3 SUCCESS Books You MUST Read!

From a very early age I’ve always read non-fiction. Books about business, finance and self-development have always topped my list and I’ve gotten through a lot of them over the years. It’s very hard to whittle down to only 3 of my top recommendations but I think these 3 books are essential reading if you have any interest in creating more success in your life. The first one is mainly about increasing your chances of increasing your income. My second recommendation is about keeping more of the income you earn. The third book I’m going to recommend isn’t about business or finance at all really. It’s about living a happy and successful life, in balance with all your other goals and aspirations.

If you have already read all three of these books, then well done. Maybe you’ll benefit from this quick reminder. If you haven’t read all three, the following is a brief synopsis of each book and a link to each one. I would also love to hear about your own top 3 success book recommendations.

Right. Here goes:

• ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ By Robert Kiyosaki

 ‘What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not’. It’s hard to believe that this book is 22 years old. It has sold over 58 million copies so there’s a very good chance you’ve already read this one. It’s a book about personal finance, entrepreneurship, business, investing and economics. ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ uses Robert Kiyosaki’s personal story to show the reader the importance of increasing your financial intelligence. This book advocates being a business owner and investor and building wealth through investing in assets. Oprah Winfrey endorsed this book on her show which helped to catapult its popularity. If this book is good enough for media mogul Oprah, then it’s good enough for us to read. ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ isn’t a be all and end all book. It definitely doesn’t hold all the answers but it will get you asking the right questions.

Top lesson learnt: Most people work to live and purchase non essentials but the rich invest in income producing assets so that they don’t have to work.

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad ‘ is available here: https://amzn.to/2VQnzNe

• ‘The Millionaire Next Door’ by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

‘The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy’.

I found this to be a surprisingly interesting book. The statistics contained in it might be a bit dated now but they still emphasise the same important lessons. This is a book about frugality. It’s about not wasting money. Half the lessons about gaining wealth are actually about not wasting any of it. Save as much as possible and invest back into income creating assets. It turns out that our pre conceived notions of millionaires are actually incorrect. They don’t live the lavish lifestyles of our dreams. They live relatively normal looking lives and they could be living in the house next door to you. If you want to justify why you hate spending money or you simply want to see that you are already living the same standard (or above) lifestyle as a millionaire, this is the book for you.

Top lesson learnt: People who look rich may not actually be rich and those who don’t look rich could be!

‘The Millionaire Next Door’ is available here: https://amzn.to/2tZT8Ie

• ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ by Robin Sharma

‘A fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny’.

My first 2 book recommendations were very much about getting on your feet financially. I feel this book recommendation ensures that you balance out your life and don’t simply get lost in the chase for the cash. At first I found it cheesy but ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ actually manages to wrap up the fundamentals of a happy, healthy and wealthy life in one, easy to read story. This book will definitely have you reflecting on your life choices and what’s really important to you.  

Top lesson learnt: Spend more time creating a life instead of just making a living.

‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ is available here: https://amzn.to/2XOBTay

I always have my notebook beside me when I’m reading a book that I think I’ll get something out of. If the book motivates me to jot down some thoughts or spurs me into some type of action then it’s a good book. Reading is the very best way of continuing your lifelong education. For those with long commutes, audio books are superb.  

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By Roundhouse Rob, The Success Sensei

Robert Devane is a serial entrepreneur and experienced investor as well as a former martial arts multiple World champion and professional MMA fighter with over 20 years of coaching experience.

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