Author: Ground Breaking Books

In the swirling tumult of human interaction, it is the humble who often wield the most influence, quietly guiding the flow of events. Unlike the brash, their power doesn’t burn brightly and then wane, but it illuminates steadily, like a lasting ember. A striking example can be found in the annals of history. Recall the…

More than two millennia ago, Cicero posited, “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” With this wisdom, he extolled the transformative power of reading. He saw, in a world devoid of technology and instant gratification, the capacity for books to be portals into the minds of great men and women, connecting…

One of the most compelling insights of our time is the concept of a ‘growth mindset’. This idea, originating from the brilliant psychologist Carol Dweck, suggests that our abilities are not fixed but can be cultivated and refined with perseverance and deliberate practice. History offers many testimonials to this insight. Consider the story of Thomas…

Our understanding of success should not be influenced solely by the world’s preconceived notions, but should be a personal definition rooted in self-awareness and individualistic values. When Julius Caesar saw a statue of Alexander the Great in Cadiz, he wept. Not out of admiration, but because he felt he hadn’t achieved as much as Alexander…