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30 Best Books to Read Before you Die

Updated: Sep 26, 2020




The book shows some of the key ingredients to get success.The author of the book has surveyed many successful people and after 20 years of research he came up with this book

Some steps are as follows

1) Desire

2) Faith

3) Persistence

4) Organized planning



The book show steps and trick to influence people and make them your friends. In this lonely world, these kinds of books can surely change one's life.


Some of the best qualities which I have learned from the book.⠀

💑 1) Give honest and sincere appreciation⠀

💑 2) Become genuinely interested in another person

⠀ 💑 3) Remember the names of the person⠀

⠀ 💑 4) The only way to get out from the argument is to avoid it

⠀ ⠀ 💑 5) Ask questions instead of a direct order ⠀




The book shows some positive facts about the world. In the time where media is constantly showing us negative news, this book will make you feel a lot more positive


Some key concepts are as follows


1) The Gap instinct (Belief that the world is divided)⠀

2) The Negative instinct ( Brain is more prone to negative things then positive)

3) The Straight Line Instinct. (⠀⠀

The misconception that the world population is "Just Increasing)⠀





⠀Ever wonder how your brain works 🧠⠀

This book will probably put your curiosity still. And even some of the facts may shock you.


The book shows many advantages and dis- advantages of the brain and how it works and how to use it for your advantage.


1)Availability bias = Not looking at statistics and just making decisions based on emotion. This is a habit of the brain which we should avoid.

2)Base rate fallacy = When a person judges that an outcome will occur without considering prior knowledge of the probability that it will occur.

3)Hindsight bias = False realization or understanding of the significance and nature of an event after it has occurred.

4)The illusion of skill = When a person just gets success based upon his/her luck and not by his/her skill.

5)Unknown Unknown = Failed to imagine the future by correct knowledge.



Book will teach you the importance of financial knowledge.

Book will show you the real meaning of assets and liability and how you used it to your advantage.

Apart from it, the author has shown various tax loopholes by creating your own corporation.

Read this to understand this in detail




One of the best books written by the first prime minister of India ie Jawaharlal Nehru

The book shows how this great country has formed from the beginning of Vedas to Murays to Muggles and last Britisher

The book was written by him when he was in Allahbad jail.


One of the best books about the beauty of India.


It’s never a bad time to start a business unless you’re starting a mediocre business.


Book depicts some key strategies for building your own personal online brand.


The book shows ins and outs of various social media and how to succeed in this online world.



The book is about how we ( Homosapiens) dominated this entire planet and how religion, culture, and brands are formed and what's the logic behind it.


The book is filled with logic, unknown facts, and funny incidents.


Your way of seeing this world will surely change after reading this book



Be the change you want to see in this world.



The book depicts the life of Ghandhi Ji written by himself and also portrays some of the most astonishing and unknown facts which he reveals to his readers.


Special recommendation for those who have a habit of lying and bragging about themselves. One of the key reasons why Gandhi Ji became great was his courage to speak the truth and living a humble life.


A must-read for every Indian



🌷Outliers are those who have been given opportunities—and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them.🌷


The book is about the luck factor that plays an important role in success. It shows the story of a few successful people who were no doubt talented but their luck also play an important role in their path to success.





❣️Favorite line = Remember, no man is a failure who has friend'❣️ The book depicts a new way of wealth calling it a Fastlane. According to the author, there are two ways to accumulate wealth: one by following the slow lane and the other is Fastlane.


I would recommend this book to someone who is ready to take pain and sweat to earn money but doesn't know the right way.


Lastly to someone who is ready to read some hardcore facts about money because the book is full of logic and facts and not any filmy story.




Fav line = Repressing the thought of death and aging creates continual underlying anxiety.❣️☠️


Think of the time when you did not obey the rule laid down by your school possible you had face punishment. Similarly, it is with life, if you follow rules you will be rewarded and vice versa.


The book shows 18 Laws of human nature


Some are as follow

1) Law of role-playing

2) Law of compulsive pattern

3) Law of Covetousness


The book is best for someone who is harassed by society or peer pressure basically we all are to some extent and if you are having a hard time dealing with your boss, business partners, spouse or friends then go to bookstores and grab this book.





What you achieve from your goal is not as much important than what you became by achieving your goal


In the book, the author shows the real meaning of success ie success is interconnected.


Success is consist of seven pillars which are Personal, Physical, Family, Mental, Financial, Spiritual, Career


If you are able to maintain a balance in all these seven areas the congratulations you are successful.




No one leaves the home unless the home is the mouth of a shark. You only leave home when a home doesn't let you stay there.


The economy is a science of common men one who understands this understands life.

In the book, noble prizes winning author has discussed serval worldwide issues that the world is facing and then providing their solutions too.


Some issues discussed in the book are


1) Immigration issues

2) Climate Change

3) Trade issue

4)Government interference


The book is best for one's interest in world politics or wants to understand the economy. Since the U.S election is coming, the book is more important for Americans.



No one anticipates or wants pain, but the pain is the reality of starting something new.


The book is an autobiography of Stephen Schwarzman founder of Blackstone an investment banking firm.


In the book, he shares his life story as well as sharing his learning also from every part of his life.


His book will show you what it actually takes to become successful.


In the last part, the author shows 25 rules of life and work.




