As the old saying goes, “Books are our best friends”. To highlight this quote I am not saying that every book available can serve the purpose of being our guide and philosopher. There are a number of books written by amazing authors from around the world that can change the way we perceive life.
If you envy the successful people and world leaders who have changed the face of the modern world then what you need is a spark of inspiration that can make you achieve the same goal that these leaders once dreamt of achieving just like you during their early years.
These books have the power to motivate us to find success in almost every venture of our life. Here’s a list of books that will inspire the leader inside you and take you to unimaginable heights of inner peace and financial glory.
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This book got overnight success, immediately featuring into the list of New York Times best sellers list and breaking almost every record of sells worldwide with 30 million copies sold. It is ranked seventh in the Library of Congress as the most influential book in American history.
How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the pioneering works of the recent popular genre of self help books before which no such books could be largely found and Carnegie helped popularize this genre. A classic in itself and an all time favorite in learning the ways to approach people and making oneself an inspiring soul and a magnetic individual.
The book also contains lessons and anecdotes from history with chapters that seem like a manual guide to win people. This book still remains successful and Amazon has ranked it as the 11th highest selling non fictional book till date.
http://www.amazon.in/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906350
- The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
With over 3 million copies sold worldwide this is one of the modern interpretations of this genre of self help and leadership books that teaches us to embrace life in freedom amidst of our daily work.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari was published by Harper Collins in 1997 and since then it has been translated into 70 languages and published in over 50 countries. The book tells the story of a successful trial lawyer who narrates his journey into the Himalayas after selling his Holiday Home and his car, a Red Ferrari after a health breakdown. A highly inspirational and motivating tale, this is a must read for everyone who desires to learn more of living a life of freedom and balance.
http://www.amazon.in/Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari/dp/0062515675
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I remember reading this book myself during my high school days which although appears to be a romantic adventure novel it has lot to offer than just a tale of quest for love and treasure. Coelho takes us into an exciting journey in this dramatic tale of Santiago, the protagonist to whom all of us can connect to as he can be seen as a representation of the modern youth.
Although initially published by a small publishing house The Alchemist became an instant bestseller even rumored to have a possible film adaptation in the near future. It has been translated into 56 different languages and sold over 65 million copies worldwide. The book has
Set the Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author.
It has been praised by many public personalities and teaches us the values of life, dream, destiny and how to embrace one’s responsibility.
http://www.amazon.in/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/8172234988
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Published in 1997 by Namaste Publications and later by New World Library in 1999 it’s a self-help guide book that teaches us how to enjoy the present ignoring the inevitable past and future. With 3 million copies sold and translated to over 33 languages this is a powerful book that will help the young leader to focus on his quest for a progressive building of his enterprise.
The book has been highly recommended by TV personality Oprah Winfrey. It delivers us with the message of slowing down to focus intelligently in the present and paving or way by clever management of the present time.
http://www.amazon.in/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/8190105914
- The Lean Start UP by Eric Ries
I recommend this book for every new entrepreneur who wants to start a successful start up. Eric Reis demonstrates in a very effective way the way a start up works and how the problems that every new entrepreneur face can be avoided.
He gives a new definition to a start up and advices the young leaders to accept start ups as an extremely vulnerable organization. He ultimately concludes how that this can be avoided with the discovery of a successful pathway that will eventually change this into remarkable business machines.
The Lean Start up was first published by Crown Business in 2011.
http://www.amazon.in/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Published by The Ralston Society in 1937 this is a personal development and a self-help guide which the author claims to make one successful in any field of work.
Hill claims to have studied successful individuals and according to which he devised 16 laws to achieve success along with 13 principles as a form of philosophy that will help a person achieve great in life.
The book has been highly praised by TV footballer and personality Fran Tarkenton and has been listed among the John C. Maxwell’s A Lifetime “Must Read Books” list. Businessweek listed Think and Grow Rich as the sixth best selling business book even after its 70 years of publication.
http://www.amazon.in/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/8188452343
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankel
Viktor Frankel’s book is a psychotherapeutic rendition of his experiences in the Nazi Concentration camp that innovatively tells his story in finding the purpose of life and being positive during the most extreme situations of life.
The book is listed among the’ ten most influential books in the United States’ according to the Library of Congress.
http://www.amazon.in/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/1846041244
Final Words:
So I have listed the best books that will help you carve out your life and build a successful career in almost any field you want to. But now what? This is evident as it’s for you to read them and find the true meaning of life and success. If you have other books in your wish list that can be helpful do feel free to mention their names in the comment box below thank you.
