Books
I try to read a lot, and I try to take notes along the way, though sometimes it doesn't work out that well 🙈.
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My Relationship with Self-Help Books
Secrets of Successful Teens by Adam Khoo My first "self-help" book was Secrets of Successful Teens by Adam Khoo. It was about how to take charge of your life, make many friends and get along with parents. I loved the book because Adam shared a lot about his rocky teenage years, where he was failing all the subjects in school and had a bad relationship with his dad. I first read it when I was 13, and the book really spoke to me. It was then when I learnt about setting goals, time management and how to study well. When I had finished the book, I reread some of the chapters whenever I needed guidelines. It was my handbook to survive and thrive in my teenage years. Secrets of Successful Teens was the book that made me believe that self-help books could really change my life. Today, I would say I was not quite right, but not entirely wrong either. I have had my fair share of self help books: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence P...