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  When growing up, reading was not my forte.
  But as an adult, I learned to embrace reading as books are the fuel required to learn. I encourage people to never lose their sense of curiosity - of people, places, things, and what could be.
  I believe the word "why" should be a "blinking" neon light that shines 24 hours a day in our mental sky. In this eternal quest for knowledge, I try to read two books a month.
  The following are my book recommendations, the best of the best - all of which I believe will help take you from where you are, to where you wish to be.
  And to answer your question, reading has the innate ability to put me to sleep!
  The following books are not in any specific order.
  This list contains books that changed my life and allowed me to see the world in many different ways. It provided me with different perspectives. The goal is not to live like someone. You must find a lifestyle and work that only you can do in a meaningful and fulfilling way.
  The ideas in these books allowed me to see myself and the world the way it is. The stories provided me with principles and foundations and taught me to ask better questions. Other than that, it made me a more knowledgeable, confident, open-minded and curious person.
  The more I read, the more curious I become. Seeking knowledge and understanding things you never understood is the most exciting thing in the world.
  Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions; Russell Brand
  The Complete Calvin and Hobbes; Bill Watterson
  Mindset; Carol Dweck
  Man's Search For Meaning; Victor Frankl
  Imagine It Forward; Beth Comstock
  The Body Keeps Score; Gabor Mate
  21 Lessons for the 21st Century; Yuval Noah Harari
  My Top Reads & Favourite Books
  Whether you're looking to eat healthier, break a habit, see the world differently,
  or just want a fantastic read, take a look at these books that will change your life.
  *This list will be updated as I continue to find new books worth mentioning.
  Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head And Into Your Life; Gary John Bishop
  12 Rules For Life; Jordan B. Peterson
  12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help. It provides life advice through essays on abstract ethical principles, psychology, mythology, religion, and personal anecdotes.
  Educated; Tara Westover
  If you're looking for a book about perseverance, Educated is it. Westover was raised in the mountains of Idaho by parents who were stockpiling canned goods in preparation for the end of the world.
  Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder; Chip Conley
  Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future; Jeff Howe
  This award-winning collection of short stories follows young women dealing with love, family, self-esteem, awkwardness, and everything in between. These nine mesmerizing stories are full of the hopes and failures and all the complexities that comes with youth.
  Backlash; Brad Thor
  Nine Perfect Strangers; Liane Moriarty
  Can't Hurt Me; David Goggins
  The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness; Jerome Groopman
  Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together; Thomas W. Malone
  If you're like most people, you probably believe that humans are the most intelligent animals on our planet. But there's another kind of entity that can be far smarter: groups of people.
  Bruce Lee: A Life; Matthew Polly
  It's also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee's family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon.
  If I Could Tell You Just One Thing: Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice;
  Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives; Gretchen Rubin
  Exhalation: Stories; Ted Chiang
  This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters. In "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and the temptation of second chances.
  Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones; James Clear
  Real American: A Memoir; Julie Lythcott-Haims
  In her memoir, Lythcott writes about the personal battle people of color know all too well. As a biracial black women in America, Lythcott deals with racism, microaggressions, and self-esteem issues because of it. Real American is a journey of self-acceptance, and the power of the black community.