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Books That Will Shake Up Your World (Literally)
Every once in awhile I read a book that completely changes my life.
I am not talking about “change” in a sense of becoming inspired. I’m talking about a change in regards to the way a piece of literature helps me grow exponentially through motivational insights, ground-breaking ideas, and valuable applicable knowledge.
Over the last few years, I have been able to read a lot of books but there were some books that truly stood out from the rest. These impactful books gave me new inspiration and insights to actually start designing the life of my dreams and they can definitely do the same for you on your journey.
Dream, Read, Dream then Implement
Everyone has dreams.
It doesn’t matter if you are 18 or 80, everyone has dreams whether they chose to share them or not, that’s beside the point.
But sometimes our dreams may seem unattainable because they are so ambitious, “risky” or long-term. These ambitious dreams are truly frightening because any big dream takes years to go into fruition. So that’s why it is important to set yourself up for success on your journey by learning from the best and applying their game-winning strategies to your own life.
So if you are stuck in a rut or simply looking for a new strategy to tackle your problems and get one step closer to your dreams, I have just the books for you.
In one of Dr. Seus’ books, he once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
This quote is true because books are key resources for individuals on their game-changing journey. Books will provide you with tools, advice, motivation and feedback you can surely use throughout your life.
So that’s why if you are truly trying to design your dream life and pursue your passions, reading is crucial. Learn from the individuals that did it before you, even if the fields aren’t totally related. If you want to achieve and make a living out of your passions, learn from someone who was actually able to do it!
That is the reason, I wanted to share with you guys the books that truly changed my life.
Related: How Showing Gratitude Has Changed My Life
Get Ready To Design Your Dream Life
The following books were written by high achieving individuals who have accomplished amazing things, disrupted their respective industries and designed the life of their dreams.
So if you are looking to pursue your passions and design your dream life, check out these five books that will help you live your dreams.
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The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes
The School of Greatness is a book by a world-famous podcaster named Lewis Howes. I first came across Lewis Howes when he started his “School of Greatness” podcast. One day when I was listening to his podcast, he briefly mentioned the book that he wrote. So I thought what the hell, I love listening to his podcasts because they are very informative and inspirational, so I might as well give his book a try.
When I finally decided to read his book, I was immediately locked in! This book is definitely a blueprint for creating your dream life, even if you are starting from rock bottom.
Buy it now: The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy
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The Four-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
The Four-Hour Workweek is a book by the legendary author and life hacker Time Ferriss. I have a been a huge Tim Ferriss fan for years because I would follow his podcast (the Tim Ferriss Show), Tv Show (Tim Ferriss Experiment) and powerful keynote speeches. But although I was a fan, when I first decided to read his book I wasn’t expecting much from it because I never actually knew about his entrepreneurial side. So basically, before reading the Four-hour Workweek I only knew about Tim’s influential blog and podcast so hearing his story truly inspired and changed my life.
If you are looking to make a living out of your passions, you need to read this book TODAY! The lifestyle design insights in this book are incredible and if you want to live your passions, vagabond or just simply create, read this book now! (I am in the process of re-reading it right now)
P.S. This is probably my favorite book of all time.
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Rich 20 something by Daniel DiPiazza
Rich 20 Something is a book by a famous millennial blogger named Daniel DiPiazza. It’s crazy because before I read his book I was actually a follower of his on social media because he posts inspiring content! So when I was on Audible and I came across his book on the “recent picks” section, I decided to give it a read. Although before reading Daniel’s book I never actively followed him on social media, this book made me a true fan!
This book did not disappoint and as a blogger and wannabe influencer, this is one of the best books I have ever read about the blogging game! But I found Rich20Something truly hit home for a couple reasons. One, Daniel made a successful living as a blogger and two, he even came from a humble beginning and organically grew his brand to what it is today.
If you are looking to make it in a creative field, read this one!
Buy it now: Rich20Something: Ditch Your Average Job, Start an Epic Business, and Score the Life You Want
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Crushing it by Gary Vaynerchuk
Crushing it is a book by an energic entrepreneur, podcaster and vlogger named Gary Vaynerchuk. I have been a big fan of Gary Vaynerchuk for a long time because I regularly watch his “Ask Gary vee show” and his “Daily vee” daily vlogs. It’s funny because before reading this book I read a couple of Gary’s other books and although I did enjoy them, I didn’t find them to be “life-changing”. So when I started to read “Crushing it” I wasn’t expecting it to be anything new.
But I have to say Gary truly knocked it out of the park with this one! In Crushing it he gave quality examples of individuals absolutely “crushing it” in their respective fields and even gave actionable insights on how you can do it too!
So if you are looking to crush it and go all in, read this book!
Buy it now: Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
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The Power of Broke by Daymond John
Before reading The Power of Broke, I really only knew of Daymond John from the TV show Shark Tank. So going into this book I was just looking to read a cool biography and maybe gain some entrepreneurial insights. But boy did I find out quick how insightful this book would really be!
Daymond truly showcases how to leverage the “power of broke” and has shown it through his inspiring journey. In addition, throughout the book he showcases individuals cashing in on their ideas and passions and how they also became successful from ground zero.
So read this book if you are strapped for cash but have tons of passion for your venture.
Life changing Literature To Help You Change The Game
If you pick up any of these books, I promise you that you will not be disappointed. These books are truly inspiring pieces of literature that will give you valuable information and tools to create the future of your dreams.
In addition, these books will show you that everyone starts somewhere on their journey and it takes time to achieve ambitious goals. So it doesn’t matter if you have experienced life-changing struggles because you have the potential to create the life you want to live.
Good luck on your journey and enjoy!
If you have any other book recommendations or you think I missed one, drop me a note below!
If you enjoyed this blog post you may also enjoy my blog post called, “4 Must-Read Biographies That You Have Never Heard Of”.
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