5 books that will help you find inspiration (better known as "Inspirational Books") 🆙

Whether you are an entrepreneur, an artist, a blogger or just a person looking for your own path, you probably feel the need to expand your horizons, learn new things and renew the inner value that pushes you to improve yourself. For this reason, we have selected these 5 books for you, full of genius, interesting tactics and advice, and that we are sure will help you find Inspiration.

PS: the term "inspirational" does not exist in the dictionary, we invented it because it gives a good idea.

flashes of genius

Inspirational books are the gateway to the best minds in the world. From creativity to business and marketing, and beyond. They often distill the essence of a lifetime of trial, error, and lessons learned into a few pages. They reveal ideas, tactics and habits that are the seeds of success.

A great book is one that exposes ideas clearly. It shows the genius but doesn't hide it behind turns of words that don't matter. Often the best books are the short ones.

Remember, however, that it is what you do with the concepts learned that will define you.

It's a new era and we need to reinvent ourselves

In the age of video, multimedia, and digital innovation, books and businesses have evolved. You can read books on tablets, ebook readers, and even on your smartphone. You can purchase ideas that are made public just seconds after the author has pressed the "Publish" button on their blog.

In the digital age, changes happen every day, the role of books, blogs and self-study is more vital and passionate than ever. We cannot rely solely on the wisdom of the last century or the decade that has just ended. We must continue to pursue the new ideas and innovations that drive this ever-changing world.

So here are some inspiring books that will jump-start your creativity, your business, and your marketing habits.

5 inspiring books that, in our opinion, you absolutely must read:

1.Elon Musk. Tesla, SpaceX and the challenge of a fantastic future

In this book, tech journalist Ashlee Vance provides an early biography of the extraordinary life of Silicon Valley's boldest entrepreneur. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family and his friends, the book follows the entrepreneur's journey from the bland upbringing he received in South Africa to the apex of the business world.

Vance interviewed Elon Musk for a total of more than 40 hours, in addition to collecting the stories and opinions of some 300 people, to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk and his revolutionary companies: PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCty, and to profile the character of the man who renewed American industry by making many enemies along the way.

The main lesson to be learned from this book is that the 3 vital ingredients that all successful people have in common are: the desire to be busy, passion, and a higher purpose to pursue, in addition to money. This is what you need if you want to change the world and leave your mark. Oh yeah, we forgot one thing... Remember to dream big.

2. Steal like an artist. Learn to copy ideas to be more creative at work and in life.

Creativity and genius are often idealized as flashes of inspiration that appear out of nowhere. Could not be farther from the truth.

In this very interesting book, Austin Kleon explains that you don't have to be a genius, you just have to be yourself.

That is the message of Austin, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere and for everyone. Emblem of the digital age, "Steal like an artist" is a guide where the positive message, striking graphics and illustrations, exercises and examples will put the reader in direct contact with the artistic side of him.

3. One thing. The only way to prioritize and achieve outstanding results

This inspiring book by Gary Keller reveals the power of focusing on your "one thing." A New York Times Bestseller, this book has sold over 2 million copies in the United States alone.

Gary also reveals the "one thing" that made his company, Keller Williams Realty Inc, one of the largest real estate agencies in the world. What was this thing? Simple, he was writing a book that made him and his company the real estate authority in the US.

In "One Thing" you will also discover some tricks to increase productivity:

Eliminate clutter
Reduce your stress
Increase momentum towards your ultimate goal
Get better results in less time

4. Simply Apple. Steve Jobs' obsession

This book by Ken Seagall caught our attention after one of us read the biography of Steve Jobs (by Walter Isaacson) while traveling by train in Spain.

For Steve Jobs, simplicity was like a religion. It was also a weapon. Simplicity wasn't just the principle behind Apple's design, it was a value that permeated every level of the entire company. The obsession with simplicity is what separates Apple from all other technology companies. It's what helped the tech giant bounce back from near bankruptcy in 1997 and become one of the world's biggest companies.

The fundamental concepts of the book:

Think Small – Distilling options to a minimum brings clarity to a company and its customers, as Steve Jobs demonstrated by replacing a line of over twenty products with one of only 4 different devices.
Think Small: Conveying the idea of being "a small group of smart people" boosts both morale and productivity.
Think In Motion: Keeping project teams in motion continuously allows you to focus creative thinking on well-defined goals and minimize distractions.
Think Iconic: Using a simple and powerful image to symbolize the benefits of a product or idea has a greater impact in the minds of customers.

5. Leave the light. The Lean Startup Method: Zero-Waste Innovation for Successful New Businesses

The digital age has transformed almost every aspect of our world, including our lives and the way we do business.

Instead of wasting time creating elaborate business plans, "Starting Light" offers entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes a method to continually test their vision, adapt it, and adjust course before it's too late. Author Eric Ries provides a scientific approach to building and sustaining a successful startup at a time when companies need to innovate more than ever.

A really good book that allows us to test our way of thinking about doing business.