Recommended books for this year

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Recommended books for this year

Reading is simply pure pleasure for book lovers. It’s like mining the gold of knowledge that nourishes their life.

Here are some excellent books that I strongly recommend, which can add values to your life. They are like boxes of high quality Lindt chocolates with words in them.

Predictably Irrational – The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions – by Dan Ariely
It talks about human being’s irrational behaviours that can be predicted. You can learn how to influence or motivate others from this well known behaviour economist.

The China Road – A Journey Into The Future of A Rising Power – by Rob Gifford
This is the travelogue of a sinophile, who travelled from Shanghai in Eastern China to the border of Kazakhstan in North Western China via Route 312. He offers balanced views on socio-political and economical aspects of China, using his travelling experience as illustration. It’s a breath of fresh air from other China related books by bias Western writers who demonize China.

The Book on Writing – The Ultimate Guide to Writing Well – by Paula LaRocque
If you want to improve your writing, this is the book you should read. It offers ways to avoid poor writing and enrich your writing skills. Don’t worry. This is not a heavy reading material with complex theories, but just simple but useful tips to improve your writing power.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – Follow Them and People Will Follow You – by John C. Maxwell
This is a classical book on leadership. Apply it in your life and people will follow you willingly. You don’t have to hold high position in an organization to be qualified as a leader. Leadership skills can greatly increase your charisma and make you like a film star as you notice your peers follow you and listen to you when you speak.

The Undercover Economist – by Tim Harford
Ever wonder why poor countries are always poor? Do you know that knowledge availability can greatly influence the prices of goods and services? Learn more about the economical mechanism of life from this fun and interesting book.

Blink – The Power of Thinking without Thinking – by Malcolm Gladwell
Split second decision can be either stunningly accurate or fatally wrong. Find out how your instinct can help you and how to avoid wrong snap judgement that costs lives.

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