“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” — Joseph Addison
We often learn best through trial and error—it helps us connect deeply with what we’re doing instead of just thinking abstractly. But time is limited, and opportunity cost is real. We can’t experience everything ourselves because we simply don’t have enough time.
This is where books become incredibly valuable. Unfortunately, the education system often makes us dislike reading. Because of that, we miss out on a vast world of ideas. There are countless great books that can completely change your worldview—or even your life.
Think about it: someone might dedicate their entire life to understanding a subject and then distill that knowledge into a single book that you can absorb in just a few months. That kind of value is almost impossible to measure in money.
Not only that, but reading and writing can significantly improve your critical and logical thinking abilities. That’s why I write—so I can better understand and refine what I think.
Here are some of my recommendations
1. Atomic Habits
Start with Atomic Habits by James Clear. It is easy to follow and has so much to teach. You can improve your quality of life by adding small efforts to your daily routine—things we usually take for granted.
2. How to Win Friends and Influence People
An awesome book by Dale Carnegie. This is how I learned many tips to improve bonding, especially in today’s age of shallow relationships. The book is about persuasion and how to handle complex situations without affecting relationships.
3. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
If you are in the marketing field, this is nothing less than a holy grail. It exposes the darker side of the consumer industry—how giant companies present information in ways that influence consumer choices in their favor. The whole system is socially engineered to make money off you.
4. The Psychology of Money
At some point, you have to manage your personal finances and understand your investment opportunities. This book helps build that mindset.
5. The Laws of Human Nature
This book is banned in certain countries, so there must be something in it. It focuses on strategic thinking and understanding people deeply.
6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
This is one of my favorite books because it changed my definition of success. It has many inspiring examples and stories, and it emphasizes how important it is to be an authentic and genuine person.
7. Philosophy Picks
If you are into philosophy (like finding meaning in life, purpose of existence, or going through an existential crisis), try:
- Man’s Search for Meaning (still reading)
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
NOTE: If you can afford it please buy from the offical distribution that helps them to produce more work and i also believe the information and knowledge should not exists behind the pay wall
How it changing me
- I’ve recently reading The Almanack of Naval Ravikant. He explains how important it is to be both happy and wealthy by focusing on what truly matters in life—things that give you a sense of fulfillment through meaningful work. He also uses Twitter as a medium for his notes, which inspired me to use my blog in a similar way.
- This is part of my notes and journal that I continuously update whenever I discover valuable books. I also try to keep track of what I read and, if possible, revisit them.
- Even though I’m not a perfect reader—sometimes things feel overwhelming and go over my head—that’s part of learning and expanding my horizon. That itself is proof that I am growing.