One of the most insightful and inspiring things I’ve done with mastermind groups is to choose a book that the group reads and discusses together. You can use these books within your mastermind group, group coaching program, or membership program.

It’s an amazing journey of discovery when you read the same chapter together, yet each person finds different themes and elements, and ways to apply the chapter to their lives.

Discussions become deep, rich and rewarding anytime a group of people meet on a regular basis and have a structured conversation around a framework found in a book.

I have included in this list both personal development books and professional development books. There are thousands to choose from, so I selected those I’ve used in my own mastermind groups or books that have the kind of content that groups not only discuss — they USE. (I’ve read all these books, so I can attest to their superb value.)

You might need to get the author or publisher’s permission to use any of these books.

Consider reading these books with your mastermind group:

• The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
• Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath (the hard-cover edition includes an access code to take the Strengths Finder test online. Worth it for the group to do the test together and discuss results)
• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (there’s a workbook available for this)
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey (there’s also a workbook)
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (there’s also a workbook)
• The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain’s Untapped Potential by Tony Buzan and Barry Buzan
• Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
• Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
• How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• Purple Cow by Seth Godin
• Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
• Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller

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