From my childhood, I devoured books. Reading a great book is a way to learn fast, with the important things distilled. It is like looking in the mind of author and if the book is good through the mind of characters. Books are the windows to a different worlds. Books are great way to learn, escape and to examine. Of course it is not the only way or the best way or sufficient as it needs to be supplemented with real work and real life experience. But it is a great way to see new things which you don't see in your immediate surroundings or things which cannot be learnt directly.
7 habits of highly effective people - Stephen Covey - still trying to master these habits
The Dip - Seth Godin -
Effective Executive - Peter Drucker - A great primer to being a good executive
These are book that had and continue to have a lot of impact on me.
Effectiveness
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey - This was my real introduction to personal development and I have never looked back. It has changed my thinking completely about the fact that we can always choose a response to every situation.
The war of Art - Steven Pressfield - this gives me a kick whenever I read it.
The power of habits - Charles Duhigg - This is book as influential as the above book by Covey. It explains the process behind a habit and more importantly how to replace a bad habit with something better.
Your Brain At Work - David Rock - This books combines the research in neuroscience with stories and tells some key points which are useful to make the best of our brains and improve both our work and professional lives.
The effective Executive - Peter Drucker - A classic about being an effective executive and the best of yourself. Very inspiring and relevant.
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck - Mark Manson - a great book to clarify the values and things you care about
Relations
1. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus - John Gray - This book by John Gray is a must read for everyone. This explains how man and women are different. These are not hard and fast but everyone can identify with what is said which nicely sets up to understand and accept what we already might not have experienced.
Dushka Zapata's quora answers and her books absolute must reads.
Making and keeping big changes:
1. Switch - Chip & Dan Heath - We really understand what it takes to make big changes and keep them. Was really helpful to me in making habit changes and getting new habits.
7 habits of highly effective people - Stephen Covey - still trying to master these habits
The Dip - Seth Godin -
Effective Executive - Peter Drucker - A great primer to being a good executive
These are book that had and continue to have a lot of impact on me.
Effectiveness
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey - This was my real introduction to personal development and I have never looked back. It has changed my thinking completely about the fact that we can always choose a response to every situation.
The war of Art - Steven Pressfield - this gives me a kick whenever I read it.
The power of habits - Charles Duhigg - This is book as influential as the above book by Covey. It explains the process behind a habit and more importantly how to replace a bad habit with something better.
Your Brain At Work - David Rock - This books combines the research in neuroscience with stories and tells some key points which are useful to make the best of our brains and improve both our work and professional lives.
The effective Executive - Peter Drucker - A classic about being an effective executive and the best of yourself. Very inspiring and relevant.
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck - Mark Manson - a great book to clarify the values and things you care about
Zero to One - Competition is for losers
Relations
1. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus - John Gray - This book by John Gray is a must read for everyone. This explains how man and women are different. These are not hard and fast but everyone can identify with what is said which nicely sets up to understand and accept what we already might not have experienced.
Dushka Zapata's quora answers and her books absolute must reads.
Making and keeping big changes:
1. Switch - Chip & Dan Heath - We really understand what it takes to make big changes and keep them. Was really helpful to me in making habit changes and getting new habits.
