If you want to improve, read these books
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Published: 2021-03-13 09:05:15

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_Originally published on [my blog](https://www.nikola-breznjak.com/blog/books/want-improve-read-books/)._

## TL;DR

In this post, I'm sharing my ultimate list of books on the topics of leadership, personal improvement, goals, finance, purpose, and programming.

## !TL;DR

> The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think.
> 
> ~ H. Lee

As it usually goes with people that read, you're often asked to share "a few good books".

I already wrote about the top 5 that are, IMHO, worth re-reading every once in a while, in the post [Too many books, not enough time](https://www.nikola-breznjak.com/blog/books/many-books-little-time/).

However, this time I'm sharing my ultimate list of books on the topics of leadership, personal improvement, goals, finance, purpose, and programming. Each and every one of these books helped me move the needle a bit forward, so I hope they'll do the same for you.

I didn't list any fictional books here, but if you want one, then look no further than [The Name of The Wind](https://amzn.to/3teHy8L).

#### Leadership

-   [Leadership and Self-Deception](https://amzn.to/3kVfrZh)
-   [The First-Time Manager](https://amzn.to/3bq7M23)
-   [Leading snowflakes](https://leadingsnowflakes.com/)
-   [Radical Candor](https://amzn.to/38gfJVC)
-   [The Manager’s Path](https://amzn.to/30jrmXs)
-   [The Five Dysfunctions of a Team](https://amzn.to/3bpTT3Z)
-   [The Leadership Handbook](https://amzn.to/3qmrxvD)
-   [Leaders eat last](https://amzn.to/2PLp2Xh)
-   [Start with Why](https://amzn.to/3eiw2oT)

#### Personal improvement for leadership

-   [The Coaching Habit](https://amzn.to/2Wlp2gc)
-   [How To Win Friends and Influence People](https://amzn.to/3kT09EB)
-   [The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People](https://amzn.to/30nXIjO)
-   [Speak to Win](https://amzn.to/30mlT29)
-   [Time Management Made Simple](https://amzn.to/2Ofifod)
-   [The ONE Thing](https://amzn.to/3cfb2wi)

#### Personal improvement in general

-   [The miracle morning](https://amzn.to/3edv6SC)
-   [Mindset](https://amzn.to/3v1uzsN)
-   [Can’t Hurt Me](https://amzn.to/30o4SVq)
-   [Make Your Bed](https://amzn.to/3eihkOt)
-   [Discipline Equals Freedom](https://amzn.to/3qsUQwJ)
-   [The 5 Second Rule](https://amzn.to/38kolKQ)
-   [So Good They Can’t Ignore You](https://amzn.to/2Oeaejx)

#### Have goals and think big

-   [Goals](https://amzn.to/30laOya)
-   [Choose Yourself](https://amzn.to/38knUAc)
-   [Edgy conversations](https://amzn.to/3cbHzUb)
-   [Big Magic](https://amzn.to/38gieqP)

#### Purpose

-   [How Will You Measure Your Life](https://amzn.to/3qqj8HJ)
-   [The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari](https://amzn.to/3bs0VoI)
-   [The Road Less Traveled](https://amzn.to/3cbGnjF)
-   [The four agreements](https://amzn.to/2Ov6gD1)

#### Finance
-   [Rich Dad Poor Dad](https://amzn.to/3kSXQBe)
-   [Think and Grow Rich](https://amzn.to/3epbqeJ)
-   [The Greatest Salesman in the World](https://amzn.to/3qrLmSc)
-   [The Science of Getting Rich](https://amzn.to/2OaajER)

#### Programming

-   [Soft skills](https://amzn.to/2O4L4nw)
-   [Code complete 2](https://amzn.to/2vdwv5v)
-   [The passionate programmer](https://amzn.to/2OwX7JY)

## Conclusion

This list may seem daunting, but then again, please remember that if you only read 25 minutes per day, you'll [read 30 books per year](https://www.nikola-breznjak.com/blog/books/math-behind-reading-30-books-per-year/).

If you think I should add another one to this list, please let me know in the comments.