Roberto is frequently asked to recommend exceptional books that promote personal development and psychological well-being. Here he has curated a selection of books and audiobooks designed to supercharge your life. Each one is a must-read!
Richard Wiseman
A collection of informative, evidenced-based, fun reads
Malcolm Gladwell
Another collection of informative, evidenced-based, fun reads
Martin E.P.Seligman Ph.D
You can acquire optimism and significantly improve your life! Are you an optimist or a pessimist? How often do you take on exciting new projects or celebrate your successes? Now psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, one of the world's experts on motivation, shows you how to chart a new approach to living with "flexible optimism." Dr. Seligman's principles of reasoned, flexible optimism will help you rise above pessimism and the depression that accompanies negative thoughts.
Learned Optimism shows you how to:
- Attain maximum personal achievement
- Boost your mood - and your immune system - with healthful thoughts
- Help your children by practicing the patterns of thought that encourage optimism at an early age
- Change your interior dialogue and experience the astonishing positive results
Dr Carol Dweck
#1 Best seller in Educational Psychology
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, through decades of research on achievement and success, has uncovered a groundbreaking concept: the power of mindset.
Dweck demonstrates that success is not solely determined by our abilities and talents but by whether we approach challenges with a fixed or growth mindset. She explains why praising intelligence and talent does not necessarily foster self-esteem or lead to accomplishment; in fact, it may hinder success. Instead, adopting the right mindset can help us motivate our children to improve their grades and enable us to achieve our personal and professional goals.
For example, Dweck reveals what great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes have long understood: a simple idea about how the brain works can spark a love of learning and cultivate resilience, both of which are essential for significant accomplishments in every area of life.
Pat Riley
New York Times bestselling book from one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time.
Pat Riley, one of America’s most legendary coaches, is celebrated for inspiring professional basketball champions to excel as a cohesive team. Known as a master at fostering success, Riley shares his strategies in The Winner Within—a game plan designed not just for the court but for life. Whether in business, at home, or in personal endeavours, his winning strategies offer practical tools to inspire change, motivate teamwork, and unlock the champion within each of us.
As Anthony Robbins, bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within, puts it: “Pat Riley is a true master... no one committed to success can afford to miss this opportunity to learn from the coach of the decade.”
Harry Paul, Stephen C Lundin & John Christensen
This updated edition of the international bestseller brings inspirational stories and new resources designed to transform your life.
Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to their job each day. In this compelling parable, a fictional manager is tasked with turning a department that is chronically unenthusiastic and unhelpful into a high-performing team. Drawing inspiration from Seattle's famous Pike Place Fish Market—renowned for its fun, energetic atmosphere and exceptional customer service—our manager learns to apply simple yet powerful lessons to energize and transform her workplace.
With an engaging metaphor and a message that resonates with today’s most pressing workplace issues, FISH! offers wisdom that is not only easy to understand and instantly applicable but also deeply profound.
Flourish: A New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being - and How To Achieve Them
Martin E.P.Seligman
'Admirable and exciting' -Sunday Times
'His most personal and boldest book so far' -Nature
"This book will help you flourish." With this promise, internationally esteemed psychologist Martin Seligman introduces Flourish, the first book to present his dynamic new concept of well-being. Traditionally, psychology has focused on relieving human suffering, but the Positive Psychology movement, which Dr. Seligman has led for 15 years, takes a different approach—it's about raising the bar for the human condition.
Flourish builds on Dr. Seligman's ground breaking work on optimism, motivation, and character, offering insights into how we can truly get the most out of life.
Winning Attitudes
Herb Elliott
Robin Sharma
The most recent addition to this collection is both light-hearted and packed with practical tips, seamlessly combining entertainment with valuable advice on how to achieve psychological wealth.
Richard H. Thaler
Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has gradually become a staple in the vocabulary of businesspeople, policymakers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. Over time, the book has inspired the creation of more than 200 "nudge units" within governments around the globe, alongside countless groups of behavioural scientists embedded in every sector of the economy. Moreover, it has demonstrated how thoughtful "choice architecture"—a concept the authors originally introduced—can guide us toward making better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our society.
