Sometimes it is hard to find the right motivation to do the task you want to do.

As passionate as one might be about a goal, one might find oneself not being able to do much work.

These moments of lack of motivation are common among everyone.

When you find yourself in such a position, don’t try to force yourself to work. Instead, read one of the, if not all, following books to spike up your inspiration.

The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho

This book is full of inspirational quotes and moments that can rile you up. It gives you the feeling that you can do anything and achieve what you want.

Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

The human brain is a mysterious thing. If you want to how the workings of the brain can be used to make yourself perform much better, then this is the right book for you.

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand

This one is for entrepreneurs. It talks about what it takes to make a successful business and how to stay motivated. If you are thinking of starting a startup, then get this book.

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and In Business by Charles Duhigg

This book is a mix of research and stories related to habits. It shows how habits are formed and how they can be changed. It is a great book to get rid of your bad habits that are slowing you down.

One Flew Over the Kuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey

This one is about spirit, the power of optimism and how to stay strong. It shows what it takes to be strong and the power of indomitable spirit.

Elon Musk: Tesla SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

This book is about Silicon Valley’s most audacious entrepreneur Elon Musk. It is his journey from a rough upbringing in childhood to how he made game changing things like PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity.

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