It only takes 1 book to completely change the trajectory of your life:
Here are 10 such examples:
1) Elon Musk overcame his depression and existential crisis after reading "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams, and became inspired to expand human consciousness.
2) Steve Jobs was inspired to start Apple after reading “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda, and even arranged for copies to be given to everyone at his funeral.
3) Sir Isaac Newton was captivated by “Elements” by Euclid and used it as a cornerstone for his mathematical innovations.
4) Thomas Edison’s love for experiments was ignited after reading "A School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy" by Richard Green Parker when he was 11 years old.
5) George Lucas was greatly influenced to create Star Wars after reading “A Hero With A Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell.
6) Jeff Bezos was inspired to quit his lucrative finance job and start Amazon after reading “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro.
7) Nobel prize-winning scientist Marie Curie’s passion for discovering the secrets of the world was awakened after reading "Introduction to Higher Mathematics" by August Comte.
8) Futurist Nikola Tesla’s scientific imagination of the future was inspired after reading "Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
9) The genius physicist Albert Einstein was deeply inspired by reading “A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism” by James Clerk Maxwell which laid the foundation for Einstein’s revolutionary contributions to physics.
10) History’s most famous biologist Charles Darwin’s thinking about evolution was fundamentally shaped after reading "Principles of Geology" by Charles Lyell.
What are some other examples of a single book changing a person's life?
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Over the past few years I've listened to 100+ different podcast shows.
Here are 10 of the most valuable podcasts I've found:
(plus a must-listen episode from each one)
1) The Game by @AlexHormozi
Alex is one of the greatest marketers and salesmen of our time. He shares tons of advice on growing a business from $0 to $100M and how he's growing his company from $100M to $1+ billion.
A must-listen episode:
2) My First Million by @thesamparr & @ShaanVP
Learn about business and get business ideas from two incredibly smart (and funny) entrepreneurs who have built & sold multi-million dollar businesses.
Everyone thinks success means being wealthy. But there are actually 5 types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial. Read this book to learn about all five and how to achieve them.
Think of this book as the science behind visualization or manifestation. In it, the author explains how our beliefs shape our reality. A must-read for anyone interested in psychology, neuroscience, or mindset.
This is the highest insight-per-minute podcast I listened to all year. Hearing Naval's harsh truths on success, happiness, and fame will dramatically change your perspective.
2) How Elon Works by @FoundersPodcast
@elonmusk has built 5+ companies that are now worth $1B+. Listen to this podcast to learn how he operates, how he manages his time, his 5-step algorithm for solving problems, and much more.
The best way to get ahead in any area of life is not with slow and incremental progress, but by having a period of unhinged intensity. Everyone should have more unhinged habits in their lives.
Bestselling author Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do—and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.