Life Changing Books

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amitrandive

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The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

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Pappilon by Henri cherrier
Read "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. You will love o if you liked The Fountainhead !
I would suggest "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell..
Dear All

Thanks for your book recommendations.Would prefer a short write up or excerpt on these books.
This must be something that must inspire the reader to be motivated to read the book.

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amitrandive

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The Alchemist : Frankly, could not comprehend till end what the author was trying to say !

It is well written and yes "following your dream' theme is there but over all somehow I could not gather anything out of it ! :p

Not saying that its not worth reading, it wasnt for me but may be excellent for someone else ! :D
umeshmandal

A link I found beautifully explains the lessons learnt in the Alchemist.

http://www.manishpandey.com/2011/7-lessons-paulo-coelhos-the-alchemist-teaches-us/

Some excerpts :

1) Whoever you are, or whatever is it that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

2)In the long run, what people think about us becomes more important than our own destinies.

3)Don’t think what you have left behind. Everything is written on the soul of the world and there it will stay forever. If what one finds is of pure matter, it will never spoil. And one can always come back. If what you had found was only a moment of light, like the explosion of a star, you would find nothing on your return.”

4) At a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.

5)It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.

6.) The darkest hour of midnight comes just before dawn.

7) When you possess great treasures within you, and you try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed.
 

amitrandive

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Rich Dad Poor Dad:
by Robert T. Kiyosaki

http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680011




Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki. It advocates financial independence and building wealth through investing, real estate investing, starting and owning businesses, as well as increasing one's financial intelligence. Rich Dad Poor Dad is written in the style of a set of parables, ostensibly based on Kiyosaki's life. Kiyosaki stresses the ownership of high value assets that produces cash flow, rather than being an employee in the book.

Among some of the book's topics are:

  • Robert Kiyosaki's personal story
  • The difference between assets and liabilities
  • What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not
  • The idea that your primary residence is not an asset, but a liability
  • The value of financial intelligence and financial literacy
  • The importance of investing and entrepreneurship
Kiyosaki advocated his former mentor and American futurist, Dr. Buckminster Fuller's views on wealth, that wealth is measured by the number of days the income from your assets can sustain you, and financial independence is achieved when your monthly income from assets exceeds your monthly expenses.


The best summary , I found is the image posted which covers the entire book.
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RAAMAKANT

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My lifetime favorite book is "The Magic of Thinking Big".

This book has a lot of good lessons on how to develop and improve the quality of your thinking.
For a book that was written more than fifty years ago, the sentiments discussed are still so current,
I found myself learning so much from every chapter. Highly recommended!

 
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maneverfix

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Read "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. You will love o if you liked The Fountainhead !
I have both the books and may have read Fountainhead more than 20 times, Fountainhead stands way ahead of atlas shrugged.
 

amitrandive

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Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life Mass Market
by Maxwell Maltz

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671700758?ie=UTF8&tag=bebore-20&link_code=wql


Happiness and success are habits. So are failure and misery. But negative habits can be changed--and Psycho-Cybernetics shows you how!

This is your personal audio guide to the amazing power of Psycho-Cybernetics--a program based on one of the world s classic self-help books, a multimillion-copy bestseller proven effective by readers worldwide. Presenting positive attitude as a means for change, Maltz s teaching has the ring of common sense.
Psycho-Cybernetics-is the original text that defined the mind/body connection the concept that paved the way for most of today s personal empowerment programs. Turn crises into creative opportunities, dehypnotize yourself from false beliefs, and celebrate new freedom from fear and guilt.

Testimonials and stories are interspersed with advice from Maltz, as well as techniques for relaxation and visualization. Dr. Maxwell Maltz teaches you his techniques of emotional surgery --the path to a dynamic new self-image and self-esteem and to achieving the success and happiness you deserve!


My Take: Beautiful book for change of self-image.Many great successful people have been inspired by this book.
 
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amitrandive

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The Zurich Axioms: The rules of risk and reward used by generations of Swiss bankers
by Max Gunther

http://www.amazon.com/Zurich-Axioms...&qid=1397121767&sr=1-1&keywords=zurich+axioms



If you want to get rich, no matter how inexperienced you are in investment, this book can help you. Its message is that you must learn neither to avoid risk nor to court it foolhardily, but to manage it - and enjoy it too. The 12 major and 16 minor Zurich Axioms contained in this book are a set of principles providing a practical philosophy for the realistic management of risk, which can be followed successfully by anyone, not merely the 'experts'.

Several of the Axioms fly right in the face of the traditional wisdom of the investment advice business - yet the enterprising Swiss speculators who devised them became rich, while many investors who follow the conventional path do not. Max Gunther, whose father was one of the original speculators who devised the Axioms, made his first capital gain on the stock market at the age of 13 and has never looked back. Now the rest of us can follow in his footsteps. Startlingly straightforward, the Axioms are explained in a book that is not only extremely entertaining but will prove invaluable to any investor, whether in stocks, commodities, art, antiques or real estate, who is willing to take risk on its own terms and chance a little to gain a lot.


My Take:A fantastic book that will reveal all the basics of investing.For all those interested in accumulating wealth in different assets.
Check out the wealth warning :This book can make you rich
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Snake.Head

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WHO MOVED MY CHEESE” – BY SPENCER JOHNSON


I read this book in my school days.

Wonderful book on How to change,Exploring and learning new things.
Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to bigger changes that to come.
Change along with time and you will enjoy life.

This books perfectly fits trading rules ...
Change with time.
Don't stick to One trading plan.
Keep eye what going around.
 
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i just completed the reading of Think and grow rich - napoleon hill.
It is a good book to read. Another book you can read that is Grow rich with peace of mind same writer.
Thanks for opening such thread.
 
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