14 Best Motivational Books

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"[Also] helped me really be successful." - Ken Block

"[I] was surprised at how familiar the topics felt." - Dustin Moskovitz

"Begin with the end in mind." - Noah Kagan

"Immensely helpful and influential during my early years, it explained some of the basic mindsets required to succeed in any profession." - Kishore Biyani

"I’d bet money this book has restored countless relationships, made millions of millionaires and saved many lives." - Neville Medhora

"Amazing." - Shay Carl

"The main takeaway from [this book] was goal-setting. It was the fact that if you don't set a specific goal, then how can you expect to hit it?" - Daymond John

"[One of] the three most impactful books for me." - Anthony Pompliano

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"Do what he says (and really do all of it) and you will be large and in charge." - Jen Sincero

"In my office, you will not see the degree I have from the University of Nebraska, or the master’s degree I have from Columbia University, but you’ll see the certificate I got from the Dale Carnegie course." - Warren Buffett

One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"The one book we encourage startup founders to read. [...] It's critically important for anyone in business." - Paul Graham

Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Seek to be understood." - Dustin Moskovitz

"When I was 18, [this book] changed my life." - Derek Sivers

"This book was the first of [Tony Robbins books] I read, and it asked me crucial questions about the stories I was telling myself that were limiting my growth." - Brian Koppelman

"Plenty of actionables to develop a better mindset." - Jodie Cook

"For anyone who wants to become the greatest version of themselves." - Danny Miranda

"Helped me ground myself and believe I could make change in my own life." - Roberto Blake

"Powerful." - Steve Harvey

"A seriously powerful book." - Joe Rogan

Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.

"[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey

Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"I love [this book] so much that it feels like my book. It feels so personal." - Ellen DeGeneres

"It’s the simplicity that makes the book so powerful. Anytime I have a friend who wants to embark on the journey of introspection, that’s always where I start." - Daniel Negreanu

"I'd attribute about 60% of my good habits to [the author's] blog and this book is rapidly filling in the other 40%." - Tim Urban

"A decent book on self-help tools, not a category I am generally a fan of." - Vinod Khosla

"Great book." - Biz Stone

"Highly recommend." - Anthony Pompliano

"I love the simplicity of this book." - Jodie Cook

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One of Tobi Lütke's favorite books according to "The Globe and Mail."

"Takes some of those same ideas about motivations and rewards and extrapolates them in a little bit." - DHH

"A highly practical guide to mastering your own psychology." - Danny Miranda

Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.

"I’ve read this book more than a dozen times and often give it as a gift." - Tony Robbins

"One of my favorite books. I think that we so undervalue the power of thought." - Shay Carl

"Considering the fact that if you can really truly get that skill down, you can create the most awesome life ever, reading this book, over and over and over until it becomes second nature is time well spent." - Jen Sincero

"The most instrumental piece of literature and motivation I’ve ever read for me in my life." - Matthew McConaughey

"My fav self help book." - Grant Cardone

Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.