BOOKS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO REACH YOUR GOALS
Before you go through the list below, it is important that you find your motivation for why you should read and understand how it will benefit your life. There's nobody better to do that for you than inspirational speaker, Mr Tai Lopez. Click the link below for his Ted Talk:
Why I read a book a day (and why you should too): the law of 33%
1. The Power of Hope
This book was written by the founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), Mr Kon Karapanagiotidis. The ASRC is the largest independent human rights organisation for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. It assists thousands of people each year, with the help of 1, 2000 volunteers and 125 staff members. In this book Kon helps us to learn that 'we all matter. That there is a place for all of us. That once we know our own voice, live the values close to our hearts and follow our dreams. We can be unstoppable. Hope is only exhausted if we forsake ourselves, otherwise no one can take hope away from us. It is both our sanctuary and our destiny to live a life with love, belonging, connection and community'.
This is a perfect book for an aspiring human rights lawyer, advocate or activist and is one of those books that will inspire you within second of opening it!
Why I read a book a day (and why you should too): the law of 33%
1. The Power of Hope
This book was written by the founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), Mr Kon Karapanagiotidis. The ASRC is the largest independent human rights organisation for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia. It assists thousands of people each year, with the help of 1, 2000 volunteers and 125 staff members. In this book Kon helps us to learn that 'we all matter. That there is a place for all of us. That once we know our own voice, live the values close to our hearts and follow our dreams. We can be unstoppable. Hope is only exhausted if we forsake ourselves, otherwise no one can take hope away from us. It is both our sanctuary and our destiny to live a life with love, belonging, connection and community'.
This is a perfect book for an aspiring human rights lawyer, advocate or activist and is one of those books that will inspire you within second of opening it!
2. The Happiness Project
This book was written by Gretchen Rubin (former Yale law graduate). She was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor when she realised that she wanted to be a writer. The Happiness Project is a New York Times Bestseller and is an approach to changing your life. Rubin shows how you can be happier, starting right now, with small action steps which are accessible to everyone.
3. Girl Boss
This book was written by Sophia Amoruso, Founder and CEO of Nasty Gal. It is a New York Times Bestseller and It's no surprise as it proves that success doesn't come from where you went to university or how popular you were in school. Sophia teaches us that success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break. Inspiring, motivating and empowering, this books will give you the kick that you need to reach your full potential.
4. Nelson Mandela - Portrait of an Extraordinary Man.
Let's all face it, if you want to practice in the human rights field you have to learn from the legend himself and what better way to do it than by reading this book. There's a reason why Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison and then came out and became president. This book recounts the moments in which the 'the grandfather of South Africa' was tested and shares the wisdom he learned. This profoundly inspiring book captures the spirit of this extraordinary man - warrior, martyr, husband, statesman, and moral leader and spurs us to look within ourselves, reconsider the things we take for granted, and contemplate the legacy that we will leave behind.
5. Gillian Triggs Speaking Up
This book shows us how being a human rights defender is tough and how Gillian Triggs has been fearless in standing up for the voiceless. As President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Gillian advocated for the disempowered, the disenfranchised and the marginalised. She withstood relentless political pressure and media scrutiny as she defended the defenceless. Speaking Up shares the values that have guided Gillian's convictions and the causes she has championed. She dares women to be a little vulgar and men to move beyond their comfort zones to achieve equity for all.
6. Michael Kirby Paradoxes and Principles
This book is worth the money, so much so that I convinced my best friend to sneak into Monash University and pose as a student so he could get my book signed by Justice Kirby. I couldn't make the class where he was invited to lecture as I was completing my internship at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. The book discusses the remarkable story of the life of 'The Great Dissenter' and Australia's most famous modern judge. Definitely worth the read!
This book shows us how being a human rights defender is tough and how Gillian Triggs has been fearless in standing up for the voiceless. As President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Gillian advocated for the disempowered, the disenfranchised and the marginalised. She withstood relentless political pressure and media scrutiny as she defended the defenceless. Speaking Up shares the values that have guided Gillian's convictions and the causes she has championed. She dares women to be a little vulgar and men to move beyond their comfort zones to achieve equity for all.
6. Michael Kirby Paradoxes and Principles
This book is worth the money, so much so that I convinced my best friend to sneak into Monash University and pose as a student so he could get my book signed by Justice Kirby. I couldn't make the class where he was invited to lecture as I was completing my internship at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. The book discusses the remarkable story of the life of 'The Great Dissenter' and Australia's most famous modern judge. Definitely worth the read!
