The Personal Development Books You NEED To Read

At The Head Plan, we LOVE personal development books... we truly believe that a book finds you at a specific time in your life when you really need it and can give you that extra boost of motivation to continue your journey. Reaching for the right book can be a very powerful first step in taking back control and improving any difficult life experiences, situations or feelings. 
We know finding the perfect book, or knowing which book to begin your journey with can be a challenge... so we want to share some of our personal favourite personal development books that we KNOW you should be reading too...  

The Chimp Paradox – Prof Steve Peters  

Have you ever wondered about the complicated and crazy mess that is the human brain? Have you ever wondered why you react the way you do to certain situations while somebody else remains in total control? This ultimate mind management book explains why you experience these irrational and irate thoughts one minute, and then feel in a state of total calm and peace the next. Learn how to manage your inner chimp to react the way YOU want to in triggering situations, while also understanding why others may behave the way they do...  

The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz  

This book outlines the four principles for living a meaningful life. 

 It enlists the four agreements we should make with ourselves: 

1. Be impeccable with your word.  

1. Don’t take anything personally.  

1. Don’t make assumptions.  

1. Always do your best.   

This book offers not just insights, but a profound transformation through these four simple yet powerful principles for you to carry with you every single day through life. Think of this book as your secret tool to exponential personal growth and happiness.  

101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think – Brianna Weist  

This is a collection of thought-provoking essays designed to inspire deep reflection and personal development. Weist addresses a range of meaningful topics including emotional intelligence, mindfulness, mental health and personal development as this book touches on a myriad of real-life feelings and situations, and analyses and understands how these difficult periods of life may make us feel. This book encompasses feelings of someone we once loved becoming a stranger, how we often hold ourselves back from true happiness, why we subconsciously love creating unnecessary problems for ourselves and what the feelings you are suppressing are telling you.  

Weist blends personal development and philosophy with personal anecdotes, making this book easily accessible and relatable.  

‘Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected Truths about Fulfilment, Love, and Success’ – Steven Bartlett 

This is a motivational book encompassing personal stories, practical tips and thought-provoking advice on how Bartlett achieved happiness, success and financial freedom... and how YOU can do it too.  

Steven Bartlett, who is an extremely successful founder and entrepreneur, shares his personal journey of hardship and the grit it took to become the success he is today. He debunks common myths about societal norms and social media and explains how this is leading us down the wrong path! Our current generation, which is obsessed with the social media landscape, is drawing on the wrong things to feel fulfilled and internal happiness.  

If you are ready to focus on the true meaning of happiness and fulfilment, this book is for you.

Atomic Habits – James Clear  

Atomic Habits is a practical guide on how to reframe your habits and become 1% better every day. And no, this doesn’t mean you will end up 365% better by the end of the year... due to exponential growth, you will be 3,678% times better by the end of the year!!! 

Using the Four Laws of Behaviour Change, Atomic Habits teaches you the simple, yet highly effective tricks to create new habits and break old, unwanted habits. Discover how small, incremental changes can compound to great success!  

It’s time to achieve greatness and understand the science behind habit formation as you propel towards exponential personal growth.  

Learned Optimism – Martin Seligman  

Learned Optimism is essentially a concept that says we can change our attitude and behaviour by challenging our negative self-thoughts and our limiting beliefs.  

YOU can change your explanatory style and confront your beliefs and challenging thoughts!  This book is grounded in psychology and science as Segilman, who has been coined the “father of positive psychology” goes beyond the surface level information that is widely available.  

Did you know... adopting a positive outlook can lead to improved mental and physical well-being, enhancing your overall quality of life? This book provides you with the tools you need to uncover this outlook and cultivate a positive mindset, counteracting old pessimistic thinking patterns 

• This is a trilogy! So you can expand your knowledge up to 3 times!
  
  

Manifest: The Seven Steps to Living Your Best Life 

Manifesting is a personal development practice that will enable you to reach your goals, cultivate self-love and live your best life.  

‘Manifest: The Seven Steps to Living Your Best Life’ is a comprehensive guide on harnessing the power of manifestation to achieve your deepest desires and live a fulfilling life. Roxie Nafousi, a qualified self-development coach, also known as Forbes ‘Queen of Manifesting’, distills the principles of manifestation into seven practical steps, making it accessible and actionable for readers. 

This book is filled with practical exercises, affirmations, and visualization techniques to help you apply the seven steps in your daily lives. Each chapter is designed to build on the previous one, creating a comprehensive roadmap for achieving your dream!  

It’s time to harness the power within you and create the life you have always dreamed of.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari – Robin Sharma  

A reminder that you can change your life at any time! This book is a motivational fable blending personal development with a captivating story.  

The book follows the journey of Julian Mantle, a successful but deeply unhappy lawyer who experiences a profound life crisis. After a dramatic heart attack, Julian decides to leave behind his high-pressure career, luxurious lifestyle, and material possessions in search of a more meaningful existence. 

This book is the perfect way to refocus your attention to the little things in life and understand what you actually need to live your best life. Apply the positive and valuable lessons you learn in this book to your daily life and watch as the magic unfolds.  

Take this as your sign to buy the book, switch off your devices and spend just 10 minutes prioritising your personal development every day... YOU can make it happen.