Success Books Reviews – October 5, 2025
Hello Readers,
Since 2014, Success Books Reviews has been curating the best insights from personal development, business, and leadership books — cutting through the noise so you can focus on what truly matters. Each week we share our latest reviews and timeless classics to support your growth, productivity, and success.
Here’s what we’ve been reading and recommending this week:
Featured Review
The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel (4 stars)
The book argues that behavior, not just technical know-how, shapes financial outcomes. Through clear stories, Housel highlights patience, humility, and perspective as drivers of long-term success.
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Recent Reviews You Might Have Missed
Principles — Ray Dalio (4 stars)
Dalio blends memoir and management philosophy, advocating radical transparency and principle-based decisions to reduce bias and improve results.
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The E-Myth Revisited — Michael E. Gerber (5 stars)
A systems-first approach to small business: work on the business, not only in it. Gerber’s core idea is building repeatable processes that scale.
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Editor’s Classic Pick
12 Rules for Life — Jordan B. Peterson (4.5 stars)
A modern classic on responsibility, meaning, and order amidst chaos — practical principles for living with purpose and resilience.
Discover the lessons →
Looking Ahead
Next week, we’ll publish our review of Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi — a psychology classic on achieving deep satisfaction and creativity through focused engagement.
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