Books that changed your life - post them here.

[Pretty Boy32]

I got promoted in my job a few weeks ago, I'm in much more of a business sensitive role and negotiation is extremely key to what I'm currently doing. I always considered myself as a natural negotiatior, I've a laid back, funny and approachable personality which has helped me progress because people generally like me and acknowledge my understanding of situations at the same time.

But the last few weeks have been difficult, I'm negotiating with extremely senior people in a bluechip company. My personally and style really doesn't matter anymore and I'm finding myself slightly on the back foot more often then not.

Two weeks ago I started reading "How to win friends and Influence people" and I have to say it really has changed how I conduct myself on a professional level. I don't think I have changed my personality but I've certainly changed my approach, and I've now started to introduce these technics into my personal life and have started to see some very interesting changes.

What books have you read that you found changed your perception on life?

[jas]

the greatest salesman in the world by og mandino is a great book.

i haven't read part 2 yet

[Pretty Boy32]

the greatest salesman in the world by og mandino is a great book.

i haven't read part 2 yet

Really? I might check that out. Do you work in sales?

[jas]

Really? I might check that out. Do you work in sales?

No. The book is about motivation, it's not a sales book.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_G...n_in_the_World

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/055327...&robot_redir=1

Best motivational book I've read.

[Pretty Boy32]

No. The book is about motivation, it's not a sales book.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_G...n_in_the_World

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/055327...&robot_redir=1

Best motivational book I've read.

Just ordered it - cheers mate.

[MBE]

Jack Kerouac- On the road, Ernst Hemingway- For whom the bell tolls

[Adamjr91]

I normally read fiction. However I just ordered 'How to win friends and Influence people'. I'll let you know what I make of it.

Outstanding fiction books: Kane and Abel, Penmarric

[Croyd]

Hustler, Playboy, and Penthouse are top 3.
After those 3 anything written by these authors
John Steinbeck
George Orwell
George Martin
Philip K Dick
Robert Heinlein

[Rockin']

The Mouse and the Motorcycle changed my life forever.

"Two weeks ago I started reading "How to win friends and Influence people".

You could have saved a few dollars by just reading my dealings with the people in these forums. I'm all about winning friends and influencing people.

[TBear]

If any book did, it was probably Siddhartha.