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10 Highly Powerful Self Development Books for 2023
Reading Books is the most effective way to improve your skills and knowledge. Here is the list of the Top 10 Self-Development Books for 2023.
As we welcome the new year – 2023, a lot of new year resolutions have been made, including one of the most popular- building or sustaining a good reading culture.
Over time, it has become more obvious that setting goals without being specific will produce results ten times lesser than when you are very specific about what you want to achieve.
This year, instead of simply writing a goal to develop yourself, it would be more effective to write out the areas of your life that you want to develop, set clear goals toward achieving them and make moves to work them out.
One of the ways to develop yourself and get to where you want to be in 2023 is to read books or get other study materials on the areas of your life you want to work on.
In this article, RNN highlights 10 books that touch 10 areas of your life you should develop this year. Shall we?
10. 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Author- Laura Vanderkam
Area of Focus: Time Management
Time management is one area where a lot of people are deficient. There’s barely time for anything. It looks like we have 2 hours, 4 minutes in a day, when in fact, we have 24 hours to ourselves, a whole 1,440 minutes and we can make each count.
In this book, Laura Vanderkam highlights tips on how to make the most out of your time and get the most important things done. The author takes a different approach to teaching time management. Instead of focusing on getting things done in a day, she believes that people live out their lives a week at a time, hence, the title- 168 hours. It’s a great read indeed.
9. The Compound Effect
Author- Darren Hardy
Area of Focus- Consistency
In his book- The Compound Effect, American author, Darren Hardy speaks about how small and seemingly insignificant actions can bring about huge results if done consistently. Hardy’s book contradicts the opinion of doing big things every day to achieve big results.
He encourages the reader to keep at the little things and look forward to tracking their results no matter how small as the new principle of “overnight success” may not even be a thing. If you want to work towards building consistency in what you do, then Darren Hardy’s book is an amazing read for you.
8. Eat That Frog!
Author- Brian Tracy
Area of Focus- Procrastination
In this book, Brian Tracy states bitter truths about procrastination and how it affects your life. It is a book that combines practical tips on dealing with procrastination and time management at the same time. Talk about killing two birds with a stone!
Anyway, as is his custom, Tracy offers action plans at the end of each chapter of this book and commitment to these plans will help the reader overcome procrastination and achieve a life of success. If this is something you want to achieve in 2023, then go ahead and help yourself to the amazing delicacy that this book is.
7. How To Be A People Magnet
Author-Â Leil Lowndes
Area of Focus- Relationship With Others
Leil Lowndes is the best-selling author of “How To Make Anyone Fall In Love With You” and in “How To Be A People Magnet”, she reveals practical and proven ways to attract the right set of friends and keep them in your life. She reveals the secret of attracting people for different reasons- romance, fun, friendships, networking for business relationships and so on.
If you’re terrible at making and keeping friends, or you just want to work better at it, this is a good read for you.
6. Reasons To Stay Alive
Author- Matt Haig
Area of Focus- Mental and Physical Health
In this book, Matt Haig writes about his days of battling anxiety and depression at the age of 24. He speaks about his experiences in a way that would help the reader overcome the situation he was in if they’re also currently in it. He writes about how these illnesses taught him to live and spurs the reader to do the same.
Reasons to Stay Alive is Haig’s first nonfiction piece. If you want to live healthily and probably overcome or avoid anxiety and depression, go for this piece.
5. The Financial Diet
Author(s)- Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage
Area of Focus- Personal Finance
It would be a great disservice to make a list of books for self-development for 2023 without including one that has to do with finances. Your finances can ruin or make your year.
The great thing about “The Financial Diet” is not just that it combines the knowledge and expertise of two individuals but that it also works well for greenhorns in the area of personal finance. If you’re doing little to nothing about getting your personal financial life together, The Financial Diet should be your meal for the next few days or weeks. It helps the reader to learn how to get good with money even when you don’t know where to start.
4. In Charge: Finding The Leader Within You
Author- Myles Munroe
Area of Focus- Leadership
Before you skip this part because you’re not occupying “an office”, hold on and hear what John C. Maxwell has to say. “Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone”. Now, let’s move on.
The thing about growing your leadership skills is that it not only helps you become a better leader, but it equips you for more results in many areas of your life in the new year. In this book, Myles Munroe writes about the importance the leadership potential in every person as well as the need to share your gifts with the world as part of fulfilling purpose.
Whether you’re an elder sibling, a parent, a civil servant or a company worker, developing your leadership skills is a must (only if you intend to make the most out of your life), so go ahead and have a good read.
3. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Author- Angela Duckworth
Area of Focus-Â Perseverance
American author and psychologist, Angela Duckworth shares the secret to outstanding achievement in her book- “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”. Duckworth thinks that what stands you out in any field you find yourself in is not “genius” as some claim it to be. According to the author, a blend of passion and perseverance works just fine.
A combination of these two ingredients is what she termed “Grit” and this, she provides as the recipe for outstanding achievements/results. If this summary peps you up a little, go ahead and get the full dose.
2. Designing Your Work Life
Author- Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Area of Focus- Career
While many other career books focus on helping you land the job you want, “Designing Your Work Life” helps the reader find happiness in their current job role. Instead of whining about good and bad jobs or bosses, the book re-frames dysfunctional thoughts more productively and helps the reader seek ways to change the unpleasant circumstances surrounding his job.
Not only do the authors create a thirst for the reader to find a better approach towards his job, but they also provide practical ways that help quench the thirst. The book highlights topics that deal with balancing money with purpose, resilience, office politics, and so on. It also creates a balance by suggesting graceful ways to quit when the need arises.
1. Emotional Intelligence
Author- Daniel Goleman
Area of Focus- Emotions
Among the areas of life where one must develop intelligence, emotional intelligence is very important as it affects many other areas of a person’s life. This book by American author and psychologist, Daniel Goleman highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and proves its impact on so many facets of life.
Like any good author, not only does Goleman highlight the importance of this skill, but he also provides practical tips on developing and improving emotional intelligence. Furthermore, he gives fresh insights into the correlation between success, cognitive abilities, and perceptual abilities as well as tips for increasing your Emotional Quotient.
Summary
For greater success in 2023, we’ll not only advise focus on specific areas of life, but we’ll also advise specific plans towards achieving these goals.
To that end, the books above will help you focus on all 10 areas mentioned in this article. In summary, here are the top 10 books on self-development you should consume in 2023.
- Emotional Intelligence- Daniel Goleman
- Designing Your Work Life-Â Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance- Angela Duckworth
- In Charge: Finding The Leader Within You- Myles Munroe
- The Financial Diet- Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage
- Reasons To Stay Alive- Matt Haig
- How To Be A People Magnet-Â Leil Lowndes
- Eat That Frog!- Brian Tracy
- The Compound Effect- Darren Hardy
- 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think- Laura Vanderkam
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