Recommended Materials

This is the reading and listening list that shaped my personal growth. You don't need to read it all. Pick one that calls to you, and read or listen to it more than once. The ideas open up with each pass.

Books

• The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• See You at The Top by Zig Ziglar
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• It Works! by R.H.J.
• The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
• Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (1960)
• What to Say When you Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter
• The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol
• Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone
• Ask and It is Given by Esther Hicks (The Teachings of Abraham)
• How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever by Victor Boc
• Strength In Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation by Bob Roth
• Skill with People by Les Giblin
• The Go Giver by Bob Burg
• The Art of Dealing with People by Les Giblin
• Karmic Management by Geshe Michael Roach, Lama Christie McNally, Michael Gordon
• The Go Getter by Peter B. Kyne
• The Law of Success in 16 Lessons by Napoleon Hill ( There are 2 versions, one published in 1925 by Vieux and one published in 1927. I suggest you read both versions.)
• Richard Hittleman’s Yoga: 28 Day Exercise Plan by Richard Hittleman
• The Magic by Rhonda Byrne
• The Power by Rhonda Byrne
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
• Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (original 1970)
• The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
• The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin
• Becoming Rich by Doug Wead and Dexter Yager
• Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell
• As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
• The Diamond Cutter by Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally
• Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About by Kevin Trudeau
• Dress for Success by John T. Molloy
• The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
• How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People by Les Giblin
• The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
• The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks (The Teachings of Abraham)
• Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
• Strength Finder 2.0 (Clifton Strengths) by Tom Rath
• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer
• Success is For You by Dr. David R. Hawkins
• The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
• More Natural Cures Revealed by Kevin Trudeau
• The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner
• The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
• The Game of Work by Charles Coonradt
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
• Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus by John Gray
• A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard
• Conversations with God (BOOK 1) by Neale Donald Walsch
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Richard Hittleman’s Guide To Yoga Meditation by Richard Hittleman
• The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
• A Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi
• How to Be Rich by J. Paul Getty
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Letting Go by Dr. David Hawkins
• E-Squared by Pam Grout
• The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Schinn
• The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday
• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• The Miracle of Rebound Exercise by Al Carter
• Dying to be Me
• Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander (scientific proof that you are eternal and never die. POWERFUL)
• Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd Cassel Douglas (a novel with the secrets to success. EXCELLENT)
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success Through Selling by Frank Bettger
• Super Rich by Russell Simmons
• Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss (negotiation)
• The Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda
• Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne W. Dyer
• The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
• The Everything Candida Diet book by Jeff McCombs
• The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto
• Miracle of Seed Faith by Oral Roberts (Christian perspective)
• Laws of Prosperity by Kenneth Copeland(Christian perspective)
• Hung by the Tongue by Francis P. Martin (Christian perspective)
• The Tongue – a Creative Force by Charles Capps(Christian perspective)
• What you Say is What you Get by Don Gossett (Christian perspective)
• Classic Drucker by Peter Drucker
• The Essential Drucker by Peter Drucker
• The Five Most Important Questions by Peter Drucker
• Why People Buy by Louis Cheskin
• How to be a Successful Executive by J. Paul Getty
• What it Takes by Stephen Schwarzman
• Opening Doors Within by Eileen Caddy
• I Am The Word (2010) by Paul Selig(Read the Selig books in order)
• The Book of Love and Creation (2012) by Paul Selig
• The Book of Knowing and Worth (2013) by Paul Selig
• The Book of Mastery (2016) by Paul Selig
• The Book of Truth (2017) by Paul Selig
• The Book of Freedom (2018) by Paul Selig
• Beyond the Known : Realization (2019) by Paul Selig
• Alchemy (2020) by Paul Selig
• The Inside Track by Peter Sage
• Mega Memory by Kevin Trudeau

