10 Best How-To Books Ever Written

1. “How to Win Friends & Influence People” by Dale Carnegie – written in 1936 – offers great tips on “six ways of making people like you,” “12 ways of winning people to your way of thinking,” and much, much more. It’s one of history’s greatest guides.

2. “How to Make Your Advertising Make Money” by researcher John Caples provides great advice for just about anybody, especially those looking for ideas to help them write better.

3. “Simplify Your Life : 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter” by Elaine St. James offers “100 ways to slow down and enjoy the things that really matter.”

4.“The 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It” by David Niven, Ph.D. talks about the “traits, beliefs, and practices” successful people share.

5. “Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson” by Mitch Albom tells the true story of a dying professor who offers great lessons on living. It’s a wonderful book for any reader.

6.“Free Publicity: A TV Reporter Shares the Secrets for Getting Covered on the News” by Jeff Crilley. This “TV reporter shares the secrets of getting covered on the news.”

7. “Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things” by Charles Panati discusses the origin of hundreds of “items, expressions, and customs,” and offers fascinating facts.

8. “Practical Guide to Practically Everything:, The” by Peter Bernstein and Christopher Ma offers ideas and advice on many, many subjects.

9. “What Every American Should Know About American History: 200 Events That Shaped the Nation” by Dr. Alan Axelrod and Charles Phillips discusses “200 events that shaped the nation.”

10.“Cracking the Networking CODE: Four Steps to Priceless Business Relationships” by Dean Lindsay. This terrific book from Lindsay – a popular business speaker – offers ideas for “meeting, connecting, and developing long-term relationships with co-workers and others.”