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5 Books Every 20-Something Needs To Read - LinkedIn
5 Books Every 20-Something Needs To Read - LinkedIn
5 Books Every 20-Something Needs To Read - LinkedIn
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But you know what? Sure, every now and then we like to turn up (if you dont know what that
means, google it) -- but at the same time, we also are the generation of Malala, standing up
for the rights of girls to go to school. We also are the generation of Jack Andraka, developing
an early detection test for pancreatic cancer. Ive learned that success in your early-career is
not measured by how far you make it on the path, but rather by which path you chose in the
first place.
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Did you chase the dollar or did you chase the dream? Did you do what seemed safe or did
you do what felt right? Did you try to survive, or did you try to thrive?
The 5 books below will reframe your thinking and guide you toward the path you were meant
to take. Remember: this isnt just about your age, but rather about your stage. So if you are in
the stage of life where you are choosing which path to take, do yourself the favor and check
out the following 5 books today.
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This book is half business book, half memoir -- and the first few chapters
changed my life. Tony Hsieh was in his early twenties when he was
confronted with an unusual decision: does he follow his head and take the
millions of dollars being offered to him, or does he follow his heart and walk
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Keith Dackson
President, Aurora Analytics Engineering Consulting, P.C.
What drivel. Perhaps they should educate themselves on such things as "The Wealth of
Nations" or "The Road to Serfdom". It would make up for the so-called education they overpaid
for.
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Ross E. Hartfield
Graduate Student at Louisiana State University
It would be best for 20-somethings to read books that instruct them that the world doesn't care
about them - it doesn't have to. The world does not care about their feelings, their wants, their
dreams, etc. The world is indifferent. This is not to cast a cloud of doom over the lives of the 20somethings, rather it is to give them a firm and real foundation to build their lives from. Once
they have learned this, they should be shown that people can care because they want to,
because they have good reason to, and that this is kind of stuff that strong societies are made
of.
I need to search my library for suggestions.
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Steve Brenia
Principal at IBEST 360 (Issues Based Executive Search Team 360) | Better
Process, Team, Value and Results
Ross... It would appear that you are or would be a fan of Kilgore Trout or at least a
reader of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. the author of the Bokonon Religion of "God the Utterly
Indifferent". I think it was the book "Cats Cradle", but regardless pick up some of
his works I am sure you will enjoy them
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Ron Thurman
Chief Operations Officer/Principal Operations Consultant at Harmony Research
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How about them reading, actually READING, the United States Constitution.
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Chris Valenti
Fixed Operations Analyst, Western Region at Kia Motors America
Why ? So we can further realize how much the older generations in office have
abused it ? Or used it to justify stupidity ? No thanks lol.
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Stephanie Betancourt
Real Estate
I highly recommend any book by Ayn Rand
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David Horsewood
Owner, Fire by Light LLC
Adults rarely read unless the reading habit is already established. We're not born wanting to
read. We don't know how at first; then it's hard. Just as when we first started eating, books
must be spoon-fed for a while. Babies move from milk to meat. Young readers must do the
same. Don't let your kids get filled with milky content. Don't let them get satisfied with fluff.
Introduce them to great authors and great writing at a very young age. They won't like it at first,
but they will. Those first few bites are always spit out. Put them back on the fork. Talk about
what you're reading and learning. It makes for great dinnertime conversation. "Train up a child in
the way he should go...."
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Giannecarlo Bualat
York University Grad Seeking An Entry Level Financial Services Position
I agree. It all starts at a very young age. I remember as a child growing up, my
father would take me to the library every week to borrow at least 10 books to read
until the due date. For a long while I read every book, until school got in the way
and I was too busy to read.
Then university came. When I discovered their library my love for books came back
to the point where I would be reading my borrowed books instead of my readings for
class. Yes I'm guilty for that but wouldn't trade the time I spent reading those
books.
A book reading habit is hard to maintain, I understand, when there are so many
other distractions at hand: Television and now the more time consuming and more
attractive Internet. We want instant gratification now in HD 1080p quality. We want
to see the hero beat the bad guy within an hour's time just before a word from our
sponsors. We want to feel what our hero feels and see it in real time and be
touched by the untouchable. Maybe this is a reason why some have deserted to
other mediums instead of books. Maybe it's all they want to know.
But there are still some of us who like a good book...