Videos / movies

• The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
• The Ultimate Gift
• What the “Bleep” Do We Know by William Arntz
• Water Crystals in Motion- Messages From Water
• True Power of Water
• Easyway to Quit Smoking without Willpower by Allen Carr and John Dicey
• Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
• Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss and Arnold Schwarzenegger
• The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel
• Power Vs Force by David R. Hawkins
• The E Myth by Michael Gerber
• The Field by Lynne McTaggart
• Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
• The Golden Age by J. Paul Getty
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• Love Yourself-Heal Your Life Workbook by Louise Hay
• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Christian perspective)
• Discover The Power Within You by Eric Butterworth
• Laugh and Live by Douglas Fairbanks
• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• The Art of War by Sun Tzu
• The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
• The Best Advice I Ever Got by Katie Couric
• The Secret of Ages by Robert Collier
• The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
• From The Finite to the Infinite by Swami Muktananda
• Play of Consciousness by Swami Muktananda
• I Am That by Swami Muktananda
• Selected Essays by Swami Muktananda
• I Welcome You All with Love by Swami Muktananda
• The Self is Already Attained by Swami Muktananda
• Meditate: Happiness Lies Within You by Swami Muktananda
• Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri by Swami Muktananda
• Conversations with Swami Muktananada by Swami Muktananda
• Enthusiasm by Gurumayi
• My Lord Loves A Pure Heart: The Yoga of Divine Virtues by Gurumayi
• The Yoga of Discipline by Gurumayi
• The Kybalion by the Three Initiates
• The Living Gita (The Bhagavad Gita with commentary and explanations in plain English) by Sri Swami Satchidananda
• The Guru Gita
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (with commentary and explanations in plain English) by Sri Swami Satchidananda
• Introduction to Kashmir Shaivism published by the SYDA Foundation
• Transcending the Levels of Consciousness by David R. Hawkins
• The Eye of the I by David R. Hawkins
• Discovery of the Presence of God by David R. Hawkins
• Truth vs. Falsehood: How to Tell the Difference by David R. Hawkins
• I: Reality and Subjectivity by David R. Hawkins
• Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self by David R. Hawkins , Scott Jeffrey
• Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man by David R. Hawkins
• Along the Path to Enlightenment by David R. Hawkins , Scott Jeffrey
• Neville Goddard: The Complete Reader by Neville Goddard
• Neville Goddard: The Essential Collection by Neville Goddard
• The Power of Imagination: The Neville Goddard Treasury by Neville Goddard
• How to Manifest your Desires by Neville Goddard
• The Wealth Mindset: Understanding the Mental Path to Wealth by Neville Goddard
• Anything you Want by Neville Goddard
• Be What you Wish by Neville Goddard
• Prayer: Believe to Receive by Neville Goddard
• “Manifesting Miracles” Specific Instructions and 36 Answers to Your Question about Manifestation by Neville Goddard
• Master Your Inner Game up to Achieve Your Every Desire by Neville Goddard
• At Your Command by Neville Goddard
• Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Neville Goddard
• Compensation by Ralph Waldo Emerson
• In Tune with the Infinite by Ralph Waldo Trine
• Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
• The Weight Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau
• Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau
• Free Money by Kevin Trudeau
• The Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom by Ed Spielman
• Boron Letters by Gary Halbert (direct mail market oring techniques; copywriting)
• DotCom Secrets: 33 Things I Would Have Paid Good Money To Know Before I Started In Online Marketing by Jack Kogera
• Digital Marketing Strategy by Simon Kingsnorth
• The Evolution of Training and Coaching: How to Explode Your Company Fast by Scott Palat
• Cardio Core 4X4 by Jay Cardiello
• The Shaolin Workout by Shi Yan Ming
• The 4-Hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss
• Intimate Communion by David Deida (how to have better romantic relationships)
• The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida (for men; how to be a better partner in your romantic relationship)
• The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss
• Siddhartha by Hermann Hess (the story of the life of Buddha)
• Unbroken (novel: true story) by Laura Hillenbrand
• Shantaram (novel: true story) by Gregory David Roberts
• The Psychology of Salesmanship by William Atkinson
• The Promise of Surfing Rainbows by P.D.M. Dolce
• Ambition and Success by Orison Swett Marden
• An Iron Will by Orison Swett Marden & Abner Bailey
• Architects of Fate: or, Steps to Success & Power by Orison Swett Marden
• Character by Samuel Smiles
• Cheerfulness as a Life Power by Orison Swett Marden
• Concentration: The Road to Success by Henry H. Brown
• Creative Mind and Success by Ernest Holmes
• Dollars and Sense by William Crosbie Hunter
• Dollars Want Me by Henry H. Brown
• Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen
• Foundation Stones to Happiness & Success by James Allen
• How to Attract Success by F.W. Sears
• How to Get What You Want by Wallace D. Wattles
• How to Grow Success by Elizabeth Towne
• How to Make Money & Success by B.F. Austin
• Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
• How to Succeed by Orison Swett Marden
• From Poverty to Power by James Allen
• Prosperity by Charles Fillmore
• Self-Help by Samuel Smiles
• Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
• The Art of Money Getting by P.T. Barnum
• The Conquest of Poverty by Helen Wilmans
• The Key to Success by Russell H. Conwell
• The Mental Equivalent by Emmet Fox
• The Power of Concentration by Theron Q. Dumont
• The Secret of Success by William Walker Atkinson
• The Victorious Attitude by Orison Swett Marden
• Thrift by Samuel Smiles
• What You Can Do with Your Will Power by Russell H. Conwell
• Within You is the Power by Henry Thomas Hamblin
• Management Cases by Peter Drucker
• The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
• Management by Peter Drucker
• How to Master The Art of Selling by Tom Hopkins
• As I See It: The Autobiography of J. Paul Getty by J. Paul Getty
• The Shack by William P. Young
• Psychiatry, the Ultimate Betrayal by Bruce Wiseman
• Making it Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management by Mackenze Kyle

