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Excellent writing. So many stories. Makes me curious to know more.

If you are going to read only one non-fiction / productivity / self help book this year, choose this. Extremely well researched and written. Full of interesting diagrams that help you digest the information better. The ideas in this book are in a class of their own, in a crowded marketplace. Super highly recommended!

Nifty guide to starting your own blog. Useful tips and tricks. One time read. Make sure to implement the actionable advice in this book.

Superb book worth revisiting. The daily practice prescribed by the book is powerful.

Useful method of financial planning 20 years into the future. Quality of writing is slightly less, possibly due to publishing errors. Some important topics are not explained enough, or assume knowledge of finance. Only recommended for a quick revision of financial planning.

A remarkable book, worth revisiting throughout your life for a quick reminder of the basics of financial planning. The things that cannot be neglected. Entertaining and informative at the same time. Teaches you to change your perspective towards money.

Excellent quotes on success in career, focused on sales. A real classic in the self help field. Teaches a practice of constant improvement.

Engaging stories which are known to all Indian children, reimagined with a self help twist. Some good insights on managing your personal energy.

Superb book with insights on how to live your life well, have a good career, be an effective leader, and the importance of family.

One of the best self help books I've read till date. Different from the usual advice in most books. Also includes excellent quotes and book recommendations from the author, who is a seasoned self help book reader himself. This book changed by thinking and perspective towards life. Absolutely lovely, and unexpected.

Absolutely incredible book. Written like a research paper, and quotes from innumerable sources. Highly practical advice on daily routines and practices. Makes a lot of sense. The Content + Q&A format is effective. The author is highly authoritative throughout the book, which is essential since there is information overload in the normal world.
Recommended reading for an exploration into the religions of the world, and going deep into Sanatana Dharma.
Contrary to popular opinion, this book makes a case for equality and merit, rather than complacency on the part of any person.
Many complex Sanskrit terms are demystified in simple paragraphs.
Interestingly, the author recommends this particular order of reading the Scriptures: Shastras, Upanishads, Vedas, and then Brahmanas.
On the other hand, the author recommends avoiding reading some famous texts: all Smritis except the Manu Smiriti, all Tantras, Puranaas, Upapuraanaas, Ramaayaana by Tulsi Das. The reasoning is that they are dependant on the Vedas (supreme authority), and hence it is rather to go straight to the source rather than the subsidiary.

An excellent scholarly treatise on the life on Swami Vivekananda. Lovely quotes from his work and a smooth guiding of the reading throughout the events of the Swami's life. Worth reading more than once.

Good read for the little chunks of time you have during commuting. The book seems a bit padded with the examination of old systems rather than just getting to the point. Provides sensible advice on a good to-do system.

Super dense book. Goes into the details of rich dad's ideas, the Cashflow Quadrant, levels of investors, and types of incomes. Tends to get a bit rambling due to the story based approach, but the book is worth the 350+ pages.

Absolute seminal work. Innumerable insights on personal finance.

Super short book that takes a spiritual and simple approach to trading. Asks you to learnt to focus and detach at proper times, and not get blinded by the noise around. Having a healthy life outside of trading. Forgiving yourself for losses that arise from the events not in your control. Common sense advice which helps you get back to the basics. Ideal book for beginner traders. To be read before you read actual technical books on trading. Gives the mantra of more discipline and less anger while trading.

Fantastic little book. Very useful prompts and tips for self awareness. Worth reading and implementing. Shows the importance of journaling and spending time with yourself.

Must read for all students, as most of Dr. Kalam's books are. Gives you a vision and purpose to work towards, in this world where parents and society have a very short term outlook. Good insights for leaders as well.

Widely ranging topics are touched in this easy to read book, compiled from the YouTube videos of Sadhguru. Gives introductory understanding of many aspects of life, and creates curiosity towards undergoing the many Isha Yoga programs.

A nifty little book. Contains many treatises on meditation, learning, health and inner peace. Having read the authors' previous book Ready Study Go, the language was familiar. The smattering of Sri Sri Ravishankar quotes adds to the book.

A continuation on the Julian Mantle character. Found the language and material quite similar to Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. However, this book is more approachable for a person getting started on the self growth path, with its use of a story to impart lessons. Few nuggets of wisdom include daily practices and some interesting book recommendations.

A highly approachable and easy introduction to the works of Adi Shankaracharya. The book is like a curated version of his verses, categorised for the seeker's better understanding. Opens one up to reading further works by Adi Shankaracharya.

Absolutely hilarious book. Ridiculously funny in the first half, with the tales of school and college. Tapers off into a more serious mode in the second half, where the laughs were more of a chuckle on the satire, compared to the LOL laughs before. Superb story.

This book is beyond any book I've read so far. It's to be read multiple times, and just like the Arthashastra, to be revisited at times of confusion in life. Although a fiction, this book has innumerable lessons on aspects of career, passion, business, marriage, children, writing, and spirituality.

An excellent book on the life of Shivaji Raja. Brilliant writing and description of the diplomacy and military incidents in the life of the great Maratha King.