13 Paradigm-Shattering Books to Open Your Mind

1. 1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

1.1. A 2,000 year old library of wisdom by one of the world’s greatest leaders

2. 2. The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley

2.1. An exhaustive research study of the habits and behaviors of millionaires

3. 3. The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason

3.1. A timeless parable that reveals how to become rich, wealthy, and prosperous

4. 4. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

4.1. Become an insanely positive thinker with a simple mindset tweak

5. 5. The Business of Living by Frank Crane

5.1. A collection of wisdom & life principles that have stood the test of time

6. 6. The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumphs by Ryan Holiday

6.1. Turn your largest challenges into your greatest advantages

7. 7. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

7.1. Mastering the trait that allows you to overcome anything

8. 8. Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover

8.1. A blunt mental training curriculum on how to become lethal in anything you do

9. 9. Peak: Secrets From the New Science of Expertise by Anders Erricson

9.1. A study explaining how to become a master of anything through Deliberate Practice

10. 10. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferris

10.1. The holy grail of starting a sustainable, self-run personal business

11. 11. Slipstream Time Hacking: How to Cheat Time, Live More, And Enhance Happiness by Benjamin Hardy

11.1. A guide to slow down time and live the equivalent of 1,000 lifetimes

12. 12. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod

12.1. A simple 6-step guide how to wake up early and have uber-productive mornings

13. 13. Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way by Steven Pressfield

13.1. A no-nonsense motivational kick in the butt on doing the work you need to do