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What are the best personal development books?<\/strong> A few days ago I read in an article that one of the habits of the most successful people in the business world is their love of reading.
\nIt is curious that one of the frequent aspects that many of the great entrepreneurs have in common is not a high IQ<\/strong>, nor a streak of good luck, but their eagerness to read.
\nIt is said of Bill Gates, for example, that he reads about 50 books<\/strong> a year.
\nOn the other hand, the article talked about how the readings<\/strong> on which these outstanding people mostly focused were related to business, leadership, personal development and history. <\/p>\n

Best Personal Development Books (Selection)<\/span><\/h2>\n

This reflection has accompanied me for a few days and has motivated me to choose the topic of this post. In my experience I can perfectly remember the turning point that was at the age of 18, (and in a moment of uncertainty and personal disorientation) when a book of self-knowledge and development<\/strong> fell into my hands.
\nAt that time, such books<\/strong> (which were called “self-help<\/strong>“) did not enjoy good press among people.
\nI seemed like a weirdo when I talked about the benefits that these readings provided me, there were negative prejudices towards someone who “needed” to read these books to feel better<\/strong>.
\nBut that’s exactly what I got by reading them.
\nSo, since I couldn’t spread this enthusiasm for personal development books<\/strong>, I decided to quietly create my own library on this subject and over the next few years managed to gather (and read) a collection of more than 300 titles on personal development and leadership<\/strong>.
\nIt has been very difficult for me to have to choose only 15 titles in this selection<\/strong> that I would like to share with you, leaving aside other books that I think are highly recommended as well.
\nThis group of books<\/strong> that I propose have been very special for me in my life, it has meant a lot to read them at the time I did it and many of them, even today, after 20 years, I continue to recommend them in my coaching or training processes.
\nAs with reading any book, there are certain aspects that some authors comment on that I do not fully share, but, in general, most of the ideas are very inspiring to me.
\nThese are the books on personal development and leadership<\/strong> that I propose you know.
\nI hope you enjoy them as much as I do. <\/p>\n

15 Best Personal Development Books (Part I)<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. “The Power Is Within You,” Louise L. Hay<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

It is about how to become aware of the inner strength we have to achieve things.
\nSometimes we focus “outside of ourselves” on the search for that power, and the revelation of this book is the awareness of the power that you really possess in yourself.
\nIt also speaks of self-acceptance and love for our “inner child,” as well as the power of the language we use with ourselves. <\/p>\n

2. “You Can Heal Your Life,” Louise L. Hay<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

In this book, the author shares, through her personal experience, how to achieve change through the elimination of limiting beliefs.
\nOur thoughts have a great influence on the realities we create ourselves.
\nDr. Bernie Siegel defined it as “an excellent book to restructure our lives and achieve self-esteem and self-love<\/strong>“. <\/p>\n

3. “Your Wrong Zones,” Wayne W. Dyer<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

The author accompanies us in identifying the behaviors that we have internalized and automated and that block us or prevent us from performing.
\nIt is an excellent self-knowledge book<\/strong> that helps us understand our personality and overcome the internal barriers of anger, fear or guilt that we may have. <\/p>\n

4. “The Art of Loving”, Erich Fromm<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

The author analyzes the capacity to love and the nature of love in its various forms: brotherly love, love of father and mother, love of oneself, erotic love, and love of God.
\nThe author argues that in order to develop mature love, care, responsibility<\/strong>, respect<\/strong> and knowledge<\/strong> are necessary. <\/p>\n

5. “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,” Robin S. Sharma<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

This book is a business fable based on the author’s personal experiences (he was a lawyer and retired at the age of 53).
\nIt is about the protagonist’s conversations with a friend, sharing his spiritual experiences after a radical change in his life leaving behind material possessions.
\nHe shares the reflections after a spiritual trip to the Himalayas that has allowed him to discover a fuller way of life and at peace with himself<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

6. “The guts quotient”, Mario Alonso Puig<\/a>. <\/span><\/h3>\n

From neuroscience and transpersonal psychology<\/strong>, the author delves into the inner journey that allows us to know ourselves better.
\nDr. Puig invites us to identify our comfort zone (what is familiar and familiar to us, although it is not necessarily “comfortable”) and to use the “guts quotient” to develop the strength of character necessary to change and achieve what we want.