If you are a student who is aspiring to study abroad for your further education this is the article for you. Read it to know about the books that will help you achieve what you want.
Books play an important role in shaping students and their careers. It's not just the course books that help students move forward but other books as well. Books give knowledge which cannot be imparted from people in real life as the number of people you meet in life is limited while the number of books you can read is not limited. Therefore, fiction and non-fiction play an important role in one's life, helping one make hard decisions and learn from others.
Dale Carnegie has beautifully penned the book. This book, as the name suggests, will help you in networking when you go abroad. Going abroad for further studies is not an easy task. Making friends and contacts is an important task if you want to survive in another country. You'd need to understand their culture and lifestyle via communication. Then, you will make new friends, influence people, and make a strong community there.
The alchemist
The author of this book is Paulo Coelho. This book deals with a boy who searches for treasure from Spain to the Pyramids of Egypt. Along the way, he finds various characters with whom he interacts and finally reaches his destination. However, after reaching where he wanted to, he realizes something strange and eye-opening.
It’s a highly recommended book for the students as it is a short read and they will learn some great lessons that they'd have missed during their studies.
Rich dad poor dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki writes this book. This book deals with the story of Robert growing up with two dads - one, his real dad, and the other, his best friend's dad - the "Rich Dad." This book will help you differentiate between "poor" thinking and "rich" thinking. Students can use this book to accumulate riches in life as it tells you the path to attain great riches with a positive attitude.
Fountainhead
This is the best philosophical book you'll ever read. It can be classified as one of the best books for students. Though it is fiction, it is such a thriller you will be amazed to read it and grasp all the lessons it'll give you on a platter.
This is the story of a young architect Howard Roark and Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately. The author, in this book, will provide you with a lesson that man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress. There have been accolades this book has garnered, and you must give this a shot.
How will you measure your life?
Clayton M. Christensen authors this book. The author here helps you to understand that no riches can give you happiness. Most achievers are unhappy, and he provides the reason for that in this book. He gave a powerful speech at Harvard Business School, which inspired a lot of students.
Spark Joy
Spark Joy is written by Marie Kondo. It is a decluttering guide to your home. Using this book, you will be able to organize your home room-by-room. It covers just one corner of the house and all the rooms, including the kitchen, hall, and bathrooms. In addition, it explains and illustrates Kondo's folding method. Finally, it will help a student aspiring to study abroad to pack his bags, move with ease, and set in another country with ease.
The unbearable lightness of being
Milan Kundera authors this book. The story in this book revolves around the theme of love. It shows you another dimension of love. It will prove the best book to read at the airport while waiting for your plane or on the plane while travelling to your destination for studying abroad. There are many philosophical ideas in this book that are very thought-provoking. Students will acquire a whole new perspective on love and what relationships are with the help of the metaphors used in this book.
Think and grow rich
Napoleon Hill writes this book. It is a classic book written in 1937. This book provides timeless information about changing your habits and directing your desires in the appropriate direction to help you achieve your dreams. Reading this book will help empower students to make the right decision in their life about relationships, career and their mental being. In this book, students will find invaluable tips about studying and organizing their life towards success.
Becoming
This book is written by Michelle Obama, who has served as the First Lady of the US. In her memoir, she tells her compelling story about how she managed to shape her life the way it is. She is a strong lady who makes hard choices in life. Students can learn from this book immensely as she tells her story from the beginning where her family had the only bare minimum to survive. Today, she stands tall because of her achievements in her life without blaming the circumstances.
Atomic Habits
James Clear has authored this book. It is a book about breaking bad habits and building good habits in your life. James Clear is one of the leading experts on habit formation. He reveals practical strategies to teach how to form good habits and master the tiny behaviours that lead to remarkable results. For those planning to study abroad and who want to give exams or choose the best school for them, these habits might come in handy.
CONCLUSION
This list of books includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction books. It will be helpful for students if they apply them properly in their lives. These books deal with making you successful in the outer world and help you find your true inner self. However, it’s important to understand that just reading these books is not sufficient. It would help if you learned from them in the best possible manner. Learning from the book in hand is the utmost motto of a student, from a fiction or non-fiction book.
