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Ten Books that will Change your Life

Pankaj Chobharkar
Here are top 10 self-help or philosophy books. Most of the books on the list do belong to the self-help genre, however, there are also books from other genres that also bestow the reader with a life transforming experience.
Once in a while you come across a book that makes a deep impact, not only on your thinking, but also your personality. Sometimes, you just happen to grab a book and it actually changes your life. So, with the same thought, here is a list of the top ten books that will definitely change your life forever.

Ulysses By James Joyce

One cannot think of any other book, which has been hated and acclaimed so much. The book fires up a thought process. Each time one reads the book (if you have read it several times), one ends up with something fresh to write about. It's a complex read, but transforms you altogether.

The Secret By Rhonda Byrne

The Secret can be summarized in four words- "The Law Of Attraction". Although, there is a lot more to this bestseller than that. According to Byrne and the 29 other contributors of the book, everything in the universe vibrates with a certain frequency.
Now, if you can match the frequency of your thinking with the frequency of something, you attract it into your life. It sounds a little complex, but it is actually easier done than said! Simply put, it means, you think of something good and you attract something good into your life and vice versa.
It does not tell you something new, there are scores of books on positive thinking, power of thinking, etc., but the way, the secret is put, you actually feel like you have discovered something. It is obvious why this book makes it to the list of top ten books that are capable of changing lives.

Who Moved My Cheese By Spencer Johnson

This simple book teaches you, how to deal with or adapt to change. Everyone knows that change is a constant phenomenon in anyone's life, yet somehow we don't want to accept it. It is also one of the best selling books in the world.
The book has four characters, viz., two mice and two little people (as little as the mice). The book is about how the four of them deal with change, in their own unique ways.

The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho

It is amazing, how some books come up with a concept that applies virtually to everything in your life. The essence of the book in a line is - "When you really want something, the whole universe conspires to help you in achieving it." Paulo conveys this message perfectly through the symbolic tale of santiago, a shepherd, who sets out to achieve his dream.

The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

It is a story of an unusual friendship, set in the disturbed Afghanistan. The book has a lyrical narrative and exposes you to new insights about life in general.

7 Habits of Highly effective people By Stephen R. Covey

The book is not just about personal growth or self help, but it shows you the simple principles like, time management in a new light. Most importantly, it tells you how to apply these principles. Stephen gives productivity and time management a new meaning and brings a more effective person out of you.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari By Robin Sharma

The simplest things in life, defy us the most. Robin Sharma aims and elaborates these very simple realities of life through this book. It's a story of a successful lawyer, who has every kind of worldly pleasure and success.
At a point, he suffers a severe heart attack and wakes up to different realities of life. He sets out on a journey to the east, leaving behind everything he owns. Robin emphasizes the importance of living a simple life in the book, and he does it beautifully.

Thinking for a Change By John C. Maxwell

The book has been rightly subtitled as 11 Ways in which Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work. After reading the book, people realise that they almost never give a thought to their thought process! Maxwell focuses precisely on the same point.

Rich Dad Poor Dad By Robert Kiyosaki

If you are not very good with finances or economics, then Rich Dad Poor Dad can serve as a blessing. It provides some great insights on investment in real estate. It explains how you can live off just your investments without having a high paying job. The book is an eye opener in many respects.

How To Win Friends and Influence People By Dale Carnegie

Before reading the book, people think that they don't need this kind of a book as they're great with friends, but, they're proven wrong once they read this book.
This book is mandatory for every person, who has a family, friends, and relatives. Most of us tend to overlook the importance of the people in our lives and the relation we share with them. Carnegie gives you all the essential techniques to handle relationships through various real life examples. A must read.
Novels are published every day, and the list of the top 10 books that will help you experience a change in your life, will vary greatly, however, the criteria that makes the books appealing will remain more or less the same. If you think that we have missed out on something, feel free to drop a comment.