This article is quite due but better late than never. A lot of my followers have asked me “Joan I want to start reading books but I don’t know which book to start with. Each time I go to your site, I feel overwhelmed”. This is understanding and I am glad to provide some tips.
I like to mention at this stage that like every goal there is some effort required from your end. You need to put in the work, break the resistance and understand your “WHY”.
The reason this article is long overdue is because the starting books for every individual will always be different. The first book you read is critical to building the desired motivation you require to continue reading books. You need to choose a book that aligns with where you are and where you working to be.
A good starting point will be listing out the books you should avoid as a beginner reader on my site. These ones are either highly controversial topics like religion or highly dense read or just outright dry
- Staying Street Smart in the internet age. Mark H. McCormack
- The Power of Now. Eckhart Tolle
- Living Buddha, Living Christ. Thich Nhat Hanh
- Thinking Strategically. The competitive edge in business, politics and everyday life. Avnash K. Dixit & Barry J. Nalebuff
- Let The Elephants Run. Unlock your creativity and change everything. David Usher
- The First Muslim. The Story of Muhammad
- The Icarus Deceptions. Seth Godin
- A Biography. Kitty Kelley
A good starting point will be the following below
If you interested in fashion with business
For personal development
Think and Grow Rich. Napoleon Hill
You were born rich. Bob Proctor
The 7 habits of highly effective people. Steven Covey
As a woman looking to build greater confidence
Succeeding in spite of everything
For Finance
I will teach you to be rich. Ramit Sethi
Think and Grow Rich. Napoleon Hill
You were born rich. Bob Proctor
Biographies to motivate you as an aspiring entrepreneur
The home depot. Built from scratch
Losing my virginity. Richard Branson