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What books does Bob Proctor recommend?
Bob Proctor spent more than half a century teaching the Law of Attraction and human potential, and his book recommendations trace the lineage of the personal-development tradition he helped popularize through The Secret. These 14 titles come from interviews and the materials of the Proctor Gallagher Institute, and they sit almost entirely within self-improvement, psychology and human behavior, and philosophy. The cornerstone of his reading life is Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, which he read continuously: "I've been reading Think and Grow Rich for the past 50+ years. I don't go anywhere without it and I've been reading the same copy since the 60s." He carried Price Pritchett's you² in his case as well, and championed James Allen's As a Man Thinketh as a book that is "tiny but will remarkably stretch your mind." Proctor also authored four books of his own, including You Were Born Rich.
Last updated February 2026 · Every recommendation cited to its original source.
Think and Grow Rich
The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
byNapoleon Hill
2005320 Pages“I've been reading Think and Grow Rich for the past 50+ years. I don't go anywhere without it and I've been reading the same copy since the 60s.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: Natfluence Interview
The Science of Getting Rich
Financial Success Through Creative Thought
byWallace D. Wattles
2007112 PagesSource: Official Seminar Material
Read by Bob Proctor
you²
A High-Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps
byPrice Pritchett
198737 Pages“I fell in love with this book when I first read it, and I've been reading it for years. I carry a copy in my case all the time.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: Proctor Gallagher Institute Blog
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byJames Allen
190280 Pages“One of my favorite books, As A Man Thinketh, is tiny but will remarkably stretch your mind.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: Proctor Gallagher Institute Blog
Read by Bob Proctor
Working With The Law
11 Truth Principles for Successful Living
byRaymond Holliwell
2005184 PagesSource: Proctor Gallagher Institute Publication
Read by Bob Proctor
Wake Up and Live!
A Formula for Success That Really Works!
byDorothea Brande
2013192 Pages“Act as if it were impossible to fail.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: Proctor Gallagher Institute Curriculum
Read by Bob Proctor, Kevin Trudeau, Robin Sharma and 1 others
Psycho-Cybernetics
Updated and Expanded
byMaxwell Maltz
2015336 Pages“Your self-image is probably the most powerful piece that will determine how happy and how well you do in life.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: Proctor Gallagher Institute Tribute
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Unlock Your Master Key to Success
byJoseph Murphy
2008320 PagesSource: Proctor Gallagher Institute Blog
Power vs. Force
The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
byDavid R. Hawkins
2014416 PagesSource: The Matrix Coaching Program
Read by Bob Proctor
byThomas Troward
1904140 PagesSource: The Art of Living (Authored Book Reference)
Read by Bob Proctor
The Creative Process in the Individual
An Introduction to the Universal Creative Principle
byThomas Troward
2015164 PagesSource: Proctor Gallagher Institute Materials
Read by Tim Ferriss, Steve Harvey, Bob Proctor and 3 others
The Magic of Thinking Big
Acquire the Secrets of Success... Achieve Everything You've Always Wanted
byDavid J. Schwartz
1959320 Pages“A tremendous book.”
— Bob Proctor
Source: The ABCs of Success (Authored Book Reference)
Read by Bob Proctor
Your Invisible Power
A Presentation of the Mental Science of Thomas Troward
byGenevieve Behrend
192195 PagesSource: Proctor Gallagher Institute Blog
Read by Bob Proctor
The Power of Awareness
Move from Desire to Wishes Fulfilled
byNeville Goddard
1952122 PagesSource: Nightingale-Conant Collaboration
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Frequently asked questions
What books did Bob Proctor recommend?
His 14 recommendations include Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles, you² by Price Pritchett, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen, and Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.
What was Bob Proctor's favorite book?
Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. He said, "I've been reading Think and Grow Rich for the past 50+ years. I don't go anywhere without it and I've been reading the same copy since the 60s."
Where do Bob Proctor's book recommendations come from?
They come from interviews such as his Natfluence conversation, blog posts and seminar materials from the Proctor Gallagher Institute, and references in his own authored books and coaching programs.
Did Bob Proctor write any books?
Yes, four, including You Were Born Rich (1984), The ABCs of Success (2015), Thoughts Are Things (2015), and 12 Power Principles for Success (2019). They restate the prosperity and mindset principles he taught for more than fifty years.
What genres did Bob Proctor read most?
His list is dominated by self-improvement, psychology and human behavior, and philosophy, with the classic New Thought and prosperity literature, from James Allen and Wallace Wattles to Neville Goddard and Thomas Troward, recurring throughout.
All 14 Books Bob Proctor Has Recommended
- Think and Grow Rich · Napoleon Hill
- The Science of Getting Rich · Wallace D. Wattles
- you² · Price Pritchett
- As a Man Thinketh · James Allen
- Working With The Law · Raymond Holliwell
- Wake Up and Live! · Dorothea Brande
- Psycho-Cybernetics · Maxwell Maltz
- The Power of Your Subconscious Mind · Joseph Murphy
- Power vs. Force · David R. Hawkins
- The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science · Thomas Troward
- The Creative Process in the Individual · Thomas Troward
- The Magic of Thinking Big · David J. Schwartz
- Your Invisible Power · Genevieve Behrend
- The Power of Awareness · Neville Goddard