10 Top Personal Development Books To Read

Reading personal development books is a great way to invest in your own education. Reading a little bit each day can have such a transformative power for your mind, which is why I’m a huge advocate. You can usually find me entertaining a couple of self-help books at a time.

Here is a list of 10 must-read books for personal development you should read.

1. The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

The first of my ten books is by Darren Hardy, “The Compound Effect.” Darren is a keynote speaker, the visionary force behind Success Magazine, and has been in the successful business for over two decades. This book is about self-improvement and points out the simple steps you can take each day to be more successful. 

2. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari By Robin Sharma

Another one of my 10 must-read books is from Robin Sharma, who wrote, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,” and I had the opportunity to read this book and write a review on it. He is a Canadian writer, a leadership speaker, and a life management speaker. This book is a fiction-based fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny. 

3. How to Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie

I read the book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People”, written by Dale Carnegie. It is a non-fiction based story that offers a great guide for achieving good lives in various life areas. Throughout the book, you will find many actions that you, as the reader, can practice in your life. 

4. The Miracle Morning By Hal Elrod

I enjoyed reading Hal Elrod’s book “The Miracle Morning: The Not So Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life.” It is a great outlook on how to perfect your moringa to set yourself up to be more successful. There are many great points made in this book that can help you create a good morning routine. 

5. The Slight Edge By Jeff Olson

“The Slight Edge” is a captivating read written by Jeff Olson. It is about how if we put simple and productive actions in place and repeatedly and consistently perform them, it can help to make them more of a natural routine. Some examples that are given in the book are saving money, reading books, daily workouts, visualizations, and daily meditation. 

6. The Energy Bus By Jon Gordon

I had the chance to read Jon Gordon’s book, “ The Energy Bus.” He is a leadership and teamwork expert that wrote this book on how to redirect your focus when negative feelings occur. Feelings such as being unmotivated, discouraged, and like everything is falling apart. 

7. Constructive Living By David Reynolds

David K. Reynolds wrote the book, “Constructive Living.” It is a book that talks about how to outgrow life-related issues that may get you down. You will learn about Japanese therapy techniques that are influenced by Buddhism. It is a great read that could help to inspire you. 

8. The Celestine Prophecy By James Redfield

I enjoyed getting to read James Redfield’s book “The Celestine Prophecy.” The book is centered around a man who is middle-aged walking through the Peruvian jungle and what he learns. At the end of the book, there is an afterword on how to discover your own Celestine experience. 

9. Atomic Habits By James Clear By James Clear

James Clear wrote “Atomic Habits,” and I had the chance to read it. It is a great book centered around the small, intentional acts you can do to create habits in your life. When you discover the habits that need to be created for your goals, it is easier to put a solid routine in place. 

10. Outwitting The Devil Summary Review By Napoleon Hill

I had the privilege of reading “Outwitting The Devil,” which is an interview between Napoleon Hill and the Devil himself. Napoleon is considered to be among one of the most influential thinkers in America. This intriguing book has explanations of truths concerning the root of evil, meant to help the readers avoid the Devil’s grasp.

Enjoy this personal development book roundup. I hope you will pick a few from my Top 10 list and get started on investing in yourself.