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David Horsewood
Owner, Fire by Light LLC
Karen, David and Donna - Your comments make me smile. I remember my own
son picking up big thick books at a very young age, even before he knew how to
read. They fascinated him. We graduated from Pajama Time and Brown Bear,
Brown Bear quickly. Libraries are a very good thing.
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Britney Hermsen
Learning Technology Consultant (Sales) at McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is an absolutely fascinating read.
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Devon Ryan
Associate Project Manager at LinkedIn
A list of books can only be suggestions, not commands....so it's beyond me that there is a
perception of the "right" books to read and the "wrong" ones. If it inspires you, in any way, then
it was a good read, if not, than the suggestion didn't work for you, but it may resonate with
others, so how could it possibly be "wrong". Business success stories like Delivering
Happiness motivate and inspire me. Conversely, a classic like Catcher in the Rye did nothing
for me. Does that make me less of an intellect? Or could we simply couple that with the fact
that I also prefer mustard to mayo.
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Giannecarlo Bualat
York University Grad Seeking An Entry Level Financial Services Position
I agree. This should be higher for more people to see.
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Ranjeet Karale
Associate Consultant at Siemens Healthcare
One of my favorite quote from The Alchemist :-Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..."
says the mysterious old man.
"What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks.
The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's
happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie.
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Carlos L Cordero
UX Developer/Architect
is this a joke? are you really recommending "grocery store lectures" to the younger
generations?
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Nicholas Smith
Manufacturing Engineer at Rochester Precision Optics
I have not read these books, but sadly the "classics" don't exactly get me
interested either. Everyone is entitled to read what they want. And in calling them
"grocery store lectures" I can safely assume you have read all 5 in their entirety?
Correct? Then why would you dismiss them so quickly when at some point they
had captured your interest?
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Sandy Kling
Admin Assistant
As a parent of 20, 18 & 15 year olds I appreciate the book recommendations to help them
through a tough transition that the 20's can bring.
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Lori Stanton
Experienced Customer Service Professional, Office Manager, and
Administrative Assistant
Agreed! I have a 19 year old son.
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Lindsay Fenwick
Attracting Top Talent for Rewarding Career
Always good to hear insight into new suggested reading. I think the main point is to continue to
read and to work on yourself.
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Cory Cunningham
Consulting / Stewardship, CIMA
Well said!
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Art Jasso
Software Developer at Horizon Systems
Agreed! Man in search of meaning -Viktor Frankl trumps all business success
books or Ayn Rand manifestos any day!
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Mike Wikan
Design Director at E-Line Media/Austin
"Just Listen" by Mark Goulston is my recommendation. Professional interpersonal
communication is a skill sorely lacking in the past decade among younger personnel I have
hired. It's a great treatise on the subject that gives real skills that can significantly improve your
professional life.
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Ravindra Muley
Officer in Insurance Industry
Too late a realization that would be before the 20 somethings realize, what opportunity cost
they may have to pay for wasting time on social media.
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Brian M. Fraley
Infrastructure Communications Specialist
"Winning" by Jack Welch. In today's world where CEO's are often villified by the media, Jack is
proof that a working class kid from Boston could become one of the most respected CEOs in
history. One take-away was that Jack's father had him working as a caddy at a country club so
he could listen and learn from successful people.
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Jim W. Sulpher
President at Verus Geomatics
While I always find it useful to read inspiring stories (my favourites still - Titan and Carnegie)
please don't confuse the outcomes they experienced with one that can again be achieved.
Countless failures contributed to the successes written, while few of them are studied.
A solid understanding of topic will never lose against inspirational stories of high achievement (I
say stories because they are representations of the truth).
I agree with Keith, a degree is an asset, and should, therefore, earn a return on capital and time
- see Wealth of Nations and others.
Ayesa, nefariously high tuition will result in a lower return on capital and time. I don't overpay for
any assets, what others do is up to them.
Of all the reading and advice I've ever received, three words are the only ones I need:
I AM RESPONSIBLE
Jim.
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Jonathan Tideswell
Senior Account Manager at Bounty UK Ltd
The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli is a great read.
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Billy Shaw
Contract Software Developer
Every generation should read Foucault's Pendulum.
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Erica Riello
Estudante de Engenharia de Computao PUC-Rio
The name of the author is Paulo Coelho.
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