Friday Motivation – 7 Books to Help You Get More Successful
Most
books on Friday motivation point out why should you plan this day well. Making
the most of the day is essential but not everyone thinks so. Many of us think
since Friday is the last day of the week, no motivation is required. For us, it
is the day before the weekend starts so we should spend it in a way so that we
don’t have to worry while enjoying weekends. If you are motivated enough on
this day, you will welcome the weekend with peace of mind, enthusiasm and hopes
of enjoyment. Here we list of top books to keep you motivated on Friday.
The
Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
The
Monk Who Sold His Ferrari can be termed as one of the best books on motivation.
So, when we picked this book by Robin Sharma for your Friday reading, we had
the weekend in mind as you may continue reading it on Monday. Written in the
form of a fable, the book has several quotes that have become guiding
principles for many of us.
The
story of this one of the most read motivational books goes like this. Julian
Mantle is a top shot lawyer who has a troubled heath due to work-related
stress. He was continuously ignoring his health till one day when he falls down
in the court. It was an eye-opener. He heads for the Himalayas where he
received valuable lessons from sages on how to remain healthy and keep stress
out of your life.
This
most successful book of the author shows how could you be successful by chasing
your dream and discovering your destiny by not compromising on your health. The
author shows you how to maintain balance in your life while working to achieve
outstanding success. The book offers you a lesson on how to maintain good
health and be at peace with yourself while flying high on the career front.
Friday
Forward: Inspiration & Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started
by Robert Glazer
Robert
Glazer started this book as a weekly note and now it is one of the most
sought-after books on Friday motivation. As per the author, we should
encourage, motivate and inspire others and get the same from them. For him
motivating each other will help us bring the best out of our lives.
Besides
being a great motivational speaker and author, Robert Glazer is also a master
storyteller that you will come across while reading this book. In this book, he
has compiled 52 stories that can motivate you to bring out the best in you. The
author asks you to read this book for Friday morning motivation so that weekend
can be started on a positive note. Most of these stories have the ability to
encourage you to get your best. It’s a must-read book for Friday motivation for
anyone working through a week.
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik
If
you are of the opinion that your potential is more than what you are using then
Limitless by Jim Kwik is a book just written for you. You should read it as a
Friday morning motivation as you have a weekend to think over various
suggestions offered in it. Jim Kwik busts several myths you have developed for
yourself including one that you are a slow learner. As per him, it is your
wrong beliefs that come in your path of success.
His
book is not limited to finding problems as he goes a step further and offers
solutions as well. He offers practical suggestions on how to upgrade your brain
for fast learning. It helps you understand even complex subjects in a short
time. it also offers suggestions on how to unlock the hidden powers of your
brain. As we all know learning and mastering new skills opens the doors of
success.
Own
the Day, Own Your Life: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning,
Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex Book by Aubrey Marcus
Should
we call this a motivational book or call it a lifestyle guide, Own the Day, Own
Your Life as the title reads offers tips on every area of life. Aubrey Marcus
who has been CEO of a company has wide experience across domains that you will
experience while reading this book. His experience gets more relevant when he
says just by owning a single day you can change life, mind, body, and
performance. In addition, he suggests several actionable tips that can bring
great changes by tweaking your lifestyle slightly. In short, you can simply
call it a lifestyle manual that aims at improving your life by suggesting how
to spend your day.
As
a day consists of several elements that include waking up, workouts, taking
showers, going to the office, checking emails and getting indulged into several
other things the book deliberates on all this.
Make
Your Bed: Feel grounded and think positive in 10 simple steps by William H.
McRaven
US
navy is known for its discipline, organized work and productivity so when
someone from such background talks on motivation we have no choice but to
listen carefully. William H. McRaven’s book Make Your Bed offers ten lessons
that can bring sea changes in your life. The lessons are worthy as it has been
tested during his career in the navy and are still effective. These lessons can
change your thinking, career and other paths of life.
The
book is replete with personal examples and from the life of those who he came
across his long career in the navy seal. Being a naval officer, he has
experience in taking a decision in complicated situations, leading from the
front and making the impossible things possible. So its place in our Friday
motivation book list is well justified.
Don’t
Sweat the Small Stuff and It’s All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little
Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson
Have
you ever thought that small achievements can come in the way of big
achievements? You can’t do everything on your own. It is the major teaching of
this book. It’s this understanding that separates great people from ordinary
ones. The author guides you on being cool and calm and doesn’t get swayed by
the hectic pace of life. Like many motivational authors, he advises you to take
a different perspective on your problems as your problem could be your teacher.
He suggests you take one thing at a time so that you can better focus on it.
With focus, you can get the task done successfully and with precision. You
could also advise on how to live in the moment. In short, this book appears to
be several books rolled into one. So,
you won’t mind its inclusion in the list of Friday motivation books.
Eat
That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
by Brian Tracy
Brian
Tracy who has been the author of several inspirational books suggests you to
focus on the most important task. He asks you to make priorities so that the
most important task can be found, worked upon and completed. He asks you to
tackle the task with the biggest challenge first so that you can get more
confident and the rest of your day becomes easy.
Making
it contemporary, there are chapters on how to prioritize your work using
technology and how to handle distractions. While suggesting these things the
author doesn’t deny old age principles of success that include passion. Hard
work and determination. So if you are looking forward to getting rid of
procrastination, then you must include this book in your Friday motivation book
list.
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