{"id":6590,"date":"2015-12-22T04:49:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T04:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=6590"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:58:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:58:24","slug":"mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday","title":{"rendered":"5 Mind-Expanding and Self-Transforming Books to Read This Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holidays are the perfect time to relax and not think about work at all, but that seldom really happens, doesn&#8217;t it? (Insert last minute Christmas shopping here, and that write-up you need to finish by this week).<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re hustlers like us that has the urge of learning something new and expanding your knowledge about this chaotic yet beautiful world we live in, then one way to do that is by holding\u00a0a book in your hand, and a cuppa tea on the other.\u00a0I do not know where to begin to let you understand how reading books can make you a much smarter and better person, times a hundred.<\/p>\n<p>So, to help you get your hands dirty (by flipping pages), here are 5 mind-expanding and self-transforming books we recommend you read this holiday season to prepare yourself for the great adventures in life, career, and businesses that 2016 will bring.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday\/#1_Cosmos_by_Carl_Sagan\" title=\"1. Cosmos by Carl Sagan\">1. Cosmos by Carl Sagan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday\/#2_Flow_by_Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi\" title=\"2.\u00a0Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi\">2.\u00a0Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday\/#3_The_Power_of_Habit_by_Charles_Duhigg\" title=\"3.\u00a0The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg\">3.\u00a0The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday\/#4_Give_and_Take_by_Adam_Grant\" title=\"4. Give and Take\u00a0by Adam Grant\">4. Give and Take\u00a0by Adam Grant<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/mind-expanding-and-self-transforming-books-to-read-this-holiday\/#5_The_Alchemist_by_Paulo_Coelho\" title=\"5.\u00a0The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho\">5.\u00a0The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cosmos_by_Carl_Sagan\"><\/span>1. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getflashnotes.com\/portfolio\/cosmos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cosmos<\/a><\/em> by Carl Sagan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re fascinated with the depth of space\u2014forbidding, mysterious, dark\u2014this classic 1980&#8217;s novel by Carl Sagan is perfect for expanding your outlook on life.\u00a0It\u00a0implores you to think about our place in the vast universe, and even though we&#8217;ve come so far as a species, we&#8217;re still very far behind in learning about our world, the future, and of ourselves.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Flow_by_Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi\"><\/span><em><span class=\"qlink_container\">2.\u00a0<a class=\"external_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.getflashnotes.com\/portfolio\/flow_the_psychology_of_optimal_experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flow<\/a><\/span><\/em> by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You know that feeling when you&#8217;re doing something you really love? It&#8217;s like five hours just feels like five minutes. As if everything you are doing makes you feel right and contented. Mr. C, the Godfather of positive psychology calls these meaningful moments &#8220;optimal experiences,&#8221; or a &#8220;Flow&#8221; state. In this book, he talks about how we can achieve <em>Flow<\/em> in our personal and professional lives for us lead a life with greater meaning and value. If you&#8217;re searching for something like that right now, this book is the one to read.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Power_of_Habit_by_Charles_Duhigg\"><\/span><em><span class=\"qlink_container\">3.\u00a0<a class=\"external_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.getflashnotes.com\/portfolio\/the_power_of_habit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Power of Habit<\/a><\/span><\/em> by Charles Duhigg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habit\u2014that little thing\u00a0a person does everyday without the need to have a conscious thought. For example, waking up at the same time everyday, or operating a DVD player, even the bad ones like smoking. Habits come out as complex tasks at first, but once we get the hang of it, it becomes second nature to us. Charles Duhigg has written an entertaining book to help us understand the science of this. He teaches us to\u00a0understand how habits work, and how transform old ones to new to\u00a0create a better life,\u00a0and even have to power to influence group behavior and achieve success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Give_and_Take_by_Adam_Grant\"><\/span><em>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbrowse.com\/reviews\/index.cfm\/book_number\/2911\/give-and-take\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Give and Take<\/a><\/em>\u00a0by Adam Grant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two kinds of people in this world\u2014givers and takers. And living in this competitive world, we have come to\u00a0believe that it is motivation and drive that gives people the opportunity to be ahead of others. However, success depends entirely on how we approach our interactions with other people. Author Adam Grant shows us\u00a0in this book that even though takers,\u00a0the egoistic self-promoters, get recognized for their efforts, it is usually the givers, the selfless altruistic beings, that are dominating the success ladder in life and business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Alchemist_by_Paulo_Coelho\"><\/span><em><span class=\"qlink_container\">5.\u00a0<strong><em><span class=\"qlink_container\"><a class=\"external_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.getflashnotes.com\/portfolio\/the_alchemist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Alchemist<\/a><\/span><\/em> <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span class=\"qlink_container\">by Paulo Coelho<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This book will do more than just expand your mind, it will change you life&#8230; if you let it. Legendary author, Paulo Coelho takes you on a journey across the Egyptian dessert to follow your heart&#8217;s greatest dream, and discover a whole lot more about yourself and the essence of life while your at it.<\/p>\n<p>Pro tip: Prefer to read just <em>one<\/em> book at a time. Sometimes when we see something awesome, we tend to want to start on it all at once. Don&#8217;t stress yourself. Commit to reading and finishing one book.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Sign up on Kalibr <\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>subscribe<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holidays are the perfect time to relax and not think about work at all, but that seldom really happens, doesn&#8217;t it? (Insert last minute Christmas shopping here, and that write-up you need to finish by this week). 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