Now, with a commitment to building on their work, the authors have completely rewritten the book from cover to cover. Drawing on their extensive experiences inside and outside of government over the past dozen years, as well as leveraging an explosion of new research across various academic disciplines, they have crafted what they call the "final edition." This decision reflects their resolve to never take on such a monumental task again. The updated edition brims with fresh insights, appealing both to devoted fans of the original and newcomers to the field alike.
Importantly, the book delves into a broad spectrum of pressing issues that touch our daily lives. From navigating challenges related to COVID-19, health, personal finance, and retirement savings, to addressing concerns like credit card debt, home mortgages, medical care, organ donation, climate change, and "sludge" (the paperwork and administrative hurdles that hinder us from achieving our goals), the authors cover it all. Throughout, they remain steadfast in honouring one of the cardinal principles of nudging: making it fun!
Rory Sutherland
To be truly brilliant, you must embrace the irrational.
Why is Red Bull so popular, even though most people dislike the taste? Why do countdown boards at train stations ease the frustration of delays? And why are we drawn to striped toothpaste?
We often think of ourselves as rational beings, and both economics and business assume that we make logical decisions based on evidence.
But in reality, we are not as rational as we believe.
In many key aspects of our lives, reason plays a minimal role. Instead, we are driven by unconscious desires—this is why placebos are so effective. We are attracted to what is beautiful, extravagant, and even absurd—whether it's elaborate wedding invitations or small, elegant perfume bottles. Therefore, if you want to influence people's choices, you must bypass logic. The best ideas don’t always make rational sense; they appeal to emotions more than intellect.
Marcus Aurelius
Widely regarded as one of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, Meditations is a collection of philosophical reflections by Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD). In this timeless work, he explores profound themes such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, resilience in adversity, and the most meaningful ways to approach life and death. Since its first publication more than 500 years ago, Meditations has continued to inspire thinkers, poets, and politicians alike. Today, it remains a cornerstone of Western thought, serving as both a trusted guide and a steadfast companion for readers around the world.
James Clear
PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD.
Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now.
People often believe that transforming your life requires thinking big; however, world-renowned habits expert James Clear has uncovered a different approach. He emphasizes that meaningful change stems from the compound effect of countless small actions—such as doing just two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes earlier, or making one brief phone call.
He calls them atomic habits.
In this ground-breaking book, Clear reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life.
Stephen Bartlett
This is not a book about business strategy. After all, strategy shifts as frequently as the seasons.
Instead, this book is about something far more enduring.
At the core of all the success and failure I have witnessed—both from my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I've conducted on my podcast—are a set of principles that remain constant. These principles transcend industries and are applicable to anyone striving to build something great or become someone great.
These are the fundamental laws that drive excellence.
Rooted in psychology and behavioral science, they are informed by the wisdom of tens of thousands of people I've surveyed across all continents and age groups.
These laws will remain relevant now and for the next 100 years. Are you ready to begin?
Jake Humphrey, Prof Damian Hughes
High Performance reveals the methods the world's most remarkable athletes, coaches and entrepreneurs use to excel.
From taking responsibility for your situation to finding your 'trademark behaviours', thinking flexibly to crafting a high performance culture, Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes identify the eight crucial steps to becoming the best 'you' possible.
Along the way, they draw on cutting-edge research to explain why these methods work - and how we can all use them. Anyone can learn the secrets of high performance.
Will Storr
What drives our political and moral beliefs, and what influences our preferences, making us like certain things while disliking others?
What factors shape how we behave and, at times, misbehave within groups? Moreover, what ultimately defines you as a unique individual?
For centuries, philosophers and scholars have attempted to explain human behaviour by focusing on sex, power, and money. However, in The Status Game, bestselling author Will Storr presents a compelling alternative perspective. He boldly challenges this traditional view by arguing that it is, in fact, our relentless and irrepressible craving for status that ultimately shapes who we are.
Gregory Lopez, Massiomo Pigliucci
The answers to our daily worries and anxieties – big or small – lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy. Live Like a Stoic is the essential guide to help us live the good life.
It offers a year-long programme of 52 weekly exercises aimed at mastering an array of real-life troubles. Full of practical lessons and sections for journaling, it provides all the tools needed to overcome any life obstacles we might face.
Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez have created a unique, personalised Stoic curriculum for a lifetime of practice, showing how relevant this ancient philosophy is to modern life.
Derren Brown
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