Comments on: Books to Base Your Life On

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:42:22 +0000

I highly recommend reading Napoleon Hill. Think and Grow Rich or Law of Success are excellent and very informative books that have helped me greatly and can help you.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:05:10 +0000

Ryan, thank you for this. I have really surprised myself at how quickly I have read through a large chunk of the list of authors so many bloggers make constant reference to, and it’s nice to have a future list waiting.

I also second the sentiments of dumbjock — I would love to see you provide examples of books located in other categories. I know they are divided up based on what they meant to ‘you,’ but, without taking the groupings as gospel, it would still be much appreciated.

Keep up the great work.

By: acrob@

acrob@ — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:33:22 +0000

I don’t get that last comment… I’m confused…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:33:55 +0000

“Since I’m not sure what an IP address is, this is like my 20th comment under a different name. I actually believed that changing my name from Charlie Murphey to Roy Dean to “blank” would fool a fucking computer. I hate Ryan SO MUCH! HE MAKES ME SO ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!”

By: crake

crake — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:25:22 +0000

Lately I have been thinking that you can’t learn anything from a book that you don’t already know. (This is not an original thought, but there is no such thing.)

The only thing that has ever changed me is experience. I think getting your heart broken once teaches a person more than reading about it a dozen times. Or when you really are down and out, that experience I would not trade for even my favourite most definitive book.

Am I lying to myself though? I still read book and I bought two today, and behind me is a pile of 10 unread books and I intend to read them. I guess it is preparation for battle, I want to read about it a bit before I go in and really find out for myself.

By: aart

aart — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:19:00 +0000

Hello!

I’m a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He’s the first best-selling author to be distributing for free his works on his blog:

http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com

Have a nice day!

Aart

By: dumbjock

dumbjock — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:38:24 +0000

Ryan, can you recommend some books from your “Hustle” category? I have Pimp by Iceberg Slim, and would like some more. Thanks.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:55:45 +0000

Dr. Alinsky? The one idea I remember from that book is that in order to affect change in America, you cannot alienate the middle class and I am unsure how you would apply it to the ‘net. Sadly, the middle class no longer seems to read in this country.

By: Ilan Bouchard

Ilan Bouchard — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:57:03 +0000

Ryan, I like that list… I’ve only read about half of them but now it looks like I have a good dozen more to add to my Amazon wishlist.

By: James

James — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:22:45 +0000

I’m in no position to give anyone life advice either. I’m 42 and still trying to figure life out too! This is a never ending process – if you’re not improving you’re dying, or you might as well be. Somewhere in my late 20′s, I appear to have settled for mediocrity. It’s not unusual -you can see mediocrity everywhere. In the High street, on TV, at work, in the news. So you may feel that you’re too young to give life advice, but one thing I thank you for is reminding me of the passion I once had for life and trying to be the best I can be. Something I’m rediscovering.