5 Books Worth Your Time
Dont know how to spend your time then read this 5 books wich should improve all aspects of your life.
In order to achive any dream in life i suggest this books that have changed many lives through out the years.This 5 books are worth your time and they will make you whant to achive more in your life.
5. The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene
I
read this book in a time where I thought power was something I should
attain. Power for power’s sake. And while I disagree with my former self
on this point, the fact remains that power is very real, it forms the invisible scepter of all hierarchical relations around us.
I
still recommend this book. I believe it is important to know how people
use power for their own benefit and what to do to protect yourself from
certain abuses of power.
Besides the fact that all stories in
this book gravitate around power. It contains many life lessons, amazing
historical anecdotes. If read in a certain light, the ability to use
power for good.
From Caesar to Goethe, Sun-Tzu to Machiavelli,
this eye opening book spans a wide range of human development. If you,
like me, would rather be interested in something less egotistical,
perhaps Greene’s latest book Mastery will suffice (I haven’t read that
one myself).
Another great book in the same style, but this time
around; covering a wider scope, and perhaps, something that will make
the world make a better place.
4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by Stephen. R. Covey
The
title of this book doesn’t capture it all. Covey shares with us seven
habits one should adapt to become truly effective in whatever you would
like to achieve.
Of course, it is not as easy as it sounds. He
stresses the fact that we need to go through a paradigm shift – a
fundamental change in how we perceive the world and ourselves.
This
book can be read as a guide, with practices and everything, to go
through the stages in order to make such a shift happen. Part
shock-therapy, part ageless spiritual wisdom, Covey’s book is packed with wisdom that actually makes a difference.
And
as I mentioned, don’t let the title of the book fool you; it is about
much more than just becoming more effective. It is about becoming a
whole integer person who not only seeks the best in oneself, but also in
the people around her.
A must read for anyone who feels there is always something left to learn.
3. Think and Grow Rich: The Original 1937 Unedited Edition
by Napoleon Hill
A
from 1937, this book by Hill is a masterpiece. Don’t bother with the
edited versions since they all omit important and controversial
information: some historical, and some pertaining to the goal of the
book, which is to think and grow rich.
The word rich might imply
that this book is all about material gain, and while it certainly covers
that area, it is about much more than that.
This is perhaps the
first explicit mention of positive thinking on how to care not just
about the cash in your pocket, but also the thoughts in your head.
This
book has been able to withstand the destruction of time. It covers all
the basics from planning, decision making and persistence, to the more
advanced techniques as auto-suggestion, transmutation and what we can
learn from fear.
This is not a grow rich book, but a timeless guide to find out what actually matters. As it says clearly in the beginning ‘Riches can’t always be measured in money!’
2. How to Win Friends & Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
This is the first self-improvement book I have ever read and it is also probably one of the oldest in this category.
Written
in 1937, mainly for the door to door salesman of that era, this book by
Carnegie can truly be called a classic. It shows what we all
intuitively know:
It doesn’t matter what your line of work is or
what you want to achieve. If you are doing business of any kind, you
need to make it about the other person.
Being nice helps, a lot.
And while I might not fully defend the premise of this book because it
doesn’t distinguish between genuine interest and faking it to get what
you want; it still contains a treasure chest full of timeless wisdom.
Everybody wants to feel appreciated, and rightfully so. Learning to take a small effort to make someone’s day will make the world better no matter what your goal is.
I
still spontaneously remember some of his guidance, and perhaps this
quality is the reason why this book still draws millions of readers to
this day.
18. The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now hardly needs any introduction. It is perhaps the book that has had the most impact on our collective consciousness in recent years.
It
inspired millions of people all over the world to live a more
fulfilling and compassionate life, all through the practice
of mindfulness. Mindfulness consists of moment to moment non-judgmental
awareness.
It is a technique that alleviates depression, increases emotional intelligence and develops compassion. And
only recently has come to the west, which remained weary and skeptical
until science had validated a wide array of its claims.
The brain
can be trained. The Power of Now teaches you how to release your
attachment to certain thoughts and states of mind, thereby clearing the
mind to fully embrace the present moment.
If you already have read this book and are looking for deeper understanding, readWherever You Go, There You Are.
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