Think and Grow Rich By Napoleon Hill



The original book was published in 1937 . The book to a great extent has been kept the same except a few minor changes. Written by Napoleon Hill the book was promoted as a self improvement book and personal development book. Hill is said to have been inspired by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Although the book promotes the ways to increase income. The author in fact suggests that those who follow his book can succeed in any career and do anything they want. Napolean Hill died in 1970 when over 20 million copies were sold. By the year 2015 over a 100 million copies have been sold worldwide.
It still remains a big seller among his other books. His book is based on one of his  written works -  The Law of Success, a study of individuals who amassed huge personal fortunes.

Hill  established 16 laws that can be applied to achieve success. Think and Grow Rich condenses these laws giving the reader 13 principles which can be used to create a Philosophy of Achievement.
Mark Hansen says that two principles are very important:-
 1) The MasterMind principle/process and
2) "Know very clearly where you want to go."

The book insists you need to have faith and desire to succeed. Your perseverance and hard work will lead you to great heights. Focus on the goal and put down any negative thoughts.
There are many books and courses that have been created from the Think and Grow Rich principles.
There are several books on personal finance and how to become rich but none who do better than this book published in 1937.
Napoleon Hill, former advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, talked to over five hundred most successful men in this country. He wrote over 200 pages and wrote  a 200-page book called Think and Grow Rich, which become a best-selling books of all time.

The Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck - By Mark Manson



Mark Manson he talks straight and that being all positive does not really for all the people. Stop being totally positive it will make you a better and happier people.

Every self help book demands that you remain positive remain happy if you want to lead a rich happy life. Manson gives you a real raw low down truth on everything.  The Subtle Art of not Giving a F**k. Works as an antidote to the feel good mindset of the American’s.
The author feels that the American society has been rewarded for work not done. What humans need is not a lesson in being good or happy. What humans need is to learn how to handle their limitations.  We should accept our fears, uncertainties and faults, confronting painful truths. Once we accept this we find the courage, honesty, curiosity, perseverance and forgiveness we will stop running from our problems and situations.
There are so many things we give f**k about but we need to find out what really matters. Money is important, so is what you care about in your life, and true wealth is an experience. This book is a refreshing take on an entire generation of self help books urging them to lead a grounded and contended life.

He wrote against the mindless positivity being spread by the self help industry. The author uses his personal experience to describe the life’s struggles and experiences, which give more meaning to life – the constant fight to be happy.
This book was on the New York Times Bestseller List at no.6 in 2016, then again 2017 and again 2018, it has been on the best seller for 60 weeks now. This book is regarded as a good yardstick by which you can measure self improvement books.

The Power of your subconscious mind By Dr Joseph Murphy

The book has helped many readers in the world, it helps you to reach and get hold of the biggest source of energy within the universe – you and your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is the greatest power that you have.
This book will give you the key to the most awesome power within your reach!

This book helps you learn the most powerful techniques to change your life by simply changing your viewpoint.

Dr. Murphy uses spiritual wisdom with cutting-edge scientific research to explain the subconscious everything you do. He gives you a very practical and simple and proven exercise that will convert mind into a powerful tool.
The book is full of real life success stories and acts as a user guide to help you unlock the secret of success in whatever you do.
How to use the subconscious mind:-
-cure the body of ailments and increase your health quotient.
- get the raise and promotion you have always dreamed of.
 
-Build your confidence – do things you never thought you would ever do or always wanted to do.
-build friendships, relationship with the people you work, with your family and friends.
-strengthen your love life and marriage
- take control over your fears, phobias and bad habits
-learn about eternal youth

Dr Joseph Murphy was born in 1898. He wrote, taught, lectured and counseled thousands. He has emphasized that events in a person’s life are due to the workings of conscious and subconscious mind. He gives practical techniques which can change your destiny.

Years of study of religions, spirituality and science taught him that there was a powerful being behind all spiritual life. His daily Sunday lectures were attended by 1500 people and his daily program was very popular.
‘The Power of Your Subconscious Mind ‘has been a bestseller since it was first publication in 1963, there are many selling many millions of copies since its original publication.

The Monk who sold his Ferrari - By Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma is a writer and a motivational speaker. This book the monk who sold his Ferrari was written by him at After giving up his career as a lawyer. This book was published in 1997 and it sold three million copies until 2013.
He has also written other books :-
The Secret Letters Of The Monk Who Sold His Red Ferrari, 
Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, and Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.

The book revolves around Julian Mantle and his friend John having a conversation Julian narrates his spiritual experience on the journey to the Himalaya after selling his home and red Ferrari.

The story of the author form giving up his job as a lawyer and turning that into a tale of success and richness. He has written the book in poetic prose as life’s guide book.
If you draw the conclusion that having a title in front of your name means success and respect then you need to evaluate the meaning of success, happiness and leadership.

There are seven steps through which you can change your life around.

