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Books that changed your life
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i think it's a must read for all those who want to find the path to themselves...
Such a revealing and uplifting book... It truly give you the courage to step into the future and looking at the big picture...
Well that's the book that changed or rather set me on a paradigm shift...
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Less happily, Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky, which was on the reading list of a university course. Although I don't agree with some of the political views of the author, the book certainly had a powerful effect on my thinking.
About two years ago, I switched jobs to become a programmer, and was surprised to find that there is a keen interest in productivity, self improvement and human behaviour in software engineering. To become a rounded developer you are expected to read books like the The Mythical Man-Month and The Pragmatic Programmer, which are more about addressing how we manage ourselves and work with others than technology, and I've learned a lot.
I heard about Getting Things Done from that source. I wouldn't say that it changed my worldview, but it has certainly had a positive impact - following some of the ideas in it has made me noticeably better organized and less stressed.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (other topics)Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (other topics)
The Napoleon of Notting Hill (other topics)
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (other topics)
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
C.S. Lewis (other topics)G.K. Chesterton (other topics)
Noam Chomsky (other topics)
Stephen R. Covey (other topics)
Also do you read a book in hope that it will change your perspective?