This is a collection of 10 books that I will be re-reading indefinitely. Ideally one reads each book slowly – fully marinate your brain in the sauce of reality.
First: Resetting Yourself
Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is the Beginning & End of Suffering by Joseph Nguyen
Assuming you are an average person, you have a lifetime of baggage. We start by recognizing that and letting it all go.
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It: The positive self-help phenomenon by Kamal Ravikant
Before or after the weight of your life has been lifted, it is time to make the one change that powers everything else: loving yourself completely.
Personality Isn’t Permanent by Benjamin Hardy
Our next step is now looking towards the future. How should we really treat our past, present, and future selves?
Win Your Inner Battles: Defeat The Enemy Within and Live With Purpose by Darius Foroux
The road of action is not without bumps. Take this when grappling with the immense changes that you are undergoing.
Choose Yourself! by James Altucher
Wrapping up this section is a transition book. Self-love and a true commitment to yourself is a pre-requisite for making any kind of meaningful change in this existence.
Then: Ascending
The New Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
An eternal classic. See for yourself the results of just simply reframing. We are now beginning to reap the rewards of living free.
Give & Take by Adam Grant
An explosive book – how do you reconcile your personal aspirations with your underlying ethics and morality? The answer: they were built for each other.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson
Every page opens my mind to a previously hidden paradigm in life. Build the ability to see more possibilities everywhere.
10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan
Once you have acknowledged the opportunities around you, you can put your money and time where your mouth is. Proper application will see meteoric results.
Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success by Matthew Syed
At this point, it is easy to get carried away. Be reminded that feedback is king, and receive it with love and gratitude.
Share with me your take on these books and let me know if I have missed any landmarks – you may see them added in the future.
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