Category Archives: Mindset for Success

Every successful property investor that I’ve met has one thing in common: a Mindset for Success. Property investing and property developing can be a lonely road. You’ll need confidence, tenacity, resourcefulness, self-motivation and an unwavering belief in yourself and your plan. Some of these you’ll be born with, others you won’t. All can be learned, honed and continually improved.

These books will help you get your head in the right place and keep you motivated to take repeated, massive action to drive you towards your success.

Retire On One Property Deal, Barry Davies

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Retire On One Property DealRetire On One Property Deal goes some way to addressing such questions. I have known the author Barry Davies for a few years and can vouch for the fact that he has been downright, brutally honest about the pain and downsides of investing, ie when things go wrong, as well as about the huge upsides. Only by overcoming the former in many cases can we achieve the latter, and so it has been for Barry. The book starts with a painful personal tale of a deal that went horribly wrong and the fallout that went with it, then goes on to showcase how grit, determination and know-how can lead to a spectacular recovery.
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Millionaire Property Author, Stephanie Hale

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Millionaire Property AuthorThis is one for all you budding property authors out there. Millionaire Property Author does pretty much what it says on the tin, and it is definitely worth getting hold of a copy if you are thinking of putting pen to paper (or rather fingers to keyboard) to get your own message out there. Continue reading →

The 4 Hour Work Week, Timothy Ferriss

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The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy FerrissWould you like to work less but still earn enough to have a terrific lifestyle? The answer to that for many of us is going to be yes. I say “many” not “all” because there are plenty of people who are fortunate enough to love what they do and how they live and have no desire to change it. Continue reading →

Cold, Ranulph Fiennes

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Cold by Ranulph FiennesHow on earth can this be relevant to property investing, or to the property industry? Well, you might be surprised. Although uncertain about how Cold might be relevant when I started reading, there are several parallels that we can draw from what it takes to mount an expedition to one of the Polar Regions, and apply to reaching our own goals. Continue reading →

Why Property Works, Hazel de Kloe

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Why Property Works by Hazel de KloeDo you know why you want to or already invest in property? What is the motivation that will keep you going when times get tough? These are the sorts of questions that Hazel de Kloe tackles in Why Property Works. Continue reading →

Fish! Lundin, Paul & Christensen

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Fish!Not a pescatarian cookery book, but one about creating an energetic, positive workplace. This is another of John Paul’s favourites in his selection for the Property Tribes Essential Book List. A combination of mindset and business principles, Fish! takes a fictional manager through the process of turning an unenthusiastic team into one that is energised and effective, thus transforming the working environment. Continue reading →

Property Investors’ Favourite Books

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This selection of books comes courtesy of Susannah Cole (The Good Property Company) and the Facebook BMV Group. As well as titles specific to property, the list includes books on success mindset, positive thinking, wealth development and marketing, So get a cup of tea/coffee/something stronger and settle down for a good rummage through the virtual shelves. Continue reading →

Goals!, Brian Tracy

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Goals! by Brian TracyBrian Tracy is one of the most prolific authors in the field of personal development and mindset for success. His books crop up on several investors’ reading lists. Goals! is no exception and is listed by Steve Bolton as one of his favourites in the Property Tribes Essential Book list. Continue reading →

How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie

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How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleOne of the greatest books about the art of communication of all time, if not the greatest, How to Win Friends and Influence People remains as relevant today as it did when it was first published back in 1937. In essence, it is the common sense behind interactions with others – about listening, being respectful and being clear in your own communication. Continue reading →

Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales

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Deep SurvivalAt first glance, the title and subject matter of Deep Survival might cause you to wonder why it is included on a blog for books to inspire property investors. It is, however, another of Martin Skinner’s favourite books and given all that he has achieved, is probably therefore worth reading. Continue reading →