Books like Contesting

A delightfully quirky and relentlessly optimistic guide to manifesting luck and abundance through the sheer force of positive expectation. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Contesting.

optimistic
uplifting
hopeful
energetic

01
The Name It and Claim It Game
Helen Hadsell
A delightfully pragmatic and enthusiastic guide to bending reality to your will through the sheer force of focused optimism.
Shares:
- uplifting
- hopeful
- enthusiastic
- encouraging
02
Wishcraft
Barbara Sher and Annie Gottlieb · 1979
A warm, pragmatic kick in the pants that transforms vague daydreams into actionable blueprints.
Shares:
- hopeful
- encouraging
- pragmatic
03
How to get from where you are to where you want to be
Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
A direct, no-nonsense exploration of the psychology of success that challenges readers to abandon complacency and take radical responsibility for their lives.
Shares:
- earnest
- pragmatic
04
The Winner Effect
Ian H. Robertson
A fascinating, slightly unsettling look under the hood of human ambition that reveals how success literally rewires the brain.
Feels:
- intellectually stimulating
- eye-opening
- sobering
05
What to Say When You Talk to Your Self
Shad Helmstetter
A practical, encouraging manual for rewiring the subconscious mind and turning your inner critic into an inner coach.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- encouraging
- pragmatic
06
Presence
Amy Cuddy
An empathetic, science-backed guide to shedding imposter syndrome and stepping into your personal power.
Shares:
- uplifting
- hopeful
- earnest
- encouraging
07
Optimal Thinking
Rosalene Glickman
A focused, prescriptive journey into the psychology of success that challenges readers to elevate their mindset from merely positive to truly optimal.
Shares:
- optimistic
- encouraging
08
Wanting
Luke Burgis
An eye-opening, paradigm-shifting exploration that reveals the hidden social currents shaping our deepest ambitions and everyday choices.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Relax & win
Bud Winter
A legendary coach's pragmatic playbook for transforming high-stakes tension into effortless, focused power.
Shares:
- encouraging
- pragmatic
10
Liminal Thinking
Dave Gray
An introspective guide to dismantling old beliefs and unlocking personal transformation through cognitive flexibility.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- encouraging
- pragmatic
11
Consorting with Spirits
Jason Miller
An instructional and introspective journey into engaging with the unseen forces of the psyche.
Shares:
- earnest
12
Confidence
Barbara De Angelis · 1995
A warm, steady hand on your shoulder guiding you out of the shadows of self-doubt and into your own power.
Shares:
- uplifting
- hopeful
- earnest
- encouraging

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