What are the best top 5 books that completely changed your life?
I read a lot. Reading is such a bliss. Reading changed my life. It incredibly influences the perspective about anything or everything.Here are five books I read that reshaped by thoughts and perspectives towards life.Life Changing BooksThe Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale — I devoured this book. I made mind to stay positive. At least try my best to think positively.Mindset by Carol Dweck — Two mindset— Fixed and Growth. To keep moving while acknowledging the life challenges is growth mindset.The Power of Now by Eckhart Toelle — You have all that you need at this moment. Utilize it at its best potential and witness how it shapes your life. Become more content and present.Start with Why by Simon Sinek— Whatever you do, you do with a reason. If you know the reason, you are focused to do it. So, any task that requires good concentration, know why you need to do it. Find your reasons and you will do good.The Subtle Art Of Not Giving Fu*k by Mark Manson — Know your priorities rather than thinking and doing everything. Not everything is your business. In life, there are many things which do not require your attention at all. Pay attention to what is important to you.Explore your wayBooks are life-changing. Any book and every book has the potential to change a life. It needs your curiosity and perspective that how it will change yours.Explore your way and read the books that you find interesting.The more you read, the more you will understand things and able to change your life for the better.
What is that one piece of advice that you would surely give your child?
The one piece of advice I continually tell my children is: Always perservere and do not fear failure!Success in this world is not completely dependent upon your talent, your IQ, your family circumstances, or your wealth. All of those factors contribute toward achievement and success, sure they do. But perseverance can open doors when all else fails, and failure comes with trying new things.In Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers" he talks about the '10,000 hour rule' for mastery of any skill. The idea is that any elite skill set is built after working on that skill for 10,000 hours of focused application. Whether you are an athlete, artist, cook, astronaut, teacher, or business entrepreneur, you need to apply yourself again and again with perserverance in order to be successful.So others may have more intelligent, more raw talent, more wealth, etc. But application of perserverance and a willingness to try and fail, maybe many times, can be pivotal.Take for example the true success story of American inventor Thomas Edison. He tried over and over again, as critics and skeptics scoffed and ridiculed, to create the modern lightbulb. Here is a terrific short version of that story :"When Thomas Edison was interviewed by a young reporter who boldly asked Mr. Edison if he felt like a failure and if he thought he should just give up by now. Perplexed, Edison replied, "Young man, why would I feel like a failure? And why would I ever give up? I now know definitively over 9,000 ways that an electric light bulb will not work. Success is almost in my grasp." And shortly after that, and over 10,000 attempts, Edison invented the light bulb."
What are the best books to lead a good life?
Dear Friend,To lead a 'good' life, it is important that we understand life. We understand our own mind, and the ways we act, or we are made to act.I will surely recommend you one gem i.e Advait in Everyday Life by Acharya Prashant.This book has covered all the important things in our lives - Restlessness, Career, Education, Love, Relationships, Fear, Call of Heart, Success and what not, in an extremely comprehensive language.The author, rarest of the rarest, somebody who.actually understands the ways of our minds, very deeply.Have a good read. :)Do share your experience with the book at nbshivani@gmail.com would love that. :)