Books to Read When You Don’t Know What to Read
Not sure what to read next? We’ve all been there.
Staring at your book stack or never-ending scrolling through recommendation lists can get frustrating when you don’t get one best pick to read.
These three books might be just what you need for your next read.
These will help you to fill your spare time with something meaningful or need a little boost of motivation!
How To Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Productivity judges every aspect of our lives, and I think this book acknowledges the appeal of a weekend retreat or social media detox.
Odell, the author of How to Do Nothing, urges us to do something more profound: to retreat in our minds.
Odell emphasizes the importance of allowing space and time to orient ourselves and escape from a habitual alarm state. Being more productive after a break is not the aim of How to Do Nothing.
It’s to make a shift simply because we will be better for it, and because there is more to life than the next distraction.
How to Do Nothing is a perfect read for anyone who feels drained by life and wants to redirect their purpose in life.
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins has found the solution to help you improve your work, life, and confidence and break free from the never-ending cycle of worry that frequently traps you.
The Rule encourages people to take immediate action by counting from five to one.
This helps them overcome self-doubt, break bad habits, and initiate actions crucial for personal growth.
Changing your life requires more than simply knowing what to do; it is about motivating yourself to do it.
Hence, the 5 Second Rule offers a powerful tool for enhancing motivation and overcoming procrastination, two issues that frequently arise in professional environments.
This will help you achieve positive change in various aspects of your life.
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The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
The Big Leap is a book written by Gay Hendricks, the New York Times bestselling author of Five Wishes.
It demonstrates how to eliminate the barriers to success by overcoming false fears and beliefs.
The Zone of Incompetence, The Zone of Competence, The Zone of Excellence, and The Zone of Genius are the four zones that Gay describes early in the book.
With the ultimate goal of spending as much time as possible in your Zone of Genius, the book challenges you to think carefully about how much time you spend in each zone.
This book defines the Zone of Genius as “the set of activities you are uniquely suited to do,” and the Zone of Excellence as the ones “you do extremely well.”
Knowing “the set of activities you are uniquely suited to do” can be extremely daunting for some people.
The Big Leap is designed to help you easily move into the Zone of Genius.
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