• Mastery

George Leonard

A foundational book for your self-actualization journey. Mastery is a key concept for living a fulfilling life. But unfortunately, our modern-day culture prefers quick-fixes and instant solutions. Read this book to help you remember what it really takes to get extraordinary results in your life: practice, consistency, vision, and a desire for excellence.

• Psycho-Cybernetics

Maxwell Maltz

A classic self-help book that explains the key principles for how to succeed in your life. Learn about how your "self-image" is responsible for all the results you get in your life. And how to change your self-image at the core so that the results you want are naturally attracted to you. A practical manual that can be studied over and over again to deeply integrate this timeless wisdom.

• 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey

A magnificent self-help book that outlines the core principles for personal and public success. These ideas are foundational for understanding what personal development is and how to do it properly. A must-read book.

• The Success Principles

Jack Canfield

A no-nonsense guide for how to be successful in your life. Jack Canfield is the real deal and here he presents comprehensive view for how to create real lasting success in your business, health, and relationships. There's over 64 success principles that you can begin to apply in your life right now. Study this book deeply.

• The Path Of Least Resistance

Robert Fritz

A book that clearly explains the difference between living a "reactive" life vs a "proactive" life. Learn why it's IMPOSSIBLE for you to achieve what you want in your life while also simultaneously focusing on what you do not want. This book will help you to become a "creator" of your life.

• Think And Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

You've probably heard of this book before and for good reason. It truly is an inspirational manual for how to get the results you want in your life. Napoleon Hill spent 20+ years studying individuals who had made themselves rich, and discovered that there are some key similarties in how they used their minds. It is a practical and no-nonsense book that has been so popular for so long for a reason. Study and use it.

• The 5am Club

Robin Sharma

A deeply inspiring book that will motivate you to wake up at 5am and get after your dreams. Although the storyline is a bit cheesy at the beginning, this book really picks up and is dripping with the spirit of a man who has devoted his entire life to personal development. Even if you decide not to join the 5am club, you'll still gain a lot of powerful perspectives and practical tips for cultivating what is truly important in your life.

• Atomic Habits

James Clear

A KEY book for helping you to contemplate the importance of your daily habits, and how to shift them in an intelligent way. Learn about how every time you perform your good habit, you are subconsciously "casting a vote" for the person who you are choosing to be. There's many practical tips like: shaping your environment, the 2-minute rule, habit stacking, and more.

• Deep Work

Cal Newport

This is a book that will inspire you to work in a more focused and efficient way. Learn about how it's impossible to create valuable and meaningful results in the marketplace unless you are engaged in distraction-free activity that Cal Newport calls Deep Work. You'll get practical tips for how to implement more deep work into your life so that you can actualize your creative potential.

• So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport

An important book to help you understand the practicality of how to actually do what you're passionate about for a living. Ironically, Cal Newport is against the advice "follow your passion" because he feels that it doesn't take into consideration the realities of building a successful career, namely, building skills. He's right in the sense that you can't succeed in your field unless you develop the rare and valuable skills that only come from mastery. However, at the same time, you'll find it much easier to master a skill if something about it inspires you. So, follow your passion, but don't forget to practice.

• The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success

Deepak Chopra

This book contains concentrated wisdom for how to succeed in your life. These are timeless principles that are so simple and easy to understand, but will require a lifetime of discipline and commitment to fully apply and embody. It's a book that should be re-read every year so that you can remind yourself of how success and abundance really work.

• Magnetic Wealth Attraction

Frederick Dodson

A short and extremely practical book about success and wealth attraction by the prolific author and success coach, Fred Dodson. A beautiful blend of "inner-game" mindsets and "outer-game" techniques. There's also many powerful and practical exercises.

• The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Robin Sharma

This is a classic success book that is very inspiring to read. It's a fiction story about a rich and successful lawyer who is forced to reconsider his life choices after he is almost killed by a serious heart attack. So, he sells his Ferrari and goes to the Himalyas in search for answers about how to live the good life. I don't want to spoil what happens, but he discovers many practical secrets for how to deepen his spirituality, master his mind, and create an extraordinary life. It's a life-changing book that I think you'll really enjoy.

• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter

Curtis Jackson (a.k.a. "50 Cent")

You'll really enjoy this book if you're a fan of 50 Cent or hip-hop music in general. It gives you a personal "behind-the-scenes" look into what it really took for 50 Cent to achieve massive success in music, entrepreneurship, and now in television. His entrepreneurial drive and spirit are infectious, along with many humble reflections on the mistakes he has made along the way. I was pleasantly surprised by how raw, real, and inspiring this book is. Listen to the audio.

• Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport

A beautiful book this is about more than just cutting back on technology use. It reflects on the importance of solitude and leisure time for giving your mind time to process emotions and thoughts without constantly being interrupted by distracting notifications and attention-grabbing headlines. There's also a lot of practical tips you can try for reducing your screen-time and increasing the time you spend enjoying real life.

• The Way Of The Superior Man

David Deida

This book is a MUST-READ for all men who want to have a clear understanding of what it truly means to "be a man." You will learn about masculine and feminine energy and how to embody your masculine core in your work, intimate relationship, sex life, and spiritual path so that you can be the best man you can be.

• Dear Lover

David Deida

This is like The Way Of The Superior Man but written specifically for women. Both men and women should read this book. You will learn how and why women close themselves off to surrendering fully to a man's love, and how to gently open back up to recieving the loving force of the universe.

• The Enlightened Sex Manual

David Deida

A spiritual guide for how to have amazing sex. Most people's sex lives are extremely shallow and unfulfilling because they don't invest any time or energy into educating themselves about the full potential of sex (also, because they don't practice spirituality). This book will show you many powerful techniques and mindsets for taking your sex life to the next level.

• Models

Mark Manson

This is the best dating book for men. Period. The author clearly explains the INNER GAME of dating/attraction which is 1000 times more important than fancy techniques or cheesy pickup lines. Learn why "being needy" is the number 1 thing that's holding you back in your dating life; and how to fix it so that you can feel natural, authentic, and attractive when talking to women.

• The 5 Love Languages

Gary Chapman

The 5 Love Languages are a very important concept to understand when navigating your personal relationships. Everyone gives and recieves love in 5 main ways: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, and gifts. Everyone has 1 language that they prefer. So, if you want your relationships to go more smoothly, make sure that you're "speaking" their primary language.

• She Comes First

Ian Kerner

This entire book is about how to eat pu$$y (and it's really good)! The main thing that I found particularly enlightening was the detailed map of the female vulva. Did you know that there's over 32 different parts? ASTOUNDING! The author helps you to navigate this mysterious terrain with plenty of diagrams and guides for how to maximize her pleasure in the bedroom so that both of you can have a great time!

