“You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except
for 2 things: the people you meet and the book you read” –Charlie Jones

The value and importance of reading can’t be stated too often or too strongly.  Simply put, books change people’s lives.  The right book at the right time has the power to drastically impact an individual.

This summer, in both South Africa and Greece, I was asked what books I would recommend.   Here are the top 10 books that I think any person who desires to make a positive impact on the world should read-

“21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” -John C. Maxwell

“Louder than Words” –Andy Stanley

“A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” –Donald Miller

“The Traveler’s Gift” –Andy Andrews

“Switch” Chip and Dan Heath

“Tuesday’s with Morrie” –Mitch Albom

“Same Kind of Different as Me” –Ron Hall and Denver Moore

“In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day” –Mark Batterson

“Making a Life,  Making a Living” –Mark Albion

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” –Dr. Seuss

For what its worth, the following are the best books in certain categories that I’ve read lately-

Biography- “Quiet Strength” -Tony Dungy

Political Book- “Game Change” -John Heilemann and Mark Halperin

Devotional- “Daily Insights” –Zig Ziglar and Ike Reighard

How about you?  What books have made an impact on your life?  I’d love to know!