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7 Books That Will Make Your Life BetterOr at least make you say ‘Aha! I get it now’.

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Fact: books are good for you

• Reading the right book can change you

– outlook of work / life balance

– priorities

– perspective

• 7 books were catalysts for pursuing my dream of travel

• It’s up to you to change your life, but these books can give you an idea where to start

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The Art of Non-Conformity

• by Chris Guillebeau

This book — a manifesto actually — made me seriously think about my career lifestyle.

Quote: “The typical path to success is a deferred life, and it was designed to make you embrace safety and mediocrity.”

Key takeaways:

• Challenge the sanity of deferring fun until

retirement

• Help others to help yourself

website The Art of Non-Conformity

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Tales of a Female Nomad

• by Rita Golden Gelman

This memoir was my first introduction to a life of full-time travel.

Quote: “I have buried my fears, abandoned self-consciousness, and allowed myself to slide into sensation.”

Key takeaways:

• Find a purpose for your travel

• If you feel stuck, things can change

website Rita Golden Gelman

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

• by Robin Sharma

A fable about a high powered lawyer with a fast-paced life, who survives a heart attack and drops out of the law game to become a zen guru.

Quote: “Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. it will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.”

Key takeaways:

• Think carefully about everything you do in

your life

• Achieving work / life balance is possible, but

you’ll have to work at it

website Robin Sharma

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The Denial of Death

• by Ernest Becker

A book about the idea that death is the underlying reason for everything humans do. Serious stuff. And it makes sense.

Quote: “Man cannot endure his own littleness unless he can translate it into meaningfulness on the largest possible level.”

Key takeaways:

• Immortality projects are necessary: get yours

• Don’t wait to take your vacation

website The Ernest Becker Foundation

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Flow

• by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

This book nails down the concept of ‘flow’, being ‘in the zone’. How do you get more of it? Read the book to find out.

Quote: “People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives, which is as close as any of us can come to being happy.”

Key takeaways:

• Work can be more enjoyable than free time

• Seek ‘flow’ to enjoy more of life in general

website Pursuit of Happiness

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The 4-Hour Workweek

• by Tim Ferriss

Its title reads like a get rich quick scam, the book is the opposite.

Quote: “To enjoy life, you don't need fancy nonsense, but you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren't as serious as you make them out to be.”

Key takeaways:

• Use the 80/20 rule in all parts of your life

• Being more efficient at work and you’ll have

more personal time

website: Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

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The Dream Manager

• by Matthew Kelly

The book is about a fictional company suffering from employee turnover. Having a Dream Manager helps the employees. But you need to be your own Dream Manager.

Quote: “The earlier we start dreaming and the more mentors and friends we have who urge us on toward our dreams, the richer our lives become”

Key takeaways:

• Dreams need plans

• What’s your dream?

website: Matthew Kelly

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Conclusion

If you’ve received the ‘award’ for most overtime, take time off to recharge.

While you take a break, grab something to read, and choose wisely.

It might be the first step to reaching your dreams.

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