• How To Be A 3% Man

Corey Wayne

A great introductory book to men's dating skills. Not as good as the book "Models" (listed above) but still contains some very useful advice about dating women. I liked how he gives a clear metric for how frequently to contact her and ask her out. That one tip really helped me get better results in my dating life, because I had a clear picture of "what to do."

• Cleanse To Heal

Anthony William (a.k.a. "Medical Medium")

The Medical Medium information is far and away the most advanced health information on the planet. It is more detailed, clear, and effective than anything else out there (I checked). I've read many other diet books and I purposefully didn't include any of them on this list because those ones look like they were written during the Dark Ages compared to Medical Medium info. Once you read the information for yourself and test it out... you'll understand. This particular book is one of the most important ones, with clear descriptions of what kinds of toxic pollutants, viruses, and pathogens are inside your body and what to eat and not eat to cleanse them out. Read this book to optimize your health, reverse chronic illness, and protect yourself from the neverending onslaught of polluted air, food, and water.

• Liver Rescue

Anthony William (a.k.a. "Medical Medium")

The liver is the MAIN THING that you need to understand when building your understanding of health and healing. Virtually every single chronic illness that exists can be traced back to the liver. Your liver performs 100s of functions, one of which is protecting your body from poisons and toxins that are inhaled, ingested, or excreted from viruses that live in your body. When you eat a high-protein diet (which is always a high-fat diet) it clogs liver and makes it sluggish which prevents it from effectively doing its job to protect you. Medical Medium has said that this is his most important book and its essential to understand it throroughly if you want you and your loved ones to live a long and healthy life.

• Life-Changing Foods

Anthony William (a.k.a. "Medical Medium")

A very important book to own. This book is like an encycolopedia that gives you vivid descriptions of what's actually inside various fruits, vegetables, and herbs and how their nutrients are absorbed into your body. This information is far more advanced than modern science will be for the next 100+ years because science is currently not interested (or technologically advanced) enough to fully grasp the complex intelligence of how natural foods are uptaken and used by the body. How can some information be more advanced than science? Read the other books on this list to find out.

• Celery Juice

Anthony William (a.k.a. "Medical Medium")

It's amazing how this book explains in detail how drinking 500mL - 1L of fresh celery juice each morning on an empty stomach heals and reverses 100s of different chronic illnesses. Alzheimers, autoimmune issues, addictions, bloating, brain fog, nail fungus, cancer, cold hands and feet, constipation, diabetes, dry skin, emotional problems, eye problems, fatigue, gallstones, hair thinning and loss, headaches, high cholesterol, insomnia, joint pain, thyroid issues, weight loss, and more... You'll get detailed explanations as to WHY celery juice works for all these things, the do's and don'ts of drinking it, and busting common myths and misconceptions about it. If you want your body to function optimally, you should be drinking celery juice every day.

• Thyroid Healing

Anthony William (a.k.a. "Medical Medium")

Exquisite.

• Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Get an intimate look inside the mind of the philospher king himself, Marcus Aurelius. Learn about how to stay centered and grounded in the face of challenge and how to live according to your deepest values. A beautiful book that can be re-read many times.

• Radical Honesty

Brad Blanton

A life-changing book about the importance of being honest in all siutations. Radical honesty is an enlightened approach to navigating difficult relationships, work, and personal happiness. The honest truth is that we lie to ourselves and others all the time. This slowly corrodes our relationships and dis-integrates our lives. Radical honesty is about taking refuge in the raw reality of the Truth. Trusting that by telling the truth, your life will unfold more harmoniously (as it's meant to).

• Loving What Is

Byron Katie

Byron Katie is an enlightened woman who was gifted a powerful practice of emotional healing called "the work." This book contains a series of POWERFUL conversations with people who are struggling with shame, self-hatred, PTSD, traumatic relationships, money problems, and more. Watch how Katie's 4 questions (and gentle inquisitive attitude) help to break through these people's delusions and allow them to forgive themselves, others, and return home to the Truth that they create their reality with their mental impressions/interpretations.

• The Path Of Individual Liberation

Chögyam Trungpa

A comprehensive introduction to the Buddhist path of awakening. In this book, you will find an endless goldmine of practical wisdom for your spiritual awakening journey. It's a truly beautiful and amazing thing. You will learn: how to meditate properly, how to sit, how to breathe, how to stay disciplined, how to stay motivated and inspired while on the path, how to "view" the entire process of awakening, and much more. This book is not complicated. It's simple and direct. That's why it's one of my favorite books of all time.

• Levels Of Energy

Frederick Dodson

This is an absolute MUST-READ book for anyone who is interested in understanding the nature of reality. Frederick Dodson outlines the "spectrum of consciousness" on a scale from 0 to 1000. Filled with plenty of specific examples to help you understand how each level of being "looks and feels" plus practical tips for moving yourself (and others) upwards into higher levels. I can't stress enough how essential this book is for all humans to study and understand.

• Conversations With God (Books 1-3)

Neale Donald Walsch

A life-changing book that is also a MUST-READ for anyone with even a passing interest in philosphy, spirituality, or the principles of "how to live well." In this book, the author has an intimate conversation with GOD himself/herself. The real deal. They cover all different aspects of life: what is God, what is reality, who are you, why are you here, how to navigate sex, love, relationships, science, religion, structuring society, and more. I highly reccomend listening to the "Complete Audiobook" that contains books 1, 2, and 3 (linked above). It will change your life forever.

• Communion With God

Neale Donald Walsch

If you liked "Conversations With God" then you're going to LOVE this book. It takes the info even deeper by exploring the 12 "illusions" that God uses to perpetuate the dream of duality. Once you are able to see through the 12 illusions, your view becomes unified with God's view, hence the title "Communion With God." A profound read (again, audiobook is reccomended).

• Body, Speech & Mind

Namgyal Rinpoche

This is a next-level meditation manual that was spoken by my personal teacher's teacher, Namgyal Rinpoche. This book will challenge everything you think you know about life and spirituality, and it will help you to deepen your practice so that you can liberate your mind from conflict and confusion... for the sake of all sentient beings.

• Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

Chögyam Trungpa

One of my favorite books of all time. A spiritual classic. The author was a Tibetan monk who was given with the enormous task of bringing Buddhism to the West after it's very existence in Tibet was threatened by the Chinese invasion in the 1970s. Along his journey, Trungpa noticed a tendency for the Westerners to "attach" themselves to the spiritual teachings as a way to prop up their ego and perpetuate further delusion. It's a tricky trap that ALL of us will fall into (many times) along our spiritual journies, and it's important to have a book like this to help "cut through" this delusion.

• The Sacred Path Of The Warrior

Chögyam Trungpa

A truly amazing book about enlightened living. It is a simple guide to the universal principles of "warriorship" as embodied by the ancient Eastern traditions. Gentle, straight-forward, and cutthroat. This book will expose your weaknesses and help you to wake up to your full potential, to become enlightened.

