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Things fall apart
by Chinua Achebe
A classic novel about the confrontation of African tribal life with colonial rule tells the tragic story of a warrior whose manly, fearless exterior conceals bewilderment, fear, and anger at the breakdown of his society.
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I know why the caged bird sings
by Maya Angelou
The critically acclaimed author and poet recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas and her adolescence in northern slums.
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The alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
A fable about undauntedly following one's dreams, listening to one's heart, and reading life's omens features dialogue between a shepherd boy and an unnamed being.
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Believe : why everyone should be religious
by Ross Gregory Douthat
"For searchers caught between doubt and belief and for believers struggling to reconcile faith with contemporary assumptions about science and progress, Believe by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat shows how religious faith makes better sense of reality than skepticism or disbelief."
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The power of habit : why we do what we do in life and business
by Charles Duhigg
Identifying the neurological processes behind behaviors while explaining that self-control and success are largely driven by habits, a guide by a Yale-educated investigative reporter for The New York Times shares scientifically based guidelines for achieving personal goals and overall well-being by adjusting specific habits.
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Mindset : the new psychology of success
by Carol S. Dweck
An authority in the fields of motivation and developmental psychology reveals how one's personal mindsets affect one's life, identifying two basic mindsets--the fixed and the growth--and how they control every aspect of one's life and explaining how to use the growth mindset at any stage of life to promote success and personal fulfillment.
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The prophet.
by Kahlil Gibran
Presents the Lebanese poet and philosopher's inspirational essays on love, marriage, work, joy, sorrow, freedom, pain, teaching, friendship and death.
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Blink : the power of thinking without thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell
Draws on a range of case studies to explore the process by which people make decisions, explaining how the difference between good and bad decision making is directly related to the details on which people focus, and counseling readers on how to become better decision makers in every aspect of life.
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Outliers : the story of success
by Malcolm Gladwell
The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
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Give and take : a revolutionary approach to success
by Adam M. Grant
An award-winning researcher and consultant explains how effective networking, influence and leadership skills are subject to the professional interaction styles of takers, matchers and givers that dramatically shape success rates, citing the essential roles of behind-the-scenes contributors to famous organizations while outlining a revolutionary approach to networking and productivity.
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Reset : how to change what's not working
by Dan Heath
The #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Made to Stick, Switch, and The Power of Moments presents a revolutionary guide to fixing what's not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives—by identifying leverage points and concentrating resources to achieve our goals.
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When breath becomes air
by Paul Kalanithi
A Ivy League-trained, award-winning young neurosurgeon describes his how after receiving a terminal diagnosis with lung cancer he explored the dynamics of his roles as a patient and care provider, the philosophical conundrums about a meaningful life and how he wanted to spend his final days.
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Believe : my faith and the tackle that changed my life
by Eric LeGrand
The defensive lineman for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, who was paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a severe spinal injury during a game, shares the transformative journey he calls “the best year of his life,” during which he, guided by faith and optimism, triumphed over pain and adversity.
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Motivation and Personality
by Abraham Harold Maslow
A statement on self-actualisation and data. Applications are made to the theories and science of personality, psychotherapy, personal growth and general psychology.
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The seven storey mountain
by Thomas Merton
The reissue of a modern spiritual classic chronicles the journey of restless, intelligent young man buffeted by the social and political winds of the early twentieth century as he decides to join a Trappist Monestary at age twenty-six.
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To sell is human : the surprising truth about moving others
by Daniel H. Pink
The best-selling author of Drive explores the power of selling while arguing that everyone, including non-professional salespeople, engages in persuasive or "moving" behaviors, in a guide that counsels readers on how to navigate powerful economic changes while building modern negotiating skills.
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The Four Agreements : A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom a Toltec Wisdom Book
by Don Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, a perennial bestseller published in dozens of languages worldwide, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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Maus : a survivor's tale
by Art Spiegelman
The author-illustrator traces his father's imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a series of disarming and unusual cartoons arranged to tell the story as a novel
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The power of NOW : a guide to spiritual enlightenment
by Eckhart Tolle
A powerful, insightful guide to achieving spiritual balance shows readers the impediments posed by the mind to the path of enlightenment and the secret to connecting with essence of Being, all the while emphasizing the importance of living in the moment.
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