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假期阅读推荐:助你迈向成功的十本书

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如果你正在寻找成功的秘诀,答案或许已经触手可及。你也许会认为这些秘诀被严防死守。但事实却截然相反,世界上最富裕最成功的很多人都已经公开分享了他们的成功秘诀。难道还有比他们更好的成功导师吗?

这个长假,如果你打算宅在家里看看书,放松休息的话,不妨从下面的书单里挑几本吧。

行业领袖、企业家、名人等都一致赞同,以下这些书籍给他们的生活方式带来了深厚的影响。这些书无论是解释如何合理投资,还是教授自我管理的原则,都会把达成目标的过程分解成一些小调整或小变化,可能是专业技能方面,也可能是个人生活方面。

以下就是商业内幕网的Insider Picks团队收集的十本成功人士写的书,分别阐述了著作者通往成功的技巧和窍门。

假期阅读推荐:助你迈向成功的十本书

"Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance"
《坚毅:热情与坚持的力量》

For Angela Duckworth, success is not talent-based but persistence- and passion-driven: your "grit." This book promotes the importance of effort over success, and how grit can overcome any circumstances you put in front of it.
对安吉拉•达克沃斯来说,成功并非基于天赋,而是被恒心和热情——也就是你的“坚毅”驱使的。这本书强调了努力之于成功的重要性,以及坚毅这种品质如何能战胜任何面临的困境。

"Zero to One"
《从0到1》

Peter Thiel's book focuses on disproving the misconception that there are no more frontiers. He preaches a mentality of thinking for yourself in order to find the space and means to innovate and create. The book aims to teach you to ask questions and not just follow in the footsteps of other thinkers.
彼得•蒂尔的这本书注重反驳未开拓领域已不存在这一错误观点。他宣扬一种独立思考的心理思维,旨在找到自身创新和创造的空间和途径。这本书的目标在于让你学会问问题,而不仅仅是跟随他人的脚步。

 


"The Intelligent Investor"
《聪明的投资者》

Abstaining from the usual "can't-fail" strategies pitch, Graham's book focuses on loss minimization, not profit maximization. With Warren Buffet endorsing the book as "the best book on investing ever written," Graham's work has received numerous accolades and awards over the years. This book will take you through investing basics and give you a fundamental understanding of how Wall Street works.
不同于寻常的“不败”战略,格雷厄姆将本书的重点定位为损失最小化,而非利益最大化。沃伦•巴菲特称赞这本书为“有史以来最好的投资书”。而近年来,格雷厄姆的这部著作也收获了无数的荣誉和奖项。此书将会带你了解投资的基础知识,并让你对华尔街的运作有一个根本的认识。

"Rich Dad Poor Dad"
《富爸爸•穷爸爸》

Robert Kiyosaki shares the two influences on his life growing up, one financially unsuccessful and the other fiscally responsible. One of the core themes he came to learn and advocate was that "the poor and middle class work for money" while "the rich have money work for them." Throughout the book, Kiyosaki seeks to teach a level of financial literacy often ignored in formal education.
罗伯特•清崎分享了对他成长影响很大的两件事情:一是经济上的失败,二是财政上的尽责。他慢慢学习到并且开始倡导的一个核心观点是,“穷人和中产阶级为钱工作”,但“富人让钱为他们工作。”纵观全书,清崎试图传授给大家一定的理财素养,这是在正规教育中经常被忽视的。

"The 48 Laws of Power"
《权力的48条法则》

This book condenses 3,000 years of history into 48 laws to achieving success. With rules ranging from "Never Outshine the Master" to "Despise the Free Lunch," this book has been used by investors, CEOs, and even celebrities, such as 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes.
这本书把3000年的历史沉浮浓缩成48条成功法则,包括“做人要低调”以及“天下没有免费的午餐”。此书的读者包括投资者、总裁甚至是柯蒂斯•詹姆斯•杰克逊三世(别名:50美分)和布斯塔•莱姆斯等名人。

"The Millionaire Next Door"
《邻家的百万富翁》

Doctors Stanley and Danko spent 20 years interviewing members of the elite club whose net worth exceeded $1 million. Their findings resulted in seven conclusive rules, ranging from living below your means to choosing your occupation wisely. This book won't teach you investment tips to hit it big, but rather how to lead a lifestyle that creates wealth.
斯坦利博士和丹科博士花了20年时间采访了精英俱乐部中净资产超过100万美元的会员。调查结果被总结成务必量入为出、明智选择职业等七条法则。这本书不能教给你大富大贵的投资建议,却能教你过上创造财富的生活。

"Awaken the Giant Within"
《唤醒心中的巨人》

In "Awaken the Giant Within," Tony Robbins seeks to give you the techniques necessary to take control of your own life. An expert in the psychology of change, Robbins gives you the tools to achieve your peak performance — for your body, relationships, or finances.
在《唤醒心中的巨人》这本书中,安东尼•罗宾试图传授给你掌控生活的必要技巧。作为研究心理变化的专家,罗宾教给你的方法能让你无论在身体状态、人际关系还是财务方面都能到达巅峰状态。

"The Richest Man in Babylon"
《巴比伦最富有的人》

According to George Clason, common sense is not necessarily common knowledge. With seven simple rules, this book adheres to the school of thought that success is hinged upon lifestyle changes.
乔治•克拉森认为,常识不一定是大家都知道的事情。书中给出了七条简单的成功法则,并坚持认为,成功取决于生活方式的改变。

 


"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
《高效能人士的七个习惯》

Success is as much an attitude as it is a lifestyle, which is why Covey's anecdotes range from family stories to business conflicts. With themes from self-mastery to being proactive, this book will try to change your attitude and outlook toward finding success.
成功不仅是一种态度,还是一种生活方式。这就是为什么柯维的轶事既来自家庭生活也关乎商业矛盾。从自我掌控到积极主动,这本书会改变你对寻求成功的态度和看法。

"Think and Grow Rich"
《思考致富》

Originally published in 1937, Napoleon Hill's book is old, but not outdated. The messages in it are not exclusively financial, because Hill does not limit wealth to the confines of monetary worth. With stories from the top businessmen of the time, Hill finds that success is derived as much from personal satisfaction as it is from financial flair.
拿破仑•希尔的这本书最早出版于1937年,虽然古旧,却不过时。书中传授的信息不完全与金融相关,因为希尔并没有把财富限制在货币价值的范围内。但希尔从当时顶尖商人的故事中发现,成功不仅来源于个人满意度,还得自于金融敏锐力。

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