Over the last eight months or so, I have had taken the wonderful opportunity to share my favourite books in myriad posts on Quora, covering a relatively broad spectrum of topics, mainly in the personal as well as professional genre:
What I have done here is to put all of them together for quick and easy reference, under the following specific headings, as my consolidated response to your question:
CREATING WEALTH:
I am no multi-millionaire in cash terms, but here's my reading list:
1) Money: Master the Game, by Anthony Robbins;
2) Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, by Thomas Corley;
3) Secrets of Millionaire Mind: Master the Inner Game, by T Harv Eker;
4) Rich Rad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki;
5) The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas Stanley;
6) Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to... Financial Independence (*), by Vicki Robin/Joe Dominguez;
7) The Law of Success (*), by Napoelon Hill;
(*) my most favourites!
DEVELOPING CHANGE-READINESS
My recommendations, not in any particular order, but you can start with the one marked with (*) first:
1) Future Edge, by Joel Arthur Barker;
2) Peak Learning: A Master Course in Learning How to Learn, by Ron Gross;
3) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R Covey;
4) You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way, by Laya Saul (*);
5) Dinosaur Strain, by Mark Brown;
6) Thinkertoys, by Michael Michalko;
7) Before You Think Another Thought, by Bruce Doyle;
8) 7 Levels of Change, by Rolf Smith;
9) Leaders Make the Future, by Bob Johansen;
10) Strategy of the Dolphin, by Dudley Lynch;
In my view, these books will get you change-ready and future-savvy.
DEVELOPING PARADIGM PLIANCY:
Here are my personal recommendations:
1) Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning & Life, by Richard Paul & Linda Elder;
2) Future Edge, by Joel Arthur Barker;
3) The Dinosaur Strain: Survivor's Guide to Personal & Business Success: by Mark Brown;
4) Before You Think Another Thought, by Bruce Doyle;
5) Choosing the Future: The Power of Strategic Thinking, by Stuart Wells;
6) Conceptual Blockbusting; A Guide to Better Ideas, by James Adams;
7) Mindfulness, by Ellen J Langer;
DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING:
My take, drawn from my personal library, not in any particular order:
1) Asking the Right Question, by Neil Brown;
2) Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life, by Richard Paul & Linda Elder;
3) Being Logical, by Dennis McInerny;
4) The Art of Thinking, by Rolf Dobelli;
5) The Five Elements of Effective Thinking, by Edward Bunger;
6) Don't Believe Everything You Think, by Thomas Kida;
7) Thinking Fast & Slow, by Daniel Kahneman;
8) A Rulebook for Arguments, by Anthony Weston;
9) A More Beautiful Question, by Warren Berger;
10) The Organised Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload, by Daniel Levithin;
DEVELOPING CREATIVITY:
A quick one, from my personal library amassed over the years since the late 80's - many of the selections are actually classics, and my evolving creative horsepower stands on all the giants who wrote them!:
1. Thinkertoys, by Michael Michalko;
2. Lateral Thinking, by Edward de Bono;
3. 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques, by James Higgins;
4. Creative Problem Solver's Toolbox, by Rchard Fobes;
5. The Innovative Leader, by Paul Sloane;
6. Creative Problem Solving, by Arthur van Gundy;
7. Synectics: The Development of Creative Capacity, by William J J Gordon;
8. The Practice of Creativity, by George Prince;
9. Creativity, Innovation & Quality, by Paul Plsek;
10. The Creative Edge, by William Miller;
11. Flash of Brilliance, by William Miller;
12. The Thinker's Toolkit, by Morgan Jones;
13. A Kick in the Seat of the Pants, Roger von Oech;
14. A Whack on the side of the Head, by Roger von Oech;
15. The Creative Whack Pack, by Roger von Oech;
16. Creative Approaches to Problem Solving, by Scott Isaksen;
17. 21 Days to a Big Idea, by Bryan Mattimore;
18. Innovate or Evaporate, by James Higgins;
19. The Innovator's Handbook, by Vincent Nolan;
20. The Universal Traveller: A Guide to Creativity, by Don Koberg;
21. Jump Start Your Brain, by Doug Hall;
22. Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity, by Keith Sawyer;
23. The Myths of Creativity, by David Burkus;
24. The Idea Generator, by Ken Hudson;
25. Ideaspotting, by Sam Harrison;
26. Zing! 5 Steps and 101 Tips for Creativity on Command, by Sam Harrison;
27. Imagineering, by Michael le Boeuf;
28. Applied Imagination, by Alex Osborn;
29. Why Fly? A Philosophy of Creativity, by E Paul Torrance;
30. Innovation Inc., by Edward Grossman;
31. Innovate or Die, by Jack Matson;
32. A Technique for Producing Ideas, by James Young;
33. Brain Boosters for Business Advantage, by Arthur van Gundy;
34. Thinkpak, by Michael Michalko;
35. Brainstorming, by Charles Clark;
DEVELOPING STRATEGY & SCENARIOS
In my view, one of the most requisite skills for a strategy consultant is the ability to think strategically, systematically and systemically.
