A designer purse or new video game make great holiday gifts, but what real purpose will they serve in the grand scheme of things? These books, on the other hand, are sure to inspire you to be more creative, confident, and to create a meaningful career. Here’s a list of books you need to help you be an amazing young professional, hand picked by the FindSpark team:
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
Why: Because you need to think out-side of the box in terms of your career.
Linchpin
Why: Because you need to know how to create awesome work so you’re not just a replaceable cog in the system.
Evil Plans
Why: Because you need the confidence to do your own thing and ignore haters.
Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
Why: Because you need to know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to launching creative projects.
Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace
Why: Because you need to learn how to navigate your first real work environment.
How To Win Friends and Influence People
Why: Because you need to learn these essential people skills.
How to Deliver a TED Talk
Why: Because you need to know how to get your ideas across so people believe in you.
inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity
Why: Because you need to learn how to truly think creatively.
The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
Why: Because you need to know that it’s easier than you think to create a small empire of your own.
Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work
Why: Because this fashion superstar knows how to turn glamorous stories into real life lessons.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Why: Because you need to learn what sets successful leaders apart.
Freedom Is Blogging in Your Underwear
Why: Because you need to understand what the magic of blogging can do for your career.
The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts
Why: Because this book takes interviews and case-studies and turns them into actionable tips for how to tackle conflicts that span across creative fields.
The Work Revolution: Freedom and Excellence for All
Why: Because you need to know how to turn your office space into a collaborative and inspiring environment.
Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want
Why: Because you need to know how to navigate life sans a class schedule.
The Startup of You
Why: Because you need to start thinking about your career like it’s a startup.
Without Their Permission
Why: Because there are no longer gate keepers holding you back from spreading ideas and making your ideas happen.
All of these books have been read and approved by the FindSpark team, and we can confidently say they have had an impact on our lives. Not into books? We also have a list of useful and fun gifts and toys for young creatives.
What books have inspired you? Let us know in the comments.
