 American author, animator and filmmaker Theodore Seuss once remarked The more that you read, the more things you will know The more that you learn, the more places you'll go Any man who desires to go far in life must endeavor to cultivate the reading culture Confused about which book to read? In this video, I will show you 9 influential books that every man should read 1. 12 Rules for Life This 2018 self-help book was written by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The idea for writing this book stems from Jordan's interest in answering questions on the popular website Quora.com. In this book, Dr. Peterson refines the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for living in the aspect of freedom, discipline, responsibility and adventure. This book has the potential of changing your mind and soul while shattering the common places of faith, nature and science. It answers questions like, what dreadful parts do people tread when they become arrogant and resentful? What terrible fate awaits people who criticize easily? What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Dr. Peterson also gives some humorous insights such as why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the road, why skateboarding boys and girls should be left alone, why the ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay attention as the highest of gods. This book is such that every man should read as it generally answers the question of the most valuable things everyone should know. 2. The Official Guide to Success This book was written by the famous salesman Tom Hopkins in the year 2008. In this book, Hopkins talks about how the brain does an excellent job at remembering stuff when hampered into it than repeating patterns with no intent at all. This book explains that you can either leave by a program set of instructions or take control of your life. It describes self-instruction as a phase before taking action and suggests that believing in positive words instead of overthinking can be enough to launch you into a better world. If you are among the few men who want to take control of their lives, this book will guide you through the process. The piece reveals how you can build a system of intentionally selected self-instruction, gain control over your future, and achieve anything you want. 3. I Will Teach You How To Be Rich Ramit Sethi wrote this personal finance book in 2009. The book offers a step-by-step plan which anyone can use to get out of debt, achieve savings, and investment goals, as well as spend on the things that he or she desires. In this publication, Ramit emphasizes three main points. First is that every individual is responsible for their financial crisis. The second point is for individuals to be aware of the amount of money that they have coming to them and automatically direct it to where they want it to be. The last point that Ramit points out in this book is that it does not matter if it's just $1. People should invest. 4. The Dip American author and former Dotcom business executive Seth Gordon wrote this book. According to Seth, the biggest obstacle to our success is our inability to quit cul-de-sacs and cliffs early enough. The 76-page self-help book, which was published in the year 2007, illustrates the idea of the dip. The dip is a temporary setback that can be overcome through persistence. This book is an exceptional one that shares a somewhat unusual light as regards quitting. In this book, Seth introduces the concept of strategic quitting, which talks about letting go of cul-de-sacs, dead-end situations, and focusing your resources on dips that are likely to pan out. This book is a must-read for every man, because it is packed full with valuable lessons to answer the question, should I quit or keep going in times of difficulty. 5. How to Win Friends and Influence People Although this book was published several decades ago, its lessons as such that every young man who dreams of being successful should learn. American writer and lecturer Dale Kanaeji wrote this incredible book which was published in 1936. This book is a self-help classic, which is divided into four parts, namely techniques to handle people, six ways to make people like you, win people to your way of thinking, and how to change people without giving offence or arousing resentment. The main idea of this book is that you can change other people's behavior only by changing your own. This book will do great good to every man who desires to have a cordial relationship with his boss, business partners, clients, colleagues, and even family. It will also be of tremendous benefits to those looking at building their networks. 6. The Slight Edge The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a powerful book which was published in 2013. The Slight Edge is not just the title of this beautiful book, it is a belief system. It is a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. In Slight Edge, explains that slightly different decisions lead to outsize differences in outcomes over time. A clear illustration is that if all things being equal, the person that chooses to drink water instead of soda with her meals will be more likely to hit her weight loss goals in a year than the colleague drinking soda. As a young man, this book will teach you how to achieve impressive results through the simple daily activities of your life by using tools that are already inside of you. 7. Being the Strong Man A Woman A woman wants. This book shares insightful, vital knowledge that many young men have not been taught about being a man. It was written by Iliad Katz and forwarded by Robert Glover. Since its publication in 2013, this piece has been translated to 24 languages in Latin America, Asia, and Europe. This book challenges confusing relationship messages of over 40 years and explains why relationships are not working well and solutions to build a healthy relationship. This book is for every man. The man who wants to regain his lost respect, the one whose partner does not appreciate, the one who is finding it hard to please his spouse no matter how much he tries, and the one who seems to have lost control of his life. The knowledge in this book will show you how to make your relationship better and become the best man for the woman in your life. 8. Atomic Habits In October 2018, leading habit formation expert James Clear wrote this book. This book is a comprehensive guide on how to break from bad habits, how to form a system that makes you 1% better every day, how to develop a more reliable belief in yourself, how to overcome lack of motivation and willpower, how to avoid common habit change mistakes that most people make, how to master those small behaviors that often lead to tremendous results and lots more. According to Clear, the reason why bad habits repeat in your life is not that you don't want to change but because you are practicing the wrong system. Every man who takes out time to read this book is sure to have reshaped thoughts about success and progress and a clearer understanding of the tools and strategies needed to transform his habits. 9. So Good They Can't Ignore You Carl Newport wrote this book in September 2012. It is a self-help book that debunks the idea follow your passion. In this book, Carl suggests that a determining factor of a person's career path ought to be his skills and talents rather than passion. After interviews with various professionals such as freelancers, programmers, screenwriters, capitalists and so on, that love their jobs, Carl uncovers the strategies they use and pitfalls they avoided while developing their career. As a man, this book will help you to get a brighter picture of happiness and career success and also aid you in crafting a remarkable life. Reading is a superpower. It gives you the ability to travel through nations without boarding a plane and enables you to see the mind of great men, even those who are gone. If you want to leave a life of significance, you must read, read and read.