In a recent blog post, prosperity author Randy Gage listed the ten books that have most profoundly transformed his thinking and life, framing them as essential reads for anyone seeking to reshape their beliefs, purpose, and potential.

“This isn’t meant to be a list of the greatest books of all time,” wrote Randy Gage in the article. “The primary consideration here is transformation. Because to change the world you must change yourself.”

The list includes fiction and nonfiction alike—from Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, which Gage credits with awakening his commitment to a congruent life philosophy, to Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, a stoic guide to self-discipline and ethical living. Other selections include Ernest Holmes’ The Science of Mind, James Allen’s As a Man Thinketh, and Tim Ferriss’s Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors.

Gage also included his own book Radical Rebirth at number ten—not for ego, he says, but because of the transformation it required to write, and its message that it’s never too late to kill off the parts of yourself you no longer want and begin again.

Randy Gage is a bestselling author and speaker known for his bold takes on prosperity, personal responsibility, and self-transformation. His writing explores how to identify and break free from limiting beliefs in order to build a life of purpose, power, and abund