In the first three books, he sort of stumbles into things, and, by looking out for himself, somehow ends up saving the day. That said, the reason this book stands out to me among the series, is that it lets Harry go through a pivotal transformation. With luck, friends, bravery and skill he perseveres until the end, only to find he finally has to take responsibility not only for who he is, but also for the entire wizarding world.įirst, I’m a huge Harry Potter nerd, so sue me. Technically too young to compete, Harry mysteriously ends up as the fourth participant, and soon has to face challenges he doesn’t feel remotely ready for. Summary: In his fourth year at Hogwarts, the school hosts the legendary Triwizard Tournament, for the first time in 202 years, where three wizards from three schools compete in grueling trials for fame and glory. It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be. Tweet if you’ve read this book Share this book with your friends That’s the power the book has: it makes you think. I remember finishing it in very few sittings, over the course of which I started going to bed at 9 pm (even though I was studying abroad in the US at the time, with 5 party animals as roommates), waking up at 5, watching the sunset, walking around in the nearby forest a lot, and beginning to think about what I really want out of life. It’s impossible to put down, leaves you with a sense of wonder and gratitude about the world and gives you an incredible drive to explore your own destiny. That’s how this book constantly speaks to your curiosity, without making you feel overwhelmed.
Yet, the book uses such plain language, that anyone can understand it. This is combined with many mysterious characters and deep, thoughtful lessons, often in the form of riddles and puzzles. The combined teachings of his companions finally lead him to a realization that is much bigger than even the treasure itself. He learns that one day, everyone finds out what their destiny is and that it requires passion and desire to make your destiny become a reality. Along the journey to find the treasure he meets new and strange people, some of which become his friends and touch his heart. Summary: A young shepherd boy in Southern Spain has the same dream about a hidden treasure in Egypt, over and over again, which eventually leads him to investigate it. When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it. This way I make sure I only present you with books I have a solid understanding of, and, which are, to my best, 25 year old knowledge, utterly motivating.Īfter digging deep (and I mean really deep, I even called my Mum), I’ve come up with a list of what I believe to be the 31 best motivational books ever written, that’ll unleash your inner greatness. To keep it fair and square, I limited myself to include only books I either have read, or am currently reading. So I thought: “Why not create one with both?” What’s more, every single list I found was limited to either fiction or non-fiction books only.
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