Personal/Professional Development

• Living Your Dream Life, Simply by Changing Your Perceptions by Kevin Martin

• The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• Peak - Secrets from the New Science of Expertise - by Robert Pool

• The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz

• The Prosperous Coach by Steven Chandler

• Supercoach: 10th Anniversary by Michael Neil

• The Time Warrior by Steven Chandler

• Mindset:The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• From Homeless to Billionaire by Andres Spira

• A Happy Pocket Full of Money, Expanded Study Edition: Infinite Wealth and Abundance in the Here and Now by David Cameron Gikandi

 

Health Related

• The Divided Mind The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders by John E. Sarno

The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders.​

This is one of my favorites, as Dr. Sarno the brain (mind) can actually create disorders that show up on tests, but are created to distract you from feeling emotions that it does not think you can handle.  There is lots of evidence to his theories and he has solutions that he has tested with hundreds, if not thousands, of patients.

• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

• The Doctor Who Cures Cancer by William Kelley Eldem

• Cancer is Not a Disease by Andreas Moritz

• The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Dodge

• The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Dodge

• The New Medicine: Understanding Cancer and Other Biological Programs by Lars Peter Kronlob

• Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution by Dr. Steven Gundry

• A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence - Jeff Hawkins

A best-selling author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI.

I enjoyed this book immensely.  It explained a lot of the ‘old brain’ and the ‘new brain’.

• The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. 

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Inspirational/Motivational

• Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success by Steve Harvey

• Mindset:The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Flow: Living at the Peak of Your Abilities by Mihaly Csikszenmihaley

• Napoleon Hill’s Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

• As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

• From Homeless to Billionaire by Andres Spira

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

 

Mental/Mindset Abilities

• Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot

Nearly everyone is familiar with holograms - three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Two of the world's most eminent thinkers believe that the universe itself may be a giant hologram, quite literally a kind of image or construct created, at least in part, by the human mind. 

I think this is a brilliant work that describes a lot of our own phenomena with quantum physics and mechanics.  This was inspiring.

• Transformation Through Journaling by Zita Stanley

• The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

• Blink:The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell

• Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton

It is now widely recognized that genes and DNA do not control our biology. Instead, they are controlled by signals from outside the cell, including energetic messages emanating from our thoughts. This profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics puts the power to create a healthy, joyous life back in our own hands.  This is one of my favorites in this category.  It explains this science in easy to understand language and is filled with stories and science to back up the author's claims.

• The Field by Lynne McTaggart

• The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart

• The Right Questions: Ten Essential Questions To Guide You To An Extraordinary Life by Debbie Ford

• The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Dodge

• The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Dodge

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, MD, traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed - people whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable. As stated, it is an astonishing read with incredible stories.  It really shines a  light on what neuroplasticity reall is.

 

Business/Career

• Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets by Christopher Lockhead and others

In this farsighted, pioneering guide, the founders of Silicon Valley advisory firm Play Bigger rely on data analysis and interviews to understand the inner workings of "category kings" - companies such as Amazon, Salesforce, Uber, and IKEA - that give us new ways of living, thinking, or doing business, often solving problems we didn't know we had. Insightful and inspirational to those creating new companies.  It is also a fun read. 

• From Homeless to Billionaire by Andres Spira

Andres Pira presents 18 principles for attracting wealth, creating opportunity, and celebrating self-discovery. Inspired by his own massive life changes, Pira details his business journey from telemarketer to one of Thailand’s best-known billionaires. Using his mentors like Bryan Tracy, Jack Canfield, and Bob Proctor, Pira puts proven knowledge into action, innovating along the way, using his own employees and clients; through failure and success, the 18 Principles are forged. 

• The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

Inspirational story about Jeff Olson’s journey in business including from incredible success to bankruptcy and success again. It includes many practical ideas and techniques to keep you on track.

• The Third Door by Alex Banayan

The larger-than-life journey of an 18-year-old college freshman who set out from his dorm room to track down Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, and dozens more of the world’s most successful people to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers.  

This is an engrossing story that includes real-life suggestions and stories of some of the most successful people.

• Built Not Born by Tom Golisano

Tested and proven, no-nonsense advice on how to navigate risk and succeed in all phases of business ownership - written by Tom Golisano, self-made billionaire and founder of Paychex.

I truly enjoyed this book, hearing real practical advice from someone who founded such an enormous company in its field.

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