October 1, 2019

The Best Personal Development Books That Changed How I Think About Success

Personal development books have shaped my thinking more than almost any other form of education. While formal schooling taught me technical skills, books introduced me to ideas about discipline, leadership, communication, business, personal finance, creativity, and long-term growth. The right book can compress years of experience into a few hundred pages and expose us to perspectives we might never discover on our own. Over the years I've read hundreds of books, but a small handful have had an outsized impact on how I think, work, lead, and make decisions. These are the personal development books that influenced me the most and continue to shape my approach to success.