If You Want to Blow Your Mind, Read These 25 Thought-Provoking and Life-Changing Non-fiction Books

Fahri Karakas
20 min read6 days ago
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Inspired by Richard Branson, I have created 43 challenges for myself for my 43rd year. You can read these 43 challenges here.

One of the challenges was to create my own list of ground-breaking books that have changed my perspective. I take up this challenge today.

In this post, I will share my list of top non-fiction books that have inspired me, opened up my horizons, and provided me with a fresh perspective. I have tried to focus on books that opened me to a whole new world of possibilities.

These books are deeply inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-changing. Each of them exposed me to a whole new world of fresh ideas.

Are you ready?

1. “Finite and Infinite Games” by James P. Carse

James P. Carse’s “Finite and Infinite Games” presents a revolutionary framework for understanding life through the lens of play. The book distinguishes between finite games, which are played to win, and infinite games, which are played for the sake of continuing the play. This shift in perspective encourages readers to reevaluate their goals, motivations, and approaches to life.

  • Finite games have clear rules…

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Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.