1.Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy
Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and
nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
The idea behind it is that each morning if you complete a task that you will
most likely procrastinate on, you go about your day knowing you’ve done it and
the rest of your day will be easy in comparison. For example, let’s say you
have to do laundry, grocery shopping and prepare a report on the same day, and
you know that you hate doing laundry. According to the book, the way to
prioritize your to do list is to start doing the task that you will most likely
procrastinate on. In this case, it would recommend that you do your laundry first
before you do anything else. Once you have gotten the dreadful task out of the
way, going grocery shopping and preparing a report don’t look that bad in
comparison and you will feel more empowerment.It’s a very simple technique but one of the most powerful in my opinion. It has been a big game changer for myself in the amount of work I can do in a day. I often refer to this technique as “frog eating” and whenever I have to prioritize my to do list I always remind myself with this catchphrase: if you have to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.
Recommendation
Eat That Frog is the most accessible book on time management and personal productivity – I recommend you read this one before you learn any particular time management system. There are tons of exercises and techniques that you can implement right away, and that is what I like the most about the book – it gives you actionable steps so you can start right away. There is not a lot of theory and the book’s focus is on implementation.
Once you have read the book as your foundation – learning or adapting a productivity system will be easier. If you are serious about getting more things done, this would be a great book to start with.
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2. Mega living BY Robin Sharma
This is an ideal book if you have never read
some of the popular "self-help" books like "7-habits of highly
effective people", various Dale carnegie, Napolean hill, and other
popular books. Robin Sharma has condensed the essential ideas from all these
books into his mega-living program. He's also added some classic Indian
philosophy of Yoga and karma, etc into the whole blend. The book definitely
makes a good read.
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3. 100 simple secrets of Happy People
by Davin Niven
Based on scientific research and
psychological studies of real people, these 100 practices, attitudes, and
habits have been proven to transform an unhappy existence into a full and happy
life. Experts have spent their careers investigating what makes people happy.
While their methods are sound and their conclusions valuable, the results often
remain hidden in obscure scholarly journals. At last, social scientist and
psychologist David Niven, Ph. D., has cut through the scientific gobbledygook.
After examining over a thousand of the most recent and important scholarly
studies into the psychological traits of happy people and uncovering their most
promising discoveries into the causes of happiness. Dr. Niven presents 100
easy-to-digest nuggets of advice: 'Enjoy what you have.' 'Believe in Yourself.'
Grounded in science, his approach is fresh, useful, and inspiring.
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4. The Seven habits of highly effective
people by Stephen Covey
As Tina Turner has put it in her song
"Simply the best". I am not going into reviewing this Covey's Jewel,
I believe you can find enough convincing comments on the paper version of this
know-how well. However, let me comment on why I believe audio version is a
better choice. First of all with audio book, you are not ripped off anything
from the text version. Secondly, you can literally hear sound of the arguments
that Covey puts into fire. But above all, you can inhale the Covey's notions
with yours eyes closed. And this kind of experience you should try ... real
pleasure
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,
author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered
approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating
insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living
with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity -- principles that give us
the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of
the opportunities that change creates.
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5. Power of practising Now by Eckhart TOlle
Eckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of
the world's most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he
himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go
beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. This book extracts the
essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free
ourselves from "enslavement to the mind." The aim is to be able to
enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday
life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows us how to quiet
our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a
life of grace, ease, and lightness.
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6.
Goals by Brian tracy
The book begins by explaining the
seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps that are necessary to set
and accomplish goals of any size. Each chapter provides a series of practical,
proven steps that individuals can use to be more effective in moving rapidly
toward their chosen objectives. Tracy shows how to build your self-esteem and
self-confidence, how to approach every problem or obstacle effectively, how to
overcome difficulties, respond to challenges, and continue forward toward your
goals, no matter what happens.
Based on more than 20 years of
experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a completely updated
and practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been
used by more than 1 million people already in its first edition. Author Brian
Tracy again explores the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps
necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using his trademark simple
language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of
determining one's strengths, values, and true goals.
He explains further how to
build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to
overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to
respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what
happens. The book's revised and updated "Mental Fitness" program of
character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside
who can achieve any goal on the outside.
7.The secret by Rhonda Byrne
Fragments of a Great Secret have been found
in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout
the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together
in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who
experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect
of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every
interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden,
untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every
aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers -- men
and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By
applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of
eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and
achieving what many would regard as impossible.
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8. You can heal your life
his is one of the best books I have ever read on Personal
healing. In her book, Louise explains the very basic need of healing and how
negative thoughts and life style can affect us, and just by simple healing
techniques how we can make our dreams come true, and how we can really 'create'
a truly happily ever after life for ourselves. The affirmations of her book are
truly healing and it really heals you physically and mentally. Believe it or not,
for someone who was physically and mentally ill for years, this book helped me
a lot and completely made over my life. Today, I can proudly say that I am very
healthy and happy and I designed a truly happy life and I am in fact living it.
I think this book will be my life guide throughout my life, and Louise, my
personal doctor. I will recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a
serious self help for your physical and mental health.
An
excerpt from You Can Heal Your Life:
Life Is Really Very Simple. What We Give Out, We Get Back
What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us. I believe that everyone, myself included, is responsible for everything in our lives, the best and the worst. Every thought we think is creating our future. Each one of us creates our experiences by our thoughts and our feelings. The thoughts we think and the words we speak create our experiences.
Life Is Really Very Simple. What We Give Out, We Get Back
What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us. I believe that everyone, myself included, is responsible for everything in our lives, the best and the worst. Every thought we think is creating our future. Each one of us creates our experiences by our thoughts and our feelings. The thoughts we think and the words we speak create our experiences.
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9. The Magic of Thinking Big by David schwartz
SET YOUR GOALS HIGH...THEN EXCEED
THEM! Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using
The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the
foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn
more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater happiness and peace of
mind. The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods, not empty promises.
Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of
your job, your marriage and family life, and your community. He proves that you
don't need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success
and satisfaction -- but you do need to learn and understand the habit of
thinking and behaving in ways that will get you there. This book gives you
those secrets! Believe you can succeed and you will Cure yourself of the fear
of failure Think and dream creatively You are what you think you are Make your
attitudes your allies Learn how to think positively Turn defeat into victory
Use goals to help you grow Think like a leader.
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