Hi there. My name is Ben Balden. My life’s mission is to help everyone live a happier, fuller life. My intention for creating this information here is to realize my vision of a world full of happy and successful people at peace with themselves and in harmony with others. I warmly invite you to join me in this passionate cause: to help all people everywhere live a happier, fuller life. Let’s start with ourselves.
Below is my list of personal development works, my notes, and what I want to share about them.
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I have reviewed or am reviewing these books for (1) Principles, (2) Applicability, and (3) Enjoyment.
Works I Have Read, Reviewed, Or Recommend
- Live a Happier, Fuller Life by Ben Balden (10/10 ✅ REVIEWED HERE)
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks PhD (9.9/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (9.6/10)
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss (9.6/10)
- The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson (9.5/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown (9.5/10)
- The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor1(9.4/10)
- Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker (9.4/10)
- The Outward Mindset by The Arbinger Institute (9.3/10)
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown (9.3/10)
- The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer (9.1/10)
- Mindset by Dr Carol S. Dweck
- Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin (9.1/10)
- The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (9/10)
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek (9/10)
- How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon (8.9/10)
- Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven R Gundry MD (8.9/10)
- Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo (8.8/10)
- Ultimate Edge by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- Giant Steps by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- Money Master the Game by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- Unshakeable by Tony Robbins (8.7/10)
- High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard (8.1/10)
- The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma (7.9/10)
- Secrets to Manifesting Your Destiny by Wayne W. Dyer (7.8/10)
- Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis (7.6/10)
- Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi (7.4/10)
- Get It Done: 31 Ways to Release Your Inner Boss by Hayley Hobson (7/10)
- Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (7/10)
- Stress Free for Good by Frederic Luskin and Dr. Ken Pelletier (8.2/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- The 4 Laws Of Financial Prosperity by Blaine Harris (8/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (8/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie (8/10)
- Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie (7.8/10)
- The Courage Map by Franziska Iseli (7.6/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (6/10 ✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Competing Against Luck by Clayton M. Christensen, Karen Dillon, Taddy Hall, and David S. Duncan
- 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell and Stephen R. Covey
- The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
- Influencer by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
- The 8th Habit by Stephen R. Covey
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy
- Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware2
- As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
- Principle-Centered Leadership by Stephen R. Covey
- The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clayton
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber3
- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand4
- The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
- Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy5
- The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson
- Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute
- The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute
- Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
- And They Were Not Ashamed by Laura Brotherson
- Between Husband and Wife by Douglas Brinley
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray
- Keep Your Love On by Danny Silk
- The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
- The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
- Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute6
- Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
- Liftoff by Eric Berger
- Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins
- Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
- Life Force by Tony Robbins
- The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
- The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines
- The Legacy Journey by Dave Ramsey
- Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell
- Millionaire by Halftime by Presley Swagerty7
- Be Our Guest by Disney Institute and Theodore Kinni8
- Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach9
- The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
- How to Be Rich by J. Paul Getty10
- Purple Cow and Linchpin by Seth Godin11
- Red Key Revolution by Jordan Kemper12
- 212 the extra degree by Sam Parker
- Power vs Force by David Hawkins13
- The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton14
- The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy15
- The Bottom of the Pool by Andy Andrews16
- The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod17
- Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers PhD
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho18
- This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
- A Course in Miracles by Foundation For Inner Peace
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
- The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma
- The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
- Driven by Douglas Brackmann PhD and Randy Kelley19
- Relentless and Unbeatable by Eric H. Mennell20
- Atomic Habits by James Clear21
- Fervent by Priscilla Shirer22
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight23
- Shift Up! by DeAnna Murphy
- Rascal by Chris Brady
- Launching a Leadership Revolution by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Business, Marketing, and Networking Works
- Dotcom Secrets by Russell Brunson
- Experts Secrets by Russell Brunson
- Traffic Secrets by Russell Brunson
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Network Marketing Professionals by Stephen R. Covey
- Making the First Circle Work by Randy Gage (✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Go Pro by Eric Worre (✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Rise of the Entrepreneur (DVD) by Eric Worre (✅REVIEWED HERE)
- Beach Money by Jordan Adler (✅REVIEWED HERE)
Works I have Reviewed
Here are all the Personal Development Works I have already reviewed. Your comments are welcome.
