In this era, knowledge is the power. You may be an expert on some subject area and may have read books in your specialized area. However to get an overall picture of what is happening in this rapidly changing world it is important to read books out of your subject area.
In Sri Lanka, there are many books on positive thinking published by Sri Lankan authors such as Daya Rohana Athukorala, Gamini Kumara Withana, Sumanadasa Samarasinghe, Nalaka Hewamadduma, Leelananda Gamachchi, Lal Fonseka, Deepal Sooriyarachchi, Prianga de Soyza and Sarath Wijesooriya. Most of them are translated to Sinhala from English books, and some of them are original books.
If you are interested in school text books then read other articles on this web site: Chemistry Text Books, Biology Text Books, Physics Text Books and Download free text books. You can buy many of these books from leading books stores in Sri Lanka, but another good way is to go to Colombo International Book fair held annually at BMICH, Colombo.
There are many great books written by influential writers in countries such as USA and UK; some of these books have changed the way people behave and take decisions.
These are some of my book recommendations for those who like to know about trends and ideas in the changing world. Some of these books such as Blink, Tipping point can be purchased in Sri Lankan bookstores, however other you may have to order online from the company such as www.amazon.com. Just click the book icon and you will be taken to Amazon book store. I have ordered several books form them, though their postage is expensive, the service is excellent, you can read reviews by several users of the books, which makes the selecting books easier.
World is flat.
Technology has made the world flat, all of are interconnected by technology.
Getting things done
Learn the art of stress free productivity methods. Discover methods to increase your personal organization, efficiency and creative results- at work and home.
Laws of Simplicity
Ten laws of simplicity in design, technology, business and life. Learn how to produce things that are simple and easy to use, while doing all the complex things we might ever want to do. For example Law 10, tells us: “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful”.
Tipping Point
How little things can make a big difference. Learn how ideas, trends and social behaviors tip and spread like wildfire.
Blink
This will make you think about how you think.
India 2020 – A vision for the new millennium
by A P J Abdul Kalam with Y S Rajan
Learn how India is heading towards its vision in achieving a technologically developed nation.
The RealAge Makeover
Learn how eating, walking, strength training and other choices will keep you young and live longer.
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