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5 Books for Personal Power - Part I

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Through the years, I have read many books. Some stick out in my mind because they resonate with me on an emotional or intellectual level, while others stick out because—well, they just stick out.

I've read books about nearly everything, but somehow I always manage to tie them back to my core belief that happiness in life is not a matter or chance but rather a matter of choice.

Below are a few of these books—the first installment of my collection. Maybe they are ones that you have already read—maybe not. But, I hope that they inspire you on some level or at least provide an interesting read while you are wandering the aisles of the bookstore.

Pz's Pointers on Power Reading

1. The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

The Road Less Traveled was given to me by a close friend and was the first self-help book I ever received. I remember reading the first sentence of the book—Life is difficult.—and thinking to myself, "How obvious and how true!"

2. The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav

Gary has a way of grounding and calming me—and I'm a very energetic person. He helps me listen to the silence which is something that I write and speak about quite often. But, writing about it is one, doing it is another. Gary reminds me that just because you know something doesn't mean that you don't have to practice.

3. Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement by Napoleon Hill

Life is sometimes like business. Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success is an oldie but goodie when it comes to practical life lessons. That's not to say that it is not a spiritual book, because it is—in a way.

4. Horton Hears a Who or Anything by Dr. Seuss

I think most adults—like myself—need to sometimes be a kid again and discover the lost language of our adolescence. We grow up and forget the simple things that gave us pleasure when we were young. Even if you don't have kids, you can enjoy Dr. Seuss. I know a lot of my adult friends who recently went to see "Horton Hears a Who" and loved it.

5. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell

Blink by Malcom Gladwell is a more recent book that rethinks the way that we think. I really enjoyed this book because it emphasizes the importance of first impressions and trusting your instincts. The book is kind of heavy on the psychological end of things, but the author has a way of using really understandable examples from all aspects of normal life and some not so normal ones like marriage, heart attack triage, speed dating, choking on the golf course, selling cars, and military maneuvers. Cool!

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