Books on Success & Achievement

Thousands of authors have shared their life
experiences and the key secrets of their
success, but only a few remain on the
bestselling list year after year. When you
self-educate with this collection of timeless
success classics, you too will discover what
it takes to achieve your unique definition of
success.

Books on Success & Meaningful
Achievement

Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

This is one of the first books written on
personal achievement and is still one of the
best. It is based on two decades of
research conducted on over 500 successful
people including Henry Ford, Thomas
Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and John D.
Rockefeller. If there is something you want
to achieve in life this book will definitely
help you succeed.

Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy

This all encompassing personal
development book is one of Brian Tracy’s
best selling books. You will find insights
into the mind as well as success principals
for every area of your life; career, income,
relationships, family and spirituality.
Although this book is quite long at 350
pages, if you commit and discipline
yourself to apply the principals shared will
be guaranteed great results.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by
Steven Covey

This book has been a fantastic success
selling over a million copies each year since
its release. It is a compelling self-help book
as well as an excellent management
leadership manual. Covey studied success
literature going back 200 years for his
doctoral dissertation and believes that
outward success is not success at all. He
also puts effectiveness at a higher level
than achievement and outlines that real
effectiveness comes from having clarity
about your principals, values and vision.
This is not a book of tips and tricks that you
can browse through, it is a comprehensive
guide about personal and professional
effectiveness.

Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway by
Susan Jeffers

This easy to read book will help you
understand more about your fears so that
you can go beyond them. The beauty of this
book is its simplicity and even the title itself
is a great mantra – feel the fear and do it
anyway.

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm
Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell examines the background
of people who achieve over and above
what is normally expected of them and
reveals what they have in common in this
really engaging book. You will find
interesting facts and well told stories that
explain why some achieve outstanding
results in life. A great read for parents and
educators.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robert
Sharma

This is an easy to read story of a high
profile lawyer who after a near fatal heart
attack decides to ‘leave it all behind’ in
search of the real meaning of life. He
travels to the Himalayas where he meets a
group of sages who impart their wisdom.
The success principals shared are a blend
of eastern wisdom and western guidance.
In many ways this book is like an old wine
in a new bottle, you may have heard many
of the principals before, nonetheless good
advice is always worth repeating!

See You at the Top: 25th Anniversary
Edition by Zig Ziglar

As you read this book, you will feel like the
author is sitting beside you giving you no
nonsense guidance on the topics of self-
image, goal setting, teamwork as well as the
importance of having good habits and
attitudes. While some find that the
language is old fashioned and that there is
too much reference to religion, this is
certainly an upbeat optimistic motivational
book.

The Magic of Thinking Big by David
Schwartz

The key message in this book is that
success is determined by the size of your
belief, so why not think big. Unconsciously,
you have decided what you can and cannot
be, have and do in life. This book will help
you enlarge your thinking and act on it. As
you read, you will find the language of the
book conversational and the techniques
simple and practical. The stories sprinkled
throughout are fun and will really hold
your attention. What is great about this
book is that you can pick it up anywhere
and begin reading.

Unlimited Power : The New Science Of
Personal Achievement by Anthony Robbins

Although this book is quite long, it is easy
to read and filled with clear and inspiring
ideas. As with all of Anthony Robbins books
he is very clear about the importance of
taking action in your own life and requires
you to develop your own strategies rather
than following a set of recommended tips.

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

Although it has been 100 years since this
book was first published, readers continue
to rave about it. It is a slender little book
that has been described as a masterpiece
and the work of a genius. The central
message of self help literature i.e. “we are
what we think” is explored in a way that
will re-ignite your thinking. in a priceless,
timeless and lasting way.