• Sex, Ecology, Spirituality

Ken Wilber

This giant book is a summary of the entire Western and Eastern intellectual tradition. It weaves together many different strands from philosophy, systems thinking, holism, ecology, evolutionary biology, sociology, psychology, spirituality, and more... to present a comprehensive vision of "the structure of reality and evolution." Ken Wilber is a genius that has helped to develop some of the most important philosophical ideas of the last 200 years. This book is a shinging example of higher levels of cognitive development that can be achieved through committing to self-actualization work. I had an absolute blast reading this.

• The Bodhisattva Path Of Wisdom & Compassion

Chögyam Trungpa

Book 2 of Trungpa's Profound Treasury Of The Ocean Of Dharma. This one covers the second turning of the wheel of the Buddhist teachings. It's all about expanding your mind and heart to include the welfare of all sentient beings. This is where the idea of being a "bodhisattva" comes from. There's many practical mind-trainings to apply to your everyday life to connect more deeply to the realization of emptiness, and to awaken the natural qualities of wisdom and compassion within yourself.

• The Religion Of Tomorrow

Ken Wilber

A challenging yet rewarding read from the visionary scholar, Ken Wilber. This book ties together various aspects of personal and spiritual growth into one grand vision. Learn about the various "states" and "stages" of personal/spiritual growth and various pathologies that can arise while on the spiritual path. This is a great example of advanced "2nd tier" thinking. If you enjoy developmental psychology (like Spiral Dynamics and Ego-Development Theory), then you'll LOVE getting pounded by the incredible ideas in this book.

• I Am That

Nisargadatta Maharaj

This book is a spiritual classic. It is an account of many conversations that the Indian householder-yogi Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj had with various travellers and spiritual seekers. He does an excellent job of slicing through your mind and directly pointing you to what is true: I Am. The Q&A style makes is very easy to understand and digest. A life-changing book that is one of my favorites on this list.

• The Art Of Peace And Happiness

Rupert Spira

A simple and clear explanation of the nature of your mind and awareness. Rupert Spira has a gift for describing the nature of mind and awareness in a non-technical way that is very accessible to Westerners. This book can help you to get clear about the true nature of ego and enlightenment.

• Journeys In Spectral Consciousness

Frederick Dodson

The 2nd installment of the Levels Of Energy series. This is a profoundly eye-opening book that explores how the levels of energy are conceptualized across different continents, cultures, and time-periods. Did you know that viritually every single culture has some kind of concept of "heaven and hell?" This book explores the levels of heaven and hell as described in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Christianity, Norse, Egyptian, Occult, and more... a must-read book that will forever change how you see the world.

• Conversations With God: Book 4

Neale Donald Walsch

The 4th installment of the Conversations With God series. This one is more focused on how humanity as a whole can align itself to more high-consciousness values in light of existential threats such as environmental pollution. Learn core principles of how highly-evolved beings structure their societies, and gain inspiration to transform yourself and make a positive impact in the world.

• God Is Nothingness

Andre Doshim Halaw

A clear and vivid description of the true nature of God and reality. Although attempting to explain God with words and symbols is a dubious endeavor, this book still does a great job of "pointing the finger" to the truth. Of course, you'll still have to grasp it in your own experience. This book is also simple, poetic, and satisfying to read, which is a nice bonus. :)

• Autobiography Of A Yogi

Paramahansa Yogananda

This entire book feels like a fever dream. It takes you into the life and mind of an indian yogi, and shares with you secrets that you'll never forget for the rest of your life. This book is overflowing with mind-blowing stories of miracles performed by modern indian sages, many of which will inspire you to become a yogi yourself. Yogananda's stories will inspire you to laugh, cry, dance, and sing because they are dripping with the ever-fresh wisdom of an enlightened being.

• A Course In Miracles

Channeled by Helen Schucman

This is a channeled work that contains profound spiritual guidance for those interested in awakening from the dream of ego-seperation. It is seperated into 3 parts (main text, workbook, and manual for teachers) all of which are equally important to study and apply if you're interested in exploring this work. ACIM is what I imagine Christianity was supposed to be before the 2000+ years of corruption. It can help you to deepen your understanding of many different facets of awakening, such as: the difference between love and fear, the power of forgiveness, the illusion of the world, God as pure love, being present, and more. The workbook is especially important.

• A Course In Miracles Made Easy

Alan Cohen

A great introduction to A Course In Miracles material which can make the main text easier to understand. The author uses plenty of clever analogies and real-life examples to help you ground the esoteric teachings of ACIM into something more relatable to your everyday life. This book (along with The Universe Is A Dream by Alex Marchand) can help you to bring ACIM alive in your mind and heart so that you can gain the full benefits of these ideas/practices in your life.

• Power vs Force

David Hawkins

A powerful book with many fantastic insights about the various levels of consciousness. Learn about how higher-consciousness individuals and organizations don't need to rely so much on trickery and manipulation (a.k.a. "force") because they are grounded in genuine compassion and altruism (a.k.a. "power").

• The Path Of Victory

Namgyal Rinpoche

An extremely powerful series of talks by an underrated modern saint, Namgyal Rinpoche. Here, he provides deep insight into the "Paramita" (a.k.a. the factors of enlightenment) and gives many practical tips for how to embody them in your life and practice.

• If Truth Be Told

Om Swami

An inspiring true-story of the amazing life of Om Swami, a modern enlightened saint! After making millions as a businessman in Australia, he decides to give up his personal belongings and become a wandering ascetic in the Himalayas. After 1000s of hours of grueling meditation practice, he attains a sublime enlightenment. This book will inspire you to take your meditation practice more seriously.

• Conquest Of Mind

Eknath Easwaran

A practical and encouraging guide for living a meditative life. I like how Eknath Easwaran gives you realistic expectations for your spiritual path, along with practical tips for balancing your spiritual and worldly efforts. This book is very accessible to all people, and is highly reccomended for those who are new to spiritual work.

• The Tantric Path Of Indestructible Wakefulness

Chögyam Trungpa

Book 3 of Trungpa's Profound Treasury Of The Ocean Of Dharma. I reccomend this book to serious students of Buddhism. It is an absolute monstrosity of a book (over 700+ pages) that will take you a long time to read... and an entire lifetime to apply. In it, Trungpa presents an introduction to some of the most precious and secretive teachings in the Buddhist tradition, the vajrayana. It will be difficult to wrap your mind around what is being said unless you've had some sort of in-person initiation to the vajrayana teachings, and still, I have no clue what's going on (that might be the point, though). That being said, it's still a beautiful book with many ideas that are immediately applicable to this now moment.

• The Spiritual Teaching Of Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi was a highly influential indian yogi who spontaneously attained enlightenment at a young age. After leaving his family and abandoning the world, he spent 1000s of hours sitting blissfully absorbed in the Self. Although he didn't speak much, when he did, he gave direct and clear instructions for how you can realize your true Self.

