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Be Your Own Life Coach: How to Take Control of Your Life and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams   by Fionna Harrold Published by Mobius Books (2001) A practical, easy to read guide that encourages you to be, do, and have whatever you choose. Contains lots of simple but powerful tips and exercises to motivate and inspire you and addresses throughout the main stumbling block to achievement – lack of self-belief.

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway - 20th Anniversary Edition: The phenomenal classic that has changed the lives of millions: How to Turn Your Fear and Indecision into Confidence and Action   by Susan Jeffers Published by Vermilion (2007) Although not written especially for the in my prime market, this is an inspiring modern classic which has helped thousands of people turn their indecision into action and overcome their fears.

Maturity: Responsibility Being on (Insights for a New Way of Living)   by Osho Published by Saint Martin's Press (2000) A renowned twentieth century spiritual leader takes us back to the roots of what it means to grow up rather than just grow old, reminding us of the pleasures that only true maturity can bring.

Shift Happens!: Powerful Ways to Transform Your Life   by Robert Holden Published by JeffersPress (2006) Leading US psychotherapist and happiness expert Robert Holden shows that amazing inner peace and power can be achieved through making small consistent changes to the way you think. He says '(It’s) about staying open all hours for miracles. Success, love and happiness are only ever one thought away at most. One new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever.'

Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life and Business   by Richard Branson Published by Virgin Books (2010) Lessons on life from a justifiably billed 'global icon'. Good news for in my primers, is that like the rest of us, Branson sees age as no reason to slow down, "People say I should relax. I could retire. I ask, 'what would I do?' They say, 'Paint watercolours. Play golf. Have fun.' But I am already having fun. My work is fun. Fun is at the core of the way I do business.It has been the key to it all from the start. I see no reason to change it." A great, highly motivating, but quick read with lots of interesting background about how the great Virgin empire developed.