Luxury in your home, in your wardrobe, in your garage or/and luxury when travelling is the ultimate dream. What more could you want in life than to have the best on every level? What if I told you that you don’t have the most important thing yet? Fortunately, everyone can have it. Luxury books. By that I mean books that can bring you great value.
The style
How books can change our world is not discussed often enough. They can give you new perspectives, help you start your own business, change your life or just help you relax. A library is found in the home of every successful person (Bill Gates, Waren Buffet, Steve Jobs, Andrew Carnegie,…). It gives an impressive feeling that you cannot get with any other luxury item. Apart from a ‘classy’ look it also radiates wisdom and this can motivate us when we take a seat at our beautiful library.
Buying a expanding bookcase and a whole bunch of books is not the intention. A library is something that grows over the years, just as you grow as a person and your interests. A good start starts with finding a place for your books. This can start with a pile of books on the coffee table that grows to a shelf above your desk, to eventually a small bookcase. It can even extend to a whole room at one point. Building a library is ‘a work in progress‘. Take your time to enjoy it and let your creativity flow.
The books
Now the question is: which books do you start with? This depends on where your interests lie. To find quality, research the market for reviews and, if for non-fiction books, the author’s qualifications. That way, you can be sure you’re getting the correct information from the books you buy.
There are some books that you can never go wrong with and that can be useful for everyone. As A Man Thinketh by James Allen is a book for everyone. And is perfect as the first book in your book collection. Short but powerful. You’ll find everything you’re looking for in it. Motivation, insight, appreciation and more. You’ll find it in pocket size so you can take it anywhere.
The next book to read is How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie. The book is not only motivating, but also the best handbook for smart conversation in business and in daily life. You will learn how to deal with difficult people, you will learn how to control and direct a conversation in the way that you want and it teaches the basics of negotiation. Importantly, you will also learn what is worth saying or hearing and what is not.
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Over 100 million copies sold and proclaimed as the most motivating book written. This book is highly recommended when you want to start your own business and also gives several guidelines. The book can also be a guideline for those who want more control over their own life, who want to create their own path.
At last A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. The most calming book. Although it is soothing, it is saturated with knowledge and insights. It falls into the category of spirituality but that is not necessarily so. When you read the book, you discover aspects about yourself that you have never thought about before. It focuses on the ego that is hidden in everyone, and how recognising it can dissolve it. And not much further, you will find happiness and love. https://pin.it/5T2MgFC
A hidden advantage of reading books is that you come into contact with an extensive vocabulary, which can expand yours. But above all: Don’t forget to enjoy this time. Grab a good book and a nice tea and settle down to enjoy all this knowledge that has been collected for you in a small volume. Who knows where it will take you.
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