The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. The Tucker Max Reading List: Most Personally Influential. These are not necessarily the “best” books I’ve ever read in my life, but they are the ones that’ve had the most personal impact on me.
Some of that had to do with when I read them in my life, some of it has to do with the actual work itself. I have these listed in the order of their influence on me: 1. Confederacy of Dunces: Probably my favorite book ever. This is the type of book that humbles you, and makes you understand how great writing can be. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10: The War of Art: I have all the admiration in the world for Steven Pressfield, and this book is one of the main reasons why. The Top 10 Fiction Books For Non-Fiction Addicts. For a mere 20 years or so, I refused to read fiction.
Read something that someone just made up? I can do that myself, thanks. That was the attitude at least. My time of reckoning came when I needed to fix insomnia, and non-fiction business books before bed just compounded the problem. I began reading fiction to “turn off” and instead saw breakthroughs in creativity and quality of life as a side-effect.
Now, if people ask me, for instance, “Which books should I read on leadership?” For those of you who are stuck in the business or how-to sections, as I was for decades, I offer you 10 fiction books that might change how you view the world… and how you perform. Listed in no particular order… 1. I have recommended this outstanding book before. Zorba himself would have you believe that words are wasteful and books a frivolous use of time (better spent dancing barefoot on the beach), but Zorba the Greek is stuffed like a grape leaf full of life-altering wisdom. 2. Why not you? Books To Base Your Life on (The Reading List) “I’m not saying that you have to be a reader to save your soul in the modern world.
I’m saying it helps.” Walter Mosley I’ve always devoured books. Why, exactly, I’m not sure. Obviously a big reason to read is because it’s fun. My whole life and career, I’ve been seeking out, reading, and taking notes on books that can teach me things. I used to go around and ask every smart person I met—even emailing important people I didn’t know— “What books do you recommend to a kid like me?” Pick one of them up and let it lead you to another.
Books to Base Your Life On The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius To me, this is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhaps the only book of its kind. Letters from a Stoic by Seneca After Marcus Aurelius, this is one of my favorite books. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Frankl is one of the most profound modern thinkers on meaning and purpose. Fiction Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk I’m amazed how many young people haven’t read this book.