Books Worth Living


What I meant by the title is just reading is not enough; we have to live the principles in the book to experience superior life indicated in the books. I have read so many books in the last eight years but none touched my conscience as strongly as the following three books:

  • Seven habits of highly effectively People
  • Four Agreements
  • Leadership and its self-deception


Personally I feel the latter two books addresses the issues that the first one has not considered and keep one from not getting carried away. The latter two books show us the strong opposing residing within us for leading a superior life. I am not telling it would be easy to start living the principles suggested in the books. But we can give a try. While I was readings these books I encountered the ugliness within me and how there are lot of forces within me that are hindering me without allowing to lead a simpler and superior life. What I meant by superior life is to lead life in a way where your words, your heart and your mind are completely in sync with one another. I feel and think that’s the best to live.

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