Personal Development Book Summaries

Book summaries of the best personal development books that we’ve read. These books changed our lives, and maybe they will change yours too.

The Secret Book Summary

The Real Secret to Easier & Lasting Success

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"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." ~Colin Powell Here's some advice; as you build your business, put an equal focus on investing the proceeds of your business with the…
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E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It

I finished re-reading the book 'The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It' by Michael E. Gerber.This book explains why 80% of small businesses fail especially in the first 3-5 years. Also how…
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk

6 Lessons from Vaynerchuk’s “Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook”

This list is not organized in order of importance since that depends on the needs of the reader. Also, this is not my “top 6" lessons from the book overall either. It’s just 6 nuggets of wisdom that I picked up about social media marketing.If you’re not getting the most out of your social media game yet (trust me, you aren’t), then this is for you.
Psycho-Cybernetics book on the Subconsious Mind

10 Self-Image Concepts from Psycho-Cybernetics

“The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognize your own worth.” - Dr Maxwell Maltz I just finished reading Psycho-Cybernetics which was recommended to me from Drew Innes who is the Founder of the Online Alliance. I found…
Strategies for Overcoming Perfectionism From The Book 'When Perfect Isn't Good Enough'

Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism FROM The Book ‘When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough’

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As promised in my last article; How Being A Perfectionist Can Hinder Your Business & Life, I will be telling you the Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism. These come from the book “When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough" written by Martin…
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100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever

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This week I read for the first time 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever. The Author of 100 Ways to Motivate Others Steve Chandler, again proves that sometimes the simplest ideas make the most sense.
10 Pillars of Wealth Mind-Sets of the World's Wealthiest People By Alex Becker

Alex Becker’s ‘The 10 Pillars of Wealth’ Book Summary

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The world has led you to believe that financial freedom is not something you can willfully create in your life.The TRUTH is that creating excessive financial wealth does not come down to luck or talent. It comes down simply to your beliefs,…
Work the System Book Summary

My Takeaway of ‘Work the System’ Book by Sam Carpenter

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I believe, to live a good life, you need to commit to lifelong learning…And that includes reading better books.Doing so helps you understand why you do what you do, make better, rational choices in life and work, and develop life’s…