My Personal Growth Reading List for 2025

This is my backlog of books for this year. Most of these books are in the context of self-development and mindfulness. Looking forward to learn about the parallels and new aspects proclaimed by the authors. In case there is something worth to share I will provide a summary of it in the books section. Subscribe to my newsletter, if you’d like to receive it directly in your inbox.

Also happy to hear from you in the comments section below, if you are missing something.

Book cover: "the Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles

The Science of Getting Rich (read)

by Wallace D. Wattles

This book was written in 1910 and mentioned in “the science behind ‘the Secret‘” as inspiration for the bestseller by Bryan. It is a practical description of the “law of attraction”.
Find it on amazon.

Book cover: "The Biology of Belief" by Bruce H. Lipton

The Biology of Belief (read)

by Bruce H. Lipton

I saw Bruce on YouTube explaining his discovery that it is not genes that impact how our cells behave, but impulses from our environment. By controlling our environment, we could influence who we are – will be an interesting read.

Find it on amazon.

Book Cover: "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity" by Peter Attia MD

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (read)

by Peter Attia MD

Self-improvement is not just for the brain, but also for the body. Maybe this book is worth the time.

Book cover: "Flow - the psychology of optimal experience" by Mihaly Cziskzentihalyi

Flow

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Would it be weird if I say, that I am addicted to the flow moment? I need to understand the rational behind it.

Book Cover Deep Work by Cal Newport

Deep Work

by Cal Newport

I am curious about why this book is so popular. To which extent are people having trouble to focus on their work and what exactly does Cal recommend to do about it.

Book cover: "Power vs. Force" by David R. Hawkins

Power vs. Force

by David R. Hawkins

This book was mentioned in a Podcast about emotions. It is about the hidden determinations of human behaviour based on the research around kinesiology.

Book cover: "This is Marketing" by Seth Godin

This is Marketing

by Seth Godin

Already read “the linchpin” years ago. It is time to refresh my mind around the topic. Also in light of better addressing my blogposts.

Book cover: "Practicing the Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle

Practicing the Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

I read “the power of now” years ago. This book is said to be a good refresher.

Book cover: "Traction" by Gabriel Weinberg

Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

by Gabriel Weinberg

This book was recommended by a reddit follower in order to learn more about customer growth and reach

Book cover: Richard Brandler's Guide to Trance-Formation

Richard Bandler’s Guide to Trance-Formation

by Richard Bandler

Not sure if this book beats seeing Richard Bandler live.

Book Cover: "The let them theory" by Mel Robbins

The Let Them Theory

by Mel Robbins

I got this book as a gift and summary reads like “the subtle art of not giving a f*ck”.

Book Cover: "don't believe everything you think"

Don’t believe everything you think

by Joseph Nguyen

I am looking forward seeing what parallel Nguyen has to Tolle with his book “the power of now”. At least the title reminds me of it.

Book cover: "the courage to be disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

The courage to be disliked

by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Habits are still underestimated when it comes to self-improvement. It is not only about what you do, but also what you avoid to do.

Bookcover: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

Atomic Habits

by James Clear

People tend to underestimate habits when it comes to self-improvement. It is not only about what you do, but also what you avoid to do.

Book Cover: "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now

by Eckhart Tolle

It was quite a while, when I read it – Smartphones didn’t even exist back then. Just in case the other Eckhart Tolle book is not enough and time permits.

Comments

2 responses to “My Personal Growth Reading List for 2025”

  1. Ben

    I added Outlive to my list – nice list btw. You might want to add Deep Work (Cal Newport) and Second Brain (Tiago Forte) in the context productivity and self improvement.

  2. Sunny

    Hi Gabriel,
    thanks for you posts. As requested, my proposal is Art of Focus, Dan Koe. Already read the book twice.
    Keep on! Sunny

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