Books you keep going back to

[bill718]

"Leaders are readers" These were the 1st words I heard from a speaker at a local conference for entrepreneurs years ago. I rolled my eyes in boredom but later decided to follow her advice and read at least 2-3 pages a day. Since then, I found a small group of books I keep coming back to, and each time I do, I learn something important I missed before:

1. The Power of Writing it Down - by Allison Fallon. Most of us don't have photographic memories. Good ideas frequently get lost if we don't write them down. Many of the most successful authors, scientists, business owners, sports coaches, and athletes keep some sort of journal. This book has some good ideas on how to start and maintain yours.

2. Meditations my Marcus Aurelius. The journal of this Roman emperor was never written with the intention of being published. Aurelius' own personal musings. The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Aurelius' Stoic perspective.

Are there any books you keep going back to?

 

[Auld Phart]

"Leaders are readers" These were the 1st words I heard from a speaker at a local conference for entrepreneurs years ago. I rolled my eyes in boredom but later decided to follow her advice and read at least 2-3 pages a day. Since then, I found a small group of books I keep coming back to, and each time I do, I learn something important I missed before:

1. The Power of Writing it Down - by Allison Fallon. Most of us don't have photographic memories. Good ideas frequently get lost if we don't write them down. The many of the most successful authors, scientists, business owners, sports coaches, and athletes keep some sort of journal. This book has some good ideas on how to start and maintain yours.

2. Meditations my Marcus Aurelius. The journal of this Roman emperor was never written with the intention of being published. Aurelius' own personal musings. The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Aurelius' Stoic perspective.

Are there any books you keep going back to?

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Sackett series by Louis L'amour.

 

[shockedcanadian]

For me it's mainly religious books now.

If I reflect back on books that really shaped me and influenced me in an oddly profound way, I'd say Great Expectations. Charles Dickens was simply the best writer and Pip was one of his most interesting characters.

 

[mex tex]

the bible

 

[Dragonlady]

"Leaders are readers" These were the 1st words I heard from a speaker at a local conference for entrepreneurs years ago. I rolled my eyes in boredom but later decided to follow her advice and read at least 2-3 pages a day. Since then, I found a small group of books I keep coming back to, and each time I do, I learn something important I missed before:

1. The Power of Writing it Down - by Allison Fallon. Most of us don't have photographic memories. Good ideas frequently get lost if we don't write them down. Many of the most successful authors, scientists, business owners, sports coaches, and athletes keep some sort of journal. This book has some good ideas on how to start and maintain yours.

2. Meditations my Marcus Aurelius. The journal of this Roman emperor was never written with the intention of being published. Aurelius' own personal musings. The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Aurelius' Stoic perspective.

Are there any books you keep going back to?

Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life by Gail Sheehy. Recommended by my marriage counsellor in the late 1970’s, it’s been my go to self help book ever since.

Super System by Doyle Brunson. Great poker lessons from the best who ever lived.

 

[g5000]

"Leaders are readers" These were the 1st words I heard from a speaker at a local conference for entrepreneurs years ago. I rolled my eyes in boredom but later decided to follow her advice and read at least 2-3 pages a day. Since then, I found a small group of books I keep coming back to, and each time I do, I learn something important I missed before:

1. The Power of Writing it Down - by Allison Fallon. Most of us don't have photographic memories. Good ideas frequently get lost if we don't write them down. Many of the most successful authors, scientists, business owners, sports coaches, and athletes keep some sort of journal. This book has some good ideas on how to start and maintain yours.

2. Meditations my Marcus Aurelius. The journal of this Roman emperor was never written with the intention of being published. Aurelius' own personal musings. The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Aurelius' Stoic perspective.

Are there any books you keep going back to?

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. I'm not into cyberpunk, but that is my favorite novel of all time. I've read it several times, and have given away a lot of copies.

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville. The best political science book ever written. I quote from it frequently on this forum. On another forum, I created an Alexis de Tocqueville character and all of his posts were direct quotes from Tocqueville. That's how prescient he was. If I had my way, Democracy in America would be required reading for everyone.


There are countless books I've read more than once, but those two I have re-read the most.

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