These classic books have helped millions discover and achieve their dreams .
The list below consists of books that have , IMHO , historically had a broad appeal throughout the business world : 10 . Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway In this book , Susan Jeffers shows you how to stop being afraid of , well , being afraid . Instead , you can use your fear to your advantage--an ability that has never been more important in a world where " job security " is a disappearing dream . When the world is changing at light speed , it ' s normal to be afraid , but you must still make decisions and take action , despite your fear . All it takes is courage . Best quote : " By reeducating the mind , you can accept fear as simply a fact of life rather than a barrier to success .”
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9 . The Alchemist The best way to learn something profound is usually through a story . In this |
sometimes sentimental novel , Brazilian author Paul Coelho illuminates the pathway through which a young boy , through the help of mentor , finds his role in life and the meaning to the work he must do . The lesson is that you must follow your dreams but also that there truly are others who can and will help you on your way , even as your dreams change as you grow . Best quote : " When you really want something , the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it .” |
8 . The Element There ' s more to success than having a dream and getting motivated to achieve it . You must also have talent , and put yourself into an environment that fosters and develops that talent . Much of the battle , according to Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica , is discovering the latent talents that you possess as an |
individual . These talents are the signpost that lead to your own , individual , personal success . Best quote : " We are all born with extraordinary powers of imagination , intelligence , feeling , intuition , spirituality , and of physical and sensory awareness . For the most part , we use only a fraction of these powers , and some not at all .
7 . Magic of Thinking Big Most people have little goals that provide little inspiration . By contrast , it ' s always the people who think big who end up accomplishing the most . In this classic , David Schwartz counsels readers to dream big--financially , personally , and in every other way-- and then take the practical steps necessary to turn those big dreams into
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an even bigger reality . Best quote : " Success doesn ' t demand a price . Every step forward pays a dividend .” 6 . The Last Lecture If you vanished tomorrow , what would be your legacy ? It was a poignant question for professor Randy Pautsch , since it was asked of him right after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer . His " last lecture " on achieving childhood dreams is one of the most-widely viewed videos on YouTube , but I prefer the book version , because reading gives you the time to truly ponder the incredibly important points that Pautsch makes . Best quote : " My uniqueness , I realized , came in the specifics of all the dreams-- from incredibly meaningful to
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