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Reading Biographies

Few things are as inspiring as reading the life and work of great people. Their stories, from self-made men and women to outstanding artists and politicians, can be an unlimited source of motivation.

It’s great to read what these people did, how they did and how hard it was for them to achieve success. And, best, reading gives us the chance to directly identify with them. To imagine and live the situations they went through and to give us an extra push to start working for greatness on our own.

In short, reading biographies will fuel the inner fire we have within us. It will make it grow stronger.

Who To Read

It actually doesn’t matter who you are reading. It doesn’t matter if they built a huge business, discovered an ancient city or became well-known politicians. Everyone has one or more valuable lessons to teach us.

But it’s good if you start with the people you most admire. I read the lives of Churchill, Schliemann and Martin Luther King first and loved them. They were, after all, those few I looked up the most all through my life. To see how they walked through their own and how they confronted adversity is awe-inspiring.

Still, they are not the only ones I enjoyed. From executives as Lee Iacoca to scientists as Stephen Hawking, there are hundreds of great people whose lives are full of lessons and insights. Reading about them gives me a lot of value for my own life. Make sure you also get that value for yourself.

Books Vs. Television

I know there’s this Biography Channel on TV. It’s high value and I recommend you all to watch if you can. If you turn on the TV, make the most of it and put that channel on. But, either way, as much as good it is, it’s not the same as reading the book.

Reading is one step beyond. When you read the biography you’ll achieve a more intimate connection with the person. The reason for this is that the book is longer, slower and more interactive than a television program.

I read biographies before going to sleep – just for half an hour or so – and that slowness makes the connection stronger. When I go to sleep I say I’m going to meet whoever I’m reading about. I know it’s too geek… but I can’t help it – I love it.

Great Biographies For You To Start

If you haven’t started with these just yet – read on. Here are a few of my favorites. Quite coincidentally they are closely related to the list of people I admire the most.