These Must-read Books will Give You a Huge Advantage in Life!

These 10 must-read books will supply key educational components to help you develop leadership qualities for success – beginning immediately! These components include the following:

• self confidence

• character (moral foundation)

• common sense

• motivation

• leadership

• and increased earnings potential

When discussing education Aristotle said: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” He seemed pretty smart, so maybe we should pay attention to his advice.

Having taught for 14 years, substituting for 15 more and raising 4 children, I’d prefer practical reading designed to build character and increase earnings potential. That's why I suggest these volumes to put you light-years ahead of your peers.

My Top Ten List – (I suggest starting at the top and reading to the bottom.)

1- See You at the Top– Zig Ziglar - Builds your confidence and self esteem while protects you from untrue, cruel and rude comments.

2- The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play– Harry Lorayne & Jerry Lucas - This will help you memorize facts and figures quickly and permanently to enhance test scores and grades.

3- The Book Of Proverbs (from the Bible) – King Solomon - You say, "Reading takes too long?" Not here! With 31 chapters one for each corresponding day of the month, takes only 5 minutes! It is full of common practical sense. Some subject matter is adult, but vital. It will help you avoid life’s pitfalls, such as co-signing for loans. I suggest easy-to-read/understanding translations like the New Living, Modern English and/or New Century versions.

4- The New One Minute Manager – Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson - This is a great, short, easy-read introduction to managing others using psychology. It reveals three secrets to productive and efficient managing of teachers, co-workers and others. It will lead to a higher grades and income. (You might want to read it to protect yourself from those who already read it.

5- How To Win Friends and Influence People– Dale Carnegie - Helps you be a leader by teaching how to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment!

6- Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill – Although dated, it contains money-making secrets to change your life. It is based on the LAW OF SUCCESS, it includes the distilled wisdom of men of great wealth and achievement.

7- The Purpose Driven Life What on Earth Am I Here For? – Rick Warren - New York Times #1 Best Seller will help you understand why you are alive and guide you to finding an amazing plan for your life.

8- The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich – David Bach Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain a position of a power.

9- Seeds of Greatness: 10 Best Kept Secrets of Total Success – Dr. Dennis Waitley - How to nurture the greatness within you.

10- The Millionaire Next Door – Thomas Stanley & William Danko - Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy.

3 Bonus Books

11- Your Best Life Now (7 steps to living at your full potential) - Joel Osteen. Reading a chapter a day will keep anyone encouraged and guard against discouragement the world puts on all of us every day.

12- Why We Buy (The Science of Shopping) – Paco Underhill – Heavily researched, it provides insight why people buy; how to make money while pleasing your customers. It is full of common sense.

13- Beyond Basketball (Coach K's Keywords for Success!) - Mike Krzyzewski - Duke's famed basketball coach shares wisdom with true stories of how excellence was built in real life. This is a life-changing book filled with motivation for success in life.

Conclusion to 10 Life-changing Books For Ages 12-22

That’s a great starting list. You may have other books that changed your life for the better. Don’t be afraid to encourage friends to read them as well. Reading these books will also protect from dangerous inaccurate psychology bombarding you from other sources!

Now is the time to begin making a difference in your life with these must read-books.

I suggest giving yourself a memorable reward for completion of any book. This can be an activity, a dinner, clothing, movie, sundae, electronics or whatever you’d like.