My seven favorite books of the year

If I have something that I am addicted is to read. As well as I am a binge-watching, I am also a binge-reading. I am that kind of guy that loves receive and buy books. So, I am an addicted, and rarely I can pass a month without buying any books. Consequently, during this year as every other year, I read many good books. For instance, this year I read the entire collection of Harry Potter and almost the whole series of A song of ice and fire (Game of Thrones), among others. However, I would not like to use this article to talk about this sort of book (fiction), but about books that taught me something important, and that had some kind of impact in my life. Therefore, following is my list of best books that I read in 2016. I would like to suggest you to read all of them, because this seven books are amazing.

1- OUTLIERS - The story of success (Malcolm Gladwell)

Think about a book which I kicked off reading without great spectation, nevertheless, during four days reading I enjoyed and learned a lot. Gladwell is questioning the success of the outliers, that kind of people whom are outstanding in something, for instance athletes, billionaires, geniuses, rock stars and more. He shows us that there are some circumstances that can contribute for the success as the date of birth, as well as an extra effort against some opportunities. Therefore, the success depends on less in IQ or hereditary characteristics than in extraordinary opportunities plus a harder effort to achieve the goals. Thus, the book is formed with a series of cases and examples, and can contribute much to change our form to think the success. Incredible.

2- MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING (Viktor E. Frankl)

This is an old book that I never had the opportunity to read before. And the book is marvelous. Viktor wrote the book after experienced some years in Nazi death camps. Although the grievous part of the book showing a distressful life, he learned how to survive and have motivation against awful situations, and developed a psychological theory called logotherapy, which is presented within the book. The essence is assisting the patient to find meaning in his life. Thus, if you have the chance to read it, worth each page.

3- THE FOUR AGREEMENTS (Don Miguel Ruiz)

Although some people can perceive the book as a religious book, it is based on in one ancient civilization called Toltec, and presents four wisdom principles of life. The principles are very simple and powerful, and can change the life of who follows it. The first is take care with the words you have used. The second is not take anything personally. The third is not make assumptions prematurely. Then, the forth is always do your best. Even though its principle seems simple, I learned much reading the book, and I really believe that people who follow it can achieve a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

4- BUY.OLOGY (Martin Lindstrom)

It could not lack a book about consumer behavior. As I am a specialist, I have read many books about this subject, however this book is different from others I read before. The book is about the contribution of the neuroscience studying how people buy and why. Although some surprises in the conclusions of the book, its essence has stablished proximities with the older theories of consumer behavior. Furthermore, correlations with religion, brands, rituals and consumer behavior are one of the more interesting part of the book. As a first step the book is very good.

5- A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME (Stephen Hawking)

Although I am not a specialist in physics, and to be more exact I do not understand much about it, even so I enjoyed the book. I can not say that I understood the entire book, however I learned a lot about the universe, the laws of physics, the picture and expansion of the universe, the black holes, the elementary and advanced theories, the working of time, and of course, how a genius scientist as Hawking thinks the universe and the existence of God. Particularly, I disagree with him about God, on the other hand, I can not say that I have now new evidences and ideas to think about. Therefore, A brief history of time is a tough book, with hard questions to reflect, but that offers the opportunity to learn the universe under the sight of the science. At least interesting.

6- THE OPPOSABLE MIND (Roger Martin)

The book is about innovation, more specifically about thinking differently. Roger presents us his particular form to put the expression "think out of the box" in practice. In this new approach is necessary consider more saliences, blow up the causalities considered, work in parts visualizing the whole, and surely, searching for creative solutions instead of accepting trade-offs. Moreover, the author presents manners to enlarge our personal knowledge system, exploring our stance, tools, and experiences. So, its content makes the book a guide to reflect and to study accurately.

7- WHEN NIETZSCHE WEPT (Irvin D. Yalom)

This is the unique book in the list that is a fiction. More precisely, Irvin blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. Furthermore, the characters in the book are the famous Nietzsche with suicidal tendencies, and Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis with Freud, and the new method to heal. The mix of fantasy and reality make the book awesome. Its content generated a novel of obsession.

Therefore, this is my last list of the year with my seven favorite books. I hope you have enjoyed. I wish to you a fantastic 2017. Best regards! See you next year...