Reading Good Books WILL CHANGE Your Life

Eight years ago when I decided I was going to learn software development and quit my dead-end job, it was because I was inspired by what I was reading and watching at the time.

This material, these people, were telling me I needed to spend a small percentage of my income regularly on learning.

So I did. And I started reading. And the rest is history.

Watch the video for the info...

And comment below and let me know your TOP 5 BOOKS of all time!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:40 Imagine
03:36 Tip 1
04:20 Tip 2
06:14 Tip 3
06:53 Tip 4
07:29 Tip 5
07:49 Tip 6
08:23 Tip 7

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[alibinnaseer]

my top five books:

- the almanack of naval ravikant
- don't believe everything you think
- the one thing by gary keller
- the magic of thinking big
- discipline is destiny

[traezeeofor]

You're the most professional Tech influencer I follow. Thanks for the continued inspiration.👍

[OnkelAurelio]

My top 3 books, all of which I have read multiple times in full length and each of which are incredibly inspiring in their own way. I wouldn‘t recommend short form of these. It takes the whole book to actually get the message in my opinion.

- The comfort crisis by Michael Easter. This is my favorite book ever. Fun to read and super motivating to work on yourself. If you are looking for motivation and a guide to finally put your phone aside and deal with yourself, your mental and physical health.
- How to win friends by Dale Carnegie. An old book that is still valid today. It makes you question your behavior towards other people and shows how far you can get with simply being kind
- How to get things done by David Allen. A concept to finally clear up your head, bring structure into all the little tasks of life that subconsciously stress you.

I can highly recommend all of these books. They have changed my life and have made a big contribution to my professional success and mental health. Hopefully they will help someone else too.

[cerioscha]

"Down and Out in Paris and London" always a good reminder of how lucky you are to have a hot meal and a warm bed to get into incase your sense of perspective needs recalibrating.

[cody_codes_youtube]

Oh I am definitely a physical book guy. But the way you talked about your notes and highlights actually made me re think about retrying the kindle. Thanks for sharing. You listed a ton of books! It would be great to have a the whole list in the description.

[fastingman]

As an avid reader, I needed this video. Thank you.

[vincenzoriwu]

A book that changed my life is "the 5 element of effective thinking"

[pvlvstepan]

I'm fairly new to reading but it's definitely something I want to invest more time into. Got myself a kindle which was worth 100% of the price. Figured out I don't need a subscription as I can easily upload books using my laptop or kindle app on my phone.

I'm definitely guilty of feeling the obligation to finish the entire book, your tip helped me see it differently. Might explore the idea of taking notes, but I gotta figure out the whole "obsidian" thing first.

My reading list is growing slowly, and I'm adding some quality stuff there, I just need to focus on actually reading :)

[karanacharya]

Top 5:
- Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell
- Deep Work, Cal Newport
- Think Again, Adam Grant
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
- David & Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell

[cherryfuchs]

I take notes on almost all of your videos. Thank you so much for the valuable content! I've added all the books mentioned here to my wishlist. Red Rising and Musashi, in particular, are new to me and I'm excited to check them out.

Here are my top 5 favorite books:

The One Thing
48 Laws of Power
How to Win Friends and Influence People
The Alchemist
Anything by Grant Cardone

[landist]

My top five books of all the time are:
- 'Slight Edge' by Jeff Olson
- 'Anathem' by Neal Stephenson
- 'Diamond Age' by Neal Stephenson
- 'Lady of the Lake' by Andrzej Sapkowski (this is fifth volume of 'The Witcher' series)
- 'How to make friends and influence people' by Dale Carnegie

[aliciascience]

Top book that changed my life: Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by Riley, Hobson, and Bence.

[sean]

Can you elaborate more on what you're conveying at 2:00? You are extremely smart and disciplined. Surely you know what you said from 2:00 to 2:10 isn't any kind of regular or common thing in the investing space.

[stanijev]

I recommend everyone to find the book 'Unveiling your hidden potential' by Bruce Thornwood. It goes deep into all of this, and it changed my life

[MichaelDoornbos]

I vividly remember being on watch as a 20-something in the Navy and reading "First Things First" while sitting on a tug in the hangar at 2 a.m. It's been an anchor for me.

This year, Essentialism by Greg McKeown has been my theme.
My other top three:
Think and Grow Rich (this is more about focus than being money-rich)
What Technology Wants
Cryptonomicon (Had to throw a fiction in here)

[williamadil]

Good stuff. Been reading for a while now. It has helped.

[dgleitaocontratos]

I found this video helpful! Excellent!

[pdecker]

1. The Magic of Recluce by L. E. Modesitt Jr. -- you need to read the whole series.
2. Tuesday's With Morrie by Mitch Albom -- and anything else he has written.
3. State Of Fear by Michael Crichton -- entertaining and maybe educational.
4. Memory Man by David Baldacci -- main character is named Decker.
5. The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry -- Cotton Malone series.

[esjohnson]

A Confederacy of Dunces is an amazing book, especially for anyone who has been to New Orleans

[mehrdadtorabi]

1. How to win friends and influence people
2. Think and grow rich
3. The subtle art of not giving a f*ck
4. man's search for meaning
5. 7 habits of highly effective people