Here are my recommended readings (a number of titles are true classics):
1) Elevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking, by Rich Horwath;
2) Profiting from Uncertainty, by Paul Schoemaker;
3) Business Strategy Formulation, by Anthony Ulwick;
4) Strategic Supremacy, by Michel Roberts;
5) Changing Strategic Direction, by Peter Skat-Rordam;
6) Peripheral Vision Detecting the Weak Signals, by Paul Schoemaker;
7) Leaders Make the Future, by Bob Johansen;
8) The Fox Trilogy, by Chatell Ilbury & Clem Sunter;
9) Early Warning, by Benjamin Gilad;
10) Business Wargames, by Benjamin Gilad;
11) Strategies for Better Thinking, by Kathy Nielsen;
12) Invent Business Opportunities No One Else Can Imagine, by Art Turock;
13) Opportunities: A Handbook for Business Opportunity Search., by Edward de Bono;
14) Strategic Foresight: The Power of Standing in the Future, by Nick Marsh;
15) Creating Better Futures, by James Ogilvy;
16) Creating Futures, by Michel Godet;
17) The Art of the Long View, by Peter Schwartz;
18) Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation, by Kees van der Heijden;
19) 20/20 Foresight: Crafting Strategy in an Uncertain World, by Hugh Courtney;
20) Winning the Innovation Game, by Robert Tucker;
DEVELOPING STRATEGIC THINKING
I can recommend you a good book to read in this instance:
'Strategy and You: Building a Bridge to the Life You Want'
by Rich Horvath
He has written several good books:
- 'Storm Rider: Becoming a Strategic Thinker';
- 'Sculpting Air: The Executive's Guide to Shaping Strategy';
- 'Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy, Focusing Your Resources & Taking Smart Action';
- 'Elevate:The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking',
among others, which I have perused] on strategic thinking for businesses, and what he has done here is a downward migration of those valuable principles to the personal setting.
Here's a link to his corporate website:http://www.strate
ACCELERATED LEARNING
A quick one:
My recommendations:
1. Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century, by Colin Rose;
2. Accelerated Learning: How You Learn Determines What You Learn, by Roger Swartz;
3. Quantum Learning, by Bobbi DePorter;
4. The Learning Revolution, by Gordon Dryden & Jeannette Vos;
5. SuperTeaching, by Eric Jensen;
6. Peak Learning, by Ronald Gross;
7. The Accelerated Learning Handbook, by Dave Meier;
DEVELOPING AUTODIDACT-ISM
As an autodidact ever since the early 90's, these are some of the books on learning theories and learning strategies, which I have had the wonderful opportunity to tap as part of my own curriculum design:(Not in any particular order)
1) Self-University, by Charles Hayes;
2) Peak Learning, by Ronald Gross;
3) Managing Your Own Learning, by James Davis;
4) More Learning in Less Time, by Norma Cahn;
5) Learning How to Learn, by Joseph Novak;
6) Learning How to Learn: The Sufi Way, by Idries Shah;
7) Learning How to Learn: Study Skills, by Herman Ohmae;
8) Learning to Learn: Strengthening Study Skills, by Gloria Fender;
9) Quantum Learning, by Bobbi DePorter;
10) Learning to Learn: Maximise Your Performance Potential, by Trinidad Hunt;
11) Learning How to Learn, by Jerry Lucas;
12) How the Brain Learns, by David Sousa;
13) Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain, by Geoffrey Caine;
14) Mindshifts: A Brain Compatible Process for Professional Development & the Renewal of Education, by Geoffrey Caine;
15) Smart Moves, by Carla Hannaford;
16) Learning Unlimited, by Dawna Markova;
17) School Success: The Inside Story, by Peter Kline;
18) The Everyday Genius, by Peter Kline;
19) The Seven Secrets of Learning Revealed, by Lawrence Martel;
20) Super Teaching, by Eric Jensen;
21) Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, by Peter Brown;
22) How We Learn, by Benedict Carey;
23) Learning: Exact Blueprint How to Learn Faster and Remember Anything, by Angel Greene;
24) NLP for Lazy Learning, by Diana Beaver;
25) Unicorns are Real, by Barbara Vitale;
26) Accelerated Learning: How You Learn Determines What You Learn, by Roger Swartz;
27) Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century, by Colin Rose;
28) Learning with the Body in Mind, Eric Jensen;
29) Beyond Teaching and Learning, by Win Wenger;
