Good day, dear book lovers. Surely you are them. It’s not for nothing that you are interested in this list of books for self-development.
In this article, I have collected the 25 best books that I have read over the past two years. In fact, there are many more, but I selected those that really had an impact on my life and turned it in the right direction.
For each book, I identified the desired genre, added a description, found a quote from the text, and indicated the price. All for you, enjoy reading.
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Bestsellers on self-development
Let's start with the most famous works that influenced the lives of thousands of people. Including mine.
No. 1. "Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill
About the Author: Napoleon Hill is an American new thought author and one of the creators of the modern self-help genre. Often regarded as one of the great writers on success.
About the book:
The book was written back in 1937. However, the principles and foundations for achieving success (mainly wealth) that the author describes have remained unchanged to this day.
Think and Grow Rich contains thoughts and ideas for creating the right mindset that will lead to financial independence in the future.
Napoleon Hill also talks about the law of conservation of energy in the world. Including the energy of money.
Let's say if you pay money for this book rather than download the free version, you will be rewarded for it in the future. This is exactly how the law of money energy works.
Quote:
“The pursuit of wealth, the formulation of a clear plan, the choice of the necessary means, and then the persistent and persistent implementation of these plans, despite any setbacks, always leads to success.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 199 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 269 rub.
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No. 2. “How to Win Friends and Influence People” - Dale Carnegie
About the author: Dale Carnegie is an American educator, lecturer, writer, and motivational speaker. Founded courses on self-improvement, effective communication skills, speaking, etc.
About the book:
A book that will always be relevant. The author describes in it many simple and useful practices that will successfully influence relationships with others.
It is easy to read, but to understand all the contents, you need to think about every phrase. This is not just advice for the sake of advice. If you apply all of them in life, then after a while you will be delighted with yourself, and those around you will see the changes.
I am very glad that I once read this work. Which, of course, I advise you too.
Quote:
“If there is a secret to success, it is the ability to take another person’s point of view and see things through their eyes.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 252 rub.
No. 3. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” – Stephen Covey
About the Author: Stephen Covey is an American leadership consultant, life management consultant, teacher, and organizational management consultant.
About the book:
One of the best books on personal development. A book that completely changes the way you think about yourself, work, and life in general.
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is an excellent assistant and leader who will teach you to value yourself, appreciate your own capabilities and go towards your goal.
The book contains diagrams, images, diagrams, which is very cool and convenient. There are also many practical tasks in the book that you need to think about and try to complete.
Quote:
“Knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing. To be able to do it and not to do it is the same as not to be able to.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 459 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 876 rub.
No. 4. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” – Mark Manson
About the Author: Mark Manson is an American author and personal development consultant, entrepreneur and blogger. He maintains a blog under his own name on the website of the same name.
About the book:
Mark Manson's book is simply awesome. It does not teach carelessness at all, as the name might suggest.
First of all, the author attaches great importance to our attitude towards the distribution of our own strength and energy on truly important things.
The book is suitable for those moments when you feel exhausted and tired of fighting. When that same white stripe ends, a black one begins.
I RECOMMEND buying an e-book so that you can look at it from time to time when you start to forget about “not giving a fuck.”
Quote:
“Life itself is a form of suffering. The rich suffer because of their wealth. The poor suffer because of poverty. Lonely people suffer because they have no family. Family people suffer because of family problems.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 299 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 559 rub.
No. 5. "The Magic of the Morning" - Hal Elrod
About the Author: Hal Elrod is an American author, keynote speaker, and success coach.
About the book:
The author of the book is a man who was in a terrible accident when he collided with a truck at breakneck speed. Hal received 11 fractures, a broken skull, in general, he could remain disabled for the rest of his days. BUT! At the moment, Hal Elrod is the author of several best-selling books and a business coach who gathers packed houses.
And now in a few words about the book. In it, the author offers an effective method for finding simple human meaning: to live, to love, to help others. All you need to do is wake up earlier than usual and have a plan for the morning.