Cultivate Your Mind – use your energy to do what you love, the quality of your thoughts create the new quality of your life. By keeping negative thoughts you manifest them and they begin to hinder your life and growth. Master your mind to turn setbacks into opportunities.                           

Purpose of life – always sees the beauty in all living things. As self-knowledge leads to self-enlightenment. Being a guide will ensure success and happiness
Be a master – do what you fear. It is not possible to be good if you don't feel good.

Live your life With Discipline.

Respect Time; make use of time to the fullest every day. Be efficient with your time and also be ruthless about it.

 Practice kindness daily; improve the quality of life by giving back to society more than you take. Practice gratitude.

Never Sacrifice Happiness for Achievement. You have to provide them with everything including comfort and have to also spend time with them.

Robin Sharma is regarded as a leadership expert. His work has been embraced by billionaires, rock stars, CEOs, royalty etc.

World War 1: A History from beginning to End


Henry Freeman is a prolific author and has written about many wars that have taken place in the history of the world along with biographies of famous personalities.
World War I was in fact the war that changed the world.  A bloody war that led to loss of life, collapsing economies, and monarchs abdicated, empires ended, armies were destroyed, countries were devastated and towns and cities were pulverized.
The World War I began in 1914 and ended only in 1918. It was the first industrialized war. Revolutionary technology was used to kill and maim as many as possible. There were advancement in guns, tanks, submarines, planes, bombs; – the industries were being used to create only weapons of war and mass destruction. The young who fought in the trenches saw devastation. The nations fighting the battle wanted to win under every circumstance.

This book describes and explains in great detail with the help of a timeline the entire series of events that led to the beginning of the World War I and how all the events unfolded. It also talks about the events and causes that have shaped the war and the moments which are regarded as milestones in history. These include important battles which changed the outcome for the world forever.
Henry Freeman is a graduate from the University of Cambridge and hold a double major in History and Archaeology. Traveling the world and getting a firsthand experience of history Henry became a bestselling author.  
He traveled the world getting experience with practical. He partnered up with a new publishing company Hourly History - writing short, straightforward and concise history books that can be read in an hour.

Rich dad and Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki



Rich Dad Poor Dad:
What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not!
By Robert Kiyosaki
This book has been a top seller for the last 20 years and this version sees the book offering an update to all matters relating to money, investments and global economy.
Sidebars in the entire book take you through from 1997 to today. The author assesses the values and principles taught by his father and how they have withstood the test of time.
The things taught by rich dad and poor dad were criticized 20 years ago but today they stand more relevant. But there are a lot of things that the author still adds and surprises you.
A few takes:-
-         It is a myth that you need to earn much more to become rich 
-         The It challenges the fact that a house is an asset 
-         Parents should know that schools do not teach children about money.
-          Defines clearly what are assets and liabilities.
-         Teaches you what you need to teach your kids about money if you want them to be financially successful in future.
The author teaches you financial literacy and to be financially independent how you should invest in assets, real estate, start your own business, increase your financial knowledge and increase your business and financial aptitude. The entire book is written in parables and is based on the author’s life.

The book has sold over 32 million copies and is found in 51 languages in over 109 nations. It remained a bestseller for six year on the New York Times bestsellers.

 

The book has been endorsed by many celebrities. The author has also received an excellence award in education. The author has also collaborated with President Donald Trump and authored two books in 2006 Why we want you to be rich, two men? one message and a Midas Touch: Why some entrepreneurs get rich – and why most don’t in 2011.

 

Wings of Fire - APJ Abdul Kalam





  Wings of Fire
By Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
This is the story of life and times of Dr. Abdul Kalam Azad. It is the story of a common person who went on to become the Missile man of India and the 11th President of India.
Every person comes up through hard work to achieve success and wants every person to tell their story so the rest can find inspiration to go on. 'Wings of Fire' is an autobiography of the scientist President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
He came up from modest beginnings. The book is full of personal moments, insights and experiences and helps you understand his journey through life’s ups and downs to reach success.
Dr Kalam’s narration makes one search for the inner fire/potential within an individual. He believed that each person is born with an inner strength and the potential to change the world.
He has explained how he inspired himself to accomplish his dreams. The book captures this very nicely.
The book is a collection of notes, anecdotes, stories from childhood, school and college. Also the time he spent at Langley Research Center, NASA and Wallops Flight Facility.
He has also talked about personal tragedies. As each victory and tragedy adds to an individual’s personality  and how he succeeds in life. He talks about his father’s death and how he was conferred with many awards like Padma Bhushan.
In the second half the book Dr Kalam talks about his contribution towards the country’s guided missile program, a pioneering effort. The book has just 24 photographs from his life. The book has been authored by Dr Abdul Kalam and Mr Arun Tiwari both. Mr Tiwari was also a well known missile scientist and worked with Dr Kalam. The book became a best seller and was translated into 13 languages including French and Chinese.
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