Calm. Focus. Growth. People. | Pick Your Problem. Find Your Book.
There comes a point when books not only adorn your shelf but also provide you with a way to articulate your feelings, build frameworks of understanding around them or help you in implementing changes in your daily routine.
So, we bring 13 selected books for the Indian reader to reset, recalibrate, evolve, heal and make better choices. If you are a student wanting to improve your habits, a founder chasing a big dream, a parent grappling with too much screen time, a manager trying to understand the human mind, or just someone who wishes to get peace in your noisy head, this curated list of books is based on real problems faced by readers.
For days where the aim isn’t to do more, but instead feel less, there are the books dedicated to calm and wellbeing. How to Let Things Go by Shunmyo Masuno is a zen mindfulness book and stress relief book, offering wisdom on letting go. Why Hasn’t Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr Julie Smith provides guidance on mental wellbeing and is a self-help book for people struggling with anxiety. It’s Not You by Dr Ramani offers insight into toxic relationships and healing from narcissistic abuse, and finally, Yoshuku by Azumi Uchitani is an introduction to the Japanese practice of manifestation based on gratitude, ritual and possibility.
Here is everything you need in your focus and habit change era. Atomic Habits Workbook offers the much-needed implementation techniques while Visualise by Maya Raichoora provides visualization techniques that can help you reach a level of confidence for peak performance. Throw in the powerful decision-making and mental model book called Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish and the list is complete for everyone who wants to think clearly, do better and execute.
For career-oriented individuals, businesses, or even second acts, the growth stack on business and founders is full of momentum. For business school thinkers who are looking for the best MBA books outside of the classroom, the Visual MBA is the perfect MBA in a book for newbies. On the topic of founder books, the Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett captures the founder mind and the 33 Laws of Business and Life. Lastly, What’s Your Dream? written by Simon Squibb is an inspiring life purpose book and a side hustle book all rolled into one.
However, some of the books worth reading are those that give insights into how we relate to other people. For instance, Surrounded by Idiots is a popular personality types book and a great communication skills book for when things become complicated at work, home or in our team settings. Additionally, Games People Play by Eric Berne is an evergreen transactional analysis book that delves into the dynamics of human relationships. The last book of interest here is Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation which is critical for educators and parents today.
Regardless of your needs at any given point of time, be it greater focus, better decision-making, improved relationships, career direction, calmness or an inspirational gift for someone else, we have the perfect book for each one of you.
Reset. Stack. Start Bigger.
