Why You Should Read More Inspiring and self-help Books in 2015

Welcome to 2015!

We probably have all set our goals and resolutions for 2015, well guess what, reading is indirectly a BIG part of achieving those goals. Reading for fun is not only entertaining, it’s also enlightening and broadens your understanding of whatever endeavor you are pursuing.

It is no surprise, then, that reading is also important to success. Check out these inspirational, motivational and great self-help books that will set you on the path of your success this year.

When you read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" you'll understand why its a must read. The book is as timely for business people today as it was for military strategists in ancient China.

Get MAD is an inspirational book by Social Entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Abiola Champ Salami. The book draws examples from several real life situations and true personal stories. Get MAD! is a call to be a Champion by making the necessary positive changes in our personal, corporate and communal lives.

This book is especially recommended for entrepreneurs. Maintaining a good relationship with your customers, suppliers and people that influence your business is a determining factor to the success of your business. Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is a best-seller that helps to launch a personal growth for everyone who wants to learn how to build and nurture relationships for a lifetime.

Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz is a book for anyone struggling with procrastination and low self assurance. In it Schwartz offers practical advice that can help you get inspired and motivated to create a bigger life for yourself. This book is one of the books that can help you change your perspective to your career and life in general.

Ladies, am sure you remember Steve Harvey and his bestseller novel "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man". Am sure you learnt a thing or two about relationships from that book, I sure did. Well, in this book Harvey shares his philosophy on how to succeed in life, giving key points to fulfill your purpose and how to achieve your dreams using your gift.

The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield teaches principles on how to increase your confidence, tackle daily challenges, live with passion and purpose, and realize all your ambitions. The Success Principles  is not merely a collection of good ideas, this book spells out the 64 timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. Taken together and practiced every day, these principles will transform your life beyond your wildest dreams!

Game Plan for Life by Joe Gibbs is a great guide to successful living. The books discourages the unwilling to settle for second best in numerous areas of life such as physical, emotional, and spiritual health, relationships, finance, finding the right vocation, and living a life of purpose. This book is an important guide to a successful and well-rounded life.

Sometimes in life, we need an adventure to find what makes us happy in life.This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir tells Elizabeth Gilbert journey as she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, career) and find, instead, what she truly wanted from life. Setting out for a year to study three different aspects of her nature amid three different cultures, Gilbert explored the art of pleasure in Italy and the art of devotion in India, and then a balance between the two on the Indonesian island of Bali. 

The list of books recommended above, I have come across repeatedly on different lists of books that rich and successful people read. Even though I have not personally read every book listed here, I strongly recommend you read the bits that really matter to you and you might not just be disappointed. 

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Happy reading!