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You never know you’re going declining on a downward spiral till you look up and realise the place you want to be is miles away on the surface. This realisation can it hit you anywhere and it’s anything but pleasant.
These are some books I’ve found that have really helped when I found myself in situations like these. Whether you’re running a marathon or cleaning the dishes, a gentle kick up the backside with some wise words, I’ve found, can never steer you wrong.
The mindset and qualities we are told we need to succeed are very monotonous: talent, intelligence, optimism. But the path to achievement has never been that straight forward.
Pioneering psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth found that grit was a crucial factor in success, that passion and perseverance could take you so much further than a CV recommendation or an A grade.
A really great book that makes me set my jaw, grit my teeth and push myself for what I want in life.
If you’ve ever looked to better yourself, then I’m sure at some point you came across Ali Abdaal. I followed him for years and was interested when he brought out his first book.
Feel good productivity disputes the idea of painfully grinding everyday in order to feel good. Instead, Ali Abdaal focuses on the cycle, it is called a work flow after all.
A really great read to completely change the way you work and, by extension, the way you live.
We all know it was coming. This book has made waves in the past few years and is a staple in my collection.
It tackles the query of how our smallest habits can affect the the direction of our lives and, by making the tiniest of tweaks to our most fundamental behaviours, we could change its trajectory completely.
A really inspirational book for women, for not only balancing, but excelling at both professional and private life.
Misha Husain shares the knowledge she’s accrued as she was climbing to the top of her field, whilst sprinkling in snippets of her own lived experiences to create a truly worthwhile read or listen.
This is a perfect family listen, perfect for a long car ride or a quiet evening: for children and teenagers it’ll provide new ideas for their future and, for us, it reinvigorates our past and present selves by taking us back to a simpler time and younger, more emancipated mindset.
Written by a truly inspirational man who took the adversity he suffered and turned it into opportunities for the younger generations.
If any of these take your fancy, feel free to use the links. If you’d like them as a paper back, I’d recommend searching or ordering them though your local bookshop.
I hope you like these suggestions and best of luck.
– Many thanks, Arryn
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