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Books that will change your life 📚📈
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items I started doing better in life after reading these books. It was a difficult journey but totally worth it. The first few weeks was the hardest one because I couldn't make it a habit. Reading few pages daily eventually made it my habit.
Sections
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🧠 Mindset & Personal Growth
💬 Relationships & Influence
💵 Money & Career
🌱 Spirituality & Inner Peace
🌍 Purpose & Meaning
🧠 Mindset & Personal Growth
This book helped me get 1% better each day.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break ...
It’s not just a productivity book. It taught me about values, long-term thinking, and building character. I feel more grounded after reading this.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Growth vs. fixed mindset—it’s such a simple concept, but it flipped how I approach challenges. I’ve stopped fearing failure so much, and that’s huge.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Barnes & Noble
This book was a mirror. It showed me how often my ego gets in the way of growth, learning, and peace. Letting go of ego is freeing.
Ego Is the Enemy
Simple yet powerful. The lessons from a Navy SEAL on discipline, courage, and small wins stuck with me long after I finished reading.
Make Your Bed
This one hit deep. Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s courage. It changed how I show up in relationships and in life.
Daring Greatly
I realized I was saying "yes" to way too much. This book helped me focus on what truly matters and eliminate the noise.
Essentialism
If you've ever felt resistance when trying to create something meaningful, this book speaks your language. It fired me up to just do the work.
The War of Art
💬 Relationships & Influence
This one’s a classic for a reason. It made me more aware of how I interact with people—and how small gestures can create big trust.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
It made me reflect hard on my “why.” Whether it’s life or work, having a clear purpose makes all the difference—and I finally get why some ideas inspire while others don’t.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
This book felt like a spiritual reset. So much of my stress came from breaking these simple agreements. Living by them has brought unexpected peace.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
It was brutally honest, and I loved it. It taught me that caring less about the wrong things actually helps me care more about what truly matters.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
💵 Money & Career
At first, I thought it was just about money. But it’s actually about mindset, belief, and the invisible power of persistence. A must-read for dreamers.
Think and Grow Rich
I finally understood why I felt so distracted all the time. This book showed me the value of focused, undisturbed work—and how it can literally transform productivity and creativity.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
It opened my eyes to how little I knew about money. The contrast between the two “dads” made financial literacy click for me in a whole new way.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Like having access to hundreds of world-class mentors. I kept highlighting pages—it’s a goldmine of wisdom and actionable tips.
Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss
It made me realize how much my phone controlled me. Since applying its lessons, I feel more focused, intentional, and mentally clear. Read it to learn how to detox from the digital world
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
🌱 Spirituality & Inner Peace
Reading this felt deeply humbling. Frankl’s story and insights on finding purpose in suffering made me reevaluate what "meaning" really means in my own life.
Man's Search for Meaning
It completely shifted my mindset. I didn’t realize how much time I spent living in the past or future. Being present has never felt so liberating.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
A beautiful little book that helped me slow down and think about what brings lasting joy and purpose to everyday life.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
This book helped me to focus on what I can control, accept what I cannot and always act on virtue.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
It felt like a quiet awakening. Singer's take on consciousness and inner peace is something I still think about in silent moments.
The Untethered Soul
🌍 Purpose & Meaning
This one hit me like a punch to the gut—in the best way. Goggins’ raw honesty and mental toughness pushed me to stop making excuses and own my story.
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
I never thought mornings could be life-changing until this. Starting my day with purpose instead of chaos really helped me take back control of my life.
The Miracle Morning
This felt like a magical journey. Simple yet profound, it reminded me that the answers we seek are often already within us—we just need to keep chasing our "Personal Legend."
The Alchemist