Happy World Book Day😃! To celebrate, I’ll share with you 5 books I’ve read, that will help you stretch your mind and grow your productivity journey. Welcome back to a special blog post from The Foot Geek.
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Why Books Are the Best Type of “Brain Food”
Before you scroll down, try this poll:
Books help:
- Improve your memory
- Gives you life-changing tips (FAAACTS😂)
- Improve your communication skills
- Gives your brain a good workout
5 Life-changing Books You Should Read RN
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
This is probably one of the very few books people HAVEN’T read. This eye-opening book will change how you think about your money.
Robert explains how, in his childhood, he analysed the personal and financial personalities in his friend’s dad (the rich dad) and his own dad (his poor dad). Robert argues the reasons why the poor and middle class (aka someone who has a house, car and 1 stable job) stay less wealthy than the rich and what you can do about it. There’s one quote from Robert that is deep in my head and that I’ll never forget:
“The rich buy assets, the poor buy liabilities”
If you’re a fan of making and maximising your moolah, then you’ll definitely love reading RDPD.
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The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
You know the old saying of breaking bad habits? What if I told you that even the little habits e.g., spending too much time on social media (*cough* *cough*) can affect your future?
The main theme of this book is TIME. One of the key things Darren emphasises in this book is how the time you spend on any activity you do, good or bad, can affect the future. What I found great in this book are the little tasks Darren gives you to help stretch you mentally.
“The slightest adjustments to your daily routines can dramatically alter the outcomes in your life”
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Go Pro by Eric Worre
If you own a business/side hustle, whether big or small, then you know how important networking with potential customers or business partners etc is. What if I told you that there is a book, about 160 pages long (so short and sweet), that can help you advance your networking skills? It definitely did help improve mine (so yes, the tips Eric gives actually works- I’ve personally gotten several customers due to this great book!)
“Professionals network on purpose”
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The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell
This was given to me as a bday present once, and I am so glad I have this. In this bestseller, the popular (and one of my faves) motivational speaker John Maxwell gives you 15 tips that can improve your personal growth journey.
One of the tips I’ve used is to find and work with people who are smarter than you- I remember using this rule for a university project. Instead of working with classmates I’ve previously worked with, I decided to work with one of the smartest people of the class. This is how I got a 1st class equivalent mark of the project. Morale of the story: this book works.
“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily”
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Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite by Paul Arden
Another motivational book for you. Dou you like playing it safe? DON’T. Paul Arden gives you tips and tricks about why you should take risks. Don’t live a mediocre life- live life to the fullest.
“The world is what YOU think of it, so think of it DIFFERENTLY and your life will change”
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