James Altucher changed my life. Why? He wrote a book titled Choose Yourself. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. Basically, it argues that life is not like it used to be. Office jobs are being replaced by home offices. Taxi drivers are being replaced by Uber drivers. Everything is becoming automated. The middle man is becoming obsolete. In other words, you have to choose yourself; you have to choose your future. Those who understand the direction of the world will prosper. Those who don't will fall behind.
It is a brilliant and motivating book. Especially with the Decentralized Revolution we are experiencing, Altucher really touches on some relevant topics.