10 Books That Can Change Your Life!
Books are like treasures. Libraries, bookstores, cafes, and college campuses are all filled with books — the most important thing in our lives. Those who like to read books appreciate every place which holds this treasure. Those who are not a fan of reading, don’t understand a bibliophile’s obsession with books.
Books are very important for the mind, heart, and soul. Reading can help you reduce stress, and teaches you to become more creative and open-minded. Reading is important because it develops our thought process, provides us immense knowledge while keeping our mind active and fresh. Books hold all kinds of information in the world, thoughts, stories, feelings, and knowledge unlike anything else in the world. We can’t underestimate the importance and impact books make on our lives.
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” — J.K. Rowling
Each book that you read gives you an opportunity to learn something new. You can expand and improve your vocabulary, fill your brain with positive thoughts, increase your wellness and mental health, lower your stress, and discover something new about yourself every day. Reading is one of the best methods of self-education.
In this article, we will discuss 10 books that can change your life (in a positive way of course!) and help you grow.
1. The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel
In this book, the award-winning author shares 19 short stories, exploring the strange ways people think about their money. This book also teaches you how to better invest your money and manage your personal finances. This book is short, sweet, and to the point. The author says that doing well with money has little to do with how smart you are and everything to do with how you behave. And I couldn’t agree more.
2. Man’s Search For Meaning — Viktor E Frankl
This is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl, an Austrian Neurologist, in which he shares his personal experiences in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involves identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then intensely imagining that positive outcome. Part One of this book constitutes Frankl’s analysis of his experiences in the concentration camps, while Part Two introduces readers to his ideas of meaning and his theory called logotherapy.
3. Can’t Hurt Me — David Goggins
The author, David Goggins, is the only man in US history to complete the elite training as an Army Ranger, US Navy SEAL, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller. In this book, he shares, his story of how he transformed himself from a futureless, depressed young man to the Fittest man in the history of America.
4. Atomic Habits — James Clear
World-renowned habits expert and motivational speaker James Clear have discovered a simpler system for transforming lives. In this book, he shares some strategies that will teach you how to make good habits, break the bad ones, and master these tiny changes that help you achieve remarkable goals in your life. You will learn how to break bad habits, how to learn new ones, how to motivate yourself, and get back on your feet when you fall.
5. 12 Rules for Life — Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, Canada. This book educates readers about psychology, religion, personal reminiscence, and mythology through essays. The author advances the idea that people are born with an instinct for ethics and meaning and should take responsibility to search for meaning above their own interests. The author also notes that –
It’s all very well to think the meaning of life is happiness, but what happens when you’re unhappy? Happiness is a great side effect. When it comes, accept it gratefully. But it’s fleeting and unpredictable. It’s not something to aim at — because it’s not an aim. And if happiness is the purpose of life, what happens when you’re unhappy? Then you’re a failure.
6. Thinking, Fast and Slow — Daniel Kahneman
This is the best-selling book written in 2011 by the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Laureate Daniel Kahneman. He is an Israeli Psychologist and Economist known for his work on the psychology of decision-making and behavioral economics. In this book, the author explains the two systems that drive our thinking process.
The author says that system 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; whereas system 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. He also exposes the extraordinary capabilities of our mind, faults, and biases of fast thinking, and also writes extensively about the phenomenon of WYSIATI — What You See Is All There Is.
7. IKIGAI — Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles
This book tells us about the IKIGAI — Reasons To Live a Great and Happy Life. The word IKIGAI means — A reason to jump out of bed each morning! The people of Japan believe that they have a reason to jump out of bed every morning. This book gives a lot of references to the Japanese island of Okinawa. According to the people living in Okinawa, IKIGAI is the ultimate key to live a long and happy life. This book is inspiring, encouraging, and will give you tools to discover your own IKIGAI.
8. The 5 AM Club — Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma is a legendary leadership and performance expert who introduced this concept of the 5 AM Club over 20 years ago. In this life-changing book, you will discover the early-rising habits of highly successful people. This book will teach you how great geniuses, business titans, and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce promising achievements and a little-known formula that you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired focused, and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day.
9. How to Talk to Anyone — Leil Lowndes
In this book, the best-selling author and internationally renowned life coach Leil Lowndes teaches methods to carry out successful conversations. You can master your communication skills with this funny, witty and informative book, which contains 92 small tricks to help you become successful in personal communication.
These extremely usable techniques include how to use smart keywords and phrases to start and guide the communication, how to use body language to keep it going, and how to blend in with the crowd. This is the key to having successful conversations with anyone, any time.
10. Talk Like TED — Carmine Gallo
TED talks have redefined the definition of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking all around the globe. In this book, communications coach Carmine Gallo has broken down the top TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters to uncover the 9 secrets of all successful TED presentations. The author provides a step-by-step guide that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
Conclusion —
“Reading is a form of prayer, a guided meditation that briefly makes us believe we’re someone else, disrupting the delusion that we’re permanent and at the center of the universe. Suddenly (we’re saved!) other people are real again, and we’re fond of them.” — George Saunders
So step away from your worries for a little while, open a book, and replenish your soul.
Thanks for reading!
