Books that changed your life.

[Johnny_Cakes]

 

[blackmagnus514]

The Art of Mackin and Play or Be Played by Tariq Nasheed
The 48 Laws of Power
The Psychology of Persuasion
You're Hired
The Bible
The Isis Papers...explains the psychology behind racism...a lotta knowledge dropped
Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun
Autobiography of Malcolm X
48 Laws of The Game

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
Meditators guidbook by Ram Dass

 

[haydenhouser]

Bookmarked for later.

Great thread OP.

 

[nighthawk9421]

Made me appreciate my childhood and realize I didn't have it that bad as other people.

 

[gregzzy23]

Great thread, this is exactly the type of !@%% I've been seeking for years but never actually picked anything up cause theres so much to choose from. Will def be picking up at least 2-3 books in this thread, keep em coming.

 

[veryanalytical85]

Yup, this one made a big impact after reading it almost 7 years ago. Short read and definitely gives you something to think about.

 

[pworld10]

Rich Dad Poor Dad.
Easy read, and i looked at money, business, oppurtunity different after that.

 

[supersaiyan415]

Think and Grow Rich-law of attraction 1.0
The Power of Now-teaches you how to live in the present, basically active meditation
I Will Teach You to Be Rich-IMO the best personal finance book out. Ramit Sethi doesn't just focus on the logical aspects but moreso on the psychological ones. Check out his blog by the same name.
George Orwell-never take what the government says at face value
Mastery-growth at any skill is more like a staircase. theres times where you will experience standstills before you actually improve.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X-gave me much more insight on Malcolm X compared to the footnotes in history books were used to seeing

 

[hankmoody]

I've never read a self-help/motivational book. I guess I'll pick one out of this thread and see what the fuss is about. It's a little odd to me. You need someone to tell you how to not conform... isn't that conforming to his views of non-conformity?

 

[nealraj006]

Originally Posted by brettTHEjett

The Art of Non Conformity

it can be bought for like $12 or something stupid low.... go get it. short read and will change your life

EDIT.. it's $8. I expect everyone who reads this post to buy this book or forever be without this invaluable knowledge
http://www.amazon.com/Art...F8&qid=1300896879&sr=8-1

I picked it up for $4-5 when it dropped and it's a great read. His blog and e-mails are full of insight as well.

 

[hombrelobo]

PFL

 

[dfabix]

Soul On Ice....
Behold A Pale Horse....
The Art Of War....
I Ching....
B.I.B.L.E....

 

[mf doomer]

1984.

it was published in the forties and still holds conspiracy value.

 

[marvel man]

Originally Posted by Liban906

Originally Posted by Its That Dude

But he's a delusional God believer, though

It was a good book though

 

[boilermaker x]

 

[lowprop23]

Imma bookmark this for my further interest

 

[jordan723]

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. He was the professor that was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and was on Oprah. You can watch list actual last lecture for his school on youtube but this book is amazing. Not super lengthly but allowed me to see life differently especially after my mom passed away from Pancreatic cancer. I think you will not regret reading this book....

 

[gangsta207therevolution]

This book needs to be read by everyone on this board.
Although I think the title is mostly for the urban demographics.

 

[justbleezy]

The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu
The Last Days of Socrates by Plato
It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book
The Millionaire Next Door
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Richest Man in Babylon

 

[kwh3]

Unholy War - changed a lot of my views on the war on terrorism, a good perspective of the Middle East's side.
The Bible - in the process of reading, but has completely changed everything.
A Purpose Driven Life

 

[jc08]

Traders, Guns and Money
Fooled by Randomness
Factory Girls
Blink
The Tipping Point
The Creature from Jekyll Island
Catcher in the Rye
A Long Way Gone
Liar's Poker
The Big Short

 

[bdeazy]

can we have a tally? Which book got most reads in this thread?

 

[missinpieces]

Originally Posted by nighthawk9421


Made me appreciate my childhood and realize I didn't have it that bad as other people.

Will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Plan on copping about 4 books for now, and more later. Props to Op for starting this thread.

*Edit

I enjoyed part 2 a little more than part 1, but books are full of essays from the famous and wealthy to you average citizen explaining their core beliefs and values. 

"The Christian Atheist" is also a must read. It describes how we ( as Christians ) know that there is a God, but live as if he doesn't exist. 

Product Description:

'The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere.' Former Christian Atheist Craig Groeschel knows his subject all too well. After over a decade of successful ministry, he had to make a painful self admission: although he believed in God, he was leading his church like God didn't exist. To Christians and non-Christians alike, to the churched and the unchurched, the journey leading up to Groeschel's admission and the journey that follows---from his family and his upbringing to the lackluster and even diametrically opposed expressions of faith he encountered---will look and sound like the story of their own lives. Now the founding and senior pastor of the multicampus, pace-setting LifeChurch.tv, Groeschel's personal journey toward a more authentic God-honoring life is more relevant than ever. Christians and Christian Atheists everywhere will be nodding their heads as they are challenged to take their own honest moment and ask the question: am I putting my whole faith in God but still living as if everything was up to me?

 

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