He identifies 5 things to do in the morning:
- Sport;
- Reading;
- Meditation;
- Affirmations;
- Visualization.
Quote:
“Always remember that if you cannot find time for self-development, then you will have to find time for pain, mental anguish and constant struggle.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 449 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 911 rub.
No. 6. “45 Personality Tattoos” – Maxim Batyrev
About the author: Maxim Batyrev is a well-known Russian manager, winner of the “Commercial Director of the Year”, “Manager of the Year”, “Business Author of the Year”, “Business Speaker of the Year” and “Business Trainer of the Year” awards, and the author of several bestsellers.
About the book:
“45 Personality Tattoos” is a certain set of rules and principles for a successful life. However, the author, already on the first pages, warns readers that these are the rules of his life only, and they may not be suitable for others.
I can personally say that this book made me a little better. At the end of each chapter, new ideas came to me, crazy plans were made, and, of course, motivation for specific actions appeared.
I liked that all 45 “tattoos” are confirmed by real experiences from the author’s life. This increases confidence.
Quote:
“You should never promise something when you are happy and make a decision when you are angry.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 499 rub.
“The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Story of Destiny and Destiny”
Robin Sharma
What needs to be done to get rid of unnecessary obsessive thoughts, meaningless things, find peace, and learn to get along with others? Together with Robin S. Charm, you will explore these issues from different angles throughout the book. The author offers us the thread of his reasoning by telling a fictional story about a millionaire lawyer who changed his life with his worldview.
Books for men
Below I will tell you which books will awaken courage, rage and strength in you.
No. 1. “Think big and don’t slow down” - Donald Trump
About the author: Donald John Trump is a politician, entrepreneur, 45th President of the United States from January 20, 2022 to January 20, 2022.
About the book:
I think many will be interested to know what Trump was like before he became President of the United States. If you have a negative opinion about him, then I assure you that after reading the book it will change for the better.
In a nutshell, this is the story of a cunning and diligent man.
The book motivates you to never give up on your goal, never stop and be alert. Should appeal to male representatives.
Quote:
“If they put moral pressure on you, respond in kind. If you are insulted just like that, attack the offenders with all your might!”
Link:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 199 rub.
No. 2. “Time drive: how to have time to live and work” - Gleb Arkhangelsky
About the author: Gleb Arkhangelsky is the initiator of the Russian TM movement, the founder of the Time Management community, the creator of the largest time management project on the Internet - Improvement.ru.
About the book:
It is rare to find such a level from a domestic author. Usually in Russian business literature there is only copying of American ideas. But this book is an exception.
The book is perfect for those who want to live in the present moment, not drown in a swamp of affairs, be productive, and at the same time have a good rest.
All tips can be used immediately after reading. I can say for myself that after using the techniques described in the book, my anxiety and fuss disappeared - I became calm.
Quote:
“If you work 14 hours a day, luck and success will not keep you waiting.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 449 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 933 rub.
No. 3. “Think like an engineer” - Madhavan Guru
About the author: Guruprasad Madhavan is a biomedical engineer and vice president of IEEE Americas, the world's largest community of engineers and technologists.
About the book:
The book contains many interesting stories and examples. For example, how the ATM and GPS were created.
The methodology of engineering thinking itself is presented as it should be. The presentation of the material is simple and unobtrusive. After reading the book, I did not achieve engineering thinking, but it turned out to be very useful for my general outlook.
I recommend it to anyone who is currently facing serious challenges.
Quote:
“Structure, constraints and compromises are the three pillars of engineering thinking. For an engineer they have the same meaning as for a musician - beat, tempo and rhythm."
Link:
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 753 rub.
No. 4. "Stop being a nice guy" - Robert Glover
About the author: Robert Glover is an American psychotherapist, blogger, online training organizer, and author of a book about the “nice guy” syndrome.
About the book:
The book will teach you to say “no” in cases where they are trying to take advantage of you. You will learn to defend your own position and not do things that don't matter to you.
If you think that you need to improve exactly those qualities in yourself that are described above, then the book is definitely for you.
PS This is especially true for those who were raised without fathers.
Quote:
“No one but you was sent into this world to satisfy your needs.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 299 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 315 rub.
No. 9. "Eat, Move, Sleep" - Tom Rath
General meaning: 3 pillars of a healthy lifestyle
According to Tom Rath, author of the book “Eat, Move, Sleep,” a healthy lifestyle is just a matter of following a few rules and principles on an ongoing basis.
For his publication, Tom developed a special methodology, which consists of 3 main aspects of a healthy lifestyle - proper nutrition, exercise and healthy sleep. Thanks to this technique, every person, regardless of his condition, is allowed to lead a healthy lifestyle and do what he loves.
- Proper nutrition - the human body is more adapted to hunger than to the consumption of high-calorie and fatty foods.
- Movement is the best cure for illness and bad mood.
- Healthy sleep – rest and recuperation for a productive day.
Quote:
“No matter what lifestyle you lead now, you can always change to live a longer, more fulfilling life.”
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Books for women
Dear girls, so that you do not waste your own time reading “pink snot”, below I offer a list of 3 books that are suitable for absolutely everyone.
No. 1. "You don't know anything about men" - Steve Harve
About the author: Steve Harvey is an American comedian, actor and writer working in the genre of psychological prose.
About the book:
A wonderful book that will bring you closer to revealing the secrets of the relationship between a man and a woman.
Suitable for both young girls and older women. It will not be superfluous for those who are planning to get married. Look, there will be fewer divorces.
Instead of waiting for a call from your loved one, just read this book.
Quote:
“A man who has promised to provide for a woman must work hard from morning to night to earn enough money to provide himself and his wife with everything they need, and ideally to have some left over to satisfy their whims.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 199 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 297 rub.
No. 2. “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” - Dale Carnegie
About the author: Dale Carnegie is an American educator, lecturer, writer, and motivational speaker. Founded courses on self-improvement, effective communication skills, speaking, etc.
About the book:
The book contains a mixture of different stories. Carnegie's works always show his love for examples and stories. There are simply never enough of them there.
The most important secret to combating anxiety is not to worry about the past, not to worry about the future, but just live in the present. Enjoy, get high from what is happening and be happy.
Everything seems simple, but at the same time it is difficult to live as the author advises.
Quote:
“Every person is a fool for at least five minutes a day. Real wisdom is not to exceed this time limit."
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 294 rub.
No. 3. “Work, money and love” – Natalia Grace
About the author: Natalya Grace is a business coach, psychologist, consultant, author of methods for the development of memory and speech, and a specialist in the field of increasing self-esteem.
About the book:
The book is worth reading. The author's advice will help girls master the technique of self-expression and successful goal setting.
Everything is presented very accessible and simple. This is the genius of this work. Overall, I recommend it to anyone who is hungry for change and change.
Quote:
“Personal maturity lies precisely in not doing everything yourself, but in managing.”
Link:
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 392 rub.
No. 6. "Rules. How to Marry the Man of Your Dreams - Ellen Fein, Sherry Schneider
General meaning: Basic rules for building long-lasting relationships
If among the readers of the article there are women who dream of creating a happy and strong marriage, then all attention to the text.
In 9 out of 10 cases, couples break up due to stupid and thoughtless actions at the dating stage. Thanks to the book "Rules" you will learn to avoid such fatal mistakes.
The publication includes descriptions and explanations of 35 rules for creating long-lasting relationships that will be useful to both women and men.
Quote:
“Remember that Cinderella ended the date first.”
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Books for teenagers
Since I am still a teenager myself, it was not difficult for me to come up with a list of books that would appeal to the teenage generation.
No. 1. "What Do You Really Want" - Beverly Batchell
About the Author: Beverly Batchell is a writer, artist, and founder of a communications consulting company that helps people and companies set and achieve goals.
About the book:
If there is a difficult teenager in your family or you (the reader) are one yourself, then this book will help a lot. After reading, you will understand that you yourself create and complicate many things in your head.
If you haven't heard anything about goals before, then read this book from cover to cover.
In general, I recommend reading to both parents and teenagers themselves.
Quote:
“Many people go through life listening too hard to everyone’s advice, and often forget that their deepest dreams and hopes come from within.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 399 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 674 rub.
No. 2. “The ABC of Money” – Bodo Schäfer
About the author: Bodo Schaefer is a world-renowned financial consultant, writer, and business coach.
About the book:
I must say right away that the book is read in one sitting. Actually, I read it in 1 day. I regret that I didn’t find out about it earlier, otherwise I would have known how to handle money since childhood.
The book instills initiative in teenagers, a correct attitude towards money and gives practical advice for making money. The book shows the main and most accessible ways to increase capital and get rid of debt.
I recommend it to anyone who cares about their future financial situation.
Quote:
“You have to do what you set out to do, even when you have problems. Because when everything is in order, anyone can do it.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 294 rub.
No. 3. “Be the best version of yourself” – Dan Waldschmidt
About the author: Dan Waldschmidt is an entrepreneur, owner of the consulting company Waldschmidt Partners International, business strategist, marketer, renowned speaker and popular blogger.
About the book:
The book contains many developing and motivating thoughts for the younger generation. It is written in the language of teenagers. There is no unnecessary fluff in the text, everything is to the point, precise and clear.
The main problems that describe are how to overcome difficulties, cope with failures, improve yourself and achieve your goals.
Quote:
“Simply get up one hour earlier every day for fifty years and you’ll get approximately 2,281 extra work days (or 6.25 years) to reach your goals.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 449 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 922 rub.
No. 4. “You can do more than you think” - Thomas Armstrong
About the author: Thomas Armstrong is a Ph.D. teacher with 40 years of experience. Author of 15 books, the total circulation of which was more than 1 million copies.
About the book:
I was pleased with the content of the book - very interesting and exciting. Even if you read for half an hour a day, within a week you will feel changes in your thinking.
With the purchase of an e-book, you will receive a good translation and accessible text.
I think that the book will be extremely useful for teenagers during the formation of their personality.
Quote:
“Goals will help you get closer to the most significant victories. Go towards your dreams and don’t listen to anyone.”
Link:
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 809 rub.
"Atomic Habits" by Clear James
If you read self-help books for more than just fun, you'll be interested in Atomic Habits. Instead of abstract reasoning, Clear James writes about concrete steps to getting rid of bad habits and acquiring good ones.
Who should read it: even those who are not interested in self-development. A very useful and practical book, in our opinion.
Books on finance
If you want to improve your financial literacy, then the books described below will help you.
No. 1. “The Path to Financial Freedom” – Bodo Schäfer
About the author: Bodo Schaefer is a world-renowned financial consultant, writer, and business coach.
About the book:
In this book you will find: a motivational text, a strategy for making future plans and practical advice.
If you really immerse yourself in the book wisely and follow all the advice in practice, the results will appear within a week. In general, Schaefer’s methods are truly the highest quality among foreign authors.
Without a doubt, you need to read and re-read at least individual chapters, and follow the recommendations. Without this, no book will help.
Quote:
“Your thoughts have brought you to where you are today. If you don't change your thoughts, you'll never get where you want to go."
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 299 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 643 rub.
No. 2. "Rich Dad Poor Dad" - Robert Kiyosaki
About the Author: Robert Kiyosaki is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and motivational speaker. Author of a number of books on investing.
About the book:
A book that will change your world... It was supposed to be on the bestseller list, but I thought that its place was still among financial books.
Kiyosaki makes you look at money differently, or rather at assets and liabilities.
It's worth reading for everyone, but don't take everything literally. The business ideas described in the book may not work in our time and in our country. First of all, this book talks about the basics of financial literacy and investing in simple language.
Quote:
“The poor father advised: “Study hard and you will be able to work in a good company.” Rich dad said, “Study hard and you can buy a good company.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres – 399 rub.
No. 3. “Think like a millionaire” – Harv Eker
About the author: Harv Ecker is an American businessman, founder and director of a company that provides consulting services in the field of self-improvement and personal development.
About the book:
Harv Eker's book doesn't have all that nonsense like, “Give up this and that, and then you'll have money.” No, the author writes that every person has the financial situation to which his own thinking has led him. Therefore, the main advice of the book is – change yourself and your thinking.
Try to follow all 17 lessons of the author, and then this book will pay for itself a thousand times.
People are used to freebies.
But think for yourself. If you pay for a book, the author will be able to feed his family and pay taxes. He will have a feeling of satisfaction from his work, and he will write the next book, which will be even better.
Quote:
“The vast majority of people do not have the internal willingness to earn and save large sums, nor to fight the temptations that are the inevitable companions of money and success.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 299 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 760 rub.
No. 12. “Self-Love” – Anastasia Zaloga
The big picture: 50 ways to boost your self-esteem
In the book “Self-Love,” Anastasia Zaloga tries to convey eight years of experience working with clients from different fields. It turns out that self-love is a feeling that allows you to feel the fullness of life.
On the pages of this publication you will find secrets, guidelines for action, daily trainings and ways to increase self-esteem and combat fears.
Quote:
“He who is in love with himself has no rivals.”
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Motivational books
No. 1. "To hell with all of it! Take it and do it!” – Richard Branson
About the author: Richard Branson is not just a successful entrepreneur and one of the richest people on the planet, but also an unconventional personality. Branson's credo is to get the most out of life.
About the book:
Everything in the book is written without self-praise and narcissism. This is rare among famous authors. Richard Branson talks about his own victories, but does not forget to mention his failures.
If you want to meet the man who built one of the most extensive companies, then the book shows all the steps on the road to success.
The book is filled with motivational advice. The main thing is to start and not stop, to believe that everything will work out, and to challenge yourself with new challenges.
Quote:
“Not all of us are cut out to run airlines and railroad companies. Many people set more modest goals for themselves. But whatever you dream about, get down to business and move forward!”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 449 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 933 rub.
No. 2. "Drive. What really motivates us" - Daniel Pink
About the author: Daniel Pink is a contemporary American analyst, author of business literature on career, management and behavioral science. He has written a number of bestsellers that have been translated into 32 languages.
About the book:
An interesting book that makes you think about a lot. I don’t know how much the book will impact your life, but it definitely played a role in mine.
Daniel Pink reveals in detail the “new” type of motivation, and writes about it in detail. Motivation 2.0 is the motivation that is located somewhere inside, and no one knows how to work with it.
Quote:
“Like all external stimuli, goals focus our attention. This is one of the reasons why goal setting can be effective; it helps focus your mind.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 379 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 680 rub.
No. 5. "Important Years" - Meg Jay
General meaning: About the interval between 20 and 30 years
According to Mag Jay, the period between 20 and 30 years is the most significant period in a person’s life. “Don’t just waste your time!” – this is what the pages of this publication scream about.
Mag Jay also identifies 4 “pillars” on which a person’s life should be built at an important time for him:
- Intellectual development;
- Physical health;
- Family and love;
- Job.
Quote:
“We cannot become what we do not see, hear and do every day.”
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Psychology books
Do you want your mind to be turned upside down? Then check out the following books.
No. 1. "Who Will Cry When You Die" - Robin Sharma
About the Author: Robin Sharma is a world-renowned writer and humanist thinker. He is among the world's leading experts on leadership and personal success.
About the book:
The book itself is structured in the format of short chapters, described in a few words, and containing wise advice. There are 100 such chapters in the book. This is what got me hooked on this book. And recently, I re-read it for the third time, but still with enthusiasm and interest.
Put each chapter together and you will experience a dramatic change in your life while eradicating all bad habits. The most important thing is that these are very simple tips that lie on the surface and do not require any effort from you.
I am sure that out of 100 tips everyone will find something for themselves and apply in life.
