Have you ever gone through a FUNK? Or have you set BIG goals for yourself but you’re not sure if you’ll be able to accomplish them? Or maybe you have a business or weight loss goal, but you are STUCK and not sure how to take the next steps?
I’ve been there! And I’ll tell you from experience how important it is to prevent those doubtful, negative thoughts that keep you from being consistent in hitting your goals. I want to share with you my ‘secret sauce’ to success!
So what is it?!
Personal Development.
This is something I NEVER did before I became a Beachbody Coach, I thought that self-help books were WEIRD…and I didn’t need those, right?
WRONG. I attribute a HUGE part of my success, both in my weight loss and business to personal development. I promise you, it will help you get to a whole other level.
It’s helped me with my mindset, how I communicate, how I spend my time, how I manage my money, my relationships, help me grow in my faith, improve my confidence, develop my leadership skills, learn more about nutrition and MORE!
When I help a challenger get started on their weight loss journey, I have them do personal development too–because weight loss is ALL about mindset!!! We ALL know that we need to eat less and move more, right?! But there’s SOMETHING that’s holding us back…and that’s where personal development comes in!!
Now you might think you don’t have the time to devote to reading every day (um, hello! I have a three-year-old and a business, I get it!) SO I normally do audio, all day every day =)
When I’m in the car, instead of listening to the radio, I listen to a podcast or audio book. I call it drive time university =) I listen to audio while I’m cleaning, cooking, walking, doing the dishes, while I’m in the shower….pretty much anytime I can squeeze it in, I do!
Because I know who I was 5 years ago before I became a coach, and how much it’s changed my life! I want to share with YOU some of my favorite personal development resources =)
If podcasts are your thing (they’re FREE information—heck yea!) my favorites are:
Life: The School of Greatness, The Chalene Show, This is Your Life with Michael Hyatt, The Charged Life
Biz: Build Your Tribe
Faith: Joyce Meyer, Passion City Church, Elevation Church, Joel Osteen
Nutrition: Psychology of Eating, The Fat-Burning Man, Underground Wellness, On Air with Ella,
Finances: The Dave Ramsey Show
Documentaries:
Food Matters
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Supersize Me
Fed Up
The Weight of the Nation
The Rise of the Entrepreneur
Whew! Ok, onto the books! I highly recommend getting a subscription to audible.com so you can get books on a discount! It’s AWESOME and I have all of my books on my phone!
Some of my favorites are:
Mindset:
Failing Forward by John Maxwell
Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
The Charge by Brendon Burchard
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
How Successful People Think by John Maxwell
Intentional Living by John Maxwell
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
You are a Badass by Jen Sincerro
Nutrition:
SuperLife by Darin Olien
French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guilliano
The Hunger Fixby Pamela Peeke
Naturally Thin by Bethenny Frankel
Nourishing Wisdom by Marc David
The Slow Down Diet by Marc David
The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren
Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr
Eat to Live by Joel Fuhnman
Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst
Grain Brain by David Perimutter
The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder
Finances:
MONEY: Master the Game by Tony Robbins (a BEAST but great!)
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
First Steps to Wealth by Dani Johnson (free on danijohnson.com)
Faith:
A Confident Heart by Renee Swopes
Knowing God Intimately by Joyce Meyer
I Declare by Joel Osteen
Spirit Driven Success by Dani Johnson
Crazy Love by Francis Chan (one of my favorites!!!)
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
Radical by David Platt (YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!!!!!)
You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream by Holley Gerth
Follow Me by David Platt and Francis Chan
Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer (everyone needs to read this!!!)
Business:
Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuck (get his books on audible!)
Go For No by Richard Fenton
Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynernuck (get the audio for his books)
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Personality Plus by Florence Littauer
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Entrepreneur Rollercoaster by Darren Hardy
The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuck
The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen
Failing Forward by John Maxwell
Go Pro
Time Management:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy
The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran (SO GOOD!)
Leadership:
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
5 Levels of Leadership John C. Maxwell
People Follow You by Jeb Blount
Minimalism:
Simplify by Joshua Becker
The Joy of Less by Francine Jay
OH, and this isn’t a book or podcast, but a 30 day FREE video series that will change your life! Go to 30daypush.com and get organized!
That’s a whole lotta good stuff right there and I think it’s a great list to help you get started on your journey!
Do you read personal development? Comment below to let me know your favorites!!
Did this help you? If so, I would really appreciate it if you comment below and share on Facebook!
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“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” Tony Robbins
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*In the spirit of full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links, which means that I may get some coffee money if you decide to purchase anything from this list. I purchased each and every one of these books myself and read them several times over, so I know you’ll be in good hands =)
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