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11. An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn’t, by Judy Jones: Simply fun and insightful, this book is truly a wonderful supplement to any person’s mental knowledgebase. It’s basically an intellectual outline of history with a lot of helpful charts and guides. It’s written in a very humorous tone and nails the humor attempts more often than not. Whether you’re interested in a ‘refresher’ or just a quick briefing on an academic area you never had time for, this book is for you. It’s not in depth, but it does tell you what you should know in all areas, including history, philosophy, music, art, and even film.

12. How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie: Easily one of the best and most popular books on people skills ever written. Carnegie uses his adept storytelling skills to illustrate how to be successful by making the most of human relations.

13. How to Talk to Anyone, by Leil Lowndes: Another practical book about conversational people skills. Lowndes helps the reader discover how to make small talk work, how to break the ice, how to network at a party, how to use body language to captivate your audience, and much more.

14. The Irresistible Offer, by Mark Joyner: Create an irresistible offer. Present it to people who need it. And sell it almost instantly. A great sales and marketing primer for anyone trying to sell something.

15. Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich: This is the book that provoked Adam Shepard to write “Scratch Beginnings.” It’s another first-person perspective on poverty in America. In the book, Ehrenreich moves into a trailer and works as a waitress, hotel maid, and Wal-Mart sales clerk. Nickel and Dimed reveals low-rent America in all its tenacity, anxiety, and duality. I found it to be an extremely thought-provoking read.

16. The Power of Less, by Leo Babuta: Babuta’s message is simple: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest. Get on your way to living a simpler life in order to do and achieve the things that are of real value to you and your family. This is my favorite book on the art of simplicity.

17. Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell: Gladwell embarks on an intellectual journey to figure out what separates the best, the brightest, and the most successful people from everyone else. He investigates these high achievers by looking closely at their culture, family, generation, and the individual experiences of their upbringing. This book really gets you thinking about success from a totally different perspective.

18. Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner: This book just may redefine the way you look at the modern world. Through skillful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and Dubner set out to explore the hidden side of everything from the inner workings of a crack gang to the myths of political campaign finance to the true importance or unimportance of gun control. It’s an eye-opening read.

19. Maximum Achievement, by Brian Tracy: This book is probably exactly what you would expect from a well-written, classic self-improvement book. Tracy’s straightforward advice is accompanied by easy-to-do exercises and enhanced with inspiring stories of successful, highly motivated achievers in many fields.

20. You, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself, by Harry Beckwith: Beckwith concentrates on the importance of being a considerate human being as it relates to running a successful business or living a successful life. The title is somewhat deceiving because the book is more about giving than it is about selling … or should I say, it’s about giving as a way to sell yourself. Either way, this book is packed with practical tips and insightful stories.

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