Best self-help books
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By Samyati Mohanty
Favorite Phrase
"When you want something, the entire universe works in your favour." — Coelho
The Alchemist is a classic tale about a young boy named Santiago who goes out to collect treasure in Egypt's pyramids after having a recurring dream about it. He encounters mentors along the road, falls in love, and, most importantly, learns the true value of who he is and how to improve himself and focus on what matters most in life.
Why should you bother to read it?
This book tells a simple narrative with a lot of wisdom. It pushes the reader to question repeatedly and come to the conclusion that fate is what we make by emphasising on the concept of destiny and including mysterious characters as well as important lessons.
Important Takeaways
- If you want your dreams to come true, listen to your heart.
- More than anything else, your fear is holding you back.
- However, life's key is to fall seven times and rise up eight times.
Favorite Expression
"Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement." Clear
Atomic Habits is a four-step technique to altering unhealthy habits and establishing healthy ones in a single statement, demonstrating how little, incremental daily routines build up to significant, long-term change.
Why should you read it in the first place?
How does one develop a habit? There is a lot of information accessible on this topic, but you may not have time to read everything. James Clear has compiled this valuable and practical guide to help you develop more positive habits and avoid negative ones.
Important Takeaways
- We follow a four-step pattern every time we do a habit: cue, craving, reaction, and reward.
- We should make new habits evident, appealing, simple, and fulfilling if we wish to create them.
- A habit tracker is a fun way to keep track of your progress and make adjustments.
Favourite line
"When you think about it, nothing in life is as essential as you think it is," Daniel says.
In a single line, Thinking Fast and Slow explains how two brain systems are continuously competing for control of your behaviour and actions, and how this leads to memory, judgement, and decision errors, as well as what you can do about it.
Why should you bother to read it?
The human mind is a fascinating, yet unexplored realm. But Kahneman can tell you that our thinking is formed by two systems. If you want to have a fascinating discourse about the human mind, this book will not only get you thinking, but it will also change the way you think.
Important Takeaways
- The most significant advancements are vertical rather than horizontal.
- Your intelligence is being wasted because your brain is sluggish.
- When making financial decisions, leave your emotions at home..
Favorite Quote
"Our greatest fear is not death; it is taking the risk of being alive — the risk of being alive and expressing who we truly are..." Ruizl
In a single line, The Four Agreements draws on the Toltecs' lengthy legacy to show how we are domesticated from childhood, how these internal, guiding principles harm us, and what we can do to break them and replace them with a new set of agreements with ourselves.
Why should you bother to read it?
Our lives are frequently guided by a set of beliefs, which might limit us and keep us from fulfilling our actual potential. Four agreements, according to Don Miguel Ruiz, could enable us modify the way we live our lives and fully appreciate their joys. And if you're interested in ancient wisdom, this book could be just what you're looking for.
Important Takeaways
- Domestication begins at a young age, and we are forced to follow a set of rules we did not choose.
- People's words and actions reflect on them, not on you. You will not take things personally if you know who you are.
- There are three ways to break existing agreements and replace them with new ones that you pick.
Favorite Quote
"The most important thing is to maintain the most important item the most important thing." Covey
In a single line, The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People People teaches you how to be more effective in both your personal and professional lives by changing your perspective on how the world works and teaching you seven habits that, if followed correctly, will lead to enormous success.
Why should you bother to read it?
Without the correct guidance, taking charge of your life may appear to be a challenging task. However, Covey has compiled a list of tips to assist people realise their goals, ranging from proactivity to success in both their professional and personal lives.
Important Takeaways
- Perform the funerary examination.
- Understand how to say no.
- Exercise active listening skills.
Favorite Quote
"Taking care of oneself is not selfish." Mike Bayer
In a line the book Best Self will show you how to be honest with yourself about what you want, recognise your poisonous anti-self, and find the characteristics of the greatest potential version of yourself that you can conceive, so you can become the hero you've always wanted to be.
Why should you bother to read it?
Are people willing to change in order to be happier? If you're not sure how to answer this question, Coach Mike's book may be a good place to start because it will help you put your life into perspective.Knowing where you stand can assist you in determining what you need to do and where you should go to better your life. Have you added this book to your list of "must-reads"?
Important Takeaways
- Don't worry if you never learnt how to achieve your full potential; simply begin now by defining the version of yourself that makes you the happiest.
- Don't worry if you never learnt how to achieve your full potential; simply begin now by defining the version of yourself that makes you the happiest.
- First and first, look after yourself so that you can look after others.
Favorite Quote
"What you're ready to fight for defines who you are." — Manson, Mark
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck, in a single sentence, rejects the positive psychology trend in favour of a Stoic, no-nonsense approach to living a life that may not always be cheerful, but is meaningful and focused only on what matters to you.
Why should you bother to read it?
Nowadays, positivity is touted as the key to living a happy and satisfied life everywhere you look. However, Mark Manson believes that this is a defective way of thinking, and he will tell you so in a raw voice that will make you question everything you think you know about having a happy life.
Important Takeaways
- You shouldn't follow values you can't control.
- Don't believe you know everything, because this will prevent you from improving.
- Attempting to leave a legacy could backfire.
A Self Help Book for Women
Favorite phrase
"At the end of the day, you and only you control who you become and how happy you are." Rachel Hollis
In a single sentence, Girl, Wash Your Face encourages women to take control of their lives and make their ambitions a reality, no matter how discouraged they may feel.
Why should you bother to read it?
Women deal with a lot of problems that aren't always obvious to others. Hollis uses a soothing, and empowering tone in her book to assist women detach themselves from any thinking. That could erode their self-assurance and ability to stay on top of things, even when things appear to be falling apart. A book filled with honesty, wit, and excellent counsel.
Important Takeaways
- Make it a practise to maintain your promises to yourself, as breaking them will drag you down.
- Instead of resisting the river of chaos at home, learn to accept it.
- Visualize your goals and pay attention to them in detail to stay motivated to achieve them.
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