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Sapiens
A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari - 2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z (first published in 2011)
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Discover the story of human history, from the first humans to walk the earth to today's modern society. Explore how we came to believe in gods, nations, and human rights, and how our societies were shaped by the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Sapiens covers it all, using insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics to challenge our beliefs about what it means to be human. Are we happier now than we were before? Can we change our behavior and influence the future? Dr. Yuval Noah Harari's provocative and wide-ranging book will challenge the way you think about our species and our place in the world.
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl - 2006-06-01T00:00:00.000Z (first published in 1959)
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Discover how to find meaning in suffering and move forward with renewed purpose by exploring the riveting memoir of a psychiatrist who survived Nazi death camps. In this influential book, based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, the author argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it and find meaning in it through his theory of logotherapy. This book is a must-read for anyone searching for significance in the act of living.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman - 2011-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
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Explore the inner workings of the mind in this groundbreaking book that explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, emotional, and intuitive while System 2 is slower, more analytical, and logical. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of both systems and learn how to tap into the benefits of slow thinking. With practical insights into decision-making in both our personal and professional lives, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to guard against mental pitfalls and gain a deeper understanding of the way we think.
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Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear - 2018-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
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Discover a proven framework for improving every day with Atomic Habits. Written by one of the world’s foremost experts in habit formation, James Clear, this instant New York Times bestseller offers practical strategies on how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. Drawing on biology, psychology, and neuroscience, Clear distills complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Whether you want to overcome a lack of motivation, design your environment for success, or simply achieve your goals, Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and give you the tools you need to transform your habits.
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Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Peter Thiel - 2014-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
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Discover uncharted frontiers and create new inventions - this is the main topic of Zero to One. Peter Thiel, the legendary entrepreneur and investor, believes that progress should not be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. In fact, he argues that progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. Thiel's book presents an optimistic view of the future of progress in America and provides a new way of thinking about innovation, starting with learning to ask the right questions to find value in unexpected places. If you want to build a better future, this book is a must-read.
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Principles
Life and Work
Ray Dalio - 2017-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
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Discover the unconventional principles of one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and investors, and how they can be applied to achieve unique results in both life and business. Learn about Bridgewater Associates, the fifth most important private company in the US, and the idea meritocracy culture that has led to their success. In Principles, author Ray Dalio outlines hundreds of practical lessons built around "radical truth" and "radical transparency," which can be applied to decision-making in any setting. Gain access to proven advice unlike anything found in conventional business press.
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Influence
Science and Practice (5th Edition)
Robert B. Cialdini - 2006-12-26T00:00:00.000Z (first published in 1984)
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Discover the science of compliance in this captivating book that uncovers the factors that influence people to say "yes" to a request. Scholarly research is combined with real-life techniques and strategies gathered from sales, fundraising, advertising, and other positions that commonly use compliance tactics. The author has organized the tactics into six categories based on psychological principles: reciprocation, consistency, social proof, liking, authority, and scarcity. Widely used in both classes and the business world, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the power of persuasion.
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The Alchemist
25th Anniversary Edition
Paulo Coelho - 2014-04-15T00:00:00.000Z (first published in 1988)
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Embark on a transformative journey with the tale of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who sets out from Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of buried treasure, only to discover the true wealth lies within. Paulo Coelho weaves a powerful and inspiring story full of wisdom and humanity, reminding readers of the importance of following our dreams and listening to our hearts.
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Ben Horowitz - 2014-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
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Learn the unfiltered truth about the challenges of running a business from Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Ben Horowitz. Drawing from his own experiences founding, managing, and investing in technology companies, Horowitz offers essential advice for navigating the toughest problems business schools don't cover. Using anecdotes from his own rise to success, he covers everything from firing friends to poaching competitors, and managing your own psychology while leading a company. With humor and candidness, The Hard Thing About Hard Things is a must-read for both veteran entrepreneurs and those aspiring to start their own ventures.
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius - 2006-04-27T00:00:00.000Z (first published in 180)
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Explore the wisdom of a great Stoic philosopher with this pocket-sized classic. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, this beautifully-crafted edition features personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius on how to live virtuously in an unpredictable world. Translated by A. S. L. Farquharson and with an introduction by John Sellars, this book showcases the clarity of writing and uprightness that made Aurelius one of Stoicism's finest advocates. Discover his aphorisms on keeping a calm and rational mind even in the face of life's vicissitudes.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Robert Petkoff, Donna Dale Carnegie, Simon & Schuster Audio
Factfulness by Hans Rosling
The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Give and Take by Adam Grant
Quiet by Susan Cain
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
On Writing by Stephen King
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Invisible Storm by Jason Kander
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
She Said by Jodi Kantor
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Lessons of History by Will Durant
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J Schwartz
1984 by George Orwell
Mastery by Robert Greene
Open by Andre Agassi
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Think Again by Adam Grant
Red Notice by Bill Browder
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Poor Charlie's Almanack by Peter D. Kaufman
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacIntyre
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Good To Great by Jim Collins
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel
Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. Hofstadter
The Man Who Solved the Market by Gregory Zuckerman
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard P. Feynman
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Billion Dollar Whale by Bradley Hope
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron