Book Recommendations from Kunmi Oni

Here is the second edition of our #BookRecommendationThursday. This is from Kunmi Oni of kunmio.com.

 

1) SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

Living beyond your feelings- Joyce Meyer

1 Corinthians 9:19-22.

Joyce Meyer is one of my absolute favorite authors. This is the Ultimate book to finding emotional balance, manage your emotions and deal with others. If you are seeking to live beyond fear, depression, lust, grief, emotional or physical abuse then you should totally read this book.

Discover the Keys to staying full of God- Andrew Wommack

I bought this book last year and I tried to read it. For some reason after reading the first chapter, I though the book was boring and I left it in the shelf. Sometime last month, I was feeling low spiritually and I woke up crying and singing "fill my cup lord". And God directed me to the shelf where I had kept this book.  The devil tries too hard but the harder he tries, he pushes me closer to God because there's really no other way. This book really did teach me how to stay Full of God. Now I know that anytime I feel down spiritually, I should: BE THANKFUL, USE THE POWER OF MY IMAGINATION, GLORIFY GOD, LOVE INTENSELY!

Pink Lips and Empty Hearts - Heather Lindsey 

A good read for every young lady seeking to develop an intimate relationship with God. I love how she writes like she's having a conversation with her friend or younger sister. I definitely enjoyed reading this. I learned a lot!

2) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Monk who sold his Ferrari -Robin Sharma

This book gave a lot of Aha Moments. It was like reading the Alchemist again. If you loved the Alchemist, you would definitely Love this book. And if you have not read The Alchemist, I recommend both.

Four Agreements -Miguel Ruiz

This book is 70 pages of wisdom bombs! It’s perfect for anyone big on personal development. Although some of the chapters did not sit well with me as a Christian but in all it’s a great book. The four agreements are like a guide to authentic living. BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD, DO NOT TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY, NEVER ASSUME, ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST 

The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren 

I'm on a 40-days journey to discovering my purpose via the contents of this book and by the Grace of God. 

3) BUSINESS

The Art of the Start - Guy Kawasaki

I have recently added Guy to my list of role models/ mentors. I'm a DIY girl. I like to do things myself and get help only when needed. I believe all self-employed people are DIY people as well. I've always thought "even if I have to work for anyone at first, I must eventually do my own thing". This is the ultimate guide to starting a business or anything at all. I must confess that I'm not done reading it because this is not a book you rush to read, you have to soak in it and let the pages of every chapter sink whilst applying it to your venture. 

The Art of Evangelism - Guy Kawasaki 

I've often heard people say "maximize your strengths and work on your weaknesses" or something like that. That’s what I've spent this year trying to do. By God's grace there are a lot of things I'm good at but I still have so many things I have to work on as well e.g. public speaking, marketing. I found this article in the page of a Harvard Business Review Magazine. It gave me a push towards putting myself out there. 

It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be - Paul Arden

This is a book every creative or creative enthusiast must read. It’s a really short book and I finished reading it in about 45 minutes. I peek into it occasionally to get motivation and inspiration I might need at the time. This book gives answers to questions you might have when you're trying to make the most out of yourself. If you need that little push to showcase your talent, this is your go-to book.