Comments on: 6 Personal Development Books That Changed My Life

By: Justyna

Justyna — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:34:50 +0000

Hi Vlad,

thanks for your reply. 7 habits were one of the first books on PD I have ever read. This book made such an overwhelming impression on me at that time that it is still on my list of top personal development books:)

Cheers
Justyna
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By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:17:04 +0000

@Justyna:

I tried reading 7 Habits, but I found it pretty obvious and boring.

It might be simply because I picked it up while I was already pretty far along my personal development journey, so I picked up all the principles from other places. I also heard other people say it’s overrated, so I’m not sure on that.

But I can definitely see how it would be awesome for someone who’s new to personal development!

By: Justyna

Justyna — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:13:33 +0000

Great list of books! I haven’t yet read all of them. But Napoleon Hill is definitely on top of my PD books:)
I would also add Stephen Covey “7 habits of highly effective people”

Cheers
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By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:15:38 +0000

@Tom:

I found the difference between good and GREAT books is that while they both give you useful actionable advice, the great books really drill it into your head in such a way that it makes you want to jump up and take action.

On the other hand, with enough will, even a good book can become great, if you act on all the advice in there

By: Tom @ Scinti

Tom @ Scinti — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:25:16 +0000

How To Win Friends and Influence People is like the cliff notes version for self improvement books out there. Its amazing how many books out there uses elements from that book, but perhaps expound them out in more detail.

I’m currently reading “What I Wish I Knew When I was 20″ and even though, I’m not done yet, I’m sure I will be adding this to my favorites list shortly. I like books as well as blogs like yours that give practical ideas and concrete examples on how we can reach our goals and achieve our dreams in life.
.-= Tom @ Scinti´s last blog ..Carl Howard! =-.

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:10:30 +0000

@Bridget:

No wonder you like the book, with a last name like that

Seriously, though, it IS awesome! I’ll also add the 2 books you mentioned to my want-to-read list. I generally don’t get that much from general personal development books these days, but still like to keep in touch

By: Bridget McKenna

Bridget McKenna — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:16:34 +0000

Hi Vlad – new to the blog — got here through your presuppositions post on DLM. Great stuff. I’ve added you to my Google Reader.

A big ditto on the Paul McKenna book. Reading it 5 years ago has taken my life in directions I wouldn’t have dreamed of before. May I suggest Feel Happy Now, by Michael Neill, and also his new book, Supercoach. Amazing books, both of them.

By: sowmya

sowmya — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:41:19 +0000

yes
its not how Smart you are its How you are smart by Jeanne anne craig PhD

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:14 +0000

@David:

*must… resist… urge…*

Told you so!

By: David

David — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:20:24 +0000

High five.

I checked out ‘How to argue and win every time’, and it is an awesome book. Just as you said.