… and maybe even changed it (the latter statement is a pure speculation and yes, I’m absolutely aware about it).

I’m an avid reader and below are the books, which have influenced me the most.

The books are listed in a non-particular order. One day, maybe, if I feel like doing it, I might re-list them in the order they were appearing in my life and maybe I even do a list by their importance for me personally.

Without a further ado, here is the list of the books:

1. “Outliers” – (2008 book) by Malcolm Gladwell
   The book is about the importance of continuous doing. If you invest 10.000 hours into something you’ll ultimately end up becoming great at it. This book really gives hope and entices you to believe that the grind eventually pays itself off, even if not in money, then at the very least, in experience.
2. War of art
3. Turning Pro
   and
4. Do the work
   by Steven Pressfield
   These books are about the importance of ignoring the Resistance in your life as a creator and how you can overcome it.
5. “Refuse to choose” by (now deceased) Barbara Sher.
   An amazing book about scanners – people with multitude of interests. The book lists the types of scanners and equippes you with the instruments and tools for a life with awareness of who you are and how you can live with that.
6. “Writing down the bones” by Natalie Goldberg
   There are many great books about writing – this one was the one which was recommended to me and I’m glad that I found and read it.
7. “Non-violent communication” by Marshal Rosenberg
8. “Radical honesty” by Brad Blanton
9. “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell
   This book has taught me not to take everything by the face value.
10. “Getting things done” by David Allen
    I guess the title itself tells what the book is about.
    Productivity “bible” in it’s purest form.
11. 7 habits of highly effective people
12. First things first
13. The third alternative
14. The 8th habit
    by Stephen Covey.
    Books by Stephen Covey are not an easy and leisure read. They require your full attention and they are very practical and useful.
15. “Emotional intelligence” by Daniel Goleman
    His books are also not easy to read however they really prepare you for life – for a conscious life.
16. Flow
    and
17. Funding flow
    by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. There are many books about the subject of happiness and how one can live a life full of happiness and the Flow books prepare you for such a life in one of the best possible ways. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, because it has to be us, who should raise the bar for what dreams we have and what we want to achieve and once we achieved them, there should be ready the other more complex one replacing the ones we have already achieved / they came true. If we don’t have the goals, which terrify us and which are worthy of our time and efforts, then ultimately it is (going to be) a life, which (un)disputably is not worth of living, like the unexamined one.
18. “Fair game” by Eve Rodsky
    This book is very much suitable for projects at your work, too, not only within a family household.
19. “Why does he do that” by Lundy Bancroft
    This book helps you
    a. to recognise abuse
    and
    b. teaches you where you can get help and what you can do about it.
    Amazing book, for all people, who live in a(ny) relationship(s) i.e. for pretty much all of us.
20. “Influence” by Robert B. Cialdini
    is amazing book about human psychology.
21. The power of now
22. New Earth
    by Eckhart Tolle.
23. “The Celestine Prophecies”
    is a novel by James Redfield
24. Veronika decides to die
25. Eleven minutes
26. Alchemist
    by Paolo Coelho.
    These books are quite different to each other and yet, they all are somewhat applicable to my life.
27. Rich dad, poor dad
28. Cashflow quadrant
    and some others by Robert Kiyosaki.
29. “One minute millionaire” by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen
    Very uniquely written book.
    The book outlines several key rules for achieving financial success, including:
    • Transforming Restraining Forces into Driving Forces: Learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and success.
    • Creating a Millionaire Mindset: Develop a mindset that is focused on abundance and prosperity.
    • Investing for the Future: Learn how to invest your money wisely and create a secure financial future.
    • Building Multiple Income Streams: Create multiple sources of income to ensure financial security and freedom.
30. “Richest man in Babylon” by George S. Clason
    This book in the form of very easy to read fables and stories teaches one, how one should manage money and build wealth. An absolute recommendation. Along with the next one.
31. “Who moved my cheese” by Spencer Johnson
    An amazing book for personal change management.
32. “The likeability factor” by Tim Sanders
    If you want to be liked, this book is for you.
33. “Never eat alone” by Keith Ferrazi
    A book about importance of relationships and staying in touch.
34. “Color me beautiful” by Carole Jackson
    is an introduction into skin types, where all skin types are classified into 4 seasons. The book helps you to dress better by choosing the clothes in the right colors and color tones.
35. “Feelings buried alive never die” by Karol K. Truman
    Psychosomatics and how not processed feelings deeply buried in our psyche / brains affect our health and life longevity. P.S. There is also a very good book which I read quite recently, which is also great and touches slightly on somewhat similar topics – “The body keeps the score” by Bessel van der Kolk. (and the other one is “Outlive” by Peter Attia, which I’m currently reading, as I update this post)
36. “The way of the superior man” by David Deida
    The author and spiritual teacher has written several books, which rotate around sex and sexuality.
37. Awaken the giant within
38. Unlimited power
    by Anthony (Tony) Robbins.
    Introduction into NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) and generally solid life advice.
39. “The power of habit” by Charles Duhigg.
    One of the best books on habits formation (from my personal point of view) and how to change and / or eliminate habits.
40. Made to stick
41. Switch
    by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.
    The brothers Heath have written several books in various areas from change management to decision making, etc. I really like the way the books are written.
42. “Systemisches Konsensieren” by Georg Paulus, Siegfried Schrotta, Erich Visotschnig
    This and the next book below are the books showing us how we can use the math and psychology in various simple and not so simple and rather complex frameworks to find optimal solutions to various tasks and problems at hand.
43. “Selling blue elephants” by Howard Moskowitz and Alex Gofman
44. “Tribal leadership” by Dave Logan, John King and Halee Fischer-Wright
    There are various levels of leadership on different levels and the books perfectly demonstrates this.
45. “Duct tape marketing” by John Jantsch
    The book describes the ways of developing a marketing strategy that is as reliable as duct tape: simple, effective and affordable.
46. “Marketing Judo” by John Barnes and Richard Richardson
47. “Solitude” by Anthony Storr
    Solitude is a thought-provoking book that challenges readers to rethink their assumptions about the importance of relationships in achieving happiness and fulfillment. Storr’s arguments are based on his extensive knowledge of psychology and his insights into the lives of creative individuals. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the psychology of creativity, personal growth, and the human condition.
48. “Love”
    and
49. “Loving each other”
    by Leo Buscaglia