For the past few years, I’ve formed a habit of asking everyone for book recommendations.
Reading books is one of the habits that has truly changed my life.
by Darius Foroux, DariusForoux.com for Business Insider
Reading books is my favorite way to develop my mind because it’s the most effective way to learn something. But not every book changes the way you think. Francis Bacon said it best:
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
So when I recently stumbled upon a question on Quora that went like this: “What are some books that expand our mind?” I started thinking about the books that had such an impact on me. Because not every book has the same impact.
To me, expanding your mind means that a book had an impact on the way I look at the world.
And after serious thought, I came up with the following 22 books that caused a real shift in the way I think. I hope they expand your mind, too.
1. “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Victor Frankl
I still think about this book almost daily, years after I first read it. What happened to millions of Jews 70 years ago is truly horrific. We forget that it was only a few decades ago. Not centuries. And Victor Frankl’s account of his experience in concentration camps is almost superhuman. His philosophy and perspective on life should be cherished and passed on forever. Read this book!