The secret to wealth is simple: Find a way to do more for others than anyone else does. Become more valuable. Do more. Give more.

Be more. Serve more


Money makes the world go around. When you don't have money everyone forgets you and when you have the money you forget yourself.


Book reveals 7 simple steps for becoming rich.


The book is long and can be boring but it reveals some amazing financial facts.



The book is about the co-founder of Amul ie Verghese Kurien


I would recommend this book to someone who wants to go aboard and settle there. We all have our duty towards the nation. So think before leaving. And lastly to anyone who wants to realize his/her purpose in life.⠀



This Book is for the one interested in stock markets it covers A-Z of stock market


Books range from the basic stock market to What is Derivates, Mutual funds, and Insider Trading.


Further, it deals with how to read companies' balance sheet and decide whether to buy a particular share or not o


It shows many ratios like EPS, P/E, Derivative analysis.


A must-read for any budding investor.



The book shows the reality of pain and how it helps in life. Whatever you do in life pain will be always their so used this as your strength and not make it a weakness


Book reveals the basic nature of humans that giving to much importance to little things in life.


Fuck off the small things and focus on the big picture, life is to short to waste on that


The book covers the court hearing that happened during the 1975 emergency and how Indira Gandhi has fought the case of his termination of Prime ministership and what new laws were made at that time.


The reason, why you should read this book, is that this period which was so important in Indian history was clearly thrown out form all history books in our school.


It will give you deep insight into politics and how courts work.




Book provides some of the best time management tips and tricks.


Remember if it is something is important to you then you will find a way and if not then an excuse.


The book is best for students and entrepreneurs.




Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them, and start again.


The book is an autobiography of Richard Branson.


Through his flying of the whole world in a hot air balloon to having sex with many girls to making an empire that owns 400+ companies making a total annual revenue of 26 billion the book is very engaging and will make you laugh, sad, and emotional.




Mindset is everything⠀ ⠀


This is a story of a man without hands and leg but motivating thousands of people across the world with his speech and beautiful heart.


The book is best for someone who thinks that his/her life is filled with problems.





Do you want to uplift your living standards? Do you want to become stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually?


If YES then this book 'The 5 am Club' by @robinsharma is for you.


The book shows how getting up early and doing exercise, yoga, and planning for the day can change your entire life.



Life is the same as an ECG machine sometimes ups and sometimes down ⠀ ⠀

'Book shows the importance of quitting in life.

EG: quitting bad relationships, bad business, etc.


Apart from it shows a concept called "Dip" which means when everything in life starts going wrong.


Everyone experience this but few known how to get out of iT.


Read this short book to learn this art.



The more you give the more you get

The book shows the importance of giving in life.


Many people in the business believe that their sole purpose is to earn profit and yes this should be your goal you are not there for charity but having only this goal will make you mediocre because you have no real purpose. Companies like Apple, Google, Amazon didn't just build upon getting profit their purpose was to change things and make life better for their customer and we all know how much profit they are earning today. So have a goal bigger than money so you can also achieve something which no money can buy ie happiness and satisfaction.



You are more than the moment. You are more than your economy. You are more than any challenging time you may face. You are soul, spirit, and essence and you are truly 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤e𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 💪


The book is about financial and life knowledge.


Here the author gives four main advice to the readers

1) 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲( if you lose 50% in the market you will need 100% gain just to recoup your loss)⠀

2) 𝐀𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤/𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

( Only risk 1 dollars to gain 5 dollars just example)⠀

3) 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 ( Tax can take 30 to 50% so always try to reduce it)⠀

4) 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (Don't put all egg in one basket diversify in stocks, bonds, countries)⠀




Successful people don't do great things, they only do small things in a great way.


Many people in today's time have the ability, intelligence, and knowledge to be best in whatever work they are doing but the only thing they don't have is the right attitude and self-esteem which are very critical for success.


The book is about building the right attitude towards life and yourself


One of the best books to read in life




The book includes 12 Rules for a happy and chaos-free life by Jordan Peterson.


Rule 1 ) Stand up straight with shoulder back

Rule 2) Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping

Rule 3) Make friends with people who want the best for you

Rule 4) Compare yourself to who you were yesterday no one else

Rule 5) Set your house in perfect order before criticizing the world

Rule 6) Pursue what is meaningful not what is expedient

Rule 7) Tell the truth or at least don't lie

Rule 8) Assume that others might know something that you don't while listening


The author is the most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now.




This book includes many stories of friends and how to make one. The author was an FBI agent and he tells his story of how he created a great friendship with a foreign spy who wasn't ready to speak even a word also at the start.


Friendship at any stage will depend not on your looks or money but by increasing Proximity ( closing physical distance)

Frequency( Number of time you talk in a day)

Duration( for how many time you talked)

Impact ( How strongly you can satisfy his/her emotional need).


This will decide how close your friendship 👭 is.


The book is best for communication skills and relationship building.


Conclusion


Many times my family members ask me what reading gives you and I used to feel blank earlier but now I have realized a little bit that reading gives me satisfaction and a sense of worth and a feeling that I am going ahead in my life. And this what I have experienced by reading all the above books and this is what separates reading from watching web series or any other wrong videos because they can surely give you relaxation and pleasures but can never give you satisfaction.

These books are best if you want to try non-fiction books. Every book is unique in its own way.


Happy Reading

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