You are probably thinking it's not possible, but remember this, the only things you can achieve are the ones you believe in. This is my new year's resolution, and to tell you the truth it has not been difficult.

With the first book I read written by Marc Levinson "The Box" it was not hard at all, all the valuable information you can find in this book explaining the whole process that containerization went through was simple, awesome. This is a must read and I highly recommend this book so you learn the impact containers had on maritime transportation and world commerce.

The second book written by Peter Thiel "Zero to One" is an eye opener, a very good read with the whole startup culture phenomena , if you are planning to begin your own startup this is a must read, and remember what Warren Buffett says: "We all learn from mistakes, but it´s better to learn from somebody else´s mistakes."

At the present time, I'm wrapping up the third book written by John Brooks "Business Adventures", this will take you through the stock market with some select stories that will only offer knowledge and experience, learn from every chapter you read. Remember what Sir Isaac Newton said: " If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Where are you standing?

If you have some free time, invest it in reading good books, but remember to be picky of who you learn from, select the best 52 titles and go through them one by one, take notes and apply or adapt them to your life, after reading book 52 of the year I guarantee you will look at the world with different eyes and manage yourself in a very different way. Go for it!

I would like to end this article with what Eleanor Roosevelt said: 

"Life is like a parachute jump; you´ve got to get it right the first time." 

Life is one, time is valuable, use every second wisely.

49 Books to go!!




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