We started a 20 Books for ... in 2020 series with a post on How to Read More this year.
Following 20 Books for Hippies in 2020 we have 20 Books for Personal Growth in 2020.
How else can you Live Your Best Life if you don't grow?
Below are some books we have read/own (with the [*]), and others we look forward to reading.
20 Books for Personal Growth in 2020
1. Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson *
A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life.
2. Abundance Now - Lisa Nichols
New York Times bestselling author, Personal Transformation guru, and life coach for the Steve Harvey Show and Today, Lisa Nichols shares her journey from scarcity to abundance, outlining steps everyone can take to create abundance in career, relationships, self, and finances—while creating a legacy for others to follow.
3. Start With Why - Simon Sinek *
In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY — the third most popular TED video of all time.
4. QBQ! The Question behind the Question - John G. Miller *
The lack of personal accountability is a problem that has resulted in an epidemic of blame, victim thinking, complaining, and procrastination. No organization—or individual—can successfully compete in the marketplace, achieve goals and objectives, provide outstanding service, engage in exceptional teamwork, or develop people without personal accountability.
5. 101 Power Thoughts – Louise Hay
This isn't a book, but it is a must have all the same! On this inspirational CD, bestselling author Louise Hay brings you 101 Power Thoughts, and explains how each one can make your life more productive and positive. You might wish to replay the thoughts that are especially meaningful to you so they can really make a lasting impression.
6. I am Enough by God! - Kara Keating *
Kara Keating unearths one of the greatest challenges to attaining inner peace – the illusion that we are flawed, and she chronicles how she overcame the belief that something was “wrong” with her. Instead of spending her days in endless cycles of self-healing, she learned how to strengthen her soul’s voice, listen to its guidance, take authentic actions, and create the life she always dreamed of having.
7. Braving the Wilderness - Brene Brown, Ph.D.
“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.” Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives—experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging.
8. The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko *
The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. Most of the truly wealthy in this country don't live in Beverly Hills or on Park Avenue-they live next door.
9. Rejection Proof - Jia Jiang
Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Thus was born his "100 days of rejection" experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis.
10. Self-Esteem - Matthew McKay, Ph.D. *
If you struggle with low self-esteem, or you’re seeking positive and effective ways of building a healthy sense of self-worth, this much-anticipated fourth edition of the best-selling classic by Matthew McKay is your go-to guide. This fully revised edition features an innovative application of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to self-esteem, and utilizes updated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you create positive change and thrive.
11. Don't Settle for Safe - Sarah Jakes Roberts
Popular speaker and author Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God’s best is still possible. Now in trade paper
12. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations across the world. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Covey’s cherished classic commemorates his timeless wisdom, and encourages us to live a life of great and enduring purpose.
13. Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill *
Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one.
14. The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent: Living the Art of Allowing - Esther Hicks
This leading-edge book by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, is about having a deliberate intent for whatever you want in life, while at the same time balancing your energy along the way. But it' important to note that the awareness of the need to balance your energy is much more significant than goal-setting or focusing on ultimate desires. And it is from this very important distinction that this work has come forth.
15. Designing Your Life - Bill Burnett
An inspiring and thought-provoking graduation gift: At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage. Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve..
16. The Game of Life and How to Play It - Florence Scovel Shinn
In this transformational classic, Florence teaches the power of positive thought. She explains how our thoughts and words affect the experience we have in our daily lives, and uses concrete examples to show how we can use them to bring more of what we want into our lives, including abundance, love and success.
17. Becoming Your Own Therapist – Ven. Thubten Yeshe
This book contains public talks by Lama Yeshe on the general topic of Buddhism and mind. Each lecture is followed by a question and answer session. Lama presented one of the talk to a group of psychiatrists who were delighted to meet and question Lama, and this historic exchange underscores the difference between Western and Buddhist concepts of mental health.
18. The Skinny on Eating Like You Give a Damn - Stephanie Harter *
Your how-to guide for embracing a plant-based diet, combating injustice, and being a rebel for compassion one bite at a time. The fact that we’ve been subconsciously conditioned by the food industry to act against our values is not just scary - it’s deadly. That’s why we are experiencing a global uprising of rebels who want to be a part of the solution by taking back their power to think critically and choose better.
19. Strengthsfinder 2.0 - Gallup & Tom Rath
Discover your strengths and learn how to use your greatest natural talents to get the most out of your life. Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this book will change the way you look at yourself — and the world around you — forever.
20. People Can't Drive You Crazy If You Don't Give Them The Keys - Mike Bechtle
Strange as it may seem, other people are not nearly as committed to our happiness as we are. In fact, sometimes they seem like they're on a mission to make us miserable! There's always that one person. If you could just "fix" that person, everything would be better. But we can't fix other people—we can only make choices about ourselves. In this cut-to-the-chase book, communication expert Mike Bechtle shows readers that they don't have to be victims of other people's craziness. With commonsense wisdom and practical advice that can be implemented immediately, Bechtle gives readers a proven strategy to handle crazy people.
Have you read any of these books? Have any suggestions to add? Let usknow in the comments below – We love talking books! (not quite as much as food ... but it's pretty high up there!)
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