The Roman philosopher Epictetus once said, “Books are the training weights of the mind”.

Reading is an exercise that enriches the way we think, feel, and behave. Reading makes it possible to reach a new understanding about ourselves and the world and to expand our knowledge.

In this article, Paul Jun draws up a subjective list of the books he feels are timeless and helpful in both our personal and professional endeavors. Actually reading reflects a willingness to learn and change minds, to be open to new ideas and concepts that may indeed bolster both personal and professional endeavors.

Here is the list:

1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays translation)

2. Mastery by Robert Greene

3. Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

4. Linchpin by Seth Godin

5. inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity by Tina Seelig

6. Lying by Sam Harris

7. Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits by Debbie Millman

8. Cyrus the Great: The Arts of Leadership and War edited by Larry Hedrick

9. Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

10. How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One by Stanley Fish

 

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