• Realms Of Consciousness

Frederick Dodson

This is book 3 in the Levels Of Energy series that is a bit less focused than the other books in the series, but still contains many practical tips for raising your level of consciousness. Gratitude, letting go, aligning with your personal truth, and embracing neutrality are some of the main ideas covered here, with many specific examples.

• What The Buddha Taught

Walpola Rahula

An excellent introductory book to Buddhism. This book focuses on the more "traditional" style of Buddhist teachings, the Theravada. Although Buddhism has become a vast and complex collection of teachings, this book makes the most important ideas simple and easy to understand. One of my favorite books of all time.

• The Crystal And The Way Of Light

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

A great introduction to "Dzogchen" which is considered to be a high-level teaching in Buddhism. "The Great Primordial Emptiness." This book has many practical pointers as well as some amazing stories about 'non-ordinary' events occuring in the Tibetan mountains. A great book for opening your mind and deepening your spiritual understanding.

• Inner Engineering

Sadhguru

A fascinating book that will help you evolve yourself by using the ancient practice of yoga. Sadhguru offers many entertaining stories along with introductory level practices. A great book for beginners.

• Living Is Dying

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

An excellent book all about the subject of death and dying. Learn about what occurs to the body and mind at the moment of death, and what happens afterwards. This book is written from a very "Buddhist" perspective and may require a bit of open-mindedness to really grasp its full significance. That being said, the pointers in this book are very down-to-earth and will help you to think more deeply about how you are choosing to live your life.

• The Guru Drinks Bourbon?

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

A unique book that is all about the 'Guru Principle.' In Buddhism and many other spiritual disciplines, having a Guru is seen to be a key part of the path. This book dives into what a "Guru" really is, how to tell the difference between a genuine one and a false one, and (if you dare) how to be a good Guru for others.

• Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu (translated by Stephen Mitchell)

This is by far the best translation of the Tao te Ching, a collection of poems by the old master Lao Tzu. Over 2000 years old, the wisdom in this book is ever-fresh. It can help you to re-connect with what is truly important in life. Learn why living in harmony with the "Tao" is counter-intuitive. It's not about trying really hard to "make things happen." Instead, it's about letting go and surrendering to the natural unfolding of things as-they-are. A must-own book (try to get this exact translation).

• The Bhagavad Gita

Translated by Eknath Easwaran

A classic spiritual text. The soldier, Arjuna, is in a war that is being fought between is own family members. When realizes that he doesn't want to fight anymore, the lord Krishna appears to him and shares the secrets of life, wisdom, and how to attain the everlasting happiness of enlightenment.

• The Dhammapada

Translated by Eknath Easwaran

The simple and clear words of Siddartha Gautama who is better known as "the Buddha" (which means "awakened one'.) I use this book as inspiration to stay connected with my practice of mindfulness, presence, and non-attachment.

• The Upanishads

Translated by Eknath Easwaran

One of my favorite spiritual texts, the Upanishdads is a beautiful buffet of spiritual wisdom that hits this topic of "self-realization" from so many different angles. Stories, poems, clear instructions, meditation advice, it's all in here... and it's BEAUTIFUL. A book that you can keep coming back to for the rest of your life.

• The Zen Teaching Of Huang Po

Huang Po

Huang Po was a zen monk who lived over 1000 years ago. He cultivated a genuine realization of "Buddha-mind" and did an excellent job of explaining it to the Zen scholars of the time. Huang Po continutally reminds the other monks to completely abandon their conceptual understandings of Buddhism and to return to the basic Truth: "The only Buddha is the one in your Mind."

• The Wheel Of Time

Carlos Castaneda

This book is a gorgeous collection of wisdom from Carlos Castaneda's encounters with the mexican shamans. There's some great nuggets of wisdom in here about living your life as a "warrior." Contemplating death, breaking free from societal conditioning, and choosing a "path with heart." Make sure you read his actual books as well in the Teachings of Don Juan series (listed below).

• The Essential Mystics

Andrew Harvey

A great assortment of mystical writings from sages of all different cultures and times. Christainity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Anciet Greek, Taoism, it's all in here. It's important to develop a "cosmopolitan" view of spirituality so that you can see the overlapping similarities between each perspective. This allows you to zoom out and really understand the big-picture of what life is truly all about.

• The Wisdom Of The Buddha

Gautama Buddha (translated by Anne Bancroft)

A nice little collection of the Buddha's teachings that are gathered from the various different suttas (the words of the Buddha). Buddhism has a vast library of suttas so it's nice to have these little snippets here to give you an easy way to reference the teachings.

• The Way Of The Bodhisattva

Shantideva

An inspring Buddhist text that helps you to develop a mindset of a bodhisattva (someone who attains enlightenment and dedicates their life energies to the welfare of all beings). Learn why it is important to renounce attachment to the outer world, contemplate death, and use this as motivation to attain the highest enlightenment for yourself (for the sake of all beings).

• One Robe, One Bowl

Ryōkan (translated by John Stevens)

These are the poems of the famous Japanese monk, Ryōkan. He reflects on the peaceful isolation of living as a wandering ascetic in a grass-thatched hut in the Japanese countryside. A beautiful and inspiring look into the reality of living a simple and meditative life.

• The Tibetan Book Of The Dead

Translated by Graham Coleman

This is a collection of prayers to be said at the moment of death (and after a person dies) to help their minds realize its true nature while it is seperate(ing) from the body. The Buddhists realize that the moment of death is a prime opportunity for a person to awaken, so that they do not unconsciously cause themselves to be reborn into another lifetime of suffering and delusion. It may not be easy for the average person to grasp what is being said here in this text (and why) ... but it's a great way to expand your thinking and stretch your mind to its limits. These prayers can be practiced and recited (with faith) to become powerful liberating instructions for yourself and others. If you want to understand them, find a teacher. <3

• A Million Thoughts

Om Swami

An excellent starting place for all new (and experienced) meditators. This book provides you with a variety of different meditation practices to play with, and great explanations for why they are so important. There are plenty of stories and analogies used to make it easy to understand. Om Swami is an accomplished yogi and his advice is golden.

• Neti-Neti Meditation

Andrew Doshim Halaw

Neti-Neti meditation is a classic indian meditation practice that is thousands of years old. Neti-Neti translates to "not this, not that" which describes the process of negating the 5 senses, the body, and the mind as being your "self." What is 'left over' (or, rather, not left over) is your True Self. The neti-neti practice in this book is layed out systematically step-by-step and can produce amazing results if explored earnestly and with genuine curiosity.

