Inner Growth (Self) Books

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Once in a while in life it is necessary to leave our analytical mind behind and see and sense that there are other aspects of our life — such as our inner selves. In our busy and rushed world it is easy to become busy and neglect to focus on the here and now and see its value. This books offers various approaches to learn how to stop and enjoy the present! This is good advice in our fast paced and over communicated world!

The Four Agreements

Don Miguel Ruiz

Each person has self-limiting beliefs that rob them of joy and create needless suffering. This book is based on the ancient Toltec Wisdom. The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can transform life into freedom and happiness. The Agreements:

1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don’t take anything personally
3. Don’t make assumptions
4. Always do your best.

GREAT ADVICE!

Claiming Your Place at the Fire

Richard Leider

If you are about to enter the ‘next’ phase of your life, this practical guide will show you how to claim your rightful place among the new people you’ll encounter. Life is a constant progression toward something new. It changes and then changes again. Be ready to claim your place in your future!

Whistle While You Work

Richard Leider

Life is meant to be enjoyed! To be able to whistle while you work means that it is important to find work around your strengths and values. If you do this, you’ll find your place in life! There is nothing more gratifying than to discover your purpose and place in this world.

The Greatest Salesman in all the World

Og Mandino

Here is a legend of Hafid, a camel boy who seeks to improve his lot in life and discovers secret scrolls that guide him to his goal. This book guides the reader to how they can endure this restless world around them through life-changing secrets for success. A quote from the book: “I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world in defeat, nor does failure course in my veins.”

Awaking

Anthony de Mello

A day by day discovery of truths that awaken the reader to the deeper aspects of life. These anecdotes are sometimes very easy to understand, and others cause one to ponder and think through their meaning and value for living life on a different level. Inspired and thoughtful reflections!

Acres of Diamonds

Russell H. Conwell

A parable about a man who searches his whole life for happiness and wealth, only to discover it right under his own feet. Life is where we make it, not looking for it out there somewhere. Is life greener on the other side? NO!

Self Renewal

John Gardner

This is a classic in the area of self help books. This book is NOT a ‘how to do it’ manual. It is rather a book of ‘why to do it.’ To embrace the on-going need to renew self and place oneself in a climate of growth and learning is essential for life and living with renewed purpose. Civilizations fall because there is a lack in the citizens’ effort to be alive and renew themselves around basic values and purpose.

Life Launch

Frederic Hudson

The world we live in changes and changes, therefore it is important to be a mind set where-by you are launching yourself into that next place in your life. Life is not a spectator sport, unless you want to be less than what you are called to be. Learning how to launch yourself at the different phases of your life and in the different developments of this world is what this book will help you learn how to do.

Asserting Yourself

Sharon Anthony Bower

On the one had you can be passive and on the other hand you can be aggressive! However, there is another way to deal with your relationship to others; learn how to be assertive. To become more effective in your life means to learn how to assert your beliefs and wishes more clearly and convincingly. The first step in learning ‘how’ to do this is to develop an higher level of self-esteem as your approach relationships.

Taking Flight

Anthony de Mello

If you want a book full of stories that you can use in your speaking, presenting and team building exercises, this book provides you with over 250 short stories and parables. Insightful and helpful way to capture the right brain of your listeners.

Leadership and Self Deception

the Arbinger Institute

Do you know how you affect people? An insightful book that looks at a little known problem called, Ôself deceptionÕ. We all are guilty of not taking a close look at ourselves and the implications our thinking and actions have on our deceiving ourselves and our impact on others.

This book is important for all of us, but it will be difficult to sincerely take that very close look at yourself. BUT, it is worth doing!

Be Your Own Brand

Karl Speak and David McNally

Brand building is typically identified with businesses! However, it is very important to look at your personal brand. “What do you represent as your ‘live’ in the work place?” If there is not a clarity about who you are, what you do and how you do it, chances are your personal brand is not clear. When it is not clear, you might be giving mixed messages to your audience.

The Seat of the Soul

Gary Zukav

This book is about the birth of a new species — and the explosion of human perception past the five senses. It is about the values of the soul — harmony, resonance, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life. This books relates well to all the literature on emotional intelligence and its impact on leadership.

The Power of Purpose

Richard Leider

Why do you get up in the morning? What is your aim in life? Everyone needs a purpose. This book will help you find that purpose and reason for living. Purpose is a central core that cannot be avoided if we are to find fulfillment in life. However, it is truly amazing how many people have no idea of what this book suggest we look at more deeply. THIS BOOK IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.

Demian

Humann Hesse

One of the greatest writers of the 20th century tells a story about a young man’s awakening to selfhood. Very fascinating!

An Open Life

Joseph Campbell

This book is the form of an interview with Joseph Campbell. Many of life’s important questions are asked and Mr. Campbell responds with wisdom and insight like none other. Even if you disagree with the author, it is very interesting to get a different view of life and his answers to life’s questions.

Raising Your Emotional Intelligence

Jeanne Segal

Emotions matter. Americans are becoming more aware that the ability to feel is as vital to our well-being as the ability to think. This book will help guide you on the journey of utilizing more of your emotional intelligence as you go about living.