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10 BOOKS THAT CAN HELP YOU EVOLVE YOUR CAREER
10 BOOKS THAT CAN HELP YOU EVOLVE YOUR CAREER

September 20, 2021

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The largest part of anyone’s life is their career, the means through which people earn their livelihoods. Therefore, it’s important to choose the right career, job and constantly evolve to stay put on our paths thus chosen. Books can be a great companion in our life venture, especially when we enter a new phase of life – colleges, corporate life, parenting, and much more. Today, let’s look at 10 fantastic books that we, PERSOLKELLY, recommend to read for evolving your career:

1. The Shoe Dog

 The book focuses on rarely known events that led to building a brand that has been a part of our lives at some point in time- Nike and the journey of then 21-year old Phil Knight. His life was no less than a fascinating movie and is full of lessons that a young person can grasp before starting his career.

2. 7 habits of highly effective people

 This book from Stephen R. Covey has timeless and universal knowledge that help people grasp the core ethics to achieve great work and business. For the same reason, you will find a million articles recommending this book. The book can play a pivotal role in shaping one’s perspective aligned with what the author terms as “true north.”

3. Don’t sweat the small stuff

As a young professional, it is common to let small things in life take over our minds and thoughts. They become so powerful that they impact how we act, think and do things. The author, Richard Carlson, gently talks about claiming your power back and not letting the small things and incidents impacting us the way they do.

4. Switch

 Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath can inspire you to think critically about the scenarios around you. It encourages the idea of possibilities to changing the situations even when the change looks impossible. Understanding the core of this book will navigate you through the tough cycles of corporate life by thinking critically and creatively at the same time.

5. The first 90 days

 This book by Michael D. Watkins is a detailed compilation of his flawless idea of do’s and don’ts of working in your new role, irrespective of if it’s your first job or not. From the precise guidance on the individual level to your role in teamwork. This book is a ready reckoner to excel in any professional endeavor you wish to undertake.

6. Extreme Ownership

 How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win: The book talks about leadership lessons learnt from extreme life situations by the decorated US Navy officials Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Both Jocko Willink and Leif Babin led their units to fight one of the toughest combats in the history of the SEAL teams. The book deeply evaluates the role of a leader and what one needs to be a leader in the true sense.

7. So Good They Can’t Ignore You

 Cal Newport’s this book is an excellent approach on how we look at the phrase “follow your passion” versus the skills one has. The book highlights the clichéd thought processes on passion and juxtaposes them with the real case scenarios. This book can truly uplift your spirit to relook at your career, job, growth opportunities and more. There is nothing against having a passion for something but the book talks of how rare it is to find people with real passion.

8. Atomic habits

 A popular book written by James Clear talks about inviting the desired change in one’s life and sustaining that change. We are often inspired by something good or an idea and jump from our regular routine to somehow embrace that change suddenly. However, James says, and we agree, a big change is not necessarily a result of big thinking or big steps; rather, it is a compound effect of a hundred small habits that we take differently in our lives.

9. The third door

 This book by Alex B took the world by storm after it was launched in 2018. It inspires you to think differently and live life exponentially. With excellent narration, the book focuses on how one can overcome any unheard of and unknown obstacles that enthusiastic young professionals may face. The book glorifies the idea of leaping into your ideas despite challenges and think creatively to find solutions.

10. How to win friends and influence people?

People’s skills are rare, making our life very easy, especially in a corporate set-up. This legendary book by Dale Carnegie is all about evolving oneself to have the smoothest connections with the people around us. It allows you to peek into the factors that drive most humans on the earth and gives an idea of knowing someone better by observing the little habits. This book has helped a million people to understand humans better.

Conclusion
Books allow you to see the world differently without compromising on your own understanding and beliefs. Do not limit yourself to just the books we have listed here. We encourage you to explore the realm of self-help and leadership books that you relate to. 

This article was originally published on PERSOLKELLY blog here


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