Make it a habit to spend 30 mins each day reading or listening to a good book. Not only will you be increasing your knowledge, but you will also see noticeable results in your life.
To get you started, here are the books that have had the most influence on my life, both personally and as a trader of financial markets.
Personal Development
The Compound Effect - a practical book to help you develop the actions and habits to build lasting change in your life. If you've tried and failed to achieve your goals this book will show you why and what you need to do instead.
The Art of Exceptional Living - Inspirational insights and strategies place readers on the fast track to harnessing the power of personal ambition and innate motivation to achieve the highest levels of success.
Awaken the Giant Within - Tony Robbin's original bestseller shows the reader how to take immediate control of their mental, emotional, physical, and financial destiny.
Think and Grow Rich - another classic from Napoleon Hill reveals the money-making secrets of hundreds of America's most affluent people.
The Chimp Paradox - Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life? If so, this book is for you.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations.
As a Man Thinketh - A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.
The 10X Rule - Extreme success is by definition outside the realm of normal action. Instead of behaving like everybody else and settling for average results, take Massive Action with The 10 X Rule, remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success.
The Values Factor - shows you how to create a life in which every minute can be inspiring and fulfilling. The first step is to identify what you find most meaningful - the values in life that are most important to you.
The Breakthrough Experience - is an extremely real and practical manual for understanding why we live the way we do, and how to transform our lives into our highest vision.
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding.
Personal Finance, Trading & Investing
The Science of Getting Rich - is a timeless classic that is still as relevant today as it was in 1931. An easy-to-read book filled with practical advice that will help you develop the right money habits to build wealth.
Richest Man in Babylon - a short fable illustrating why saving a little consistently can compound into a fortune.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad - a modern classic that will teach you how the wealthy think differently about money than the poor and middle class.
Trading In the Zone - for new traders looking to learn more about overcoming trading fears and mastering your emotions.
Intelligent Investor - The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham, taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing"—which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949.
Global Macro Trading - is an indispensable guide for traders and investors who want to trade Global Macro – it provides Trading Strategies and overviews of the four asset classes in Global Macro which include equities, currencies, fixed income, and commodities.
High-Performance Trading - provides proven practical techniques and strategies to help traders of all abilities, experience levels, and styles to enhance their trading performance and psychology.
The New Trading for a Living - This classic guide teaches a calm and disciplined approach to the markets. It emphasizes risk management along with self-management and provides clear rules for both.
The Long Good Buy, Analyzing Cycles in Markets - A deeply insightful analysis of market cycles and their drivers that really does add to our practical understanding of what moves markets and long-term investment returns
