Episode #158. 3 Must-Read Personal Growth Books

Written By Dianne Glavaš

Looking for the best book recommendations for personal growth in 2026? This episode shares three must-read self-development books for 2026 that genuinely change how you achieve your goals and personal progress.

If you’re ready for your best year yet in 2026 and want book recommendations that actually support personal growth, this reading list is for you. These books aren’t about generic motivation. These carefully curated reading recommendations offer practical frameworks for execution, habits and long-term personal growth.

In this episode, we’ll discuss

- The best personal growth books to read in 2026

- Top takeaways from these 3 book recommendations

- A few of my favourite quotes from the books to inspire your personal growth and reading list.

Featured book recommendations:

- The 12-Week Year by Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington

- The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

- Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

These book recommendations for 2026 are especially valuable if you’re:

- Focused on personal growth or self-development in 2026

- Building better systems for execution, ambition and learning

- Interested in mindset, productivity and long-term growth

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