Books That Have Positively Impacted My Life

National Read Across America Day, today, and National Reading Month, observed every March, is a celebration of literacy, imagination, and lifelong learning that encourages readers of all ages to pick up a book, explore new perspectives, and strengthen the foundational skill that fuels education, creativity, and critical thinking.

My love for reading shaped me. Each book became a foundation of who I am, how I think, how I communicate, how I dream, how I build, and how I live. Before I ever called myself an entrepreneur, a creator, a storyteller, a strategist, or any other title, I was simply a kid who loved to read and learn. 

A curiosity for knowledge taught me how to see the world beyond my immediate surroundings and gave me the courage to imagine different paths, which helped me develop empathy, resilience, and vision to make even my wildest dreams come true.

I truly wouldn't be who I am without my love for reading because it expanded my worldview before I ever expanded any other aspect of my life. It showed me that growth is always available to those willing to turn the page and that you never know which chapter might quietly change your life.

There are so many books I feel have positively impacted my life, but scroll through to see some that I find myself rereading and recommending to others time and time again.

  • The Art of War

  • Anthem

  • Bhagavad Gita

  • I Will Teach You To Be Rich

  • But What Will People Say?

  • The Namesake

  • The Thank You Economy

  • Unlearn

  • Rich AF

  • The Third Door

  • Milk & Honey

What are some books you’d recommend?

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