• Enlightenment Through The Path Of Kundalini

Tara Springett

Great explanations of the serpent-like kundalini energy of awareness/light that is within us all. Learn how to awaken the kundalini energy safely and gently in a systematic approach that works with each chakra (energy-center) in the body. This book also explains how certain energy imbalances in the chakras lead to predictable problems in life, and how healing these imbalances has the effect of dissolving these repeated problems.

• Mastering The Core Teachings Of The Buddha

Daniel M. Ingram

This is a 'secular' exploration of traditional Buddhist meditation practice. It's a valuable perspective to understand 'what to do' when practicing concentration or insight meditation practices. He breaks down some core concepts in an easy-to-understand way. I personally don't resonate with this style of meditation instruction, and his descriptions of the stages of insight can produce more confusion than they really help. I enjoy the more "traditional" and "ritualistic" aspects of Buddhism as they contribute to the "heart" of the practice (for me). That being said, I still reccomend this book as it is a good example of a "left-brained" approach to meditation.

• Reality Transurfing

Vadim Zeland

One of my favorite books of all time. A manifestation bible. This book takes you on an intellectual adventure that develops some of the most important and profound ideas of our times. In it, you will learn how to stop fighting against your external world and instead use your mind to choose a 'lifeline' that is in most alignment with your heart's true desires. A practical and inspiring book that will open your mind and feed your soul.

• Tufti The Priestess

Vadim Zeland

A POWERFUL book about how to use your mind to manifest your dream reality. This book is densely packed with timeless wisdom that requires you to pay close attention to exactly what's being said. Tufti's instructions build on top of Reality Transurfing and take the ideas even further. With more succinct exercises and instructions, this book acts as an operating manual for the human vehicle. I reccomend reading it many times.

• Transurfing In 78 Days

Vadim Zeland

This is a shorter version of Reality Transurfing that presents the ideas in a more concise way. But, just because this book is shorter, that doesn't mean it is less powerful. This is a MUST-OWN book for all people who are interested in creating an amazing life for themselves. You can pick this book up and open it to any page to recieve some Divine guidance that will help you create your reality in a more authentic and spontaneous way.

• The Science Of Success

Wallace Wattles

This is a beautiful and inspiring book about how to practically get what you want in your life. It was written over 100 years ago and helped to popularize the "law of attraction." Learn why becoming rich is your birthright, why the Universe WANTS you to become rich, and how to use your mind and take action in a way that is in harmony with the laws of creation. One of my favorites. Read it many times.

• Parallel Universes Of Self

Frederick Dodson

A densely-packed manual for identity shifting and reality creation. Frederick Dodson is one of my favorite authors of all time and this is the book that got me (and many others) into his work. I was blown away by quantity and quality of reality creation insights contained here in this book. The main idea is that there are infinite parallel versions of you, and when you focus your attention on the version of you that you prefer to be, you shift to that paralell universe of self.
A must-read/listen.

• Reality Creation And Manifestation

Frederick Dodson

Another great book about the principles of manifestation and reality creation by the prolific author and success coach, Frederick Dodson. Learn many powerful tips and strategies for manifesting your dreams including, being-as-if, scripting, visualizing, method acting, letting go, and more. A great buffet of practical wisdom.

• Essays On Creating Reality

Frederick Dodson

I really enjoyed listening to this book. It is a collection of Frederick Dodson's published blog articles from about 10 years ago. There's some really insightful ideas in here about identity shifting, running a business, and becoming the version of yourself you want to be. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and quality of these writings. Try to find them as an audiobook (my personal preference).

• The Reality Creation Technique

Frederick Dodson

A short and simple guide for how to create the reality you prefer by "going with the flow" of life. I really like the "stream" analogy that he uses along with how to use "intention lists" to gently guide the flow of the stream towards what you want. It's a peek into how conscious humans who are connected to their True Power can allow reality to be created for them easily and effortlessly.

• Ask And It Is Given

Esther and Jerry Hicks

Esther Hicks is a channeler who channels a group-consciousness called "Abraham." They explain the mechanics of the Law Of Attraction and how to use it (consciously) to get what you want in your life. In addition to theory, there are also 22 powerful excercises for raising your vibrational set-point (your emotional state) which is your "point of attraction" that determines the kind of thoughts and experiences you attract into your life. A beautiful book.

• The Vortex

Esther and Jerry Hicks

The Vortex is a truly remarkable book about the nature of reality in general and how to use the law of attraction to consciously shape your life experience. Here, Abraham takes their teachings to the next level and paints a clear picture of how all of your relationships are merely reflections of your internal thoughts and feelings. I reccomend the audio.

• Money And The Law Of Attraction

Esther and Jerry Hicks

Money problems are a gift from God. They give you an opportunity to contemplate how your mind creates your reality and can serve as a doorway into a deeper understanding of the universe and your place in it. This book is focusing specifically on money, but you may notice that the teachings help you to work with your general state of being on a moment-to-moment basis. Remember, money is a side-effect of being in alignment with who you really are. You will always have enough when you are conscious of your True Nature.

• The Neville Goddard Collection

Neville Goddard

Neville Goddard was a manifestation master who had a unique way of explaining how to use your mind/awareness to get what you want in your life. This book here is a collection of all of Neville's books, and is a great reference manual for manifestation tips and advice. As above, so below. On Earth as it is in heaven. Whatever you assume to be true in your mind/heart must be reflected in your outer world. That is the law of creation, for, in truth, there is no seperation between inner and outer.

• Priestess Itfut

Vadim Zeland

What an amazing book! I had SO MUCH FUN reading it. Here, the author of Reality Transurfing and Tufti The Priestess goes on a creative romp through the possiblity-space, while also teaching profound secrets about metaphysics, manifestation, history, psychology, spirituality, and science along the way! This book will go right over your head unless you've already read his previous books, but, if you have, Priestess Itfut is an epic payoff. If you like reading crazy and profound sh*t (like I do) then this is right up your alley.

• Creative Visualization

Shakti Gawain

There's some really good quality affirmations in this book, along with some simple descriptions for how to get what you want in your life by focusing on it more. This book focuses on using visualization as a tool, however it's important to remember that you don't need to visualize in order to manifest. You can simply think about it and feel the emotions as though you already have it, or simply write it down and trust God to take care of it for you. All in all, this is a good introduction to manifestation and positive thinking.

• The Teachings Of Don Juan

Carlos Castaneda

Wow! What an exquisite read. This book follows the insane journey of Carlos Castaneda as he apprentices under the challenging and enigmatic mexican shaman, Don Juan. There are detailed descriptions of his psychedlic trips that will blow your mind, along with no shortage of life-changing wisdom about how to live as a warrior. This is a one-of-a-kind book (series) that was hugely influential to the birth of the New Age movement in the 1960s. A great way to challenge your worldview and stretch your mental limits.

