Thanks Christiana for making me pull my favorite list together.

Garbage in. Garbage out. You have probably heard that several times, but have you ever asked why? Now more then ever have I realized that you are a small product of your genes but a HUGE product of your thots. To have great thots you need to have the proper stimulation. Proper stimulation involves taking note of EVERY experience you have and making sure it puts the proper impression in your head. A while ago I shared my discipline of a Google Reader over the morning newspaper. This is just another tool that keeps great content flowing through my brain. Below is my reading list. It is not exhaustive, but merely my favorite right now and the ones that have had the most impact on my life. I have ready many books that were considered great but at that time they were irrelevant because I wasn’t faced with that challenge. So this list is relevant to me now.

• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey
• The Art of the Start, Guy Kawasaki
• Think and Grow Rich, Napolean Hill
• The Subluxation Specific, The Adjustment Specific, B.J. Palmer
• Awaken the Giant Within, Anthony Robbins
• Getting Things Done, David Allen
• The Game of Work, Charles Coonradt
• The Greatest Salesman in the World, Og Mandino
• The Richest Man in Babylon, George, Clason
• One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard
• Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, T.Harv Eker
• The Magic of Thinking Big, David Schwartz
• 4 Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss
• The E-Myth, Michael Gerber
• The Success Principles, Jack Canfield
• The Game of Life, Florence Scovel Shinn
• The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch
• Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port
• Rules for Revolutionaries, Guy Kawasaki
• How to Make a Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven, John Demartini
• Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand

The book that by far has had the most impact on my life was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This book really set the tone for my life when I was about 18.

Share the books that made the biggest difference in your life below in the comments section.

Darren

One of the most important things we can do ensure success is to surround yourself with a positive successful environment. If it is “As A Man Thinketh” then it makes sense that to create good thots you need to create the environment that fosters that.

Stop Reading the Newspaper!

It is filled with a ton of negativity. This is because we have a libido for the ugly. Drama and gossip sells. Very few media sources foster possibility.

Get a Google Reader!

I have started a new habit. I was addicted to the paper and I have substituted that for a Google reader! After I wake up, workout and shower, I spend 20 min reading my pre-selected media. I have chosen 18 Blogs that deliver fresh content automatically into my reader. Once it is read it disappears. So just like a newspaper except I choose the content.

If you already have a Google account just go to www.google.com/reader. If not sign up for a free account and then go to www.google.com/reader.

Add Your Fav’s

Then search the internet for great success Blogs then subscribe! Look for the RSS symbol, ike the orange one above! Then once you click on it add it to your reader. One great resource for the best Blogs on the internet is www.alltop.com It lists all the top blogs on the internet. Also check out the Blogroll on the sidebar of this Blog site to see my favorites. Just click on them, if you like ‘em subscribe ‘em

Subscribe to this blog. It will be automatically streamed into your reader! No need to keep coming back to see if something new is written.

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I have a great post on how to generate an addiction to your office coming soon!
Darren