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30 Books That Made Me Better
Are you trying to decide what to read next? This list of 30 books I have read so far this year can broaden your perspective and enrich your thinking if you read them too.
The benefits of lifelong learning are many. Improved brain health, feeling more fulfilled, experiencing more professional success, stress reduction, and a better social life are just a few of the benefits noted by HBR and Walden University.
Malala Yousafzai says, “The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.” Committing to lifelong learning has changed my life. I have become a better leader, parent, friend, partner, and human because of the knowledge I’ve amassed through years of learning.
While I have always loved reading — and spent most of my childhood and adolescence with my face in a book — the habit slipped for a period in adulthood, and while I would have told you I was an avid reader, even while the practice was lost, the truth was in the results — I wasn’t reading much. According to Pew Research, I wasn’t alone. They report that the average American reads 12 books a year, and half of them make it through 4 or fewer books in 12 months. They go on to report that the number of…
