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Classics Worth Revisting
The Book That Keeps Following Us Around
The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel isn’t new, but it is revered by many — and we’ve decided it’s time to read it.
Have you ever had that experience where something keeps showing up in your life so persistently that you can no longer ignore it?
That’s been happening to us lately with the book The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel.
Despite being over a century old (it was first published in 1916!), this book has found its way into our world repeatedly over the past few months.
First, when we went to hear Mirela Sula — psychologist, author, journalist, and women’s rights activist — speak at Soho House. When reflecting on which personal development resource had the biggest impact on her life, she offered without hesitation: The Master Key System. As a lifelong book lover, we took note.
Then, more recently, we heard an entrepreneur speak about the importance of mindset. He described The Master Key System as one of the most powerful books he had ever read — one that had been recommended to him multiple times by people in Silicon Valley and that genuinely changed his life. So twice felt interesting. We took note again.
And third, while reading Dr Tara Swart’s book The Source recently, we noticed she also referenced The Master Key System as a book that had changed her life.
Three for three. Message received.
So we’ve decided it’s time to read it.
It’s more of a course than a traditional read (the books origin was indeed a course, created by the author) — similar in format to The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. And if you do the exercises contained within each chapter properly — we believe it can take several months to truly read and complete. So it’s a read alongside another read for sure — and a self-development course in mastering your own mind.
We’ll report back later and let you know our thoughts! Or perhaps you can join us on the journey?
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, Byron Katie
One of the best explorations of limiting beliefs, emotional intelligence, and taking charge of your unexamined mind.
Byron Katie’s Loving What Is introduces readers to “The Work” — a transformative method for questioning our stressful thoughts and beliefs.
Through clear examples and dialogue, Katie guides us to uncover the root of our suffering and discover peace in acceptance.
This revised edition enriches the original with new insights and real-life applications, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking clarity and happiness amid life’s challenges.
Awaken The Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny, Anthony Robbins
If there’s an all-time Tony Robbins classic, this is it. It’s a beast of a book, but its accessibility and resonance make it a super engaging read. Sort your life out chapter by chapter; it’s a DIY-retreat-worthy read. Disappear for a few days to your favorite place and re-emerge a changed person with clear direction.
In Awaken the Giant Within, Anthony Robbins empowers readers to take control of their lives through practical strategies for self-mastery. With a focus on harnessing emotions, finances, and relationships, Robbins provides a roadmap for achieving personal and professional success. This timeless classic continues to inspire millions, encouraging individuals to unlock their true potential and lead fulfilling lives.
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey
It’s a timeless classic for a reason.
Stephen R. Covey’s classic, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, remains a timeless guide for personal and professional growth.
With practical insights and anecdotes, Covey outlines a step-by-step pathway for adapting to change and achieving success.
This book has inspired generations and continues to be an essential resource for anyone looking to lead a principled and effective life.
How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
An old-school classic that still holds up today — essential reading for anyone wanting to improve their relationship-building and social skills.
Dale Carnegie’s classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People, offers timeless advice on improving interpersonal relationships.
With practical techniques and engaging anecdotes, Carnegie teaches readers how to connect with others, build rapport, and influence positively.
This enduring guide is essential for anyone seeking to enhance their social skills and navigate life’s interactions with confidence.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Robert T. Kiyosaki
April of 2022 marks a 25-year milestone for the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time.
And although 25 years have passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published, readers will find that very little in the book itself has changed — and for good reason. While so much in our world is changing a high speed, the lessons about money and the principles of Rich Dad Poor Dad haven’t changed. Today, as money continues to play a key role in our daily lives, the messages in Robert Kiyosaki’s international bestseller are more timely and more important than ever.
Think and Grow Rich
The Original Classic, Napoleon Hill
Bestselling motivational author Napoleon Hill devoted 25 years to finding out how the wealthy became that way.
After interviewing over 500 of the most affluent men and women of his time, including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and John D. Rockefeller, he uncovered the secret to great wealth: if we can learn to think like the rich, we can start to behave like them.
In Think and Grow Rich, he offers thirteen simple steps to show you how to achieve your goals, change your life and join the ranks of the rich and successful, including:
Faith (true belief you can achieve your goal through visualisation)
Autosuggestion (influencing the subconscious mind)
Decision (overcoming procrastination and being decisive)
Backed by decades of success stories, Think and Grow Rich offers priceless advice on positive thinking and overcoming adversity to help you to become a top-achiever and drive success.
Man's Search For Meaning
The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust, Viktor E Frankl
In 1942, just months after marrying his wife, Viktor Frankl and his family were sent, first to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, and then to Auschwitz.
A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Frankle was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in in the notorious concentration camp.
He noticed that it was those who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances.
He noticed that the sort of person a prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone - only those who allowed their hold on their moral and spiritual selves to subside eventually fell victim to the camp's degenerating influence, while those who made a victory of those experiences turned them into an inner triumph.
Through his experiences, Frankl came to believe that man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding and inspiring work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.
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