Reading as Personal Development

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As many of you know, I am an avid reader. When I hear about a book I want to read I write it down in my Bullet Journal on the page for recommended books along with who recommended it. I then go to my local library’s website and check to see if it is available as an audiobook. If not audio, then ebook would be my next choice, with paper books coming in as the third choice.

It kind of depends on what sort of book it is, really. If it is one that will have lots of illustrations and charts I will need to flip back and forth to, then obviously, a hard copy of the book would be the logical choice. If it is something that I might enjoy listening to or being able to consume while driving, an audiobook is the best choice. One of the tricks I use for reading more books each year is to listen to them while I do mundane tasks around the house like loading the dishwasher, tidying the kitchen or folding/hanging laundry. I also tend to listen to most audiobooks at 1.4 to 1.8 speed to help keep my mind from wandering as it tends to do at the slower 1.0 normal speed. I choose books where others might choose to watch television or scroll through social media. I choose the library because we simply couldn’t afford to buy all the books I read and we would have long ago run out of room to store them all. I rarely read a book a second time, choosing instead to read something new to me instead. Life is too short and there are so many books waiting for my attention.

I especially love reading personal development books in the audio format. I will share some of the books I have enjoyed listening to this year below. Please be advised that the book covers are affiliate links to the books, so if you are planning to buy it, I’d really appreciate it if you would do so using the affiliate link so I can earn a penny or two. It won’t cost you any extra, and it would really help me out.

 The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

Rule #1 by Phil Town

Invested by Danielle Town and Phil Town

Secrets of the Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny

One Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber

One Simple Act Discovering the Power of Generosity by Debbie Macomber

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller

Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days by Chris Guillebeau

The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit by Nicki Koziarz

Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick by Jeremy Dean

Stop Saying You’re Fine: The No-BS Guide to Getting What You Want by Mel Robbins

Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life by Lisa Sugar

The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don’t Have with People You Don’t Like Doing Things You Don’t Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) by Sarah Knight

Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) by Sarah Knight

You Do You: How to Be Who You Are and Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want (A No F*cks Given Guide) by Sarah Knight

Hello Mornings: How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine by Kat Lee

The Case for Hope: Looking Ahead With Confidence and Courage by Lee Strobel

God Speaks Your Love Language by Gary Chapman

Now You’re Speaking My Language: Honest Communication and Deeper Intimacy for a Stronger Marriage by Gary Chapman

The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes

Life Is Your Best Medicine: A Woman’s Guide to Health, Healing, and Wholeness at Every Age by Tieraona LowDog, MD

The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It by W. Chris Winter, MD

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of these books and would recommend them to anyone if the subject sparks even the slightest bit of interest in you. If you have any suggestions for other personal development books I might enjoy, please feel free to email them to me or leave them in the comments below with a sentence or two about why you recommend them.

Happy reading!

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