Personal Growth Books

Personal Growth Books

Title ISBN Description Link
Don’t Waste Your Talent 978-0975511213 Great book covering direction in life.  It covers natural skills, values, and other things to consider when making life choices. Don’t Waste Your Talent : The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best by Bob D. McDonald
The New One Minute Manager 978-0062367549 This is a book on being an effective manager. The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
The Five Love Languages 978-0802473158 This is more focused on love in relationships.  Although it could be applied to loving family members, siblings, and children as well. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Strengths Finder 2.0 978-1595620156 I recommend buying it where you can take the test as well.  This points out your top five strengths which could be useful when updating your resume and in interviews.  I did find some good insight by knowing what my #1 Strength was. StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
What type am I 978-0140269413 If you are interested in learning about the MBTI this is a great introduction book to it. What Type Am I by Renee Baron
Please Understand me II 978-1885705020 If you enjoyed What type am I or want to delve deeper into the MBTI this goes into a lot more detail. Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence by David Keirsey
Power Vs Force 978-1401945077 This one is a little more complex reading and brings up some philosophical concepts of the differences between Power and Force.  This is definitely college level reading. Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. Hawkins
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus 978-0060574215 This is a relationship book.  While not all men or women are exactly the same, this works for the majority of relationships.  Specifically with how some people think when they hear certain phrases and how some people are wired mentally.  I found it a good read. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray