Books
I consider reading a continuous learning skill, and after taking up the habit of reading back in 2019 I personally have not looked back. On average I strive to read 12-15 books a year, and have a personal goal of trying to get to 18 in a year.
Harry Truman once said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” The main reason? All leaders have to have a continuous learning mindset. That being said, here are some of my favorite books and some recommendations:
Self Help & Personal Development
- Atomic Habits – James Clear
- So Good They Can’t Ignore You – Cal Newport
- Surrounded By Idiots – Thomas Erikson
- Man’s Search For Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl
- The Magic Of Thinking Big – David J Schwartz
- The Mastery Of Self – Don Miguel Ruiz Jr
- The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F**k – Mark Manson
- The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
- Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport
- The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
- 1 Rules For Life – Jordan Peterson
- Your Career; Managing Oneself – Peter Drucker
- Start With Why – Simon Sinek
- The Daily Stoic – Ryan Holiday
- The Power Of Habit – Charles Duhigg
- How To Stop Worrying and Start Living – Dale Carnegie
- We Should All Be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Late Bloomer: The Power Of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement – Rich Karlgaard
Leadership & Career
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership – John C Maxwell
- How To Win Friends And Influence People – Dale Carnegie
- The 48 Laws Of Power – Robert Greene
- Zero To One – Peter Thiel
Financial
- The Total Money Makeover – Dave Ramsey
- How To Invest In Real Estate – Joshua Dorkin & Brandon Turner
- The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel
- The Millionaire Next Door – Thomas J Stanley
- Your Money or Your Life – Vicki Robin
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
- You Are A Badass At Making Money – Jen Sincero
- The Simple Path To Wealth – JL Collins
- The Richest Man In Babylon – George Clason
- The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferris
- Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
- Money; Master The Game – Tony Robbins
- Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals
History/Autobiographical
- Half Of Yellow Sun – Chimamanda Adichie
- Biafra – Charles River
- Freedom Is A Constant Struggle – Angela Davis
- Presidents Of War – Michael Beschloss
- It Worked For Me – Colin Powell
- Sapiens; A Brief History Of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari
- The Amistad – Charles River
- Pimp – Iceberg Slim
- The Rape Of Nanking – Iris Chang
- The African Origin of Civilization; Myth or Reality – Cheikh Anta Diop
- Dreams From My Father; A Story Of Race and Inheritance – Barrack Obama