Books That Are Changing My Life

In 2010, I had a mid-life crisis after I lost my job in the recession and couldn’t pay the bills. 

After months of struggling, feeling sorry for myself and failing to improve, I thankfully discovered personal development.

Wondering through WH Smith newsagents, too embarrassed to venture into the self-help section, a magazine called SUCCESS caught my attention – the headline read something like “How to improve your life.”

Just what I was looking for – the signal. The sign. The knowledge that a higher being was looking out for me. Inside the magazine included topics such as:

·        Being the best you can be.

·        How to overcome doubt.

·        Have an attitude for gratitude.

We all struggle at different stages of our life. I started off at the bottom of the corporate ladder in 1994 and through grit and resilience, got promoted, had several pay rises, lots of luck, some bosses who were inspiring and colleagues that I enjoyed working with. Losing my job knocked my confidence in spectacular fashion.

Once I start reading 1 hour a day on personal development, everything changed.

I took 100% responsibility for my problems.

I gave 10% of everything I earned to good causes.

My life improved quickly.

When I have dinner with family, I no longer take flowers or wine. I take a book. For Christmas, my friends gets books. Reading has made me a better sales person, a more effective manager and as a result, helped the businesses I have worked for.

Recently, something happened with the books I read. I wasn’t just learning. My eyes opened to a new world. I discovered possibilities, increased my ambition and saw things I never knew were possible. So I wanted to share them in the hope you can get the same values and insight I did.

The 5 Second Rule

Mel Robbins has over 11 million views on Youtube for her Ted talk, "How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over." When you read this book, you'll understand why. The 5 Second Rule helps you build an excellent habit that will transform your life and help change your thinking on habits.

https://melrobbins.com/

View From The Top by Aaron Walker

Recognition from Dave Ramsey, world expect on finance, Ken Blanchard, author One Minute Manager, John Lee Dumas, Entrepreneur on Fire, makes View From The Top a must-read. It takes your thinking to a higher level with inspiration and gives advice that helps you lead a life of significance.

https://www.viewfromthetop.com/

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris.

598 pages of magnificence. Tim interviews successful people from all walks of life, asks deep questions and gets superb answers. I discovered so many incredible athletes, thinkers and writers I had never heard of. His podcast is a game-changer.

https://tim.blog/

The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need

I’ve read many wonderful sales books, as a sales director and also for the staff I was coaching. The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need takes sales to another level. Advice ranges from storytelling, optimism, dealing with rejection, belief, studying your wins and losses and working on your strategy.

https://thesalesblog.com/

Niraj is author of the book, Everybody Works in Sales, out on March 6th on paperback and Kindle https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Works-Sales-Achieve-Success-ebook/dp/B079T6HFQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519641721&sr=8-1&keywords=niraj+kapur+everybody+works+in+sales