Self-improvement is the key to a succesful career, so begin with a book, little by little you will find the power to embrace everything it has to offer. Every page has a story that stays in your heart long after you read it but like a treasure has the need to be discovered. So here you have 10 books that will help you to find yourself and highlight your personality:
1.„The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change” by Stephen R. Covey
Covey’s best-known book has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989. The author managed to break down the barriers which prevent all of us from taking a long hard look at ourselves, and then gradually introduces new rules which allow us to move first from dependence to independence and then towards the ultimate goal of interdependence.
2.„The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne
It is based on the law of attraction and claims that positive thinking can create life-changing results such as increased happiness, health, and wealth. The book has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 46 languages. After reading this powerful book you’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life.
3.„How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie
It is one of the first best-selling self-help books ever published. It gave instruction in handling people, winning friends, bringing people to your way of thinking, being a great leader, and navigating home life successfully.
4.„Think and grow rich” by Napoleon Hill
While the book’s title and much of the text concerns increased income, the author insists that the philosophy taught in the book can help people succeed in any line of work, to do and be anything they can imagine.
5.„How to stop worrying and start living” by Dale Carnegie
The book’s goal is to lead the reader to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life, helping them to become more aware of, not only themselves, but others around them. Carnegie tries to address the everyday nuances of living, in order to get the reader to focus on the more important aspects of life.
6.„The power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
The book is intended to be a guide for day-to-day living and emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and avoiding thoughts of the past or future.
7.„The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. It was first published in 1988 and somehow still remains actual.
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
8.„Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert
The memoir chronicles the author’s trip around the world after her divorce and what she discovered during her travels. The book remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for 187 weeks.
“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love
9.„Who moved my cheese?” by Spencer Johnson
Written by Spencer Johnson, coauthor of The One Minute Manager, this enlightening and amusing story illustrates the vital importance of being able to deal with unexpected change.
“When you stop being afraid you feel good”
― Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese?
10.„The monk who sold his Ferrari” by Robin S.Sharma
It is a self-help book about the development of character and the discipline in life. It conveys a message that one should also live his life freely despite of the spiritual crisis ones find themselves into.
“Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.”
― Robin S. Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams Reaching Your Destiny
Sources: www.goodreads.com, www.wikipedia.com, www.goodreads.com
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