17 Personal Takeaways From My Top 17 Books: 17 Insane Mindset Shifts After Reading 191 Non-Fiction Books
In chronological reading order:
Seth Godin — The Dip:
Motivation is not linear. Quit if you can’t be the best.
MJ DeMarco — The Millionaire Fastlane:
There is another, faster way to make money. Help millions and you’ll make millions.
Eckhart Tolle — The Power of Now:
The present moment is all there is and your life will feel freaking great if you accept it.
Maxwell Maltz — Psycho-Cybernetics:
“… the human nervous system cannot tell the difference between an actual experience and an experience imagined vividly and in detail.”
Daniel Coyle — The Talent Code:
Talent is overrated. Deliberate practice is king.
George S. Clason — The Richest Man in Babylon:
Save 10% of your income and you’ll be rich.
Eric Jongerson — The Almanack of Naval Ravikant:
Happiness is a choice.
Grant Cardone — The 10X Rule:
Big goals give you more excitement and more rewards for the same effort.
Gary Chapman — The 5 Love Languages:
Speak your target audience’s love language and you’ll be loved.
Russell Brunson — Expert Secrets:
Being an expert is not a destination, it’s a way of life.
Dan Sullivan — The Gap And The Gain:
Measure your progress and not your problems, then you’ll be happy.
BJ Fogg — Tiny Habits:
Motivation matters.
Evan Carmichael — Your One Word:
Associating your identity with one word gives you insane clarity.
Cal Newport — So Good They Can’t Ignore You:
Don’t do what you love, don’t work hard, improve your skills. If you have the skills, you can do anything.
John Demartini — The Values Factor:
If you do something aligned with your highest value, you will never get tired, never burn out, and never deplete your willpower.
John Demartini — Breakthrough Experience:
Positivity is BS. Balance, harmony, and wholeness are what matter. Gratitude, appreciation, and love are the highest emotions.
Sam Walton — Made in America:
If you focus on cutting your costs to give the best prices to your customer, you will probably win.