30) The Power of Mindful Learning, by Ellen Langer;
DEVELOPING TEEN SUCCESS:
My strong recommendations:
The first 4 will get you change-ready and future-savvy, whereas the remaining 3 will equip you with smart learning techniques to help you navigate - and accelerate - your academic journey with ease and ace!:
1) The Power of Focus for College Students, by Les Hewitt & Andrew Hewitt;
2) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey;
3) You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way, by Laya Saul;
4) Cool Stuff They Should Teach in School, by Kent Healy
5) What Smart Students Know, by Adam Robinson;
6) Peak Learning, by Ronald Gross;
7) More Learning in Less Time, by Norma Kahn;
DEVELOPING POWER OF PURPOSE
I like to recommend three books:
1) Man's Search for Meaning, by Dr Viktor Frankl;
Alternatively, Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles of Discovering Meaning in Life & Work, by Alex Pattakos;
2) The Power of Purpose, by Richard Leider;
3) Awaken the Giant Within, by Anthony Robbins;
If you have the time, I strongly recommend reading career reinvention strategist Richard Leider's 'The Power of Purpose', and maybe mid-life transition explorer Frederic Hudson's 'The Adult Years', for further insights.
NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING:
For a quick start, you may want to explore the published writings of Robert Dilts, whom I reckon to be a masterful practitioner as well as a deep-probe researcher, in addition to be a prolific writer, in NLP:
1) Modeling with NLP;
2) NLP Volume I: The Study of the Structure of Subjective Experience;
3) NLP II: The Next Generation;
4) Changing Belief Systems with NLP
5) Beliefs: Pathways to Health & Well-being;
6) Applications of NLP;
7) Application of NLP to Business Communication;
8) Roots of NLP;
9) Encyclopedia of Systemic NLP & NLP New Coding;
10) Journey to Genius Adventure;
He has written a long list of other interesting and insightful books, mostly for business applications, like 'Visionary Leadership Skills', 'Success Factor Modeling', 'Alpha Leadership: Tools for Business Leaders', 'Tools for Dreamers', just to name a few.
You can check out the Amazon online resources.
GENIUS BY DESIGN:
As far as I have learned, geniuses are usually self-taught.
They are autodidacts.
They craft their own learning agendas.
You should do too!
Any commercial websites out there proclaiming to make geniuses out of you, I can only say this: Caveat emptor!
By the way, If you are keen to read, I like to recommend the following great works:
1) Strategies of Genius, Vol I;
2) Strategies of Genius, Vol II;
3) Strategies of Genius, Vol III;
with all works written by neuro-linguistics programming guru, Robert Dilts.
I have had the wonderful opportunity to peruse them back in the 90's.
DEVELOPING IMAGINATION
Here are a few of my personal favourites over the years ever since the early 90's (not in any particular order, with a few true classics):
1) Imagineering, by Michael Lebouef;
2) Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility, by Eric Liu;
3) Return on Imagination: Realising the Power of Ideas, by Tom Wujec;
4) Sense of Wonder, by Rachel Carlson;
5) The Art of Looking Sideways, by Alan Fletcher;
6) Playful Perception: Choosing How to Experience the World, by Herbert Leff;
7) Imagination Station: 99 Games to Spark Your Imagination, by Douglas Love;
8) Imagine That! by Joyce Strauss;
9) What Colour is Saturday? by James McAuliffe;
10) Corporate Imagination Plus, by Jim Bandrowski;
11) Walt Disney Imagineering, by the Disney Group;
12) The Imagineering Workout by the Disney Group;
13) Re-imagine: Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age, by Tom Peters;
14) The Imagination Challenge, by Alexander Manu;
15) Applied Imagination, by Alex Osborne;
16) The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life, by Benjamin Zander;
17) Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Peace, by Robert Masters;
18) Imagination Engineering: Your Toolkit to Business Creativity, by Brain Clegg;
19) The Playful Eye, by Julian Rothenstein;
20) How to Use Your Eyes, by Jame Elkin;
ENJOY YOUR READING AND ASSIMILATION!
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