The best books I read in 2019 (9)

  • The Power of Habit

    By: Charles Duhigg   

    Pages: 400

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: 27th Mar'2019

    Brief review: It's an amazing book. In this highly researched book, Charles Duhigg makes a strong case about the impact our habits can have on our lives; both positive and negative. The author doesn't just talks about personal habits but also about how organisations can rise and fall due to its habits & culture. You will be surprised to know how multinational companies are taking advantage of shoppers habit to sell more, how routine checks can avoid dangerous mistakes in hospitals and how a simple break in between work can increase your weight. A few concerns were; the examples and stories were quite long and a few chapters seemed repetitive and boring. Still, I would highly recommend this book.

  • Ikigai

    By: Héctor García & Francesc Miralles   

    Pages: 208

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: 23rd Mar'2019

    Brief review: Ikigai is a Japanese word which stands for - a reason for being, living joyfully, having a sense of purpose and a feeling of well-being. While it may sound like a routine book giving lecture on how to live, it is not. It is far more enlightening. The book is full with real life stories which will touch your core. Authors have been able to decode the  essence of Ikigai and put forward simple ways by which all of us can follow its principles. Reading this book will make you re-look at your life. Your perspective and definition of success and happiness will change and you will definitely get a few tips to correct things which may not be going right for you.  A short book with a long shot.

  • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

    By: Yuval Noah Harari   

    Pages: 368

    Non Fiction

    My recommendation: 10 / 10

    Date read: 20th Mar'2019

    Brief review: Yuval Noah Harari is a master writer. Every sentence and every word is worth your time to read it. Yuval's viewpoint on various topics covered in the book has a lot of weight. His in-depth knowledge of almost everything is quite visible in his writings. Apart from many issues, he discusses about the possibility of humans attaining immortality, why nuclear weapons may not be used  and how artificial intelligence is going to change things in the future. It's thrilling. When I finished the book it felt like something nice has ended. Pick it up right away.

  • Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    By: Richard Carlson   

    Pages: 204

    Self Help

    My recommendation: 9 / 10

    Date read: 3rd Mar'2019

    Brief review: In this no nonsense book, Richard Carlson provides 100 life lessons which are simple, practical and can be applied by everyone. There are very books which contain so much of wisdom in so little words. We know it all and yet most of us never implement them in our daily lives. This book will change your life if you can make small changes in your thought process, attitude, belief system and approach toward environment around us.

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