56 ratings | 12 reviews | avg rating:4.88

Frank Sonnenberg’s Followers (56)

Frank’s Bookshelves

to-read (3)
currently-reading (18)
read (57)

Frank’s Friends (180)

Daniel Warriner

466 books | 1,374 friends

Lana Kortchik

125 books | 4,951 friends

Rick Bava

8 books | 596 friends

Jennifer Milius

919 books | 71 friends

Bennett

2,614 books | 85 friends

Aaron Brinker

328 books | 3,189 friends

Laurie Buchanan

1,670 books | 2,267 friends

Núria

991 books | 48 friends

More friends…

Frank Sonnenberg

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/

Twitter

FSonnenberg

Genre

Self Help, Business, Spirituality

Member Since

December 2016

edit data

Frank Sonnenberg is an award-winning author and a well-known advocate for moral character, personal values, and personal responsibility. He has written 12 books and has been named one of “America’s Top 100 Thought Leaders” and one of “America’s Most Influential Small Business Experts.” Frank has served on several boards and has consulted to some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Frank’s newest book, "Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide" was released May 2025.

Additionally, his blog — FrankSonnenbergOnline — has attracted millions of readers worldwide. It was recently recognized as one of the “Best Leadership Blogs,” “Best Self-Improvement and Personal Development Blogs,” and “Best Inspir ...more

500 posts
Frank Sonnenberg's Blog

Do What Matters Most

what matters most in life, focus on what matters, meaningful life, find your purpose, mindful living, living with intention, achieving clarity in life, priorities, downloadable poster, Frank Sonnenberg

Do What Matters Most

How much time do you waste on unimportant stuff? The problem is that we let distractions and disruptions divert our attention from important things. The result is that even though you had a busy day, a lot of time was spent on things that don’t matter very much. After all, being busy is not the same as being productive. Do you do what matters most?

Every moment you focus on thi

Combine Editions
Frank Sonnenberg’s books

Average rating: 4.39 · 101 ratings · 47 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Managing with a Conscience: How to Improve Performance Through Integrity, Trust, and Commitment (2nd edition) 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1993 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's the Thought That Counts: Over 500 Thought-Provoking Lessons to Inspire a Richer Life really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Path to a Meaningful Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Frank Sonnenberg…

Frank is Currently Reading

Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading

Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide

by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

May 20, 2025 03:34AM

Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading

BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose

by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 15, 2024 05:51AM

Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading

The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful Coaches Shares His Secrets for Personal and Business Mastery

by Robin Sharma

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 27, 2023 04:42AM

rss
Frank’s Recent Updates

Frank Sonnenberg wrote a new blog post Do What Matters Most Do What Matters Most How much time do you waste on unimportant stuff? The problem is that we let distractions and disruptions divert our attention fro Read more of this blog post »
Nov 25, 2025 04:19AM · like
Frank Sonnenberg shared a quote “You don’t get paid to go to work; you get paid to get the job done.” Frank Sonnenberg
Aug 17, 2025 02:55AM · like · more quotes by Frank Sonnenberg
Frank Sonnenberg shared a quote “Choose the right path, not the easy route.” Frank Sonnenberg
Aug 14, 2025 04:04AM · like · more quotes by Frank Sonnenberg
Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 20, 2025 03:34AM · like
Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 15, 2024 05:51AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of BECOME by Frank Sonnenberg. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — BECOME by Frank Sonnenberg <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Frank Sonnenberg finished reading Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 15, 2024 04:12AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Soul Food by Frank Sonnenberg. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Soul Food by Frank Sonnenberg <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Frank Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 24, 2024 03:28AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Soul Food by Frank Sonnenberg. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Soul Food by Frank Sonnenberg <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Frank Sonnenberg is currently reading The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful Coaches Shares His Secrets for Personal and Business Mastery by Robin Sharma	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 04:42AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Greatness Guide by Robin Sharma. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Greatness Guide by Robin Sharma <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Frank's books…

Quotes by Frank Sonnenberg (?)

“Lessons in life will be repeated until they are learned.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

tags: lesson, lesson-learned, lessons, lessons-in-life, lessons-learned, lessons-learned-in-life, lessons-of-life, life-lesson-quotes, life-lessons, life-lessons-quotes

15 likes

“Even though the world is large, one person can still make a world of difference.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Soul Food: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

tags: difference, make-a-difference, make-a-difference-make-a-change, personal-responsibility

10 likes

“Keeping bad company is like being in a germ-infested area. You never know what you’ll catch.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

tags: bad-company, bad-company-and-good-friends, bad-influence, bad-influences, toxic-friends, toxic-people, toxic-relationships

9 likes

See all Frank Sonnenberg's quotes »

Frank’s Quotes

“Knowing what’s right isn’t as important as doing what’s right.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness

tags: honor, integrity

0 likes

“Moments, rather than possessions, are the true treasures of life.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness

tags: memories-quotes

2 likes

“Being a good loser helps build character, provides valuable lessons, and helps you become mentally prepared for your next challenge.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness

tags: character, losing

0 likes

“Measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it’s difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it’s simple to see growth over time.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness

tags: progress, small-steps

3 likes

“People stop trying when there’s no benefit for being exceptional and no consequence for being mediocre.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BookSmart: Hundreds of real-world lessons for success and happiness

tags: excellence-in-leadership, motivation

1 likes

More of Frank’s quotes…

Frank’s Friend Comments

Comments (showing 1-1) post a comment »

date

newest »

message 1: by Gary

Feb 19, 2019 09:06AM

Thank you so much for connecting with me. I believe we share common interests regarding inspiration and spirituality. Might you be willing to check out our spiritual discussion group here on Goodreads called Reflections: A Journey to God? Sending you Peace and Joy.

reply | flag