The 10 Best Motivational Books

An enduring classic, Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins will help you gain mastery over every area of your life, from your finances to your relationships. It is filled with exercises you can use to push yourself towards deeper development.

If you find that being trapped inside your own mind holds you back, then Unfu*k Yourself is a fantastic primer for moving beyond your limitations — real or imagined. It's a great no-nonsense way to help force yourself to take responsibility for the issues that plague you.

Penned by the publisher of "Success Magazine," The Compound Effect examines the tiny, day-to-day decisions that add up to affect the course of your life, while looking at the daily habits of some of the world's most successful business people and leaders.

Claim Your Power is a 40-day experiment in changing how you think, with a focus on moving past any roadblocks that might have thwarted your progress up to this point. If fear has been leading you down a path of self-sabotage, this book can help get you back on track.

If you've struggled with staying inspired, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us can help you rethink why past efforts have failed, while providing an actionable framework for keeping your fire burning. It offers fresh insight into the science of motivation.

The Success Principles is one of the most comprehensive books around for transforming every area of your life. It's wonderful for reframing how you look at the world, as well as helping you to discover your true purpose, making it truly life-changing.

Believing in yourself is hard. Unfortunately, it's also a key component of success, which is why You Are A Badass can be so helpful for the self-doubters out there. The chapters are short and easy to plow through, making this a quick, but powerful, read.

Aimed at younger male readers, Letters to a Young Brother strives to redefine the meaning of success, shifting from traditional ideas to emphasizing education, community involvement, and becoming someone your peers — and you yourself — can respect.

On Fire focuses on the seven choices the author claims form the basis of a life well-lived. He bases his advice on his experience recovering from near-fatal burns as a child before becoming a successful businessman, and his story is as poignant as it is inspiring.

Written by the former head of the Navy SEALs, Make Your Bed is stuffed with the sort of fluff-free advice you'd expect from a lifelong warrior. The book's ten key points are full of actionable suggestions, rather than flowery prose that doesn't relate to real life.