Quote:
“Who you will be in five years is determined by two main factors: who you will associate with and what books you will read.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 209 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 392 rub.
No. 2. "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" - Robin Sharma
About the Author: Robin Sharma is a world-renowned writer and humanist thinker. He is among the world's leading experts on leadership and personal success.
About the book:
This book reveals the knowledge of the Himalayan sages from the village of Sivann.
The main plot of the book is that the main character quits his job, sells his property, in general, leaves everything he has acquired and leaves for India. There he travels and learns the advice of wise villagers. In short, I won’t spoil it further.
Quote:
“Learn the art of small steps - and they will lead you to big victory.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 209 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 227 rub.
No. 3. “NO SY” – Jen Sincero
About the Author: Jen Sincero is a #1 New York Times bestselling motivational author, speaker, and successful business coach.
About the book:
The book consists of several chapters, each of which reveals one problem. The very problems that collectively hinder our progress towards a better life. At the end of each chapter, advice is given on how to deal with a particular problem step by step.
The book makes you look at yourself differently and begin to take the events that happen in life more seriously.
The main message of the work is to believe in yourself, in your own strengths and love yourself for who you are.
Quote:
“In my long life I have experienced many troubles, most of which never happened.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 399 rub.
Paper edition with delivery to “book 24” – 660 rub.
No. 3. “Towards Zen in stiletto heels” – Elizaveta Babanova
General meaning: Search for a new life and dream job
Elizaveta Babanova is a psychologist, writer and author with extensive experience. For 20 years she studied psychology and neurophysiology, tried to cope with bad habits and developed willpower (yes, this is all written in the description).
In the book “Towards Zen in Heels” you will find simple and effective tips to help you reconsider your attitude towards life. And also change settings. These tips can become your guide to realizing and realizing your dreams.
Thanks to an interesting plot that keeps the reader in suspense until the last lines, it is easy to read.
Quote:
“When we put our resources first, we naturally become more loving to our loved ones.”
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Books for healthy eating
If you have tried a large number of diets, but your stomach has not gone away, then the following book will help solve this problem.
No. 1. “I eat, I run, I live” - Yulia Vysotskaya
About the author: Yulia Aleksandrovna Vysotskaya is a Russian and Belarusian theater and film actress, TV presenter and cook. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018).
About the book:
In this book, Yulia Vysotskaya shares her thoughts about a healthy lifestyle. It contains not only recipes, but also a menu for 4 weeks.
Throughout the book you will notice a large number of tips for staying in good shape, which are based on personal experience. The author does not give any instructions, but only tells how to be slim and at the same time remain happy and not hungry.
I am sure that this book will help you in the fight against excess weight.
Quote:
“We want to look perfect, we are too picky about our appearance. In fact, no one needs an ideal and even the world around us is not ideal. Non-ideal people can get along with this non-ideal world much more easily.”
Links:
Electronic version on “Litres” – 349 rub.
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"Foreign for Adults" by Roger Kroes and Richard Roberts
If you think it's too late to learn a new language, then you're wrong. As a rule, in adulthood it is the lack of discipline and willpower that hinders us, and not the flexibility of the brain. Whatever language you are planning to learn, “Foreign for Adults” will be a useful tool. The book's authors share tips on memorization and talk about how to form a study habit.
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“Write, shorten”, Maxim Ilyakhov and Lyudmila Sarycheva
A manager in an office, a clerk in a bank, a teacher in a school - everyone writes something. With their text, these people influence the world no less than writers and journalists. Maxim Ilyakhov and Lyudmila Sarycheva in the book “Write, Shorten” share a recipe for creating a concise and succinct text, supporting the conclusions with examples that we encounter every day.
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"You can draw in 30 days" by Mark Kistler
This guide challenges the idea that drawing is a purely innate skill. In the book by award-winning teacher Mark Kistler you can find step-by-step instructions, tips, techniques, life hacks, as well as nine basic laws with which you can create the illusion of depth in a drawing.
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"Speed Reading" by Peter Kamp
The ability to read quickly and absorb as much information as possible is an important skill for anyone who has to study professional literature. The book sets an ambitious goal - to teach you to read at the speed of thought. Considering that interest in Peter Kamp's manual continues 40 years after it was written, Speed Reading really works.
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“Take Photographs Every Day” is a well-written and well-illustrated guide on how to take high-quality photographs with any camera. With this book, you will be able to give up shooting in automatic mode, learn what shutter speed and light sensitivity are, and learn how to take fantastic portraits, landscapes, photos of animals or even food for Instagram.
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List of the best books for self-development that are definitely worth reading:
- "Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill
- “How to Win Friends and Influence People” - Dale Carnegie
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck - Mark Manson
- "The Magic of the Morning" - Hal Elrod
- “Think big and don’t slow down” - Donald Trump
- “Time drive: how to have time to live and work” - Gleb Arkhangelsky
- “Think like an engineer” - Madhavan Guru
- "Stop being a nice guy" - Robert Glover
- "You don't know anything about men" - Steve Harvey
- “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” - Dale Carnegie
- “Work, money and love” – Natalia Grace
- "What Do You Really Want" - Beverly Batchell
- “The ABC of Money” – Bodo Schäfer
- “Be the best version of yourself” – Dan Waldschmidt
- “You can do more than you think” - Thomas Armstrong
- “The Path to Financial Independence” – Bodo Schäfer
- "Rich Dad Poor Dad" - Robert Kiyosaki
- “Think like a millionaire” – Harv Eker
- "To hell with all of it! Take it and do it!” – Richard Branson
- "Drive. What really motivates us" - Daniel Pink
- "Who Will Cry When You Die" - Robin Sharma
- "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" - Robin Sharma
- “NO SY” – Jen Sincero
- “I eat, I run, I live” - Yulia Vysotskaya
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No. 14. “What to Dream About” - Barbara Sher
General meaning: How to understand what you really want and how to achieve it
When we get out of bed in the morning, many of us dream of the moment when we will go back to bed and get a good night's sleep. According to the author, this is a key problem of society. The majority of the population does not have a real dream, and therefore they are unhappy.
After reading the book “What to Dream About,” you will be able to get to the root of your true desires, for which you will be happy to get up in the morning. Not only will you decide what you really want, but you will also learn how to achieve it.
This publication will replace your personal psychologist and take you back to childhood. Then you will again believe in your long-forgotten dream.
Quote:
“Telling yourself that you love something that you really don’t like is a direct path to being unhappy.”
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Tal Ben-Shahar "The Perfectionist Paradox"
An American psychologist who has been studying the topic of happiness for many years has come to the conclusion that what prevents people from being happy is a tendency toward perfectionism. Of course, the desire to do everything perfectly cannot but arouse respect, but the main thing is not to go to extremes. Because then the problems begin. A perfectionist, with all his desire for perfection, is distinguished by conservative and inflexible thinking, afraid of making a mistake and becoming an object of criticism. Happiness, in his opinion, is a pure, uncomplicated flow of positive emotions, which is fundamentally wrong. Allow yourself to admit failures and accept negative emotions, because this is part of our life. Become an optimalist, that is, a positive perfectionist who enjoys not the result, but the very process of achieving it, does not look for shortcomings, but focuses on the merits, is not afraid of mistakes and listens to criticism, knows that happiness cannot be felt and realized without trials .
Count of Monte Cristo. Alexandr Duma
An adventure novel is good because it can be read by people of any age , so you can sit comfortably with your family and spend time reading. “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a book about the incredible spiritual strength of a person, which helps him not to break down and overcome all trials.
The novel was written in 1845, and the impetus for its writing was the author’s trip to the Mediterranean Sea, where he visited the island of Montecristo, shrouded in legends. The plot is quite romantic: a young sailor, following a false denunciation, ends up in the Chateau d'If prison and spends 14 years there...
Taking advantage of the opportunity, he escapes, taking with him the unimaginable wealth that his neighbor in prison bequeathed to him. The man takes the name Monte Cristo and begins to take revenge.
