My new list

I have to jot these down before I lost them in the piles of paper I have on my table. That's the fun part of blogging.

Here are additional recommendations that I've comes across which are highly recommended in your reading list.

It's probably too overwhelming if you are not a "read book" junky! I konw I am.

In fact in the last 2-3 months, I covered over 7 books that I have listed in my blog - somewhere.

Here are additional 5 books which will literally sky rocket your understanding. These recommendations will help you think big, get things done, influence and leading people.

Let me tell you what these 5 recommendations are not.

They are NOT fiction.
They are NOT make up stories.
They are NOT books that I walked into Borders or any bookstores for that matters and simply pick them.
They are NOT the mainstream books (b'cos I don't recall seeing any one of these books in a clearly display shelves in the bookstores).

But let me tell you what they are.

They are books that are recommended by top marketers. These are the exacts books top marketers and millionaire used to sky rocket their business.

I'm not top marketer and neither a millionaire, but when these people recommend something, I listen. Being open-minded and willing to listen have always been my philosophy in whatever I do.

But of course, everyone have to prioritize what is important to them, whether to read this book now or do other stuff or to do begin doing & applying what you read or simply just spending leisure time reading. Either ones you choose, I personally think it's fine as long as it makes you happy.

The most important thing is that you must enjoy it.

Here are the 5 recommendation tonight:
1. Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port
2. Becoming A Person of Influence - John C. Maxwell & someone
3. How to Have Power & Confident In Dealing With People - Leslie Giblin
4. Get Things Done - David Allen
5. Yes, [couldn't recall] by Robert Cialdini (you can google Robert Cialdini & you'll find the title.

If you are motivated enough, you'll find these books for your reading pleasure.

Have a nice evening!!

Best regards,
Kian

Busy Months.... Really??

I had been rather busy these few weeks. Just started my day job at Visa. Wake up 6am every morning, walk to shuttle station takes 20 mins (one-way), and shuttle itself takes another 45 mins to reach Visa at Foster City.

Long travel!! Really long travel!! But it's a blessing as I don't need to drive and I got to exercise for 40 mins everyday!!. Isn't it amazing??

Then, I think for a while. The same situation might be happening to someone else. I meant, there are many people who are like me. Their job requires them to travel 45 mins to 1 hours to work every single day.

But some complains about it but others say it's a blessing!! I chose to be the latter one.

It all boils down to which perspectives you are looking at. It does eat up the time you need to spend with your family, hobbies etc. But I decided to make full use of it. Here are what I included in my daily routine:

1. Every 20 mins walk to the shuttle station, I spent time with myself. I think of how grateful my life is every single day. No kidding!!

2. In the bus, I read, read and read. Ok, occasionally I felt asleep... what do you expect, waking up at 6am everyday!!

3. Every 20 mins walk to my home, I spent visualizing what I want. I know this sounds like "Law of Attraction" thingy. But I felt really happy and enjoyable doing that. So, who cares? I choose to do what I enjoy.

So, no matter what situation you are in. There is always a good side of it. You just have to find it. If you find yourself "busy", find ways to distort time.

If you find yourself "trapped", find ways to unlock that conflict within you. If you couldn't find the answer to your challenge, post it here and I believe someone else with higher purpose will help you solve yours.

Ask and you shall receive.

Happy Reading!! It's 1:15am (Thursday night.. I meant Friday morning) and I have to work today. So, talk soon.

Cheers,
Kian