Bonfire Book List

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The Bonfire Book List

Published August 9 2022

Updated March 12, 2023Magic Words by Jonah Berger has been added to the
List of Top “25” LifeChange/Achievement Books

Updated August 12, 2022 – the list of Steven Pressfield’s LifeChange/Achievement Books has been added

 This article will be occasionally updated until all of the various books lists mentioned below are published. As these various updates occur they will be noted above. 

I have read 100s and 100s of books in my life and reading books is one of the two disciplines that have most helped my to change my life and make my story extraordinary. Stay tuned for info about that second life changing discipline coming soon! 

Below is a comprehensive list of the top 25 or so books that I recommend for those who want to upgrade their lives. #YouCanUpgradeYourLife

If you are a Bonfire Trailblazer, or building a brand, or building a business, pursuing life change, or battling for a long held dream –  the books listed below will help you to Go Live The Life You Imagine.

I break this “list” down into the one book you need to read if you are only going to read just one, and then my top 25 books for those wanting to upgrade their life.

Below the top 25 list is a second list of additional books that I have read that have been helpful to my own LifeChange journey.

I encourage you to read through the books listed below and read the ones that speak to you. I also encourage you to Read One Book a Month. Pro tip – reading 10 pages a day will finish most of these books in less than 30 days. 

Please Note: I  have read each one of these books listed below and while I don’t agree with everything in any book –  if a book is listed here  – I found it to be helpful.

You will find that that books below are listed alphabetically.

Cheers,

Steven

If you Only Read One Book

How to Win Friends How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

 

My Top “25” LifeChange/Achievement Books:

Please Note: I  have read each one of these books listed below and while I don’t agree with everything in any book –  if a book is listed here  – I found it to be helpful.

You will find that that the books below are listed alphabetically.

The Artist’s Journey: The Wake of the Hero’s Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning by Steven Pressfield

The Art of Creative Rebellion: How to champion creativity, change culture and save your soul by John S. Couch

Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser

Change or Die: The Three Keys to Change at Work and in Life Alan Deutschman

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live  by Brené Brown

Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage By Laura Huang

Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves

Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick by Wendy Wood

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

How to Win Friends How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson

Legacy of the Heart: The Spiritual Advantages of a Painful Childhood by Wayne Muller

Love + Work: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life by Marcus Buckingham

Magic Words by Jonah Berger

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be by Steven Pressfield

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain

The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward by Britt Frank

Stick with It: A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life- for Good By Sean Young

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin

Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth Life by Jen Sincero

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

 

 

 

More LifeChange/Achievement Books Worth Your Time

Please Note: I  have read each one of these books listed below and while I don’t agree with everything in any book –  if a book is listed here  – I found it to be helpful.

You will find that that the books below are listed alphabetically.

All Marketers are Liars Tell Stories: The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works–and Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All by Seth Godin

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller

Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk

The Greatest Salesman in the World (particularly scroll 3) by Og Mandino

How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger

Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life by Donald Miller

Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen by Zoe Chance

The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We Only Dreamed Of by John Eldredge

Juicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity into a Powerful Business Advantage by Pat Fallon and Fred Senn

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business by Donald Miller

Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life By Adam Markel

Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee

Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin

Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live by Brené Brown

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

Rules For Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating and Marketing New Products and Services by Guy Kawasaki

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin

This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See by Seth Godin

 

Steven Pressfield’s LifeChange/Achievement books

Below is a list of all 6 of Steven Pressfield’s LifeChange/Achievement books. If you are a Bonfire Trailblazer, or building a brand, or building a business, pursuing life change, wanting to upgrade your life, or battling for a long held dream –  the Steven Pressfield books listed below will help you to Go Live The Life You Imagine.

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work

Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way

Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: And Other Tough-Love Truths to Make You a Better Writer

The Artist’s Journey: The Wake of the Hero’s Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning

Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be

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