3 books that changed my life
Like me, you probably hated reading all those boring school books growing up. It started in elementary school, then middle school, and some genius created Cliff Notes, a series of student study guides in high school.
The guides present and create literary and other works in pamphlets or online. Unfortunately, detractors of the study guides claim they let students bypass reading the assigned literature. But, on the contrary, I wouldn't say I liked reading because the books were uninteresting and wouldn’t help me in the long run.
Still, I don’t particularly appreciate reading books as I can consume all the knowledge and information I need from Twitter. Twitter is a treasure chest of knowledge at your fingertips, but 99% don’t know how to use it.
I’ve been a member of the Twitter community for a decade, and it’s my favorite social media platform. So keep a lookout for my future post on “How to use Twitter.” Although I endorse the forum and many of Jack Dorsey’s other projects, I want to discuss today's three books that changed my life and POV.
If you use it right, Twitter is the most powerful platform in the world. But 99% suck at it. Here are 3 ways to unlock the power of Twitter: 🧵
— Terence Daniels (@terencedaniels) January 23, 2022
Months after getting laid off from a job that I loved due to reasons out of my control, I struggled with depression. Unfortunately, the Covid 19 virus spread didn’t help my case, as the pandemic impacted everyone somehow. After scrolling through Twitter, Instagram, Blogs, etc., my mom suggested I use her Audible account to try audiobooks as an alternative.
Downloading my first book was the start of my growth journey and a massive pivot in my lifestyle. I’ve finished a book or more each month since then. As a person who loves listening to music, it has been easy. I can listen to a text while driving, walking the dog, or during the wind down before bed. Some might say that reading a hardcopy book helps retain information, and I agree. I listen to a text twice monthly while bookmarking notes to revisit later.
Blogging about my readings helps and hopefully benefits you as well. Instead of suggesting a few books that everyone under the sun will recommend, here are the three books that changed my life. I hope you give them a try and share your thoughts. My first official book review will come next month.
The Power Of Habit
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business is a book by Charles Duhigg, a New York Times reporter, published in February 2012 by Random House. It explores the science behind habit creation and reformation.
It Takes What It Takes
Trevor Moawad is a mental conditioning coach who has helped professionals from all walks of life, from Ft. Bragg to Harvard Business School, the NFL to Fortune 500 companies. Moawad’s mission is clear: motivate the motivated.
Goodbye, Things
The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life.
