Personal Reading

Here now are very special books, presented from Mr. Mauney's own personal library, to provide you with the inspiration, instruction, motivation and self confidence you're going to want and need... before, during, and forever after your stay with us.

There's no question that your spiritual side cannot be ignored. Nurture it according to your leading and consider, too, these contributions below to help develop yourself, improve your contribution to others, and elevate inevitably your own lifelong rewards.

A Whack On the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
by Roger Von Oech, Roger Von Oech   Paperback - 232 pages Rev. Ed. (Dec. 1998)

One of the essential post conference tools recommended by KMA is this enjoyable, stimulating book which can be enjoyed a chapter at a time, in no particular order. Do not mistake its casual approach for a lack of serious content. Consider it a gymnasium for the creative mind. This is an absolute must for anyone who wishes to commit to self improvement.
ISBN: 0446674559

Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill   Paperback - 254 pages Reissue edition (November 1990)

Required reading at KMA, whether you're an employee or a Guest. The only book of its kind; the one which literally started the cotemporary self-help movement. If you read this long ago, read it again (and again)... then get copies of it for all of your children and family. This, plus your spiritual Center of Gravity are all you'll ever need to get where you want to go in life.

Some of our Guests find some of the examples out dated (it was originally published in 1936).  For you, we'd recommend the selection next below: "Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success..."; this version was updated after the author's death in 1986 by his staff to use contemporary examples to illustrate the timeless principles.

Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement
by Napoleon Hill, Matthew Sartwell (Editor)   Paperback - 256 pages Reprint Ed. (October 1997)

The contemporary, updated version of the author's original work. Either one is effective by itself. If you've ever read the original in your past, pick up and read a copy of the new version to see what new ideas spring from the fertile soil of your already seasoned mind.
ISBN: 0452272815

The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason   Mass Market Paperback - 144 pages Reissue Ed. (August 1997)

There is no need to desire financial security if you demonstrate neither the respect for or discipline to handle it. The Laws of Thermodynamics work in the financial realm just as they do in the physical world, just as they do in our lives. Explore what we mean as you waft through this timeless classic.  It will make the difference you can bank. 
ISBN: 0451165209

The Magic of Thinking Big
by David J. Schwartz, Ph.D.   Paperback - 238 pages Reprint edition (June 1987)

The greatest source of the limits in our lives is our belief that they exist. Don't make the worst mistake of all: living your life too small. Let Dr. Schwartz suggest a new way of looking at the world around you in this classic inspirational book. Motivation not your cup of tea? Get a copy for your children or a young person on their way up.
ISBN: 0671646788

Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret Millennium 2000 Gold Record Recording
by Earl Nightingale   Audio CD - 18 pages (December 23, 1999)

Still known after his death as The Dean of Personal Motivation, Earl Nightingale is the undisputed master of the spoken word. This presentation, when first published as a vinyl record, became the first-ever nonmusical recording to be awarded a gold record. It remains the cornerstone of the modern audiocassette learning industry. Listen to it once and you'll see why.
ISBN: 1893984001

A Message to Garcia
by Elbert Hubbard   Hardcover - 32 pages (August 1983)

Looking for an inexpensive unique executive gift for an associate (or yourself)? Make it this classic. Although you can read it in just a few minutes, its poignant message will speak to you for a long time to come. Written by newspaper editor Elbert Hubbard one evening after dinner in the 1890's this little lecture has inspired millions over generations ever since. No personal library is complete without it. If you've ever sought employment, or ever employed the services of another, you have to read this classic.
ISBN: 0880884347

Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th Edition)
Hardcover - 1600 pages

Business school studies have shown that among top income earners in every industry, one of the first things each individual attribute to her or his success is improving vocabulary... not to impress or intimidate, but to understand. Research in the field of psychology confirms an even more interesting finding, that human brain capacity actually increases as vocabulary expands.

Surround yourself with immediate access to the definition of common and uncommon words around you... and see where the word comes from (so you'll remember it more easily). You need four of these dictionaries: one on the front seat of your car, one at the office, one at bedside, and one at the dinner table. If you're serious about living, you'll outfit your life with this proceless tool.
ISBN: 0877797099

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