• A Seperate Reality

Carlos Castaneda

This is the second book in The Teachings Of Don Juan series that is arguably even more intense and mind-blowing than the first one. Reading this book feels like you're being transported to a different dimension, where "common sense" makes absolutely no sense and a single wrong move can leave you stranded in a psychedlic purgatory where your only friends are demons and cactii. The craziest part about this amazing series of books is that it's real (although the exact accounts may be fictional, the general principles of how the shamans used their ability to see to manipulate their realities is a real thing that you can experience for yourself as you deepen your journey into desconstructing your mind and reality).

• The Pleiades And Our Secret Destiny

Frederick Dodson

This is a paradigm-shattering book that explores the ancient intergalactic war between the "reptilians" and the "pleiadeans" which has had a massive impact on the unfolding of Earth's history and still affects us today. The author shares interesting personal encounters that he has had with the "blue beings" and then goes on to completely obliterate conventional views of Earthly history, citing countless mythological references to this ancient intergalactic war and how ancient civilzations made sense of it. This author has a unique and advanced understanding of what the "reptillians" really are. There's A LOT of bullsh*t conspiracy books out there... and this is NOT one of them. It's worth every second of your time and is an excellelent way to open your mind to non-ordinary ways of thinking.

• Levels Of Heaven And Hell

Frederick Dodson

One of my favorite books of all time. This is technically Book 4 in the Levels Of Energy series so I reccomend reading at least Books 1 and 2 before diving into this one. Here, we explore the many descriptions of hell and heaven described by countless cultures throughout recorded history. We also explore the possiblity of hell being a physical place that is located in subterranean caves and caverns (and the dwarf-like beings that are reported to live in those caverns). Angels, demons, leprachauns, it's all covered here. There's also a fascinating connection made between the ancient german language and aztec/mayan. WARNING: Nuanced thinking is required to understand this book. It's not complicated to read... but the ramifications are a lot to chew on. It's still highly reccomended.

• Clearing Entites

Frederick Dodson

An exciting exploration into the topic of non-physical entities and how they can attach on to human beings and cause all sorts of problems. I've had discussions with genuine shamans who have worked with removing entities their entire lives and they have confirmed many of the insights covered in this book. WARNING: Please DO NOT try clearing entities on other people, in houses, hospitals, graveyards, etc. This book makes it seem like clearing entities is a walk in the park... it isn't. There are some nasty ones out there that can attack and hurt you. That being said, there are some great tools in this book that can help to protect you against entity attack. It's good-quality info. Just be careful.

• Atlantis And The Garden Of Eden

Frederick Dodson

WOW! This book BLEW MY MIND! Here, Frederick Dodson presents a rock-solid case arguing that the lost city of Atlantis (as spoke about in Plato's writings) was in fact a real place that existed 12 000 - 30 000 years ago somewhere in the mediterranean. He covers many mythological accounts of "the great flood" that creator-beings used to destroy Atlantis as it fell from grace, leaving only small groups of humans as survivors. The long excerpts from ancient Polynesian, African, and Greek creation stories will recontextualize your view of human pre-history. An excellent exercise in open-mindedness.

• What Do You Know About Human Harvesting?

Frederick Dodson

This book does an excellent job of exposing the "darkness" on our planet. I think it's important to understand that it's not all sunshine and rainbows here on Earth and there are some lower-vibrational energies that do influence our world. Learn about cannibalism, human trafficking, secret tunnel systems under churches, human hunting, pedophilia, and more twisted stuff that many people don't realize actually happens. I like how the author takes a level-headed approach to the whole thing so that it doesn't fly into the realm of conspiracy. He provides ample sources that you can look deeper into for yourself and some realistic ways to take concrete action against these things. This book will make more sense if you also read The Pleiades And Our Secret Destiny.

• The Masters Of Limitation

Darryl Anka

Darryl Anka is a man who channels an extraterrestrial being from another dimension who goes by "Bashar." This book here is a brief summary of Bashar's core teachings (which have been very influential in my life). It also provides context for who Bashar really is, where he comes from, and what it's like to observe the human species from his perspective. His people call us "the masters of limitation" because we are so good at limiting ourselves with our beliefs! A good mind-opening book that you will appreciate more if you listen to Bashar's talks on YouTube.

• The Three Waves Of Volunteers

Dolores Cannon

Some interesting accounts from the hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon who did past-life regression sessions to help people connect with their past lives. In some cases, people were even able to connect with past lives that occured in different galaxies/dimensions. Now, I don't fully understand how past/parallel lives work and I think we should take these cases with a grain of salt (it's very easy to get lost in the delusion of thinking you are some special "starseed" with weird, quirky past-lives even if it isn't metaphysically accurate). That being said, these cases are definitely cool to think about.

• Alan Oken's Complete Astrology

Alan Oken

This is a pretty cool introduction to the tropical astrology system. There are awesome explanations of each sign and planet, what it represents, what energies it's connected to, how it manifests in the real world. Astrology can help you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, others, and the universe. If you are interested in learning it properly, then I highly reccomend you checkout the YouTube channel called "Mastering The Zodiac" where the person uses the True Sky astrology system which I consider to be more accurate than the tropical one. That's because True Sky uses the ACTUAL SKY to determine your birth chart, not fixed positions that were determined 2000 years ago. Yes, it makes a difference. No, they are not just "different systems." One is based on Actuality, the other is based on outdated constructs. This book does not use True Sky but it still has great explanations of each sign and planet which is why you may want to read it.

• Why Materialism Is Baloney

Bernardo Kastrup

This book provides a rigorous philosophical argument proving that the universe is NOT a 3D material sandbox... but it is actually made of MIND. Many people talk about this idea of "what if everything is a dream" or "maybe we're living in a simulation" but virtually nobody really understands the logic behind why it is logically impossible to support the belief-system that the external world exists apart from your mind. These arguments are essential to understand as you progress along your self-actualization journey. Highly-evolved human beings are NOT materialists.

• The Universe Is A Dream

Alex Marchand

This is a unique book that is the only graphic novel on this list! The author cleverly summarizes the main ideas from A Course In Miracles in an accesible and entertaining way! It's a great explanation of why the material world isn't really real and how our own minds trick us into thinking it is. Along with that, the explanations of "forgiveness" are truly mind-blowing and were a major contributor to one of my deepest spiritual awakenings. A powerful book!

• The Essential Ken Wilber

Ken Wilber

Ken Wilber is one of the most underrated philosophers of modern times who doesn't get enough credit for his pioneering work in bridging together Eastern spirituality with Western psychology (along with many other things). This book here is a perfect introductory reader to his work... with brief snippets of some of his most important ideas.

• Kosmic Consciousness

Ken Wilber

This is a fantastic introduction to Ken Wilber's main philosophical ideas which are vitally important for you to understand if you're someone who is serious about personal development and human growth. In an interview format, you can hear Ken explain his 4-quadrant model, the evolution of consciousness, states and stages, science and spirituality, nondual awareness, and the great chain of being. It's only available as an audiobook format, and it's highly worth it.

