Mindset and books I have found useful. (World book day special)

As a child growing up in a former British colonial country, we were always encouraged to read English books to improve our vocabulary. I never once had anyone mention any mindset or self-help books. The one book that everyone encouraged me to read was the Bible. This was okay but the Bible is very broad and some of the content is difficult to relate to in this modern-day era.

Years ago, my cousin’s husband who is an entrepreneur gave me a book by Miles Monroe called Releasing Your Potential . I was not enlightened then and I read the book and I just admired Miles Monroe’s writing and I returned the book to him.

Later on in my early 40s, my older daughter recommended Robert Kiyosakis Rich Dad Poor Dad. It took me a long time to read it as I had told myself that I had no time to read autobiographies as I felt I had my own life to live without following someone else’s life.

Once I read it I discovered just how much I was missing out by not reading such books. I realised that I had a lot of reading to catch up on if I was to fulfil my potential and lead the life that I have always dreamed about.

In this article I am going to list the books that I went on to read and hence took this journey to financial independence.

Rich Dad Poor Dad. What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki

It took almost two years for me to get to read this Rich Dad Poor Dad after my daughter kept nagging me to read it. Once I started reading it I was stunned at the the lack of knowledge about making and investing money. Robert Kiyosaki highlighted the money mindset of the two dads and I saw myself in the poor dad as I have always believed in working to make money instead of making money work for you. This really hit home and I went on a quest to read as many self-help books as possible.

Think and Grow rich By Napoleon Hill.

Initially my when daughter told me about Think and Grow Rich, I was sceptical as the title sounded as if it was like an impossible task to think and grow rich. When I finally read it, I found many useful valuable life lessons like evaluating your progress regularly, acquiring as much knowledge as possible on anything you want to embark on and also telling and believing in yourself and valuing yourself in whatever venture you are or path you are following.

The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason

The Richest Man in Babylon was recommended by my one of my property investment lecturers. Initially the title for me sounded like an ancient fable and was not sure if I would learn anything from it. Upon reading it, I found that it was as expected a fable, however all the principles of life by which the richest man in Babylon lived by can be applied to modern-day life. The richest man in Babylon is a an enjoyable read too. Real Money answers for every women by Patrice Washington

Real Money answers for every woman will guide you beyond just finances, this book does it all. Patrice Washington not only explores mindset but also writes about preparing your mind for wealth-creation and also ways of managing money.

Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers

Feel the fear and do it anyway was the book that not only made me really question how I not only raise my children, but also how I was raised. It made me realise that most of the time I operate from a place of fear. This book was an eye-opener. It made me realise that you can decide what you want to occupy your brain and how you can chase away the negative thoughts. This is a must-read for everyone.

Who moved my cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson

Who Moved my Cheese talks about a pack of mice who either look for opportunities or get stuck without exploring and finding ways to find the cheese. Looking at this story made me realise that as an immigrant, I emigrated from my country to find the cheese elsewhere. However, on arrival, I did not go on to find more cheese through other ways to make money even when there were business opportunities to explore. Since reading this book, we have now managed to launch the blog and also start our property investment business.

The power of small by Aisling and Trish Leonard-Curtin

The Power of Small really made me realise that we do not always have to be too ambitious when tackling our goals as this can contribute to burn-out. It made me appreciate any small progress in whatever task I was doing. It also explained about making the right decisions when in a difficult situation.

What other books have you read that have assisted you to lead the life that you desire? Please feel free to share them in the comments section. Feel free to explore the shop for it you want to explore purchasing any of the mentioned in this post. Don’t forget to subscribe to our blog so you do not miss out on more blogs in the future