Books Recommended by Alden Mills

The Diamond Cutter aids me in how to best direct my actions strategically. I cannot stress enough the profound impact "The Diamond Cutter" has made on me. You must be open to it, but the power of what is taught in this book is truly life-changing. The Diamond Cutter helped me see clearly; it helped me understand the real connection between my success and my effort. I often thought, "gee, I got lucky with x decision or y product," but in fact, I had taken a series of actions that helped me "get lucky." I learned that my success is correlated with the actions of giving myself without expectation of return.

I retrospected my life's experiences and mapped out every time I gave to a cause, and found that when I gave with all my heart –when I went all-in – I would find unusual amounts of success shortly after that. I used to think it was coincidental. Now I realize these actions are connected. Here's the best part, I feel more fulfilled and happy than I ever have been, because now I don't skirt giving my time, I seek it out with a passion.

Finally, The Diamond Cutter takes you on a journey about the interconnectedness of our actions in the universe we live in. The first four are all about creating habits to help you lead yourself, which in turn enables you to build and lead teams to make a difference in the world. The final book wraps it all together to remind you that your actions matter – all of them – and they can help or hinder you on your journey. Enjoy!