4 Steps to Manage Your Stress Naturally 📖 Book Review 🎥
Get your hands on my new book: 4 Steps to Manage Your Stress Naturally
Beach Money 📖 Book Review 🎥
Jordan is an awesome, successful network marketer and has done a wonderful job in sharing the principles that will bring you success, too.
Get Off the Bench 📖 Book Review 🎥
Written by the Master Distributor, Justin Harrison, Get Off the Bench: Vital Behaviors in Life and dōTERRA is a fantastic guide to help you build and grow your dōTERRA business or any network marketing business.
Go Pro 📖 Book Review 🎥
Go Pro by Eric Worre is an amazing book for anyone considering joining or building network marketing. He goes through many many elements that everyone starting out in network marketing should know. He also more recently released a DVD about network marketing called Rise of the Entrepreneur – see my review of Rise of […]
Live A Happier, Fuller Life 📖 Book Review 🎥🎧
Podcast# 101 – This is a book review of Live a Happier, Fuller Life by me, Ben Balden. That is the book is by me and the review is by me. Hihihi. Okay?! I’m reviewing my own book. That’s okay, right? If you want to find out more or find where you can buy this book, click on this amazing link https://benbalden.com/books/#Live_a_Happier_Fuller_Life
Here is what this post was about…
-Great book
-A collection or curation of many personal development concepts and principles form many other sources
-Put together in one unified framework 4 steps & 6 areas
-Provides stories
-Worksheets, checklists, and exercises to help you apply them in your life
-My vision is that the world can be a much better place through personal development
If you want to buy this book, please visit https://benbalden.com/books/
Making The First Circle Work 📖 Book Review 🎥
Book Review: Making The First Circle Work – Ten quick tips from a professional to help you duplicate successfully in network marketing.
Personal Development Works
Here is a collection of all my suggested personal development books, audio recordings, programs, courses, etc. (personal development works)
Rise of the Entrepreneur 📖 Book Review 🎥
This DVD is an amazing resource for anyone considering network marketing or who is trying to share a network marketing opportunity to someone. It gives the viewer a solid glance at the history, opportunity, and future of network marketing as a profession. Eric Worre has long been regarded as a very skilled trainer in […]
Strengths Finder 2.0 📖 Book Review 🎥
Strengths Finders 2.0 by Tom Wrath and Gallup walks you through the secrets of how to tap into your strengths and the strengths of others to reach amazing heights in your life.
Stress Free For Good 📖 Book Review 🎥
This book gives you 10 mental skills to help reduce stress and improve life
The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity 📖 Book Review 🎥
Here’s the skinny: the 4 laws are Track Target Trim Train … all of the details below The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity by Blaine Harris My Summary This book was created by The Financial Wellness Group to help people learn the basics of money management. It organizes financial management principles into […]
The Big Leap 📖 Book Review 🎥
This book is about breaking through those subconscious limitations and experiencing ultimate success and fulfillment working in your zone of genius
The Courage Map 📖 Book Review 🎥
Let me tell you about this great little book, The Courage Map
The Greatest Salesman in the World 📖 Book Review 🎥
The Greatest Salesman in the World provides an entertaining story with 10 Success Principles
The Slight Edge 📖 Book Review 🎥
The Slight Edge is about Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness
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Books I Mention Often*
Steve Jobs Hardcover by Walter Isaacson
Buy “Steve Jobs” HereThe Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
Buy “The Success Principles ” HereThe Big Leap by Gay Hendricks PhD
Buy “The Big Leap ” HereStrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (REVIEWED HERE)
Buy “Strengths Finder 2.0” HereThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Buy “The 4-Hour Workweek” HereHigh Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard
Buy “High Performance Habits” HereThe 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity by Blaine Harris – (See my review and notes)
Buy “The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity” HereStress Free for Good by Frederic Luskin and Dr. Ken Pelletier
Buy “Stress Free for Good” HereStrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (REVIEWED HERE)
Buy “Strengths Finder 2.0” HereSecrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
Buy “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” HereThe Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Buy “The 5 Love Languages” HereThe Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
Buy “The Compound Effect” HereThe Outward Mindset by The Arbinger Institute
Buy “The Outward Mindset” HereMindset by Dr Carol S. Dweck
Buy “Mindset” HereEverything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
Buy “Everything is Figureoutable” HereThe Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
Buy “The Millionaire Next Door” HereMeditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clayton
Rich Dad Poor Dadby Robert Kiyosaki
Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (9.6/10)
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers PhD
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