• Walden

Henry David Thoreau

There's something magical about this book. Thoreau's deep and honest contemplations about the hollow-ness of worldly life are even more relevant today than they were 200 years ago. He went into the woods to live deliberately. In a small forest cabin, he faced the essential facts of life. His prose is profound and inspiring especially if you're someone who wants to live a more contemplative life connected with nature.

• The Wisdom Of Your Cells

Bruce Lipton

A mind-blowing book. The Wisdom Of Your Cells follows Dr. Bruce Lipton's journey through discovering how your beliefs and emotions affect your cells' gene-expression. You will learn about how your cells are not stupid machines, but intelligent biological systems that respond to their environment. This book will give you a nuts-and-bolts understanding of specifically how the mind and body are related... right down to the atomic level. A new paradigm of biology. Get the audiobook.

• Quantum Questions

Ken Wilber

In this book, Ken Wilber collects long excerpts of mystical writings from the founding fathers of quantum mechanics. Listen to them contemplate the strange ramifications of their discoveries, and how it has changed their minds about science, materialism, consciousness, and spirituality. In this self-actualization work that we are doing here, it's important for you to realize (deep in your bones) that reality is NOT PHYSICAL. Here, the greatest scientists of all time will tell you that themselves.

• The Big Leap

Gay Hendricks

This is an essential personal development book that I think all people should read. It talks about "the Upper Limit problem" where we tend to unconsciously limit our happiness in various ways due to core limiting beliefs around personal worthiness or not disappointing loved ones. There's also some KEY journalling questions and affirmations which will help you to discover your "Zone Of Genius" and live in alignment with your unique gifts.

• The War Of Art

Steven Pressfield

This book is jam-packed with useful guidance for anyone who is looking to turn their creative passions into their professional career. The author pin-points the nebulous force of "resistance" that keeps all artists from doing their best work, and gives various mindset shifts and practical advice for overcoming it. Learn about the persistence and regularlity that is required to "become a professional" and tap into your highest creative potential.

• Turning Pro

Steven Pressfield

An excellent sequel to The War Of Art that even more clearly explains the difference between the "amateur" mindset and the "professional" mindset when pursuing your creative passions in life. In order for you to succeed in your life's work, you MUST begin to see yourself as a professional. That means abandoning your tendencies for fear and self-sabotage and fully commiting to your craft (by putting into place daily routines to increase your energy and productivity).

• Linchpin

Seth Godin

This book contains many important ideas for succeeding in your life purpose. Learn what it means to become a "linchpin" (someone who is not easily replaceable) and create work that truly matters to other people. It's no longer economically rewarding to be a nameless "cog in the machine." In today's world, you have to stand out, be bold, and lead others in a compassionate way. This book will help you to overcome your fears and give your deepest gifts to the world.

• The Artist's Way

Julia Cameron

A deeply inspiring book that can help you to re-connect with your deepest creative urges and take steps towards actualizing them each day. This book is structured as a 12-week program that is filled with many powerful exercises including the famous "morning pages" routine that many celebrities have credited to be a major source of their inspiration and success.

• Reflections On The Art Of Living

Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell is a highly influential human being who initially discovered "the hero's journey" framework. In this book, Campbell reflects on the importance of following your bliss in life, living authentically, and spiritual awakening. There are many memorable stories in here, like when he elected not to finish his PhD thesis and instead went to go live in a forest shack for 5 years to deeply study mythology, literature, philosophy, and psychology. This book will inspire you to discover your life purpose and live it fully.

• This Is Marketing

Seth Godin

This is one of my favorite books of all time. It will help you to see past the negative connotations that the word "marketing" has in our minds and help you to realize that the heart and soul of real marketing is about effecting meaningful change in our culture. Seth Godin (a modern marketing genius) shares tons of practical tips for identifying who you want to impact, and how you can lead them towards a better future. I highly reccomend that every single person reads this book, even if you're not interested in marketing. It's an inspiring masterpiece.

• Building A Storybrand

Donald Miller

A game-changing marketing book that every single entrepreneur and business owner should read and re-read multiple times. It will help you to clarify your brand message so that your customers are more clear about what you stand for, and how it will help them. The Storybrand framework is based on the Hero's Journey: your customer is the Hero, and your company/product is the Guide that gives them the Plan to achieve success and avoid failure. It sounds simple enough, but SO MANY businesses get this wrong... and it costs them thousands of customers.

• The Dip

Seth Godin

This is a short and simple book with a powerful message: in order to become great at anything, you'll need to go through "the dip". Success requires vision and persistence, but the problem is that most people persist at the wrong things. Seth Godin explains that there's no shame in quitting something that will ultimately lead you to a dead-end. Pick what truly matters to you, quit the distractions, and persist until you succeed.

• Purple Cow

Seth Godin

A clasic marketing guide that stresses the importance of creating a product or service that stands out of the crowd. Being remarkable is the best way for your thing to spread via word-of-mouth. Your product should be so good, inspiring, relevant, and helpful that it's worth talking about. In today's day-and-age... you have to be innovative and creative if you want to your stuff to spread.

• $100 Million Offers

Alex Hormozi

A guide for making your offers as attractive as possible so that people want to buy. There are many great principles and tactics in here that can give you ideas for how to phrase your offer in a way that communicates value to your customer. I personally don't resonate with this style of marketing, but the effectiveness of these principles is hard to deny.

• Digital Millionaire Secrets

Dan Henry

This book can help to guide and inspire you to launch your own online information-based business. There are many important concepts in this book such as "sell before build," "whiteboard webinar," circle of focus, high-ticket offer, and more. Although this book doesn't explain "how" to implement everything... it can give you a good bird's-eye view for how to bootstrap an online information business.

• Retention Point

Robert Skrob

A must-read book for anyone who is doing a membership/subscription based model for their business. The author explains how to convert your new members into true fans by using a high-quality member on-boarding process. There are many indispensable insights in this book for anyone who's business depends on recurring revenue from subscribed members.

• The Prosperous Coach

Rich Litvin & Steve Chandler

This is an astounding book that is easily one of the best books about life coaching ever written. These 2 esteemed coaches give you priceless advice for becoming a better coach, and thriving in this business where most people can barely survive. The advice focuses on leveraging powerful conversations to create deep relationships with prospective clients, and step-by-step how to lead the interaction forward where both of you can work together professionally (and you can get paid what you're truly worth). Must-read book for all coaches.

• Coaching Questions

Tony Stoltzfus

This book is a great introduction to the practice of life coaching. It's filled with high-quality questions that you can ask your clients to help them get more clarity around their problems and brainstorm solutions. A good reference manual to have around during your coaching sessions.

