The first book I would recommend is 'The Magic of Thinking Big'. It was first published in 1959 which is a
self-help book by Dr. David Schwartz.
The main thing holding people back is the relative smallness of their thoughts.The book explains the
importance of 'Thinking positively toward oneself'. The book begins by relating a story of a salesman who
sells significantly more product and makes more money than his co-workers. Schwartz points out that the man
was not smarter, more educated or better connected than his colleagues. According to Schwartz, the man
expected to sell more so he did.
Another important idea that Schwartz reminds us through this book is - 'To see what can be, not just what is'.
He explains that visualization adds value to everything and thinking big means training oneself to see not
just what is, but what can be.
Next book that I would recommend is 'Think and Grow Rich' which is a 1937 motivational personal development
and self-help book by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew
Carnegie. While the title implies that this book deals with how to get rich, the author explains that the
philosophy taught in the book can be used to help people succeed in all lines of work and to do or be almost
anything they want. Jim Murray (sportswriter) wrote that Think and Grow Rich was credited for Ken Norton's
boxing upset of Muhammad Ali in 1973. The book was first published during the Great Depression. At the time of
Hill's death in 1970, Think and Grow Rich had sold more than 20 million copies and by 2011 over 70 million
copies had been sold worldwide.
It is noted in the book that an individual with desire, faith and persistence can reach great heights by
eliminating negative energy and thoughts and focusing on the greater goals in hand.
The 13 "steps" listed in the book are: 1. Desire 2. Faith 3. Autosuggestion 4. Specialized Knowledge 5.
Imagination 6. Organized Planning 7. Decision 8. Persistence 9. Power of the Master Mind 10. The Mystery of
Sex Transmutation 11. The Subconscious Mind 12. The Brain 13. The Sixth Sense
The third book I would recommend is 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'
Published in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People is still a popular book in business and Business
Communication skills. Dale Carnegie's four part book is packed with advice to create success in business and
personal lives. How to Win Friends and Influence People is a tool used in Dale Carnegie Training and includes
the following parts:
Part One: Fundamental Techniques in Handling People
Part Two: Six Ways to Make People Like You
Part Three: How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking
Part Four: Be a Leader - How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment.
I would also recommend 'How to Stop Worrying and Start Living'.
Carnegie says in the preface to 'How to Stop Worrying and Start Living' that he wrote it because he "was one
of the unhappiest lads in New York". He said that he made himself sick with worry because he hated his
position in life, which he attributes to wanting to figure out how to stop worrying.
The book's goal is to lead the reader to a more enjoyable and fulfilling lifestyle, helping them to become
more aware of, not only themselves, but others around them. Carnegie tries to address the everyday nuances of
living, in order to get the reader to focus on the more important aspects of life.
Finally I would recommend 'The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference'.
Gladwell defines a tipping point as "the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point." The book seeks to explain and describe the "mysterious" sociological changes that mark everyday life. As Gladwell states, "Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread like viruses do." The examples of such changes in his book include the rise in popularity and sales of Hush Puppies shoes in the mid-1990s and the steep drop in the New York City crime rate after 1990.
These are my suggestions, however there are many more books that can help you grow in business and constant reading is a must to develop the right attitude and Grow.
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