Life Changing Reads
Last week I referred to the recommended book as "life changing’ and suggested that there were fewer than a dozen books to which I would apply that label. A number of people e-mailed and asked me to share some of the others. Here are five of my favorite life changing books…books that I have read multiple times, shared often, and learned a great deal from. You can click on the image or the text link below any of them to purchase them, or in the case of As A Man Thinketh you can click the link to download a free e-book version. 
The Magic of Thinking Big Reading this book will expand yor mind and remind you to always consider what is possible. Its packed with examples that you can use to stretch your thinking, and it will challenge you to look beyond what you may currently perceive as limitations to what you might be able to do. I recommend reading it at least once a year just to recharge your mind. 
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind Understanding the power of the subconscious mind and the impacts that it has on your success is a critical first step to doing anything well on a consistent long term basis. This book fits well with the current crop of popular books that encourage you to set your mind for success as the first step in attracting it, but it goes further in some ways to reveal how the subconscious actually influences your outcomes. 
The Richest Man in Babylon A classic treatment of how to manage your money to create long term wealth, this story has been updated and enhanced, but I prefer this original version. Set in ancient times, it tells the story of a man who creates a set of accounts to which he strictly adheres…splitting the moneies he receives among them ina consistent manner throughout his life and ending up a very wealthy man. The concepts still apply, making this a worthwhile read and a great gift for the recent graduate, the newly married, or anyone you want to help with financial success. 
Think and Grow Rich To call this book a classic always feels like an understatement to me. The foundations that Hill discovered through his work interviewing the successful are truly timeless. Everyone who wishes to ashieve anything in their life should read this book carefully and apply its lessons. It will change your life if you take action based on what it teaches you! 
As A Man Thinketh There is probably no book that has impacted my adult life more than this one, and since it is available for free you have no reason no to get a copy and read it. I have carried it with me since the day I discovered it and read it on airplanes and in hotel rooms across the country. The lessons are powerful and timeless, and taking action to change the way you think is step one to creating success in both your personal and professional life. Let’s stop there for now. Reading these five life changing books will put you on the path to a new life…where you leverage your mental capacity to create results beyond what you previously dreamed possible…and from my perspective, that’s about as good as it gets. Pick them up soon, read them, and apply the lessons…you will be glad you did!
