Great Books On Coaching & Self-Development

I was put on the spot this week when I was gushing over a new self-development book I had just read. The person I was talking to asked me what my top 5 books on personal growth and/or life coaching were? I love composing lists and have done so many times covering wildly diverse topics like favorite movies to movies I have walked out on and the best Derby County team of all time (soccer to the uninitiated)  to the worst St Louis Rams players of all time. It’s fun to do stuff like that, especially with like-minded souls taking part, but I had to confess I had never thought about this actual subject.

So maybe it’s about time to give it a go. I’m going to stick to books or audio cd’s that I know are still available because there is nothing worse than somebody recommending something and then being told, well actually you can’t have it!

Some of the books can be bought by clicking on:

 http://www.adaringadventure.com/life-coach-orlando-coaching.html

and then looking for the company that is in brackets and clicking through. I am guessing the rest will be available through Amazon.

1. The Maverick Mindset by John Eliot – I have this brilliant book on a 7 cd audio set and it blows me away time and time again. If you want to know how to think like a top performer, go and buy this. It is full of amazing stories and is told with passion and enthusiasm. (Nightingale Conant)
2. How To Be A Complete And Utter Failure In Life Business & Everything by Steve McDermott – Single cd or book that will have you laughing out loud. McDermott’s delivery is fantastic and while you laugh you will start to realize that beliefs are not set in stone and that we can overcome any that maybe holding us back. (Red Shop)
3. The Success Principles by Jack Canfield – Again I have the unabridged 5 cd version. This was a real a-ha book for me. Packed with wisdom and common sense but absolutely not for those that don’t want to take responsibility for their actions.
4. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell – I’m not sure if this falls into the self-development category but I’m including it anyway. Lots of insight into how we think and some fascinating conclusions
5. Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – It maybe edging close to being 100 years old but it is without doubt a classic. Probably the first book of its kind and stands up today as a great tool for self-development. If you liked The Secret, you will like this. (Nightingale Conant)
6. The Why Café by John P Strelecky – A parable for modern living that can be read in a couple of hours but is guaranteed to make you think about your life. (The Why Café)
7. The 7 Habits by Stephen Covey – No list like this would be complete without this seminal book. Still as good as it was 25 years ago. (Franklins Covey)
8. The Life Coaching Handbook by Curly Martin – A fabulous starting point for anybody that wants to become a coach and the book that finally made me realize I no longer wanted to work in sales. (NLP Comprehensive)
9. Mans Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl – Harrowing account of his time spent in Nazi concentration camps but above all an uplifting story demonstrating mans ability to rise above his surroundings no matter how desperate they may seem.
10. Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins – The first book on NLP that I ever read. More accessible than a lot of technical NLP books and packed with great advice and ways to improve your life. Available on cd (Nightingale Conant)

I can’t believe I write that and left out Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Richard Bandler but I had to draw the line somewhere.

Enjoyed this post? Please share it!

Digg it | Stumble it |

 

Post a Comment

Name

Mail (will not be published)

Website

Notify me of followup comments via e-mail