10 Books That Help You Turn Dreams into Action Plans

"1. Start with Why by Simon Sinek “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.” “Those who lead are the ones who can clearly articulate why they do what they do.” “The goal is not to do business with everyone who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe.” “When you know your WHY, you’ll know your way.” 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” “Small habits don’t add up. They compound.” “Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.” “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”"

"3. The One Thing by Gary Keller “What’s the ONE Thing you can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?” “Success is about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right.” “You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects.” “Extraordinary results are directly determined by how narrow you can make your focus.” “Multitasking is a lie.” 4. The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington “Annual goals and plans are too long and lead to procrastination.” “Execution is the single greatest market differentiator.” “You don’t need more time; you just need to decide.” “Without a compelling vision, execution is merely a duty.” “Focus is the key to great execution.”"

"5. Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” “You will fail. It’s inevitable. But if you take some risks, step up when times are toughest, and never, ever give up—you can change your life for the better.” “Start each day with a task completed.” “Life is full of difficult times. You will fail. You will likely fail often. It will be painful.” “Hope is the most powerful force in the universe.” 6. Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff “Perfectionism is the enemy of done.” “You don’t need more time. You need more action.” “Goals don’t disappear just because you’ve ignored them.” “If you can’t do something perfectly, do it just good enough.” “The hardest part of achieving your goals is finishing.”"

"7. Deep Work by Cal Newport “Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task.” “Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.” “If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive—no matter how skilled or talented you are.” “Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction.” “The deep life is not just economically lucrative, but also a life well lived.” 8. Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson “Planning is guessing.” “What you do is what matters, not what you think or say or plan.” “Don’t be a hero. Pick your battles.” “You’re better off with a kick-ass half than a half-assed whole.” “Make a dent in the universe.”"

"9. Do the Work by Steven Pressfield “Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It will perjure, fabricate; it will seduce you. Resistance is insidious.” “Start before you're ready.” “Don’t prepare. Begin.” “Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do.” “The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.” 10. Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt “You don’t drift to a desired destination. You commit to it.” “Limiting beliefs are only true if you believe them.” “Goals are dreams with deadlines.” “You can’t make progress without facing your fear.” “Vision without execution is hallucination.”"