys on how to relieve stress are intertwined throughout 'Creating Balance in a World of Stress' , via the real life character of Morgan. She conveys ...

Recession Proof  Recession Proof Your Life by Damian Milo has a lot to offer:
* Consider this: a book that comes with a personal guarantee.
* Each chapter contains ...

Learning Can Be Fun  Learning Can Be Fun! - Trischel's Book of Blogs by Michele Keighley & Trish Springsteen is a 148 page, 'best-of' compilation. Full of insightful educational ...

Who's Taking Your Money?  Who's Taking Your Money? (and how to get some of it back) by Jeremy Britton, is more than a financial 'how-to'. This book touches on all areas of holistic ...

Dynamic Components of Personal Power by Jim Bouchard  Power is your ability or capacity to act or perform effectively.

In Dynamic Components of Personal Power , Jim Bouchard simplifies the process of ...

Change Your Questions by Marilee Adams 
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams made me stop what I was doing and re-assess many things. My life, my goals, my vision for ...

The Oracle's Secret by Anthony Fernando  Manifesting Life Success, True Wealth

This is a simple little personal development story but with a profound message.

The story is of a boy, a ...

Leadership Excellence  When you see Leadership Excellence - Your Seven Step How to Manual by Steve Gray you could be thinking... "another book on leadership... oh man, give ...

Public Speaking for Students and Teachers  Public Speaking for Students and Teachers is a step by step DVD and CD for teachers and students. It is mostly practical and has a little theory. Included ...

Being Bliss  Being Bliss is a book of stories and techniques that are designed to inspire and instruct. Indigo Ocean began life with clinical depression and social ...

All About Me Workbook by: Michelle Rossi   "All About Me," inspires young adults by guiding them into understanding more about themselves.

There are many problems with today's youth. "All About ...

Personal Development Book of Encouragement 
Everyone appreciates a personal development book of encouragement on occasion. This one is especially for those who need to realize all is not lost!...

The Fatigue Prescription  The Fatigue Prescription, Four Steps To Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life , is a carefully structured guide that will provide new wisdom and suggestions ...

Guide to the Good Life  If you think about a guide to the good life , you will have to give some thought to the primary elements of what a good type of life entails for you....

Daily Gratitude  Living with daily gratitude is like having a turbo booster on hand to lift your own spirits, as well as those of everyone you come into contact with!...

Wondering How to Change Your Life?  If you would love some ideas on how to change your life , check this delightful book out...

Along with being a motivational speaker and best selling ...

Inspiration for a Lifetime by Allen Klein   Any average person enduring the stresses of life should pick up a copy of Inspiration for a Lifetime: Words of Wisdom, Delight, and Possibility . Author ...

What Really Matters For Young Professionals!  What Really Matters For Young Professionals! by Gary Ryan is tailored to meet the practical needs of young people in their 20s who desire to make the ...

The Success Coach, written by Geoff Edwards  The Success Coach
Achieving realistic, tangible actions to ensure your success...
Geoffrey A Edwards
Business Bookclub
ISBN: 9780975749357

Written ...

The Anatomy of a Spiritual Meltdown  The Anatomy of a Spiritual Meltdown is my first book and has taken years to finally complete.

The purpose of this manuscript lies in the power of ...

Heart Leader: A Journey to the Heart of Business and Life, by Daryl Wizelman  This book reflects the very human, very personable management style that enabled Daryl to be such an effective AND well-liked business owner.

In addition,...

Parkinomics: 8 Great Ways to THRIVE in the New Economy   This best-selling personal development book rose from nowhere to #45 in the category business and motivational books, its first day on Amazon.com. It is ...

Women on the Move  ' Women on the Move : How you can create your place in the world', by Sandi Givens, is full of useful strategies for the modern day woman.

Do these ...

When Life Gives You Lemons  In ' When Life Gives You Lemons , Throw 'em Back!', Mike Pniewski has called upon his amazing success as an actor and teacher to create this wonderfully ...

Dealing with Grief and Loss  Seasons of Solace by Janelle Hertzler is a book that demonstrates how growth happens in the midst of dealing with grief and loss .

It was a Sunday ...

Second Sight by Dr. Judith Orloff  Dr. Orloff's book, Second Sight , answers many questions I've had about intuition, and also reassures me that I'm not alone in my wondering.

I have ...

Seven Secrets of Success  I read this book on the seven secrets of success every week. It just seems to keep me motivated and on track to finding a full time job, saving my money ...

Spiritual Consciousness  The doorway to spiritual consciousness is through the heart.

From its unconditional love, you reach the light of inspiration that streams continually ...

Finding Your True Self  Finding your true self can seem like a journey. And you just might find that it's a journey to freedom.

In the Outback with Jasmine Banks, Journey ...

Coaching Employees  If you are wondering about coaching employees , you must check out this purposely written employee coaching book.

"Coach Talk for Managers: Easy ...



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