One of the finest Self Help books ever written, a modern classic. Covey discusses developing the habits necessary to become productive and build a life of success and happiness.

The best book on dealing with people ever written. A timeless classic. If you want to learn how to gain the respect and attention of others, this book is a must read.

This choice may surprise people because the book is so small and not as well-known as the others on the list. However, I learned more from this book than scores of 300-page books. Godin keeps things simple and helps instill an attitude in you to appreciate the obstacles in life that you used to hate. An awesome quick read!

I'll read, listen to, or watch anything by Jim Rohn. The guy was a great teacher and motivator. His products are truly inspirational and this is the best that I've read. Learn how to create a powerful life for yourself to become wealthy in many ways.

If you want to because a master at something, this book is a great place to learn what it takes. Learn how to focus with laser-like intensity on something to catapult your life to new heights. You will get a lot out of this book as it is likely very different from most things you have ever.

At the risk of offending all the other self help "gurus" out there, this is #6 on my list. It is a timeless classic, and the only reason it is not #1 is that there's a lot of weird stuff that you'll have to weed out when reading it. Still, if you are serious about self growth, you cannot go without reading the most influential book in the history of personal development. The version I show here is an updated version, so there may be less weird stuff!

This is the modern version of How to Win Friends and Influence People. It's not a completely the same and there's certainly a lot of good stuff in this one that isn't in the Carnegie book. I would highly recommend reading the classic first and then reading this one for a more modern voice.