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books that changed my life
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your DreamThe Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
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Non-preachy, inspirational and readable. A genuine classic.
Fugitive PiecesFugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels
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Not the most cheerful reading, but fantastically written.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary Edition: An Inquiry into ValuesZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary Edition: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig
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A bit dated now, but transformed my life at the age of 16.
All Quiet on the Orient ExpressAll Quiet on the Orient Express by Magnus Mills
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A very English book. It inspired me to buy an old campervan.
Authentic: How to Make a Living by Being YourselfAuthentic: How to Make a Living by Being Yourself by Neil Crofts
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Makes you reassess what you're doing with your life.
The " What Color is Your Parachute? 1999: Workbook: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-changersThe " What Color is Your Parachute? 1999: Workbook: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-changers by Richard N. Bolles
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If you're unhappy with your job, buy this book
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for LivingThe Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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this should be on everyone's bookshelf
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your LifeWho Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
Another good one if you're on the verge of a career change.
HappinessHappiness by Will Ferguson
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A book about the ultimate self-help book - very funny.
Life of PiLife of Pi by Yann Martel
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Amazing, baffling, compelling.
The Thinker's Guide to GodThe Thinker's Guide to God by Peter Vardy
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A great book by a great bloke.
AtonementAtonement by Ian McEwan
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Ian Mcewan has a brilliant talent for getting inside people's heads
Thinks...Thinks... by David Lodge
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a great read.
The Art of Looking SidewaysThe Art of Looking Sideways by Alan Fletcher
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inspirational
PR in Practice: Creativity in Public Relations: 8PR in Practice: Creativity in Public Relations: 8 by Andy Green
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A good practical guide to creativity.
The Brand Gym: A Practical Workout for Boosting Brand and BusinessThe Brand Gym: A Practical Workout for Boosting Brand and Business by David Taylor
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For anyone working in marketing.
Wally Olins on B(r)andWally Olins on B(r)and by Wally Olins
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Wally cuts through all the bullsh*t which goes with branding.