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Mind and Heart Books that Will Change Your Perspective
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items My Psychology undergrad left permanent marks on my taste for books. I love a book that makes me think about the human mind, that helps me connect a little deeper with myself or shift my perspective on life. Here are some of the books that hit the spo...
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Mind food
Heart food
Mind food
These books were like a therapy session. Whether with exercises or with their stories, they will make you think and find that zest for life.
Great book to keep a straight mind. It shows how to get out of deficit mentality. A great read if you are surrounded by serial complainers or you‘re in a „difficult to stay positive“ phase at work.
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness ...
When a Professor and Oprah come together to write a book, you just know it will be good. This book changed my perspective on life and turned into a standard present for all my loved ones. Also great if you want to shine with a great book recommendati...
Build the Life You Want: Art & Science of Happiness
This book is generally a great reminder that we are supposed to do hard and challenging things! Embrace the discomfort! This is also the first place where I heard about GoRuck and explains the benefits of it.
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort
I admire how passionately, yet humbly the author tells his story and the ones of the people he has met. This book is also the reason why I am giving this platform a go so it inspired me, maybe it can inspire you too.
What's Your Dream?: Find Passion & Love Work
The cover page says it all. Take it in bites, take it slow, trust the methods and see the results. Warning - this book will make you work!
Feeling Good: Overcome Depression & Anxiety
The beginning is heavy but if you get to the end, you‘ll thank me. Great book about how people change according to the circumstances that they live in and how it is never too late to change.
Man's Search for Meaning
I read this book years ago, yet, I remember it so vividly. It left a mark and is a good reminder to take in every day as a gift because every day is precious. It is a written by medic describing his life around medical school and professional practis...
When Breath Becomes Air: Pulitzer Finalist
This cured my dream of being a CEO. Joke aside, I think it shown really well the multiple layers and stakeholders that CEOs have to manage daily. Great management book.
CEO Excellence: Six Mindsets of Top Leaders
This is a great book that looks deeper into happiness than the general happiness pursuit that we are exposed to on the media. Great read full of mind stimulating thoughts.
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Heart food
For my heart to be full, I need some strong relationships. These books helped me build better ones with myself and the others.
I was single for a looong time and I read a few books about relationships, trying to prove myself that I was not the problem. Well, this one is one of the ones I like… it is full of good exercises!
How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles & Heal
I really like the author, I find the book a great perspective on modern dating and the change of dynamics in society and I found it really easy to read.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
This is the self therapy book you didn’t know you needed. Focused mainly on relationship with yourself, it shows how that projects to relationships with other too.
It's On Me: Accept Truths, Discover Self
Omg, this book had my heart skip a beat. This is not like the other books on the list but it touches the heart so well. If you are looking to feed a romantic soul with hope, this is the right book.
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros, Paperback