Published 18:43 IST, March 17th 2020

5 best motivational books to curl up with as you work from home

As of now, most people in the world are working from home due to the pandemic. So, here are a few of the best motivationals books to read in your free time.

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With ongoing pandemic, people are w prioritizing social distancing. Even most professional workplaces have shut down and are offering ir employees option to work from home. As most people are working from home, y have a lot more free time as y longer have to travel to ir office. Moreover, in se bleak times, people need some form of motivation to keep mselves from breaking down with anxiety. So, here are a few of best motivational books that you can re while you are cooped up in your house. 

Best Motivational Books to re during time you saved while working from home

Man’s Search for Meaning

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Written by acclaimed Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning discusses Frankl's trying experience of living in one of Nazi Germany's concentration camps. In book, Frankl provides his reers with lessons about spiritual survival that he learned during his brutal stay at death camp. book motivates its reers by telling m how avoiding suffering is t a realistic life goal. Frankl tells his reers how y should never break down and how y must try and better ir lives even during harshest of times. 

Make Your Bed

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miral William H's book, Make Your Bed, tells its reers how y can better ir lives by doing simplest of things. book contains miral's life lessons that he learned during his tenure in Navy Seals. According to author, doing simple chores, such as making your bed every morning, are essential to bettering your life. book provides its reers with ten guiding principles that y must follow if y want to stay strong and improve ir lifestyle. 

Alchemist

Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho, might be a fiction vel, but its mess is undeniably one of most important life lessons one can learn. vel is a wonderfully inspirational tale about self-discovery and always following your dreams. story follows life of a young shepherd, who decides to go on an arduous journey to find hidden treasures. However, throughout his travels, shepherd learns life lessons that are far more valuable than any real treasure. book beautifully teaches its reers how y should always follow ir heart's passion. 

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Four Agreements

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Four Agreements is one of best selling motivational books and is written by Don Miguel Ruiz. book teaches its reers about beliefs that each person holds. According to book, se beliefs are cause of most human suffering, as y severely limit a person's ability to find true happiness. book is t only wise and highly motivational but it is also well written, with simple langu that allows even new reers to fully understand its mess. 

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5 Second Rule

Everyone kws about 5-second rule, but Mel Robbins'  5 Second Rule gives a whole new perspective to phrase. In his book, Mel Robbins reminds his reers about vast support system that y have formed over course of ir life. He also asks his reers to get rid of ir self-imposed limits, which truly impede ir ability to achieve greatness. book discusses various habits that one must follow, which will let m attain self-confidence and motivation in just five seconds. 

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18:43 IST, March 17th 2020