Five books worth recommending repeatedly

Everyone who has read these books will come back and tell me how these books have changed their lives.

Translation | Jane

Source |The Divine Translation Bureau

Editor's note: There is no need to blindly pursue new books when reading, and some old books are repeatedly recommended, and for good reason. This article recommends five books that are worth recommending repeatedly, and if you haven't read them, you can find them. This article is compiled and hopefully enlightened.

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I'm ashamed to recommend the same book over and over again every time I write a book list.

It's not that I don't have other books to talk about. It's just that these books are fantastic, so important, that I can't help but recommend them repeatedly. My constant testimonials are not in vain, and everyone who has read these books will come back and tell me how these books have changed their lives.

Today I would like to recommend five books to you, hoping that more people can get inspiration from life.

1. Sapiens: Brief History of Humankind

By Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens: Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

If you haven't heard of A Brief History of Mankind, you must have been isolated from the world. Professor Harrari's book, which tells the story of humanity's journey from a primitive species to one of the most important species on Earth, is talked about by many in the literary world.

The only reason I've seen a lot of people shunning this book is because it's too long. However, once you start reading, you realize that you don't want to stop at all. The book gives many examples that make the historical timeline look more like a journey than a series of dates.

Culture will always say that it simply forbids "unnatural things." But from a biological point of view, there is nothing unnatural in this world at all. As long as there is something that can happen, it is nature. Something that is truly completely "unnatural" means violating the laws of nature, but it does not exist at all, so there is no need to prohibit it. —Yuval Noah Harari, A Brief History of Mankind

2. "Choose Yourself"

James Altucher

"Choose Yourself" by James Altucher

There are plenty of self-help book promises that will give you motivation in life, but in reality, the ideas in most books are old, outdated, or obscure. James Artucher's Don't Forget You Were Ambitious Too is one of the few books to break away from these clichés.

As an entrepreneur, writer and investor, Artuch has experienced so much that in this book he reveals the right state of mind and practical cultivation that allowed him to base himself in the current technological society.

How to stop wasting time online? What seemingly mundane decisions are actually life's mistakes? Are there any simple things you can do every day and end up with amazing results under the compound effect? How do you plan relationships for a successful life? In Don't Forget You Were Ambitious Too, Artucher draws on his experience with practical examples and concrete steps to answer these questions.

If you're in your 20s or 30s and want to grow in today's world, this book is one of the few self-help books you won't regret reading.

3. "Man's Search for Meaning"

By Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Do you feel like you're going through a tough time? Come to think of it, one of the worst places in the world is Auschwitz, where humans did something unimaginable to other humans. The living conditions there are so cruel and desperate that it is suffocating to think about.

But even in hellish places, a man used the power of hope to get through his toughest days and come out alive to tell the story. This man is Victor Frankl, whose indomitable spirit is told in the book "Living the Meaning of Life".

This book is a heart-strengthening agent for my life. Whenever I find myself collapsing in the face of a problem, I remind myself of what Frankl went through and how he coped. The thought that he could overcome the worst of the worst situations made me choose to get up and move forward.

I highly recommend this book to anyone in a difficult situation, it's probably one of the most inspiring stories you've ever read in your life, so if you haven't already, read it now.

A person does not abandon his life when he realizes his responsibility to someone who is eagerly awaiting him or to an unfinished business. He knows the 'reason' for his existence and is able to tolerate almost all treatment. —Viktor E. Frankl, "Living the Meaning of Life"

4. Stillness Speaks

By Eckhart Tolle

Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle

In a world where everything is competing for your attention, The Power of the Moment is a small but powerful book worth reading that you can use to protect your mental and emotional health. I have managed to use this book as an anchor, as a gateway to a calmer spiritual space.

Eckhart Torley is the greatest spiritual teacher of our time. At the age of 29, an unexpected experience completely changed his life and changed his life path completely. Over the next few years, he devoted himself to explaining, integrating, and deepening this inner spiritual change. Toto conveys an eternal truth in clear and unambiguous language: we can be free from suffering, attain tranquility, and enter a world of ease and peace in the present moment. The book covers several areas of life, such as consciousness, relationships, and the concept of death.

When you feel like you have thoughts in your head, or just want to escape the tediousness of everyday life, you can open the book, turn a page, and read it for a few minutes.

Boredom, anger, sadness, or fear are not "yours" and are not directed at you personally. They are conditions for the human mind, coming and going. Don't take your thoughts too seriously. —Eckhart Tolle, "The Power of The Moment"

5. The Psychology of Money

By Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

It is the habit of money, not money itself, that makes people rich. Money management is just as important as making money, and no book embodies this view better than Morgan House's Psychology of Money. House, an expert in behavioral finance, talks about healthy financial habits in the book.

After you read this book, you will realize how small actions can be combined into big financial decisions that can change your financial health. For example, one thing I'm forever grateful to House for is that he instilled in me the idea of creating an emergency fund separate from other savings.

There are many such ideas in the book, and they will change the way you think about money, income, savings, and expenses, which are important qualities needed in life in today's world. This is a book I would even recommend to people who don't love to read.

The greatest intrinsic value of money is that it allows you to control your time. —Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money