Good books that cover (almost) all aspects of life

I was thinking of calling this list "Good books that everyone should read," but then I realized that a title like that usually annoys me, so I'm going to avoid it for everyone's sake. This is a list of good books. Read them if they look valuable to you. Disclaimer: These are affiliate links.

- Think Like a Freak
Key skill: thinking. I have always been attracted to the art of thinking, and this book, in my opinion, is the clearest and easiest-to-read guide to the subject. They have catchy chapter titles like "Think like a child," which I still remember several years after having read the book, which can guide you into reframing problems and questions so as to approach them in a better way. I read this book several years ago, and just writing this description makes me want to read it again.

- The Four Hour Body
 Key skills: staying healthy, being confident and happy. Staying healthy is so important for all aspects of our life. I personally think everyone should know about nutrition, health, and fitness. It's also vital for being happy and confident. This book is the most comprehensive guide I've found to these topics. Also, it's a fun read.

- The Millionaire Teacher
Key skills, making and managing money. Once you have your health, the next thing you want is money, right? Well, maybe that's just me, but money is super important as well. In fact, I have a hobby of learning about economics. But personal finance is much more practical. This book breaks personal finance down into easy steps. I really felt that after I read this book, I never needed to read another book on personal finance. I may want to, but I don't need to.

- Designing Your Life
Key skill: see title. This is the book that I was looking for in college and afterward. Finally, it's available and it delivers. Well, actually, I'm reading it right now, so I can't be sure about the whole book yet, but so far so good. I think everyone struggles to figure out what they should do with their life, right? This book helps answer that question. I think it's design approach can be used to answer other "impossible questions" as well.

- Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work
Key skill: being in a relationship. Before I got engaged, I asked my girlfriend to read this book with me. She never did, but I did, and I've been feeding her the information in it ever since. This has become my manual for being in a relationship, and I think its principles could be useful for any couple, whether you are married or not. Best chapters: Solving Solvable Problems, Overcoming Gridlock. Not all problems are solvable, but you can still have a happy marriage or relationship.

- The Four Hour Workweek
Key skills: being an entrepreneur, designing your life. This book has affected my thinking a lot, but I still haven't really implemented what it suggests, although this blog is part of it. Eventually, you want more than a normal job. This book is a guide for that.

- The Happiness Advantage
Key skills: being happy and being successful. This is another book that I am currently reading, but it is so good that I couldn't leave it off of this list. Being happy is something like being healthy, in that it is a foundation for other endeavors in your life. This book gives a lot of great advice on how to make that happen. Summary: meditate, exercise, spend time with family and friends, pursue meaningful goals. Then you will be happy, which can lead to being successful. There's a lot more to it than that, but you can get started from my summary.

- Letter to a Christian Nation
 Key skills: understanding the meaning of life, being able to discuss life's big questions. This might be a controversial one, because who likes to argue about religion, right? Nevertheless, spirituality is an important part of life. This book was very influential in my life, as it helped me to leave Christianity, which was unhelpful to me. I think this book is very clearly argued. It's also an easy and short read.

Every year, I write a letter to my students in which I recommend some books which will be helpful to them in their lives. This is basically a compilation of those recommendations along with a few more. I think the list covers most of the important aspects of life, but obviously it's not comprehensive. You can always think of other areas that are important.

How to use this list. My recommendation: start with one book that strikes your fancy, read it, use it, then come back for another one if the first recommendation was good. If you buy all of them, there is a danger that some or most of them will sit on the shelf forever, so a one-at-a-time approach is best.

Hopefully this list is helpful. Good luck to all.