Complete Bibliography & Further Reading
The science behind the 7 Power Factors of Success
UBASuccess2 is built on decades of research in success psychology, achievement science, and personal development. This page provides a comprehensive bibliography of the books and research that inform the product's 7 Power Factors and 28 modules. Each source is available through Amazon with direct purchase links.
The foundational works upon which UBASuccess2's 7 Power Factors are built:
2005 • HarperCollins
The most comprehensive collection of success principles available, synthesizing 67 strategies from decades of achievement research. Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, draws from working with top achievers worldwide to create a complete roadmap for success.
1937 • The Ralston Society
The foundational success philosophy based on 20 years of research studying over 500 successful people, including Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford. Hill's principles have influenced virtually every success book written since.
Essential texts from the foundational success and personal development canon:
1989 • Free Press
The classic framework for personal effectiveness based on principle-centered living. Covey's distinction between character ethic and personality ethic transformed how we think about sustainable success.
1991 • Free Press
Robbins' comprehensive guide to taking control of your mental, emotional, physical, and financial destiny. His work on beliefs, decisions, and neuro-associative conditioning provides practical tools for success.
2010 • Berrett-Koehler
Tracy's systematic approach to goal-setting and achievement, drawing from decades of research on high performers. Essential reading for understanding the Focus and Vision factors.
2010 • Vanguard Press
How small, consistent actions compound into extraordinary results over time. Hardy's work illuminates why discipline and persistence—two of our Power Factors—are so crucial to success.
Research-based works on the psychology behind success:
2006 • Random House
Stanford psychologist Dweck's groundbreaking research on fixed vs. growth mindset revolutionized our understanding of how beliefs about ability affect achievement. Essential for understanding the Attitude factor.
2016 • Scribner
Duckworth's research proves that persistence and passion for long-term goals—not talent—predict success. The scientific foundation for our Persistence factor.
1990 • Harper Perennial
Csikszentmihalyi's research on flow states—those moments of complete absorption where we perform our best—explains why focus is so critical to success.
2009 • Riverhead Books
Pink's research on intrinsic motivation shows that autonomy, mastery, and purpose drive sustainable success—not external rewards. Essential for understanding the Purpose factor.
Research on building the habits and self-control that drive achievement:
2018 • Avery
Clear's practical system for habit formation demonstrates how small changes compound into remarkable results. Essential for understanding the Discipline factor.
2012 • Random House
Duhigg explains the science behind how habits work and how they can be changed—the habit loop of cue, routine, reward provides practical tools for building success habits.
2011 • Penguin
Baumeister's research on self-control and willpower provides the scientific foundation for understanding how discipline works and how to strengthen it.
Peer-reviewed research underlying the science of success:
Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). American Psychologist, 57(9), 705-717.
The foundational paper on goal-setting theory, demonstrating that specific, challenging goals consistently lead to higher performance—the research behind our Focus and Vision factors.
Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6), 1087-1101.
The original grit research demonstrating that persistence predicts success across domains from West Point to National Spelling Bees—supporting our Persistence factor.
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78.
Research on autonomy, competence, and relatedness as drivers of intrinsic motivation—foundational for understanding sustainable success through purpose.
Ericsson, K. A., Krampe, R. T., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). Psychological Review, 100(3), 363-406.
The landmark study on deliberate practice showing that focused, purposeful practice—not just time spent—develops expertise. Essential for understanding Action and Discipline.
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