Listen to your body
Liz Burbo "Listen to your body"
Self-development for beginners is a fairly simple thing. The main thing here is to want to change. This book is more suitable for those who believe in psychosomatics. Psychosomatics is a thing that looks for cause-and-effect relationships of human diseases in his wrong thoughts and destructive actions.
Let's say that excess weight is often an insult or a defense. Diabetes – when a person complains about missed opportunities and a “unsweetened life.” Throat problems are usually caused by people who are afraid to express their opinion.
Oncology is given because of strong grievances and the impossibility of forgiveness. All these reasons and many more are discussed in Liz Burbo's book Listen to Your Body. There's a whole list of diseases and their explanations.
Liz Burbo has a whole series of books where she answers various everyday questions, raising cause-and-effect relationships. Sexual and financial issues are revealed, why people get sick, get into accidents, etc.
My travels. Fedor Konyukhov
“My Travels” will be a valuable gift for travel lovers, tourists , and in general everyone whose life is connected with “searches” in every sense of the word. Fyodor Konyukhov is a Russian traveler, artist and priest. He soloed 5 circumnavigations of the world and crossed the Atlantic 17 times. This is truly a great man!
In his book, Fyodor Konyukhov talks about his first travels, about a lonely trip to the North Pole, about climbing Everest and much more. This man defied the elements and put himself in danger more than once.
There were also cases when Konyukhov almost died during his travels, for example, when he flew into an abyss... And during the voyage he experienced severe storms. You will learn about all the adventures of the Russian traveler from the book “My Travels”.
Fight club. Chuck Palahniuk
The 1999 film Fight Club was based on the cult novel by Chuck Palahniuk . The novel was too good not to film it!
It is worth noting that not everyone saw the deep meaning in the book, paying attention to the cruel scenes and vulgarity, but if you are not one of the pampered ones, you will appreciate the novel, like many other readers.
“Fight Club” is a revelation novel, a challenge to society. The author introduces the reader to a nameless hero whose meaning in life is consumption. His life passes in a stuffy and boring office, and he himself dreams of breaking out of the routine. But when he meets Tyler Durden, his life changes dramatically...
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Kryon Messages
This is a collection of a huge number of books.
For some, self-development for beginners is already a passed stage. I want to recommend Kryon books. If you are interested in esotericism and want to understand yourself even more deeply, then you may like this kind of literature.
In short, Kryon is an entity or messenger from another world who, through hypersensitive people, conveys important information to others and helps humanity in transformation. He talks about everything:
- how to change yourself;
- attitude to problems;
- energy storage;
- how to remove fears and blocks.
Harry Lorraine "Supermemory. Development of phenomenal memory"
The book includes two psychological bestsellers by Harry Lorraine, the famous brain researcher. The unique system for developing mental abilities that he developed allows you to use not 10 percent of the brain’s resources, as is usually the case, but all 90! Having mastered this system, you will notice not only increased observation, sharpened attention, increased ability to concentrate, but also a phenomenal improvement in memory, imagination, and creative potential. Moreover, the proposed method is relatively simple and accessible, and it is not for nothing that the author called it “a method for the lazy.”
The first part of the book is devoted to the basic techniques and methods of memorizing large amounts of information. The second is to apply the acquired skills in everyday life.
The merciless truth. Mike Tyson
The title speaks for itself - this is a book of truth, the autobiography of a champion . Mike Tyson has become a world boxing legend; there will never be such personalities in the sport again. Tyson's life is as furious and reckless as his fights.
Several personalities coexist within him: a fighter, a womanizer, an ironic philosopher, a criminal... How did he manage to achieve such colossal success?
“The Ruthless Truth” is an autobiographical book about the successful athlete Mike Tyson, known throughout the world. It will be interesting even to those who do not like boxing, since it deals not so much with the topic of sports, but with a success story. The main thing that can be taken away from the story is - do not give up under any circumstances! Nothing is impossible in life.
