Have you ever wondered what makes successful people stand out from the rest? How they keep themselves motivated and inspired?    In this episode, we'll dive into the 9 books that have influenced our lives and share with you the importance of reading for your personal development and self-improvement and the positive impact stories can have on your cognitive abilities and in reducing stress.    Join us to expand your worldview and leave with a couple of book ideas that will help you get started on your own personal development journey.    “The reader lives 1000 lives before he dies, the man who never reads lives only one” - George RR Martin   You’re going to leave this episode with…   The top 9 books that have had a major influence on the guys’ growth and development   How personal biographies and self-help books can be powerful tools in your self-improvement   The power of storytelling and how it can expand your worldview and change how you see your future opportunities   The book that will cause you to think outside the box   The book title that caught J Dragon by surprise and influenced his life   How books will help you develop new skills, gain self awareness, stay motivated, and build stronger relationships   The books that influenced T Rex’s success in business   The importance and power of mentorship and learning from others   How the unexpected life of Malcolm X impacted B.I.G. Dreamz   How you can learn the ancient idea of the mastermind and apply it to your life.   Some small books you can read that will have big impacts on your personal growth   The Manhood Experiment of the week and the importance of books for your self-improvement   ----- Leave a Review:   
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Resources Mentioned:   Green Lights - Matthew McConaughey    The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino   7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey   I Will Teach You to be Rich - Ramit Sethi   Succeed and Grow Rich Through Persuasion - Napoleon Hill   Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill   U Squared - Price Pritchett   Rich Dad Poor Dad   You are a badass - Jen Sincero   The autobiography of Malcolm X   Having it All - John Assaraf   Hsu, N. S., & J. C. T. F. Jacobs (2015). "The relationship between reading and cognitive functioning in older adults." Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 7: 1-6.