5 Books Every Non-Fiction Reader Should Read to Improve Their Life

Transform your life with these 5 non-fiction books

Ahmed Gadaken
5 min readJul 1, 2024
Photo by Shiromani Kant on Unsplash

Books cover every aspect of life today.

Reading is one of the most effective ways to drastically improve your life. Everything you need to know is written somewhere. Traditional ways of gaining knowledge are outdated; now, anyone can learn anything with ease. However, as Naval Ravikant said, “Free education is abundant, all over the Internet. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce.” Developing a reading habit is key.

Imagine teaching yourself anything and improving your life with just 30 minutes of reading every day.

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary” — Jim Rohn

Choices are abundant in every reading category.

Each category has books that are invaluable, and worth reading repeatedly. Some are perfect for beginners, while others cater to intermediate or advanced readers. For example, to improve your financial life, foundational books like Richest Man in Babylon or Rich Dad Poor Dad are ideal. For entrepreneurs with start-ups, Zero to One, Lean Startup, or Blue Ocean Strategy are more suitable. Ultimately, the best books in each category…

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Ahmed Gadaken

A marine science student turned digital writer. I'm an active publisher on Medium and X. I write Insights; books, reading, note-taking & habit building.