Must read books

"true power of a great book is not in its age, but in its ability to transcend time and speak to the heart of generations yet to be born" - Anonymous

The Richest man in Babylon by George S Clason
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Leadership and Self-deception by The Arbinger Institute
Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
Why Popcorn Costs So Much at the Movies: And Other Pricing Puzzles by Richard B. McKenzie
What to say when you talk to your self by Dr. Shad Helmstetter
Indian I am by K K Mohammad
Rama - His historicity, Mandir and Setu by B B Lal
Essays on the Gita by Sri Aurobindo
The Hindu view of Life by S Radhakrishnan

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto

(i) Every activity that we involve in, in our day-to-day life should be given complete focus and attended to with care and kindness.(ii) The author, from time to time, draws parallels on various household cleaning activities and cleaning our thoughts and mind. With simple examples and analogies these are easy to understand and remember.(iii) On how with conscious practice, every activity can become meditation by also focusing on our thoughts and breathing while performing it.

The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner

(i) Staying in the present, (ii) Focusing on the process and not just the end goal, (iii) Relishing every moment in the journey of our growth, (iv) Forming habits consciously, (v) Method to improve patience, (vi) An approach to finish any task - simplify, small, short and slow, (vii) Detaching oneself from the moment to develop equanimity, (viii) Being aware of your surroundings and learning from them
Though all these concepts are well known, especially to someone how is exposed to eastern philosophies, the book is a compelling read because of many easy-to-relate-to examples. The reader can immediately connect to their own experiences and work on themselves.

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