Eleven books that I recommend everyone should read this year

Eleven books that I recommend everyone should read this year

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This might come across as me being immodest, but I believe that reading is a habit that you should be proud of. Here are eleven books that have a vast wealth of valuable information that it would be a shame for me not to share them all with you.

It doesn't matter if you are building your brand, setting trends, or even just following them. Maybe you want to know how the economy manipulates you? Then the following books are for you!

Rohit Bhargava "Non-Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future."

Rohit Bhargava is a brand and leadership consultant. In his book, he illustrates how to identify and use significant trends in your business. The book describes a method that allows you to track current trends before others even notice them.

Evgeny Zhigiliy "Master of argument. Principles of successful negotiations."

Whether we can convince the other person of our opinion and win them over to our side of the debate depends on the strength of our communication. The book by business coach Evgeny Zhigiliy tells us how to discuss our point of view, to achieve success. It is suitable for anyone who speaks publicly and wants to learn the art of negotiation strategies.

Harry Beckwith "You, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself."

This book is your guide to the art of self-presentation. You will learn how to present yourself better, stand out from the crowd, and win customers over. It also reveals how to gain the attention and trust of other people. The book is written in simple language and contains many useful tips.

Harry Beckwith

Daniel Goleman "Working with Emotional intelligence."

This is the sequel to the popular book "Emotional intelligence". It describes why you need to improve your EI and how it will affect your career and academic success. The book is based on useful techniques and has a significant scientific foundation. To become successful, you need to develop not only skills and knowledge but also pay attention to emotional qualities, to show empathy, listen to others, and understand their intentions.

Meg Jay "Important years. Why you should not put your life on hold."

As you can gather from the title, this is an important book that will inspire you to achieve your aspirations. Rather than them remaining as ideas in your mind, she will demonstrate to you how you can define your goals and accomplish them. This inspirational book is appropriate for people in their twenties, who find themselves at a crossroads in life and do not know how to develop themselves or their lives in the right way.

The book describes three areas: work, health, and family. Real-life examples reveal how individuals previously have behaved during their important years, what mistakes they made, and what it led them to achieve. The book is filled with real-life stories of what happened to others: it is not just a story; it is a story shared by a friend.

Meg Jay

Dan Ariely "The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic"

Dan Ariely is an expert in human psychology who has spent many years of his life studying people. His book is the result of his studies. The author explains why illogical actions are beneficial in work and our personal lives; how we adapt to new life situations; why high-level bonuses do not always motivate people; and what makes us work properly.

"Kakeibo. Japanese family budget management system."

Kakeibo is a system of accounting for personal expenses that allows you to avoid unnecessary spending and save money.

This book is incredibly simple and shows you how to manage financial affairs as simple as possible for yourself or your family. Thanks to its effectiveness, it has gained millions of fans around the world. The technique is based on daily accounting of your spending habits and weaning yourself off unnecessary expenditure. As a result, instead of making a rushed purchase that does not bring you much happiness, you can learn how to save for more valuable things.

Barbara Oakley "Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential."

Barbara Oakley is a radio operator at the Antarctic station, philologist, specialist in electrical engineering, University lecturer, translator, engineer, and a professor of mechanical engineering. Through her examples from life, the author shows us why it is not too late to change our field of activity even in middle age.

Mindshift offers a radical transformation. Only by changing our attitude to life and work will this support us in building a new career and expand your range of hobbies.

Mindshift will teach you how to turn shortcomings into advantages; find your ideal business, and succeed in it and learn how to allocate time between work and your personal life. Practical tips make Mindshift the kind of book that will help you reorganize and find yourself.

Barbara Oakley

Korin Grant and Tristram Hooley "You're Hired! Graduate Career Handbook: Maximise your employability and get a graduate job."

We have all faced this situation in life when an employer requires work experience. Where can you get hold of it if you have just graduated from college? This book provides practical tips for finding a job as a graduate. The authors explain how you can develop yourself, your potential, and where to start your career.

Cal Newport "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

Today it is hard to get rid of our dependence on gadgets. We are always online: we update the news feed on our smartphone, chat with friends, listen to music on a trip, and even learn using our devices. Nevertheless, some people reduce their time on the Internet to a minimum, freeing up time for other things. Cal Newport, a computer science teacher, explains how to become a digital minimalist without being left out on the side-lines of society.

Bill Gifford "Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)."

How to live a long life and not lose your vitality, your love of life, and keep a sharp mind? How does age affect our body and what ailments insidiously lie in wait for us in old age? Can science prolong our lives and what tools already exist?

The book by the famous American science journalist and publicist bill Gifford provides the answers to all these questions. With humor and examples from his own life, he talks about the results of research in this area and how to use them in practice.

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