Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep reading.

Any glance at well known personal development thinkers such as Jim Rhon or John Maxwell, will notice the number of books they refer to and their encouragement to devlop a daily reading habit. Below is my recommended reading list for everyone wanting to continue to grow closer to their purpose in Christ and develop their Marketplace Ministry. It includes books on Christian growth, business growth and productivity.

The number 1 book for all these topics and more is the Bible. The reading list below and developing a habit of reading and studying personal development books should always be in addition to, and not a distraction from regular reading and studying the Bible. The timeless lessons and stories on these topics and more, combined with Holy Spirit prayer to "please tell me what I must change to grow closer to You", cannot be bettered. Take advantage ofGod's special revelation to a Christian. An excellent additional resource is the Theology of Work website and Bible Commentary with many resources that also cover these topics.

For some additional specific skills in personal growth and also growing your Marketplace Ministry please see these recommended books.

Recommended Reading List

Read first

• Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell

• The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

• How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

• Twelve Pillars by Jim Rhon and Chris Widener

• Good to Great by Jim Collins

Read next

• 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness by Jim Rhon

• The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

• Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

• The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

• Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

• Goals by Brian Tracy

• Supernatural Business by Wez Hone

• Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell

• Today Matters by John C Maxwell

• The E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

• The 24-Hour Turn-around by Jim Hartness and Neil Eskelin

• 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life by Dr Henry Cloud

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

• Every Good Endeavour by Timothy Keller

• Making of a Leader by Dr J. Robert Clinton

Advanced

• Good to Great by Jim Collins

• The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

• Scaling Up by Verne Harnish

• Traction by Gino Wickman