I saw this on Facebook this morning and thought it worth mentioning here.
The 25 Best Books on Self-Improvement You Need to Read Before You Turn 25.
Admittedly, I haven’t read some of those books (and not sure I would), but I was happy to see numerous books on the list.
I doubt the list is ordered into any kind of priority – read these first, then these, but it’s all good.
At #4, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change – Stephen R. Covey (Barnes & Noble, Amazon).
A very substantial read, lessons that remain strong for a lifetime.
At #7, Think and Grow Rich: The Original 1937 Unedited Edition – Napoleon Hill (Free at Archive.org).
What’s to be said about Think and Grow Rich? It’s a classic. If you haven’t read it, don’t make the mistake that a lot of people make thinking “rich” has anything to do with money.
At #11, How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie (Barnes & Noble, Amazon).
Win Friends surprised me when I read it. I was expecting it to be sales oriented. Not at all (though the lessons are good for sales). His advice has remained with me ever since.
And I was happy to see this next book on the list. Though it discusses mental illness issues, it’s a book I believe everyone should give at least one read. If nothing else, it helps to understand and interact with others on this journey called life.
At #12, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David D. Burns (His blog here on WordPress; this and other books).
And listed at #18, The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle (His website and books).
What a difference this one book made on my life. Though, to be honest, I wouldn’t put it in a list to be “read by 25.”
I’d give it to high schoolers to read.
Enjoy your day in peacefulness.
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The I Am 
All the books you mentioned are worth reading. Eckhart Tolle has been especially insightful for me these past few months. I wish I could inject his teachings into my mind so they wouldn’t slip away, as they sometimes do.
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Thanks for the comment, John.
That’s the challenge (I’m avoiding the word ‘problem’) with any subject, getting the concepts to stick. But practicing them, being mindful, goes a long way to help cement them in. At least until they become an habitual part of us. 🙂
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Agreed. My problem is I try to devour too much at once…
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Practice, practice, practice until it becomes a way of life!
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Great list. I have Brene Brown’s ‘Daring Greatly’ next on mine!
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I haven’t read that one, Aleya, but admit it sounds like something I’d love. It’s now on my list. 🙂
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My son read ‘A New Earth’ nearly 5 years ago at the age of 17. It went right in and stayed there. For me, the neuropathways need a bit more time to restructure! To quote my son, “Eckhard’s the MAN!” I couldn’t agree more.
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Wow, has it been that long, Eliza? I realize it’s been out awhile, but I just recently downloaded it. I haven’t made it through yet, but I’m impressed with what I’ve read so far. He holds little back on those responsible for the global “brainwashing” throughout history. That’s one thing that I noticed right away that departed from his Now book.
I was happy to hear that your son read Tolle at 17. Amazing. What would the world be like in 40 years if all children read these types of books by the age of 18? I believe it won’t be long before this is the case.
Thanks for stopping by.
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