5 Books That Helped Me Improve My Professional Life

Corporate world is full of opportunities. But how you grow here very much depends on how you handles challenges and obstacles. A college pass out, looking for a placement may not find what he deserves easily, but may face rejections and struggles and miss opportunities. But some find it an easy walk, as they already are familiar with corporate environment in many ways, with people around them to guide them or advise them. If you do belong to this category, then life is easy. But what if you are not?

Don’t worry, here are five books that can mentor you and guide you all through your way.

You may be surprised a little bit looking at these 5 books, as some of them don’t discuss the corporate life directly, rather addresses life as a whole. Yes, that is the catch, as we think of life as a wholesome experience.

With these guides in hand, you can hope to transform your obstacles in to opportunities and get settled comfortably in the corporate world.

1. What Color is Your Parachute?

What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles is for all job seekers. It guides you in finding your marketable skills, finding your career preferences, and finally getting placed in an ideal job. It analyses the job trends in the market, recruiting strategies of organizations, and fool-proof salary negotiation tricks. The latest editions of the book even advises you on job searching in the age of Internet. Overall, it is a complete guide for all job seekers, whether fresher, or experienced.

2. How to Win Friends and Influence People?

The power of networking is realized well nowadays than ever. Your value in life and corporate world is essentially the value of connections you have. So, winning and influencing people becomes and essential part of corporate life. So why don’t try a recipe that has guided millions of people for decades? Dale Carnegie, in this books, formulates a friendship recipe which you can apply in any situation. You simply can learn and apply to reap networking and financial success.

3. Who Moved My Cheese?

How you adapt to the changes in life and corporate world decides how successful and satisfied you are. This book by Spencer Johnson tells you how to expect the change, adapt to it, and enjoy it. He narrates a simple fable to illustrate his points too. It is a lightly written book that can help you prepare for changes and manage them.

4. Rich Dad Poor Dad

How wise are you financially? This book from Robert Kiyosaki redefines the traditional financial wisdom and guides you in a new direction to enjoy complete financial security. It provides financial education that you have not received in your school, busting many financial myths and establishing new ones. So, it is a handy book for you as you start earning and accumulating wealth.

5. Shivananda Beginner’s Guide to Yoga

What else is better than Yoga to bust your stress in corporate life? Shivananda Yoga, the simplest style of Yoga, is something that anyone can learn and practice without formal training or Guru. This Beginner’s Guide explains a few simple asanas that can be a part of your routine to take care of your health. It is a great introduction to Yoga philosophy and holistic living too.

That completes our list of 5 must-read books for every professional. Better luck for your corporate success!

Summary

Lacking a mentor in corporate life? No worries — here are some books that can guide you forward. We have covered every aspect of corporate life — job hunting, networking, job security, earning, and physical and mental well-being.