Top 10 Motivational Books to Read

Sumit Karmakar
5 min readFeb 2, 2021

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Top 10 Motivational Books to Read

Life is a blend of both happiness and sorrows. There will be moments in life where we face challenges and feel devasted. Now in these moments, it becomes necessary for us to keep ourselves self-driven.

Motivation is something that can come from within or we have to inoculate it externally. Motivation from external sources may include reading books, listening to a motivational speaker, preparing goal cards, etc. By reading books you can get the right enthusiasm and aspiration to reach your goals. This article mentions the 10 best motivational books which you can read to keep yourself always motivated. These books also explain various success strategies to achieve your goal faster. They are mentioned below-

1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a story of a young shepherd who desired to travel the whole world to fulfill his dream of finding a treasure. The story ends up in a twist where the boy found that the actual treasure was within himself and not somewhere else. The book inspires us to never give up and utilize all kinds of opportunities to achieve success in life.

2. Attitude is Everything by Jeff Keller — This book explains one of the most fundamental truths of life. The author conveyed the message that what we think, we become. If we cannot think positively, we cannot expect positive results. The main plot of the book revolves around the idea that we must always have a positive attitude and then take action. Only then, we can change our present to a successful future.

3. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill- This book is of a psychological genre, that examines our thought process and functioning of the brain to accomplish our career goals in both monetary and other personal needs. The author talks about the 13 principles of success in this book and also explained essentially how to apply the principles in practical life. There is also one ‘Supreme Secret’ mentioned in this book that explains the true value of life. If you are looking for some true motivation then this book can be one of the best choices for you.

4. Rich Dad and Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki — This book tells the story of a rich and a poor father. The author tried to explain some financial and life lessons which rich people follow and become richer. It is all about the mindset and techniques that one follows which make someone rich or poor. This book tries to explain the lesson that to become rich and successful one must abandon traditional techniques and methods and rely on modern methods to achieve one’s dream.

5. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy — Our mind is divided into two parts; conscious mind and subconscious mind. A conscious mind implies our physical presence and daily work. The subconscious mind implies what we think about ourselves the whole day. The subconscious mind frames our habits and decides what we are going to achieve success in the future. Joseph Murphy mentions the scientific methods in this book through which we can utilize our subconscious mind to our maximum benefits and achieve success in the future. Our majority of outcomes depends upon what inputs we keep in our subconscious mind. So this book is a must-read too.

6. Bhagwad Gita — This is not only a book but is a university in itself. All the complex problems of life have been explained in this book with solutions in simple words. The book talks about the 5 ultimate truths of life- God, Humans, this World, our Actions, and Time. So, this book is highly recommended for all those who want to know themselves, their problems, and their solutions in life.

7. The Monk who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma — The book mentions about 7 virtues of life that are essential for success in one’s life. The author gave the example of a rich and successful lawyer in life who wasn’t happy with his stressful life. But after he came to know the 7 virtues of life, he became aware of the true meaning of life.

8. Time Management by Dr. Sudheer Dixit — Time management is one of the most important ingredients of success. The author in his book explains that God has created everyone with different capabilities or talents. Some are good at singing while others may be good at something else. But one thing that everyone on this planet has in common is time. Everyone has 24 hours every day to spend. Now it depends upon individuals how they are utilizing this time. Whether you are utilizing it in self-investment or wasting your precious time in doing nothing. The author in his book talks about 30 principles of time management which we can apply in our daily life to work more effectively.

9. The Winner’s Brain by Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske — The authors in this book talks about the 8 strategies that great minds use to achieve success in their life. This book gives us 5 powerful tools to change the landscape of our own brain’s functioning.

10. The Rudest Book Ever by Shwetabh Gangwar — This book is a hard-hitting and straight forward one that teaches us how to find our own identity in this world of chaos. The author explains about different phases of life and how we should deal with them. This book will make you laugh, motivated, and ponder over your thoughts at the same time. Hence, if you want to reanalyze your beliefs and life problems, then this book is for you.

Each book mentioned in this article is unique in its way. Reading these books will give you a whole new understanding of yourself and every aspect of your life. Therefore, take out your time and read these books one by one to unleash some real motivation and ignite a fire within you. It is recommended to make notes of all the important lessons that you get after completing one book. You can read those lessons in times of distress and hardship and thus you will always remain motivated. All the best!

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Sumit Karmakar

An aspiring writer trying to get some fame in this writing world.