"Work harder on yourself then you do on your job."
- Jim Rohn
It's pretty simple - if you want your business to grow, you have to do personal development consistently. It is a vital behavior for a reason - because to help others, lead others and be the best version of YOU, you need to constantly be working on yourself, improving on what you struggle with and learning.
Below are some recommendations for my favorite personal development books! Please please please remember that being successful in this business requires you to put YOU first and personal development is a key piece to this puzzle!
The Compound Effect
by Darren Hardy
No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny. Little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default.
Suggested for: consistency, goal setting
The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson
The Slight Edge is an entirely new way of thinking; a way of processing information that enables you to make the SIMPLE daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. It shows you how to create powerful results from the daily activities of your life.
Suggested for: consistency, goal setting
GoPro
by Eric Worre
A guide that will ignite your passion for this profession and help you make the decision to Go Pro and create the life of your dreams.
Suggested for: understanding this business
Rock Your Network Marketing Business
by Sarah Robbins
As an educator turned network marketing rockstar, Sarah Robbins has a passion for sharing the system she used to achieve seven figure success. In fact, she's shared that system with her team, helping many achieve six or seven figure incomes!
Suggested for: understanding this business
EntreLeadership
by Dave Ramsey
Your team will never grow beyond you, so here’s another question to consider. Are you growing? Whether you’re sitting at the CEO’s desk, the middle manager’s cubicle, or a card table in your living-room-based startup, EntreLeadership provides the practical, step-by-step guidance to grow your business where you want it to go.
Suggested for: leadership
PUSH
by Chalene Johnson
Chalene gives readers the life-changing tools they need to change their habits with 30 days of practical steps that include pinpointing goals, reverse engineering a course of action to achieve them, and kicking the clutter—whether that means junk food, draining exercise regimens, or toxic relationships. In one month, readers will learn how to create layers of accountability and support so that success is their only option.
Suggested for: goal setting, time management
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell
Whether you are a follower who is just beginning to discover the impact of leadership or a natural leader who already has followers, you can become a better leader. Each law is like a tool, ready to be picked up and used to help you achieve your dreams and add value to other people. Pick up even one, and you will become a better leader. Learn them all, and people will gladly follow you.
Suggested for: leadership
Eat That Frog
by Brian Tracy
The legendary Eat That Frog! provides the 21 most effective methods for conquering procrastination and accomplishing more. This new edition is revised and updated throughout, and includes brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating our time.
Suggested for: goal setting, time management
No More Dreaded Mondays
by Dan Miller
For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age.
Suggested for: goal setting, dreaming BIG
GO for NO!
by Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz
Readers learn: what it takes to outperform 92% of the world's salespeople, that failing and failure are two very different things, why it s important to celebrate success and failure, how to get past failures quickly and move on, that the most empowering word in the world is not yes... its NO! Written to be intentionally short and to the point, Go for No! is a quick, fun read with valuable lessons that can change the way you think, sell, and live!
Suggested for: confidence, consistency
The Magic of Thinking Big
by David Schwartz
Achieve everything you always wanted: financial security, power and influence, the ideal job, satisfying relationships, and a rewarding, happy life. Set your goals high...then exceed them!
Suggested for: goal setting, dreaming BIG
No Excuses
by Brian Tracy
Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline. No Excuses! shows you how you can achieve success in all three major areas of your life, including your personal goals, business and money goals, and overall happiness.
Suggested for: goal setting, consistency
Other Personal Development Resources
If you aren't a reader, there are other options for personal development!
SUCCESS On Demand
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This is a special section of our Coach Online Office with tons of great PD resources!
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Access this by going to your teambeachbody.com account, login, click on Coach > Coach Online Office > SUCCESS tab
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My favorite: Search for Building Your Network Marketing Business by Jim Rohn - one of my favorite audios for sure!
Spotify/Audible
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Apps for you to listen to personal development
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Spotify can be downloaded on your computer as well!
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My favorite: Listen to GoPro by Eric Worre on Spotify for free!
Podcasts
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Great resource to listen to PD from your phone, in the car, wherever!
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You can access ALL the previous National Wake Up Calls - just search for Beachbody!
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My favorite: Chalene Johnson's podcast, The Chalene Show - full of great motivation, inspiration and information!