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The Top Ten Self Help and Self Improvement Gurus

Deepak Chopra: Time magazine called Deepak Chopra the “poet-prophet of alternative medicine.” Chopra has released over 50 self help books and is most famous for his work on enhancing the mind / body connection. He advocates such techniques as healing through meditation and body scanning. Best Deepak Chopra Quote: “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” How to do it: Meditate so you can be mindful even in the toughest of times.   Eckhart Tolle Born in Germany and educate in Cambridge, Eckhart Tolle is probably the only self help guru to be able to inspire people as shallow as Paris Hilton (who read The Power of Now in jail). Eckhart Tolle advocates the teaching of Zen Bufddhism, including Zen walking meditation, mindfulness and oneness. Best Eckhart Tolle Quote: “The past has no power over the present moment.” How to do it: Live in the here  and now. By being present and aware we empower ourselves to become the creative beings we are made to be.      Jack Canfield One of the most influential figures in bringing self help to the mainstream, Jack Canfield is famous for his “Chicken Soup For The Soul” line of books which sold by the truck load. His self help tips include the standard fair of positive thinking. What makes Jack Canfield a great self help writer is that he is very down to Earth compared to his contemporaries. Best Jack Canfield Quote: “Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone.” How to do it: Do one thing you think your cannot do. This will make you believe you can do practically anything.     Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie was an American lecturer, writer and self improvement / self help guru famous for his book How To Win Friends And Influence People. Among his most important teachings are the ida (and now proven fact) that you can change the behaviour of other people by changing the way you act towards them. Best Dale Carnegie Quote: Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. How To Do It: Be thankful for what you have in life. This breeds a mentality of having rather than wanting.     Jon Kabat Zinn Jon Kabat Zinn essentially took the teachings of Thich Naht Hahn and brought them to the West. His central teaching revolve around mindfulness and mindfulness based stress reduction. He advocates getting in touch with the senses and being alive to the world. Best Jon Kabat Zinn Quote: “Wherever you go, there you are” How To Do It: Again, mindfulness is the key here. “Wherever you go, there you are” essentially means to be present and in the moment. To accomplish that, practice mindfulness based meditations.   Wayne Dyer International bestselling author of more than thirty books and one of the most famous faces in self improvement thanks to his very busy TV schedule, Wayne Dyer advocates philosophies associated to the New Thought Movement (which states that god is within us all and that our thoughts and mind hold unbridled power). Best Wayne Dyer Quote: If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. How To Do It: Don’t just accept your own thoughts and beliefs as gospel. Challenge the way you look at the world. Look at things in new ways. This will change your perception of reality. Stephen Covey Most famous for his groundbreaking self improvement / personal development book “7 Habits” Steven Covey also sells products designed to make you more efficient and more successful – e.g planners and schedules.  Covey studies as a Harvard MBA student and approaches self help with a business mentality. His advice is practical, straight-up no nonsense facts. Best Stephen Covey Quote: There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles. How to do it: Getting into the frame of mind where you understand that your own sincerity and resolution of mind are what ultimately matter.   Napoleon Hill Napoleon Hill learned his teachings from Andrew Carnegie, the American steel magnate. Carnegie taught Napoleon Hill that success was a formula, a process anyone could follow. This led to his first book “The Law of Success.” This was followed by “Think and Grow Rich.” The book advocated 17 success principles, of which the first is “Definition of Purpose.” Best Napoleon Hill Quote : A goal is a dream with a deadline. How To Do It: Stop wishing on the future. Write down your life goal. State it precisely. Now attached a date to it. Pin it on the wall. You now have an official statement of what you will achieve and when. Now go do it.   Tony Robbins Tony Robbins first gained attention in infomercials where he promoted Jim Rohn’s seminars. He then started his own seminars. His seminars are known for personality and are designed to stir excitement. They focus on immediate action. His two main teachings are : 1) keep energy and excitement high and 2) change negative thoughts for positive ones. Best Tony Robbins Quote:  If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten. How to do it: Do something new, whatever it is. New action leads us to new places.   Richard Carlson Richard Carlson hit the bestasellers list with Dont Sweat the Small Stuff. Though Carlson was panned by critics at the time, in hindsight many have come to see his works as masterpieces. He advocated simple and practical advice, stating that we don’t need lofty ideas or clever plans, just a good slice of perspective. Best Richard Carlson Quote: “Don't sweat the small stuff...and it's all small stuff.” How to do it: Put things in perspective. Your issues probably aren’t that earth shatteringly important, to be frank. One day you’ll back and wonder what you ever worried for, so you might as well just stop worrying today.  

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