Bestselling author Anthony Vicino is a serial entrepeneur who has read thousands of books – and there’s some that he believes you should re-read annually.

Below, the Express takes a look at the top 12 books Mr Vicino insists should be re-read year upon year to create the best life possible for yourself. He believes the trick is not to read more but to read better by using four steps to do so. Read, Reflect, Integrate and Repeat. Here are the keynote speaker’s top 12 and why he thinks they are so beneficial. 

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

His first book was Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Vicino said: “The beauty of this book is that this man, a Roman emperor, wasn’t writing for an audience. He never intended for this book to be published.”

He said the fact it’s “simple” and “easy to understand” is the main reason why it’s one of his favourite boks of all time.

The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson

Vicino said: “The second book on this list was written about 2,000 years more recently than the first, but it’s equally filled with incredible wisdom that you can instantly start applying to improve your life and business.”

It’s a collection of blogs, tweets and podcast interviews, and the author’s “ability to distill complex topics into simple sound bites” is what he says makes this such a fascinating read. He added: “His most famous piece of writing is a tweet storm called how to get rich without getting lucky, and it is, in my opinion, the absolute best step by step guide to building wealth and happiness.”

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Vicino on his third choice, which was written by one of his favourite writers: “Right, so our third book was written by one of my favorite authors, which is why he has two books on this list.”

It focuses on how to thrive during chaos, and he claims this is “the best book” he’s come across which will help readers accomplish that.

Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini

Vicino said: “The fourth book on our list has not only made me more money than any other book I’ve ever read, but it’s also given me a framework to understand why humans do what humans do.”

The book, he claims, gives you the tools to communicating “persuasively and with impact”, while teaching the six weapons of influence, which are: reciprocity, commitment, social proof, liking, authority, scarcity, truly.

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

“This is the best book I’ve ever come across for understanding how we make decisions that might not seem like a big deal”, explained Vicino.

The book explores two types of systems that govern human’s thinking – and will give readers an advantage in life and business.

The One Thing by Gary Kepler

Vincino on book number six: “Our sixth book is about a brutally basic concept that I found to be the main difference between average performers and elite performers. The reason I reread this book every single year is because its core lesson is one that I personally struggle with.”

It is particularly helpful with goal setting, he says – and it’s also super quick and easy to read.

The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks

The author said: “Our seventh book on this list, comes from the mind of one of history’s greatest investors that most people have never heard of.”

The book explores the great financial crisis of 2007 – and Vicino says it’s the “best book I’ve ever read” on the topics of psychology and investing principles.

Fooled By Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Vicino said: “The simple premise of this book is that every life happens along a curve of probability. Some things are just more likely to occur than others, which isn’t to say that just because something is unlikely to happen, it therefore won’t happen.”

The Great Mental Models by Farnam Street

The book expert said: “The Great Mental Models by Farnam Street gives you a ready made toolbox of mental models you can immediately start applying to your own life, and that’s the ultimate goal.”

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Vicino explained why this is his tenth choice: “I wish I had read this sooner. Truly, in many ways, this book reshaped my perception of reality. It formed my opinion that time is not, in fact, your most valuable asset, your focus is.”

He says reading the book allowed him to realise that “time is an illusion”, and that he recommends people “pick up this book now” to see what he is talking about.

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon

Vicino put this book on the list because he says it helps him remember that “nobody’s remembered for the things they didn’t do”. It explores how to make the best of opportunity.

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl 

On the last book, Vicino explained: “This book makes the argument that changing the world begins simply by changing your perspective to find meaning and purpose in your life, regardless of circumstance. Now this is a grand claim that’s easily dismissed as hyperbole, if not for the fact that Viktor Frankl wrote this book Man’s Search for Meaning after having survived the horrors of the Nazi country camp of World War Two. The core thesis of this book is that the ultimate test for each one of us is to find meaning in our lives.”