5 Books You MUST READ - Life Changing Book Recommendations
With so many books in the world, how do you know which ones
should you read? You probably don't want to waste your time reading books that
give no value, that's why you should choose them wisely. In today's Article, I
want to talk about 5 books I read, that had a huge impact on my life.These are the books I think everyone should read at least
once and if you're like me you will be re-reading them once a year.
Let's jump
right in
1. Tools ofTitans by Tim Ferriss
2. Mindset
by Carol Dweck
5. Quiet by
Susan Cain
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| Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss |
1. Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: Imagine you could learn
the tactics, routines, and habits from over 200 world-class performers. And
have that information in your arms reach. Tim Ferriss has a podcast where he
invites some of the most successful people from all kinds of different fields. He
interviews them about what steps they took and what habits they developed to
have reached their success. However each podcast episode is over one hour long,
so Tim decided to put all the valuable knowledge from these interviews in to a
single book with over 600 pages. This book is like a cyclopedia of success and
shouldn't be read from start to finish. Instead it is encouraged that you start
where you want to start. Want to build a business or learn how to create more
wealth? Hop to the wealth section and look for clues from millionaires or even
billionaires. Looking to improve you fitness level? Open the health section and
choose from dozens of experts. Basically, whatever problem you might be facing,
there is a piece of advice in there to help you. You just need to look for the
right page.
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| Mindset by Carol Dweck |
2. Mindset by Carol Dweck: Just how important is our mindset?
Carol who is a Standford university professor, says it can be the difference
between success and failure. I already did a summary on this book, but to sum
it up quickly: She argues there are two mindsets people have, a growth mindset
and a fixed mindset. To have a fixed mindset means to believe your basic
abilities and intelligence, are just fixed traits that can't be changed. It's
thinking that if you're not good at science or creative work, it doesn't matter
how much effort you put in, you'll always be bad at it. Growth mindset is quite
the opposite. People with the growth mindset understand that their abilities
can be developed with hard work and perseverance. They are not afraid to make
mistakes and actually learn from them. By showing you examples of both mindsets
and where they can take you, Carol will reveal how to adopt the growth mindset.
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| Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl |
3. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: This is an
autobiographical story that takes part during the second world war. Dr Frankl,
is imprisoned in a concentration camp for three years and struggles under
extreme living conditions. All of his clothes are taken away, his friends and family
are killed and he has to survive with a single piece of bread a day. He shows
us how a man can be stripped of everything and still find meaning in life. DrFrankl says that everything can be taken from a man, but one thing: the last of
the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances,
to choose one's own way. Even though those hard conditions may suggest that the
inmates were bound to act in certain ways, in the final analysis it becomes
clear that the sort of person the prisoner became, was a result of an inner
decision. This book will show you that you can find meaning in any kind of
suffering. And it will make your problems, feel really, really small.
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| Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin |
4. Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin: How are
world-class performers made? Do they posses special genes and have innate
ability from the start? Research showed over and over, that doesn't seem to be
the case. If you believe in natural gifts and talent, then this book is
something you should definitely look in to. It will make you question society's
beliefs about talent that was ingrained in us. Could what we see as talent,
actually only be the result of hard work? The book takes a look at child
prodigies and world's top performers, drawing a conclusion that world class
performance comes only after years of practice. It also shows us how that not
all practice is equal, and that hard work isn't all that it takes. Instead, it
explains a concept called "deliberate practice" and shows us how to
properly improve. No matter what society tells you, we are not born with
special talents. However, if you put your mind to it and use the principles of
deliberate practice, you can cultivate your skills and become one of those so
called "talented" people.
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| Quiet by Susan Cain Susan |
5. Quiet by Susan Cain Susan: demonstrates that Western
culture is dominated by the “extrovert ideal”. The ideal self is a social alpha
that craves the spotlight. And these values are reflected in our schools and
workplaces. That's one of the reasons introverts feel out of place in today's
society, since they have a more reserved personality. If you're an introvert,
then this book should be added to your reading list a.s.a.p. It will help you
feel comfortable with who you are, and realize that your personality trait is
not something you should feel ashamed of or guilty about. If you're an
extrovert, then you should also read the book, since it will help you
understand your fellow introverts better. After all, about half to third of the
population is introverted, even though it doesn't seem like it. That's because
introverts have learned how to pass as extroverts just to fit in. However, in
her book, Susan shows us how introversion can not only be a positive trait, but
a superpower.
Thanks for Reading. I'd like to hear which books changed
your life and helped you grow as a person. And which of them would you suggest
to other people? Feel free to post your suggestions in the comments below.
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