I’m not someone who buys a lot of clothes.
My wardrobe is limited to a few sweaters, some shirts (for formal occasions), shorts for the heat, and a couple of pants (oh, and my university uniforms). I don’t need more than that.
So if I had to choose, I would buy books. Today, I’m sharing a list that you must read.
A few articles ago, I talked about Literal, a business dedicated to printing books, and I believe that without them, I wouldn’t think this way.
( Reading digitally isn’t something I enjoy. )
In my country, it’s impossible to buy books on Amazon and other sites. The few bookstores that exist only sell books by authors very aligned with the government, and many of those titles don’t contribute anything.
If I had $50, I would spend it all at Literal. The books from Literal are around $8 ( and the catalog is quite extensive; I haven’t reached the end yet )
Since Literal accepts HBD, I would convert that $50 to HBD (using HiveCuba P2P services) and use Distriator to claim the cashback they offer (win-win).
Doing the math... I could buy 6 books .
Of course, I would choose 6 books that provide some knowledge or a monetizable skill so I can buy more books (and clothes when I need them 😅 )
In my country, there isn’t a widespread financial culture, nor is it promoted much (it’s really a taboo topic). Books are the only source of knowledge you can have when there are no mentors.
Today, I’m sharing a list of 6 titles I would buy with the $50
These are books I’ve read digitally but would love to have in physical form because I know the value each one brings.
I’m sure this list would generate double the value once You learn what’s between their pages.
1.The Richest Man in Babylon
A famous book with very basic knowledge. If you’re not aware of these basic things, it will be difficult to change your mindset. The Richest Man in Babylon is written in a way that each lesson comes through stories (the storytelling in this book is on another level).
The knowledge you can gain from this little story is just the beginning of a broader world. You can organize and improve your finances if you’re smart.
2. Sell or Be Sold
Selling is the most important skill in our lives.
Since we joined society, we’ve been selling. From the moment you wake up, you’re selling ideas, products, and in my case, even treatments.
I study medicine, and daily I have to sell my patients on the necessity of following treatments and largely, modifying their lives. This book doesn’t just talk about selling products but also cases like mine.
At the end of each chapter, they ask questions as if it were an exam; aiming to ensure that the main concepts stick with you.
The selling process has its steps, strategies, and guidelines; at first glance, we are unaware of this. Thanks to this book, I was able to understand it easily and improve how I sell everything in life.
3. Storytelling: The Magic of Writing
Writing can sometimes be very difficult, and it’s another high-value skill we need in our lives.
Carlos Salas (the author) has dedicated himself to studying writing techniques (in Spanish). The book has been translated into several languages due to its value. Within its pages, there are hundreds of tips to make writing very easy for you.
When I started on Hive, writing, organizing, and editing my articles took me a lot of time. It was a complicated process for me. Making my words sound decent was challenging. I had never written more than a page before.
A friend who is a writer recommended this book to me, saying: you will never have problems with writing again.
The book greatly influenced my way of writing here. Whether it can help you depend on how much value you see in it.
4. Tengo un Plan: Lo que ellos saben y tu no.
The hosts of the podcast "Tengo un Plan" are two young entrepreneurs from Zaragoza. For two years, they have interviewed hundreds of experts in different areas of society.
A few weeks ago, they decided to release their book: with 39 principles drawn from thousands of hours of podcasts. Inside are all the lessons learned from the experts.
It’s like leveraging years of knowledge in just a few pages.
Of course, within the podcast, there are many more teachings. But just being able to access these lessons whenever you want without needing to listen to an hour of audio; enjoying the experience of reading and refreshing ideas is worth a lot to me.
It’s so worth it that I paid to read it digitally (which will never be the same as reading it in physical form). I’m through the first chapter, and I can tell you it’s definitely worth it. It has stories that weren’t told in the podcasts and with those, lessons that aren’t in the episodes.
The English version will be released at the end of the year, so add it to your list. I added it to my list of future orders at Literal.
5. The Midnight Library
I already bought this book for my girlfriend (here’s the post)
Can you imagine living another life? But in your same life? That is... what if you had made different decisions? Or done something differently?
In the library, each book is a missed opportunity (or rather, a different future), a chance to do things differently.
With this book, I learned to value every moment in life, every decision we make, and to move forward accordingly to the choices we make.
There are many missed opportunities, but there is only one life.
6. Billionaire
It tells the life story of Jose Elias Navarro. At 39, he found himself in ruins, and by 42, he was buying his first Ferrari (sounds pretentious, but the story is much more than that )
This man is possibly the Spaniard with the most companies in the world, and at the same time, his fortune is one of the largest in Spain.
He went bankrupt and went from having no money to having millions, and the most motivating part is that he continues to create value and wealth.
Jose Elias has a YouTube channel documenting his day-to-day life, but the book tells what isn’t on social media, what isn’t anywhere else.
In short, it’s like having in your hands the man who has earned millions in everyday business.
That’s my list of expenses.
I would end up spending about $48. With the change, plus the possible cashback, I would buy $HIVE to convert it to HP 😅🤫
I’m sure that after reading, understanding, and applying the lessons; those $50 will turn into much more.
Beyond the potential gains, after reading this list (in any order you choose), you will become a different person. A person with knowledge is unstoppable.
In my case, I can’t buy them in large stores; in your country, maybe buying the list would exceed the budget. Let me know in the comments how much the total would be.
If we were in a casino, I’d say... All in on red! In this case... all in on books!
I hope this list helps you, and of course, let me know which book you would add to the list and what it taught you.
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