 Whether we are trying to master how to become a great chef, designer, writer, musician, presenter, blogger, auditor, etc., our end goal is to become successful. We want to become the best in our future so that we can be successful. The question however is, to what extent are you willing to go to make that happen? How do you plan to achieve goals? Here's an open secret. To succeed at anything, we have to develop ourselves first, otherwise, we'll never be able to achieve anything long-lasting, should we venture into anything in the first place. According to Morihei Ushiba, a Japanese martial artist, life is growth. If we stop growing technically and spiritually, we're as good as dead. Also, John C. Maxwell said, growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth. Success very much depends on your personal growth. To keep developing yourself, however, you need to be willing to learn. Reading books is an excellent way to achieve that. In today's video, I'll share with you 10 best personal development books to skyrocket your success. If you're new here, consider subscribing so that you won't miss other exciting videos like this. 1. The Promise of a Pencil Have an Extraordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change by Adam Brown This book follows the real-life experience of the auto Adam Brown, who met a boy while traveling to India. When Brown asked him what he would like most in the world, if he could have anything, he was shocked by the answer the leader boy gave. A pencil, he said. The answer is what built over 200 schools for underprivileged children all over the world, starting with just $25 and a desire for change. Brown uses this promise of a pencil to follow his destiny, documenting the lessons that can lead to a meaningful and successful life. 2. The Law of Success in 16 Lessons by Napoleon Hill After 26 years of research, including interviews with more than 500 self-made millionaires, Mr. Hill compiled a list of tips that he termed the laws of success. Hill also studied the accomplishments of some masterminds such as Andrew Kennege, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, and the likes to test the laws. The Law of Success in 16 Lessons will teach you some of the principles of success you've never heard of or discarded in the past. 3. The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Perl We've all heard and learned about thinking positively on different occasions. However, practicing isn't as easy as it sounds, especially when faced with difficult situations. Perl outlines practical techniques to help you leverage the power of positive thinking. 4. The Obstacle is the Way, The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Rianne Holiday Do you know that all successful individuals use a formula for success that makes it easier for them to turn obstacles into opportunities? You see, most times when faced with difficult situations that look almost impossible to overcome, it means you are closer to your goal than you realize. It's not time to give up. Even this is the first step to overcoming any obstacle. Successful people know this, which is why they never give up when faced with trials. Instead, they use it to work their way up. 5. Maximum Achievements, Strategies and Skills that Will Unlock Your Hidden Paths to Succeed by Brian Tracing Sometimes, we think we need to push ourselves to build new habits so that we can become successful. However, we may already possess some of the qualities for success but we need to apply the right strategies and skills to bring them out. Whether you are on your way to success already or not, Tracey outlines some of the principles of success that can help you. He also teaches how to create success that encompasses every area of life, health, personal and professional happiness, relationship and wealth so that you can build the life you want and get the satisfaction that comes from knowing that you are in control of your destiny. 6. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz People who achieve their goals in life aren't unique in any way than those who don't. What separates them however is their ability to think big. According to Schwartz, intelligent or excellent work ethics aren't necessarily responsible for making people succeed. Instead, their choice is to believe in something bigger and better is responsible for it. First, start by defining your goals and then focus so hard on it without allowing the small thinking in the world to distract you. It will only be a matter of time before you start achieving your goals. 7. Doing Things Done by David Arlen Think of personal organization and business growth then you should consider reading this book. In this book, Arlen outlines some of the best ways of approaching professional and personal facts. 8. Show Your Work 10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered by Austin Cleon To be discovered by people, you need to change your mindset from being discoverable to becoming findable. According to Cleon, it's not about networking but what you do with your network. If you have the best network in the world and you don't put them to good use of what benefit will that be? Cleon believes it's not about self-promotion but self-discovery. When you understand this concept, then you'll be found. 9. Find the Giant Within How to take immediate control of your mental, emotional, physical and financial destiny by Anthony Robbins. According to Anthony Robbins, everyone has a sleeping giant of greatness in them. However, until you are ready to discover your full potential, you might never succeed. The book delves into goal-setting, achieving success in relationships, talking to yourself and discovering your true potential to help you take control of your mental, emotional, physical and financial destiny. 10. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie In this book, you'll learn 3 fundamental techniques in handling people, 6 ways to make people like you, 12 ways to win people to your way of thinking and 9 ways to change people without arousing resentments. I think the advice of this book can help you ascend the ladder of success as it has for others over the last 60 years. There you go, have a great read. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.