8 Books that changed my mindset in 2018

KEYS by Santosh Joshi: An excellent book to start the new year. This book has actually helped me to live in the present moment and heal my past and plan for the future. This book's H.L.P. (Healing the past, Living in the present, and Planning for the future) technique will help you to use gift of forgiveness, discover your purpose and rediscover real you. Remove all your baggages and take your new journey of your chosen goal.

YOU are a BADASS, How to stop doubting YOUR GREATNESS and start living an AWESOME LIFE by Jean Sincero: “If you try getting through this book and decide it’s a bunch of crap, you can go back to your sucky life,” Sincero writes. The straight talk in this book can pierce your mind and make you a bulldog. Boosts your lost confidence and remind you that you are a Badass. At the end, book does its job. You will stop doubting and start feeling great about yourself. For other people to believe in yourself you need to first believe in yourself.

Crucial Conversations by Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan: I believe this is a must read book by everyone. I can't tell you how much this book has helped me in dealing with those awkward situations and doing some crucial conversations when stakes were high. Whether you need to do crucial conversations with your boss, co-worker, wife, kids or anyone around you, this book will teach you 7 incredible tactics how to deal the situations without taking fight or flight approach. Pick up this book and read it before your performance review, you will surely thank me for recommending this book.

Everyone Communicates Few Connects by John C Maxwell: World-renowned leadership expert John C. Maxwell says if you want to succeed, you must learn how to connect with people. Finding Common Ground, Keeping Your Communication Simple, Capturing People's Interest, Inspiring People, and Staying Authentic In All Your Relationships. It's no secret! Connecting is a skill you can learn and apply in your personal, professional, and family relationships.

The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg: An award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. I always ask the people whom I lead "You tell me your habits and I will tell your future". Its as simple as that.

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin: Another #1 New York Times bestseller. The two former Navy Seal Officers pulled some real life leadership examples from their experience in bloodiest battlefield of Ramadi, Iraq. Their battlefield stories are nothing less than watching a war movie but at the end of every chapter they connected their experience to a real life business leadership lessons. You will learn some most valuable lessons like "There is no bad teams, only bad leaders", "Check the Ego", "Prioritize and Execute", and "Decentralized Command". Must read for any leader who wants to be effective in leadership.

Good leaders as great questions by John Maxwell: Okay let's accept it that when it comes to leadership books no one has written as much as John C Maxwell. This book has changed my perception of answering to the asking right questions. Leadership is about listening and learning from others. Whenever I am surrounded by great leaders they always ask thought provoking questions.

The Coaching habits by Michael Bungay Stanier: A quick guide to coaching. I personally coach and mentor many young entrepreneurs and this book has allowed me to be better at coaching them. Say less, ask more & change the way you lead forever.

"The books you read and the people you associate will determine where you are heading in your life" - My mother. Leaders are Readers. Right books will stretch your thinking and develop your mindset. It will help you to develop from inside. I would like to know what books have you read last year? Which books has positively impacted you and your career? Please write in your comments below.

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