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Books I’ve read

I’m not going to be able to put them all in at once. And it’s not desirable. Of the 300+ books I’ve read, I’ll only mention the ones that have impacted me. I am adding them as I go along. (under construction).

Extracts and reflections of readings

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – By Stephen Covey

A book that touched me a lot.
I’ve read it many times at different periods of my life.
I owe much of my success to the application of its 7 habits.
It has provided me with a frame that is structured enough to guide me but wide enough to open my curiosity towards continuous development.

Read the complete summary here.

Awaken the Giant Within – by Tony Robbins

The first personal development book I ever read.
I have since read all of Tony’s books. And for me, this is his most accomplished work. He delivers in more than 600 pages all his method. I learned to think big from him.

Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want – by Daniel Harkavy and Michael S. Hyatt

Habit #2 by Mr. Covey. “Begin With the End in Mind.”
Keep the big picture in mind to ensure that every action is going in the right direction.

This book will guide you step by step through the process. I create and update my life plan every year. It gives me incredible clarity.

Find out how to create your plan here.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – by Greg McKeown

Essentialism is a delightful book. It helps us focus on what is important.
After reading it I have managed to put sleep back as an essential thing in my life and I can’t regret it.
I go to bed and get up earlier. It has had a huge impact on my quality of life.

Find out more here

Getting Things Done – by David Allen

This book that I read over twenty years ago left me with tools like the weekly review that I still practice today.
GTD the acronym for “Getting Things Done” is a productivity system used worldwide.

Find more here.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness – by Eric Jorgenson

This book written by Eric Jorgenson gathers all the ideas and thoughts of Naval. It’s divided into three main parts. Wealth, Happiness, and Naval’s influences.
Many of these messages touched me.

Read the complete summary here.

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big – by Scott Adams

In his own unique style, Scott tells us about his life journey. He shares his philosophy on success and the search for happiness. He has a particular ability to recognize and learn from his mistakes.

Read the complete summary here.

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work – by Seth Godin

I read Seth’s blog and I am impressed by his practice.

He has been writing daily on his blog for years without missing one day — what a streak 😀

So he has the credibility to write on “The Practice”.

It’s a book about shipping your creative work; about trusting ourselves; about being willing to share generously whatever the results.

Read the complete summary here.

The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company -by Robert Iger

I’ve been in corporate life for more than 20 years. I loved reading the story of Disney from the inside, the career of Robert, the governance model, the decision process…
It gave a good understanding of what is behind success in business.

Read the complete summary here.

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