Do you like to read?  Do you listen to audio books while driving, walking, etc?  Do you like to gather the best ideas in the universe and synergize them into a plan for yourself?  I’m an avid reader and whenever I hear someone rave about a book, I have to see for myself if what the author says can be helpful to me in my life and work.  So I’ll update this list as I become aware of books that have substance.  They won’t all be about real estate or business, but a lot of them will have tidbits you can apply to improve your own existence on this planet.  Check out your local library before spending your cash.  I’ll try to create categories that make sense.  Happy reading!

SELF IMPROVEMENT

Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life          Larry Winget

The Art of Exceptional Living (audio)          Jim Rohn

Time Management from the Inside Out (audio)          Julie Morgenstern

The Power of Positive Thinking          Norman Vincent Peale

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People          Stephan Covey

 REAL ESTATE AND WEALTH CREATION

The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner          David Bach

The Millionaire Next Door          Thomas J Stanley, PhD

The Millionaire Mind          Thomas J stanley, PhD

Rich Dad, Poor Dad          Robert T Kiyosaki

The Pocket Mortgage Guide          Jack Guttentag

The Common-Sense Mortgage          Peter G Miller

Benjamin Graham on Value Investing          Janet Lowe

One Up on Wall Street          Peter Lynch

The Richest Man in Babylon (required!)          George S Clason

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money and Investing

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Planning Your Financial Future

BUILDING A BETTER BUSINESS

No BS Time Management for Entrepreneurs          Dan Kennedy

The Fred Factor          Mark Sanborn

The E Myth Revisited (my all time favorite!)          Michael E Gerber

Getting to Yes          Roger Fisher, William Ury

CREATIVITY

Jump Start Your Brain          Doug Hall

A Whack on the Side of the Head          Roger von Oech