• Toward A Psychology Of Being

Abraham Maslow

An absolute MUST-READ book for anyone who is serious about self-actualization. Here, Abraham Maslow (the psychologist who coined the term self-actualization) explores the psychological differences between deficiency-motivated and being-motivated people (a.k.a. self-actualizing people). It's important for you to spend a few weeks really sitting with this information, deeply contemplating the qualities of self-actualizing people, so that you can become one yourself. "What a man can be, he must be."

• 9 Stages Of Ego-Development

Suzanne Cook-Greuter

This is a MUST-READ research paper that clearly outlines the stages of human psychological development. This will give you a "map" that will help you determine where you currently are in your psycholgical evolution and where you're moving towards. I reccomend making a deep study of this paper. Print it out, get it book-bound, and read it with a pen, underline and make notes in the margins, and re-read it once per year. It's seriously that important. This information here is what makes the difference between a casual and serious scholar of this work.

• Spiral Dynamics

Don Beck & Christopher Cowan

A foundational book for understanding human psychology in both the personal and collective domains. It will help you to clearly see the underlying value systems (called "memes") which secretly govern and influence all human thought and behavior. With this information, you will be able to make clear sense of cultural feuds, political conflicts, ideological warfare between religions, science, spiritual institutions, and more. This is essential reading for all coaches, marketers, business leaders, humanitarian workers, personal development enthusiasts, politicians, and anyone who is interested in helping humanity evolve.

• Systems Thinking

Donella Meadows

This is a perfect introduction to systems thinking, a topic that can help you become a more holistic thinker. When problem-solving, we often fail to consider the vast interconnectedness of the world and its parts. This can lead to poor decision making that ends up causing harm to ourselves and others. By viewing the world from a systems lens, you can more effectively create lasting change in your personal life, your family, your company, town, country, ecosystem, etc. It's a powerful meta-perspective that can help you to solve problems and create harmony in the world.

• How To Win Friends And Influence People

Dale Carnegie

This is a classic book with timeless principles for working with people in a kind and respectful way so that they are more likely to cooperate with you. You can use these principles to land high-quality jobs, sign business deals, make friends with cool and attractive people, become more charismatic, and get into and out of situations that require you to "sneak past the guards" so-to-speak. Most importantly, these principles can help you to become a powerful leader that inspires others to follow a noble and worthy cause. Use this info wisely.

• The Communication Course

Frederick Dodson

This is an excellent communication guide that emphasizes the importance of energy and intention when communicating. Learn about how communication is not only verbal, but can be sensed subtley through your tone of voice, eye-contact, body-posture, demeanor, touch, etc. Effective communication stems from your state of being. People can sense if you are aligned with your true values or not, and if you are, they will be more likely to listen. This book also has plenty of practical tips for improving your communcation skills in all of your relationships (both personal and professional).

• Prosperity Consciousness

Frederick Lehrman

This life-changing audio program will forever transform the way that you relate to money. It will help you get to the root of what's really causing your money problems, and show you how to install prosperous money thoughts and behaviors that will serve as the foundation of your prosperity consciouness. Master the core principles of earning, saving, spending, and investing. Some people have reported to have doubled their income just by listening to this program without taking action at all! Sounds crazy? Well, perhaps it's time for you to learn the power of prosperity consciousness.

• Money Is My Friend

Phil Laut

This is a good companion to the audio-program above. It's based on the same principles, but in a written format (with many unique and interesting stories with solid financial tips). Everything that I said about the audio-program above applies to this book. There are no quick-fixes here... just a deep understanding of the fundamentals: earning, saving, spending, and investing.

• It's Not About The Money

Brent Kessel

A practical guide to mastering your finances. The first half of this book helps you to master your money psychology by helping you to identify which "money archetype" you are. Then, the second half of this book has some sound saving and investing advice from one of the top financial advisors in the U.S. What makes this book so awesome is that it is informed by Eastern spiritual wisdom, while also being extremely grounded and practical.

• Prosperity Consciousness

Frederick Dodson

An excellent introduction to the topic of money-mindset. Dodson shares many practical exercises such as gratitude, affirmations, visualizations, identifying limiting beliefs, being generous, detaching from outcomes, and brainstorming money-making opportunities. It's an easy-to-digest book that outlines many core principles that will help you to become a prosperous person.

• The Richest Man In Babylon

George Clason

A classic book on building (and keeping) wealth that is told in the style of clever stories and metaphors. The Richest Man In Babylon follows the fictional tale of a wealthy man named Arkad who possesses the secrets to wealth and riches. If you follow the principles in this book, you will get rich. If you don't, you won't. It's really that simple. The "laws of gold" are universal. This is one of my favorite books of all time because the storytelling is so charming.

• Money

Yuval Noah Harari

A short and simple book that explores the history of money. Why does money exist? How did it get invented? What did early civilizations use as money? It's important to have historical context to understand what money is so that it stops running your life. Many people's limiting beliefs and victim-mindsets around money could be cleared up simply by understanding what money actually is and the role it plays in society.

• Unshakeable

Tony Robbins

Unshakeable is an awesome beginnner's guide to investing in stocks for long-term growth. Tony Robbins clearly explains why NOT being in the market (due to fear of losing money) is most people's biggest mistake. Then, he explains how and why to pick low-fee index funds to maximize the compounding effect on your long-term profits. It's an eye-opening book for those who are brand new to investing, encouraging you to enter the market and stay in as long as possible (without getting scared of crashes) so that your wealth continuously grows over time.

• The Dawn Of Everything

David Graeber & David Wengrow

This is a fascinating book that will uproot your entire understanding of human history, specifically the false narrative that "human society has progressed over time to become more socially and politically evolved than our ancestors." Typically, we are taught that human society evolves through predictable stages of development (hunter-gatherer -> horticultural -> agrarian -> industrial) and that this is "the natural order" of things. It turns out, that human beings have been experimenting with thousands of different forms of social organization since the dawn of our species, and that our ancestors' social systems aren't necessarily "less evolved" than ours. This book will help you to take a more sober look at human history, and help you to understand how society became what it is today. This is important reading for those who want to help steer human civilization towards a positive future.

• Guns, Germs, And Steel

Jared Diamond

This book goes really well with The Dawn Of Everything (listed above). Both of them are attempting to answer the question: "What is the origin of socioeconomic inequality? ('Why are some nations richer, stronger, and more socially developed than others?')." This book explores the effects that geography, the presence of domesticable plants and animals, agriculture, guns, germs, and steel, all had on the rise to power of some civilizations over others.

• Breakthrough Rapid Reading

Peter Kump

A speed-reading guide that can help you to double or even triple your reading speed so that you can read more books on this list! After going through the first third of this course, I was able to double my reading speed (after practicing about 30 minutes per day for a month). This book can also help you to improve your reading comprehension as well! You don't NEED to become a speed reader to read all these books, but it can be a helpful skill to have in your back pocket!