Samuel Okoruwa
While discipline comes naturally to some people, the rest of us have to learn it. And if you thought it was not possible for a lazy person to become disciplined, then you’re about to find out that you’re wrong.
There are a good number of books dedicated to teaching you the secrets of self-discipline. And since the we’re about entering a new year (and a new decade at that!), there’s no better time to start building your self-discipline.
Here 35 best books on building self-discipline that you should take with you into the new year.
1. Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney
2. The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel
3. The Paradox Of Choice by Barry Schwartz
4. What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite by David DiSalvo 5. This Year I Will… by M. J. Ryan
6. Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy
7. The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg
8. The Little Book Of Big Change by Amy Johnson
9. Zen Habits by Leo Babauta
10.The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can DoTo Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
11. Decisive by Dan and Chip Heath
12. Awaken The Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
13. The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield
14. Mini Habits by Stephen Guise
15. Drive by Daniel H. Pink
16. A Grand Bed Adventure by A. M. Marcus
17. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
18. Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
19. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
20. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Paperback by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool
21. The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan
22. You Want Lessons Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers
23. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
24. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
25. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
26. This Year I Will… How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True by M.J. Ryan
27. What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite by David DiSalvo
28. The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield
29. Eat That Frog, by Brian Tracy
30. Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway – Susan Jeffers
31. No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline – Brian Tracy
32. Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and chaos – Steve Chandler
33. You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life – Jen Sincero
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34. The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day And Control Your Life – Craig Ballantyne
35. The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy – Jon Gordon, Ken Blanchard
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