For growth-obsessed freaks like me. Or for anyone trying to disguise procrastination with self development. Whichever works for you.

Updated: June 7, 2020
Before heading on to the actual list, here are some ground rules and disclaimers I think you should know. Please read this first.
This list will be updated from time to time. You can see the update stamp above.
I have read everything in this list. I will not recommend something I’ve never read before.
If you read books, please follow the Rule of 72: you have 72 hours to practice what you’ve read or else you will forget about it.
There's no need to read a hundred books a year or even one book a month. I have built the habit of reading everyday since I was 4, so please do not compare your Day 1 with someone else’s Year 24. Reading is a skill that you can practice. Focus on the process of learning, not on the number of books you can read.
These are all based on my personal preference. This is why it's my list of recommended books.
There are a lot of free copies of these books online. But as much as possible, please support authors by buying their books so that they can produce even more of these treasures.
Last but definitely not the least, please feel free to recommend books, too!
I hope this list encourages people to enter the fun and painful process of learning and growing.
Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. -Jim Rohn
Starter Pack
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
NFG's Personal Favorites
5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Mindset Secrets for Winning by Mark Minervini
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Limitless by Jim Kwik
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
How to be Everything by Emelie Wapnick
Money
How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold
Secrets of Six Figure Women by Barbara Stanny
The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money by Carl Richards
Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash in Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
The Power of Broke by Daymond John
The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ De Marco
Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money by Dave Ramsey
Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins
The One-Page Financial Plan by Carl Richards
Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?: 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By by Carl Siegel
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley
Happy Money by Ken Honda
Trading
Note: These are for those who have at least tried dipping their toes in the markets, not for those who will just start.
The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas
Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas
Complete Turtle Trader by Michael Covel
Trade Mindfully by Gary Dayton
Building Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
The One Thing by Gary Keller
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Drive by Daniel Pink
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
How to Stop Procrastinating by Steve Scott
Rewire by Richard O’Conner
High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become that Way by Brendon Burchard
Success
The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
Principles by Ray Dalio
Screw It, Let’s Do It by Richard Branson
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
The Compound Effect by Darren hardy
Willpower Doesn’t Work by Bejamin Hardy
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
The Dip by Seth Godin
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable by Hal Elrod
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle Laporte
Leadership
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Built to Last by James Collins
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Leader Shift by John Maxwell
Humble Leadership by Edgar Schien
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
Tribes by Seth Godin
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Truth About Leadership by James Kouzes
The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma
The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene
Essentialism
The 80/20 Manager by Richard Koch
The Lazy Way To Success: How to Do Nothing and Accomplish Everything by Lawrence Sheaff
The Minimalist Mindset: The Practical Path to Making Your Passions a Priority by Danny Dover
Darn Easy by Brian Proctor
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried
Spirituality
Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck
Abundance Project by Derek Rydall
Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
How to Practise: The Way to A Meaningful Life by The Dalai Lama
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
Metahuman by Deepka Chopra
You are the Universe by Deepak Chopra
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Not sure how to categorize these...
Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray
The Magic of Thinking Big by David Shwartz
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin
Contagious by Jonah Berger
The First 20 Hours by Josh Kaufman
Steal the Show by Michael Port
Talk Like Ted by Carmine Gallo
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