In this digital age, where everyone is looking for personality improvements in themselves, people often tend to forget the importance of books.
The right book when you need it at the right time can change your life and personality. But yes, people have different perspectives about the same book. That’s why Edmund Wilson said, “No two persons can ever read the same book.”
Quick recommendations –
But, if you’re looking for a book that will help you shift your perspective and will make the best out of your personality, look no further than this list given below:
1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Covey believes the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions. This explains how we need to work on ourselves to bring that change from within us.It will influence your personality.
2. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This book teaches you to gain influence over people and develop healthy relationships with them. But for that, you need to change yourself first. The book will help you understand the basic issues while you communicate and will guide you further as you start developing.
3. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
The Magic of Thinking Big gives you several starting points to develop and strengthen the most important trait of successful people that is, to believe in yourself. People are looking for this attitude, because it makes sure you persevere in the face of failure and adversity, instead of running away at the first roadblock.It will alter your personality.
Garcia readily explains how you can live a longer and happier life by having a purpose. Many people find themselves trapped in the never-ending need to do everything faster, better, and harder. In contrast, discovering yourself will help you slow down so that you can relish every moment of your life by gradually improving yourself. Identifying your life’s purpose will also help you live longer and happier.
5. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The book unveils the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who is able to find a treasure beyond his wildest dreams. This book thus reveals the idea that all individuals should live in the singular pursuit of their individual dreams emerges as the primary theme of The Alchemist.It will help you understand your personality.
6. The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincet Peale
Positive thoughts lead you to a positive reality. This book makes you understand the importance of positive thoughts and beliefs which will help you to achieve your desired goals and success.It will influence your personality.
7. Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
In this book, Brown shows how we are affected by what others say, which major obstacles come in our paths to success. Daring Greatly will help you to become free through accepting who you are and facing life with much enthusiasm.
8. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
There are two parts of your mind: Conscious mind(objective) and Subconscious mind(subjective). In this book Murphy outlines three tactics to communicate with your subconscious-Repetition, Suggestion, Visualization.
9. Emergence by Derek Rydall
Emergence provides some very good starting points. The author discusses the idea of personal integrity, of aligning your goals and beliefs and actions to feel more at peace with yourself and your life.
10. Get Out of Your Own Way by Robert Cooper
This book highlights that the biggest barrier to accomplishing your dreams is never external. Instead, the biggest barrier is always is internal- how your mind operates. If you can do that, you in effect can get out of your own way so you can move forward to greater personal success.
11. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Hill makes it very clear that the starting point of all achievement is desire and that you are the master of your destiny. There is nothing that can prevent you from being successful if you want to be successful from the very core of your heart.
12. The Attention Revolution by B. Allan Wallace
There are numerous benefits of meditation, one of its benefits is a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. The author himself has 30 years of experience, including a retreat under Dalai Lama. This book is a definite presentation of his knowledge.
13. Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Mindsight offers a new way of transforming your life for the better by connecting emotional awareness with the right reactions in your body, based on work of a renowned psychologist and his patients. The book helps you attain a proper mental state and prepares you for the better.
14. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
This book is astonishingly rich- lucid, profound,full of surprises and self-help value. This will gradually help you improve and grow all by yourself.
15. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
The main purpose of Pausch’s Last Lecture is to energize others to affirm their lives by relentlessly pursuing their dreams. In essence, achievement becomes the ultimate end.Personality is an iterative concept in life , it needs to be evolved.
16. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant
Self-love is an important factor in personal growth. You can never start improving if you do not love yourself and have no faith upon yourself. Ravikant explains that loving yourself is a practice and requires commitment.
17. Attitude Is Everything by Jeff Keller
Your thoughts dominate and drive your circumstances, your attitude towards life and people is your window to your world. This book will help you revitalize your thoughts which will reflect through your actions.
18. The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Habits emerge without our permission and they are immensely powerful as they create neurological cravings as well. We often get so indulged in these habits, that we tend to forget that whether they actually exist or not. The Power of Habit helps us understand the basic nature of habits which thus makes us utilize our potential to the full extent.
19. Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy
A punchy, concise guide to identifying what matters, setting powerful goals and then getting to work on them right away- this defines the book.
20. The Power Of Now by Echkart Tolle
The book well shakes off all the concepts you have regarding time, presence, mindfulness, ego and the meaning of life. A must read for all those who wish to relieve the past or stop obsessing over the future.
These are the books that we have enlisted, picking up the best of what we have found for your benefit. Books have always helped people overcome most of the difficulties.
Self-improvement and personality development books are essential as they sharpen your skills which are much required for your self enhancement. These skills not only help you to thrive at your workplace but also help you in being perceived well by other people and thus imbibe