DEV Community

Discussion on: Do you consider reading books a must?

Collapse
 
chrisvasqm profile image
Christian Vasquez

I've always struggle to read actually. Other than being forced to read a book during school/college, I have only read Clean Code and The Clean Coder by Uncle Bob to be honest.

My father reads a lot, part of being a lawyer I suppose, and he's been recommending me these:

  • How to Win Friends and Influence People.
  • The 48 Rules of Power.
  • The Art of Loving.

Some others (Design related):

  • Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability.
  • The Design of Everyday Things.
Collapse
 
subbramanil profile image
Subbu Lakshmanan • Edited

Definitely reading 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' helps a lot no matter what kind of work you do. Absolutely a great book and easy read. Each chapter has multiple short real life events and one moral/guide line.

Collapse
 
shanalikhan profile image
Shan Khan

How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Is the best I have found in self-help.

Collapse
 
theoutlander profile image
Nick Karnik

I guess I need to order How to Win Friends and Influence People :)

Thread Thread
 
theoutlander profile image
Nick Karnik

Has anyone read How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age? Is this considered a revision of the previously suggested book? Can't decide which one to read.