Life is full of hardships, obstacles, and conflicts, which can make us feel hopeless and despondent. We may become resigned to fate believing that what has to happen will happen. During such times, we should sit down and read inspiring memoir books of people who started small and grew to become one of the world's most successful people. We might find a narrative similar to ours, which will help us draw inspiration and encouragement to become just like them or better. Perhaps what we lack in these trying times is tenacity, without which Shahrukh Khan would not have been able to transform his life from one spent on the platforms of a train station to one spent in Mannat, his palatial home. Therefore, if you believe that you are a failure and that success will never come to you, have a look at the variety of memoir books available online to educate yourself on the challenges that brought many great men who began small to the doors of success. You can find a good selection of the best memoirs (Goodreads) on many online shopping sites. Some of the most inspiring reads include The Language of Kindness — A Nurse's Story, Stargazing, Unfinished, Happy for No Reason, and By My Own Rules.