8 Books That Make You Think and Ponder

Ferris offers an Innovative approach to time management but readers must be open minded to the suggestions he makes.

He sensibly advises among other things not to let things outside our control, affect our lives.

We waste so much time reading stuff on social media we should ask ourselves if what we are consuming at present is really relevant to our future.

As life expectancy increases we must consider doing something that we are passionate about. We must do what is necessary free up time.

We cannot escape from ourselves. Jon Kabat Zinn writes: ‘Wherever you go, there you are.’

We only have the present moment, but sometimes we forget and fall into a robotic way of living so that our lives pass by unnoticed, unused and unappreciated.

This book teaches mindfulness techniques to help us feel more connected and fully present in our lives.

The Alchemist tells the story of shepherd boy’s journey to find a great treasure. During this journey, the boy uses his dreams and omens to guide him.

In each of the obstacles and challenges he encounters on the way, there is a lesson to be learned.

The message in this book is to pursue your dreams and follow your heart’s desires.

Essentialism is way of living that removes everything that is not essential so that we can spend our energy on the things that really matter.

It is a way of thinking that helps us cut through the noise, and it helps us realize that we can’t have it all.

It is also a lifestyle that asks us to stop and enquire whether our activities and efforts contribute to our goals.

Manson’s book is contrary to all the popular self-help books out there.

Instead of constantly striving for ‘mindless positivity’ Manson argues that we should embrace life’s struggles as it helps us to build resilience.

Manson goes on to say that we should focus on good values that are reality based, socially constructive, controllable and achieved internally.

Death is the only thing that is certain and so we must decide what legacy we want to leave behind.

This book tells the story of Dr. Frankl’s life during his captivity in Nazi death camps and how he found the theory of logotherapy which enabled him to cope with the traumatic experience and horrors that he had to witness.

Central to the theory of logotheraphy is the belief that we cannot avoid grief and torment, but we can choose how to cope with it and how to find meaning in life regardless of circumstances.

Man’s Search for Meaning remains one the most influential books in the field of psychiatry and psychology.

Gladwell argues that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, but success is not as a result of only being exceptionally skilled or gifted.

A person’s culture, family, upbringing, place of birth and generation all play essential roles in shaping his or her success.

Skillset is undeniably a significant factor, but the remarkable accomplishment of exceptionally high achievers in their field, is shaped by a series of fortunate events, rare opportunities, and other factors that are not in our control.