The Best Motivational Books

(according to 400+ really successful people)

These are the best books about Motivational.

Sources include interviews, biographies, podcast transcripts, public online lists, and more.

The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday
6 recommenders
"I definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Aubrey Marcus
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The Magic of Thinking Big
David J. Schwartz
3 recommenders
"[Tim Ferriss] put me on [to this book]." - Dave Camarillo
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The New One Minute Manager
Ken Blanchard
3 recommenders
"It was entertaining and easy to read, but I’m struggling to recall many of the lessons from it, which says something." - Brian Armstrong
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Tiny Beautiful Things
Cheryl Strayed
3 recommenders
"I have devoured [this book]." - Emma Watson
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The Happiness Curve
Jonathan Rauch
1 recommender
"[Has] become a favorite to gift." - Chip Conley
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Clayton M. Christensen
1 recommender
One of Mike Maples, Jr.'s answers to "What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
The Happiness Hypothesis
Jonathan Haidt
1 recommender
"One of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read." - Joe Rogan

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