{"id":98222,"date":"2022-07-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bondora.com\/blog\/?p=98222"},"modified":"2022-07-29T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T08:00:00","slug":"7-books-you-want-to-add-to-your-summer-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/en\/blog\/7-books-you-want-to-add-to-your-summer-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Books You Want to Add to Your Summer Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer is a great time to take a vacation, relax on the beach, and spend time with family and friends. It\u2019s also a great time to catch up on reading, learn new things, and become a better you. Reading is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to educate and inspire yourself and can help you reach your goals sooner. Let\u2019s look at the books that should be on your summer reading list and a few reasons why we think you\u2019ll love them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/investor.wptest.goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1091.png\" alt=\"Seven books you want to add to your summer reading list.\" class=\"wp-image-98223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1091.png 752w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1091-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><figcaption><em><\/em><em>Seven books you want to add to your summer reading list.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-the-financial-diet-a-total-beginner-s-guide-to-getting-good-with-money-by-chelsea-fagan-and-lauren-hage\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner\u2019s Guide to Getting Good with Money<\/em>, by Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Hage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many personal finance books are practical, but few that are very readable (and enjoyable). <em>The Financial Diet<\/em> offers straightforward financial advice that keeps you engaged and interested. This is a book that reads more like a novel than a textbook. If you\u2019re looking to brush up on your financial literacy and get tips and guidance for managing your money in the real world, you\u2019ll want to check out <em>The Financial Diet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depends on It<\/em>, by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"891\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/investor.wptest.goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1092.png\" alt=\"Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, will teach you to become a master negotiator in Never Split the Difference\" class=\"wp-image-98229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1092.png 891w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1092-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1092-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><figcaption><em>Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, will teach you to become a master negotiator in<\/em><em> Never Split the Difference<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bondora.group\/careers\/joboffers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunt for a new job<\/a>, buying a new car or house, or trying to housetrain your puppy, you will find yourself in a situation where you will have to negotiate. And, let\u2019s face it, most of us don\u2019t enjoy negotiating, but you know that if you do it well, you stand to gain quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Never Split the Difference<\/em> is a book that teaches you how to become a better negotiator, including honing your negotiating skills and developing practical approaches to different situations. The book is written by Chris Voss, a former lead hostage negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-self-help-reading-how-to-win-friends-influence-people-by-dale-carnegie\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Self-help reading: <em>How To Win Friends &amp; Influence People<\/em>, by Dale Carnegie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dale Carnegie\u2019s <em>How To Win Friends &amp; Influence People<\/em> is one of the most enduring self-help books ever written. Since first being published in 1936, the book has sold over 30 million copies, and once you read it, you\u2019ll understand why it continues to be so popular over 85 years after it was written. Carnegie\u2019s advice to his readers is simple and applicable to just about anyone, both in their personal and professional lives. Despite the title, this book is about more than just making friends. It can teach you how to be more considerate, communicate more effectively, and gently persuade others to your way of thinking without creating any animosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-chatter-the-voice-in-our-head-why-it-matters-and-how-to-harness-it-by-ethan-kross\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Chatter: The Voice in Our Head<\/em>,<em> Why It Matters, and How to Harness It<\/em>, by Ethan Kross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/investor.wptest.goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1093.png\" alt=\"Have you ever tried to ignore that little voice in your head? Well, maybe you shouldn\u2019t. Check out Ethan Kross\u2019s Chatter to learn more about harnessing the power of self-talk.\" class=\"wp-image-98235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1093.png 926w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1093-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1093-768x518.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><figcaption><em>Have you ever tried to ignore that little voice in your head? Well, maybe you shouldn\u2019t. Check out Ethan Kross\u2019s <\/em><em>Chatter<\/em> to learn more about harnessing the power of self-talk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published in 2021, <em>Chatter<\/em> takes a unique approach to the voices most of us have inside our heads. Rather than ignore, vilify, or quickly dismiss those little voices, Kross encourages us to examine this \u201cchatter,\u201d helping us decide when we should listen to ourselves and when it\u2019s appropriate to disregard what that voice in our head is saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <em>Chatter<\/em>, Kross first makes a convincing case for how and why our self-talk is so powerful, giving examples like a physically healthy athlete being suddenly incapable of performing. Fortunately, Kross is an able and willing guide committed to holding the reader\u2019s hand as he leads us through lessons in taking control of our chatter and leveraging self-talk to our advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-the-courage-to-be-disliked-by-ichiro-kishimi-and-fumitake-koga\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>The Courage to Be Disliked<\/em>, by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Courage to Be Disliked <\/em>is a book that encourages you to find your true self and unlock your full potential. Using psychological concepts from renowned experts like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, Kishimi and Koga focus on the power of free will and our ability to break free from the opinions and apprehension of others. <em>The Courage to Be Disliked<\/em> is filled with life lessons to help promote a happier life and ascend beyond both self-imposed limitations and the doubts of people around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-atomic-habits-by-james-clear\">6.&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Atomic Habits<\/em>, by James Clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/investor.wptest.goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1094.png\" alt=\"Atomic Habits teaches you to build lifelong habits by focusing on small changes. Though an atom may be microscopic, splitting it open unleashes a powerful force.\" class=\"wp-image-98241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1094.png 975w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1094-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/goandgrow.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/image-1094-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption><em><\/em><em>Atomic Habits<\/em> teaches you to build lifelong habits by focusing on small changes. Though an atom may be microscopic, splitting it open unleashes a powerful force.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full title of James Clear\u2019s acclaimed book is <em>Atomic Habits: An Easy &amp; Proven Way to Build Good Habits &amp; Break Bad Ones<\/em>. Well, that tells you just about everything you need to know about this book. Clear advocates for significant change by making small, consistent improvements, which is exactly how we build habits. He then advises readers on how to translate those habits into living a better business and personal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On his website, Clear highlights what the book teaches, including: how to create a stronger identity for yourself, carve out time for building new habits, get back on track after you\u2019ve deviated from your course, and avoid some of the common traps people can fall into when trying to establish and maintain good habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-essential-reading-21-lessons-for-the-21st-century-by-yuval-noah-harari\">7.&nbsp;&nbsp; Essential reading: <em>21 Lessons for the 21st Century<\/em>, by Yuval Noah Harari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yuval Noah Harari is an Oxford-educated historian and the world-renowned author of <em>Sapiens<\/em>, a book that made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/09\/04\/books\/review\/21-lessons-for-the-21st-century-yuval-noah-harari.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The New York Times\u2019 <\/em>best-seller list<\/a> every week for nearly two consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21 Lessons for the 21st Century<\/em> is a book that will compel you to think about difficult questions and inquire about why things are the way they are. Few, if any, will claim that <em>21 Lessons for the 21st Century<\/em> is an easy read, and at times, it may dull your outlook on the world and humankind as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this book forces us to confront our problems head-on, then take a step back to digest some of the contemporary challenges we (and the rest of humankind) face daily. If you feel a little guilty, though, don\u2019t be surprised. Harari has never been one to shy away from criticizing people for many of the world\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary of your summer reading list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s it! Though there are tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goandgrow.eu\/blog\/10-books-that-will-change-how-you-look-at-money\/\"><strong>incredible books<\/strong><\/a>, these are the top seven we\u2019ve chosen for our 2022 summer reading list. Hopefully, you\u2019ll find them as enjoyable as we did. We trust you can use them to help grow on your path to personal and financial well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is a great time to take a vacation, relax on the beach, and spend time with family and friends. It\u2019s also a great time to catch up on reading, learn new things, and become a better you. 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