Reading is an insanely high-ROI activity.
But don't have much time for it?
Here are 15 life-changing books you can finish in 5 hours or less:
But don't have much time for it?
Here are 15 life-changing books you can finish in 5 hours or less:
1) "The Emperor's Handbook" by Marcus Aurelius
160 pages
Lessons:
-Focus on what you can control and ignore what you can't
-Let go of regrets about the past and anxieties about the future
-Practice mindfulness to find peace and contentment in the present
160 pages
Lessons:
-Focus on what you can control and ignore what you can't
-Let go of regrets about the past and anxieties about the future
-Practice mindfulness to find peace and contentment in the present
2) "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
188 pages
Lessons:
-Learn how to find meaning in suffering and life
-Develop a never quit mindset
-Get inspired by the power and resilience of the human spirit
188 pages
Lessons:
-Learn how to find meaning in suffering and life
-Develop a never quit mindset
-Get inspired by the power and resilience of the human spirit
3) "The Richest Man In Babylon" by George S. Clason
94 pages
Lessons:
-Live below your means so you can invest more and get richer faster
-Invest part of your income every time you get paid
-Put your money to work by investing it
94 pages
Lessons:
-Live below your means so you can invest more and get richer faster
-Invest part of your income every time you get paid
-Put your money to work by investing it
4) "Anything You Want" by Derek Sivers
96 pages
Lessons:
-Seek work that you find fun and gives you fulfillment
-Focus on creating value for others and you'll be successful
-Embrace constraints as it will spark creativity and innovative solutions
96 pages
Lessons:
-Seek work that you find fun and gives you fulfillment
-Focus on creating value for others and you'll be successful
-Embrace constraints as it will spark creativity and innovative solutions
5) "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen
64 pages
Lessons:
-Be conscious of your thoughts
-Focus on positive thoughts to get positive outcomes
-Our thoughts are the seeds from which our actions grow
64 pages
Lessons:
-Be conscious of your thoughts
-Focus on positive thoughts to get positive outcomes
-Our thoughts are the seeds from which our actions grow
6) "The Dip" by Seth Godin
96 pages
Lessons:
-Understand the dip and what to do when it happens
-Learn when to push through a project and when to quit
-Quitting is okay as long as it's strategic
96 pages
Lessons:
-Understand the dip and what to do when it happens
-Learn when to push through a project and when to quit
-Quitting is okay as long as it's strategic
7) "On The Shortness of Life" by Seneca
105 pages
Lessons:
-Value your time as it's your most valuable resource
-Appreciate the beauty of the present moment
-Avoid dwelling on the past or being anxious about the future
105 pages
Lessons:
-Value your time as it's your most valuable resource
-Appreciate the beauty of the present moment
-Avoid dwelling on the past or being anxious about the future
8) "The Greatest Salesman In The World" by Og Mandino
128 pages
Lessons:
-Visualize your goals and work toward them daily
-Realize rejection and setbacks are part of the path to success
- To get better at sales understand your customers' needs and establish a genuine connection
128 pages
Lessons:
-Visualize your goals and work toward them daily
-Realize rejection and setbacks are part of the path to success
- To get better at sales understand your customers' needs and establish a genuine connection
9) "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield
190 pages
Lessons:
-Resistance is the negative force stopping you from being creative
-Defeat resistance by turning pro
-Amateurs show up when they feel inspired, professionals show up every day
190 pages
Lessons:
-Resistance is the negative force stopping you from being creative
-Defeat resistance by turning pro
-Amateurs show up when they feel inspired, professionals show up every day
10) "The Four Agreements" by Miguel Ruiz
160 pages
Lessons:
-Be impeccable with your word
-Don't take anything personally
-Don't make assumptions
-Always do your best
160 pages
Lessons:
-Be impeccable with your word
-Don't take anything personally
-Don't make assumptions
-Always do your best
11) "Steal Like An Artist" by Austin Kleon
160 pages
Lessons:
-Embrace constraints to fuel innovation
-Learn from other artists then add your own voice to it
-Share your creations with the world to grow as an artist and connect with an audience.
160 pages
Lessons:
-Embrace constraints to fuel innovation
-Learn from other artists then add your own voice to it
-Share your creations with the world to grow as an artist and connect with an audience.
12) "Finite & Infinite Games" by James Carse
160 pages
Lessons:
-Everything in life is a game
-Finite games are played for the purpose of winning
-Infinite games are played for the purpose of continued play/joy
160 pages
Lessons:
-Everything in life is a game
-Finite games are played for the purpose of winning
-Infinite games are played for the purpose of continued play/joy
13) "This Is Water" by David Foster Wallace
137 pages
Lessons:
-Be present in life instead of trying to fast forward through it
-Be compassionate and give people the benefit of the doubt
-Challenge your automatic assumptions and consider alternative perspectives
137 pages
Lessons:
-Be present in life instead of trying to fast forward through it
-Be compassionate and give people the benefit of the doubt
-Challenge your automatic assumptions and consider alternative perspectives
14) "The Go-Giver" by Bob Burg & John David Mann
144 pages
Lessons:
-If you wish to receive more focus on giving more
-Your income is determined by how many people you serve
-Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment
144 pages
Lessons:
-If you wish to receive more focus on giving more
-Your income is determined by how many people you serve
-Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment
15) "The Lessons of History" by Will & Ariel Durant
128 pages
Lessons:
-Human behavior changes but human nature doesn't
-Study history to avoid repeating the same mistakes as others
-Geography shapes societies and civilizations much more than we think
128 pages
Lessons:
-Human behavior changes but human nature doesn't
-Study history to avoid repeating the same mistakes as others
-Geography shapes societies and civilizations much more than we think
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