Highly Recommended Self Improvement Books
You have got to motivate yourself in order to motivate others. If you do not know how, then it is time to browse through some good self improvement books on how to go about it.
For starters, here is a list of some recommended self improvement books that will help:
1. 21 Indispensable Qualities of Leadership:
Why do some people consistently inspire others to follow their lead? In this self improvement book, the author identifies these top traits as character, charisma, commitment, communication, competence, courage, discernment, focus, generosity, initiative, listening, passion, positive attitude, problem-solving, relationships, responsibility, security, self-discipline, servanthood, teachability, and vision.
Maxwell breaks down leadership qualities into easy to understand character qualities. Character is what defines a leader, and these traits are what people of character have. A must read for leaders in any position.
2. Discover Your Strengths
This self improvement book helps you find your strenghts and encourages you to work with them to make them stronger. Instead of working against what you know you’re good at, you can use it to improve. You can also take the personal survey that comes with the book.
3. The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers
A remarkable book about how to stand out from your peers and have a better career. One lesson learned: “It is better to ask for forgiveness after the fact, than it is to ask for permission ahead of time”.
4. Who Moved My Cheese?
Of course, what book list would be complete without this self improvement book that is all about change. Another book that is easy to read, but also engaging to read.
5. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Another must have in your self improvement book collection. If you like to read a lot of books, you are practicing one of Covey’s habits, “sharpening the saw”.
6. How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci:
This self improvement book helps you to think more creatively and be more artistic. These factors are important no matter what position you are in.
7. The Brand You
A motivational book urging readers to achieve more by one of the best authors on innovation.
8. What Should I Do with My Life?
A self improvement book that tells us that it is okay not to know what you want to do. That even the people that we think are completely happy, may not be. We make our own happiness and it all depends on how you deal with the what life throws your way.
9. Rhinoceros Success
This was recommended to me by my last manager. An incredibly quick read. The book is all about leading, and how sometimes you have to do the unpopular to make a difference and stand out as a leader. Be a rhino!
10. Advanced Rhinocerology
A nice sequel to Rhinocerous Success that you will also enjoy. A few things it reminded me of is that leaders are often under attack from all sides, and it’s important to watch your own back because often nobody else will.
These are just some of the more popular self improvement books you can check out whenever you want answers to questions you have been keeping inside for too long.