Videos / movies

• Kung Fu Panda (2008)
• Come See the Paradise (1990)
• Unbroken
• A New Hope – Star Wars: Episode IV (1977)
• The Empire Strikes Back – Star Wars: Episode V (1980)
• Return of the Jedi – Star Wars: Episode VI (1983)
• Kung Fu the TV Series with David Carridine
• The Matrix
• Karate Kid (the original, 1984)
• Karate Kid II (1986)
• Karate Kid with Jackie Chan (2010)
• Behind the Mask Documentary on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera
• Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine
• The Entrepreneur-Steve Jobs Full Documentary On His Entire Life
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
• Bruce Lee: A Warriors Journey
• Bruce Lee: The Dragon Lives
• The Grandmaster
• Push

Organizations

• Toastmasters International
• InterNations
• Young Presidents Organization
• Siddha Yoga Foundation – (Muktananda, Gurumayi, Nityananda)
• Yogaville
• SELF Realization Fellowship
• – (Paramahansa Yogananda)
• Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation
• A local Church or Spiritual Center
• Sai-Maa.com

Christian books

• Holy Bible from Ancient Eastern Texts translation by George Lamsa
• The New Revised Standard Version Bible
• The Message Bible
• The Good News Bible
• New Living Translation Bible
• The Amplified Bible Classic Edition
• The Holy Bible: An American Translation by William F. Beck
• How You Can Be Led By the Spirit of God by Kenneth E. Hagin

Children’s material

• Ignite your Inner Genie Book 1 by Rebecca Whitehall
• Ian and the Great Silver Dragon: Bry-Ankh by James Dilyard
• Ian and the Great Silver Dragon: A Friendship Begins by James Dilyard
• Ian and the Great Silver Dragon: A Hero is Reborn by James Dilyard
• Rockstar by Jake Broselle
• The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Aesop’s Fables
• Picasso Moves In by Erin Ward and Pamela Weidmann
• The Promise of Surfing Rainbows Storybook by P.D.M. Dolce
• The Smile that Went Around the World by Patrice Karst
• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
• The Secret of Water by Masaru Emoto