10 Valuable Resources to Read Over the Holidays

Happy Holidays everyone!  I hope you all have had a fantastic 2009, I sure did.  This year has been a special one for me, one that has been very rewarding and inspirational.  When I look back on 2009 and assess what I did differently than the previous year, one thing that comes to mind is that I made a decision to change the direction of my personal growth.  In doing so, I read A LOT of great books and partnered with wonderful people to consciously help creative individuals become more successful and Meylah was the genesis of  this commitment.

I believe in a common principle that "everyday, I have the ability to become a little smarter and  build on where I left off yesterday."  The concept of personal growth for me is like that of a tree with many different branches.  Each branch represents an area of my life that I want to continue to develop such as my passions, my dreams and my achievements.  As I learn more and focus on specific areas of development, I am simply adding leaves to my branches until pretty soon I have a blossoming tree. 

Here are 10 valuable resources that have helped me this past year and I look forward to many more in 2010.  Take a moment to reflect on 2009 and  begin adding leaves to your branches by reading these very helpful and inspiring books.

Upbeat: Cultivating the Right Attitude to Thrive in Tough Times by Rajesh Setty: A simple and easy to read book about maintaining the right attitude no matter what situation you are in. 

Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrows Success by John C. Maxwell: A great book on how to manage and plan your life and make everyday important.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: It’s all about our state of mind and how our thoughts can turn into actions.

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne: A geat book to read on how your desires and your dreams can come true and the secret behind this secret.

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: The simple truth about our accomplishments leading to our success.

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin:  A wonderful book about what brings people together and creates a community.

Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition by Guy Kawasaki: A great resource on starting, building and growing your company or organization. 

Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership by Steve Farber: This book has the message that it is not always about you and we have the power within to really help everyone around us. 

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell: A interesting book on what it takes to become a success in whatever you do.

Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs (The New Rules of Social Media) by Dharmesh Shah and Brian Halligan:  This is an incredible resource for marketing in the 21st century using social media and SEO.

If you are interested in additional resources for finding the best topics out there, check out Suggestica and Squidoo's Best Self Improvement Books.  And, if you have any resources that made an impact in your life, please share them with us so we can share them with all our readers at Meylah. 

Happy reading this wonderful holiday season!