The 11 books on this stack
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Carol Dweck 2017 2 want to read
Why it's on the stack
It changes how you see things · you come out liking people more
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset.
Why this book rubenfa
When I first came across this book, I thought you had to be born good at something. But it turns out that's not true. The mindset you bring to things defines whether you can achieve them or not.
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Cal Newport 2016 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
Full of big ideas · it's an essay
It shares this with 4 more books on this stack
The bestselling modern classic that sparked a worldwide conversation about the value of concentration—and the true costs of fractured attention.
Why this book rubenfa
In the world of social media and the internet, distractions are ever-present. We are losing our ability to focus, and in this book we learn why we should fight back.
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Matthew Walker 2020
Why it's on the stack
It changes how you see things · it's an essay
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ...
Why this book rubenfa
I'd always heard that getting 8 hours of sleep was really important. I never knew why, until I read this book. It's not about quantity, it's about quality. And in the modern world we're sleeping less and less, and worse
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Anders Ericsson 2016 1 want to read
Mozart wasn't born with perfect pitch. Most athletes are not born with any natural advantage.
Why this book rubenfa
Have you heard of the 10,000-hour rule? Though it's partly a myth, this is the book that started it all. Anyone can become truly great at whatever they set their mind to. The secret: deliberate practice.
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Scott Adams 2014 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
You'll want to talk it over with someone · it makes you laugh
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
Blasting clichéd career advice, the contrarian pundit and creator of Dilbert recounts the humorous ups and downs of his career, revealing the outsized role of luck in our lives and how best to play…
Why this book rubenfa
What I take from this book is the idea of building systems. Sure, motivation is fine, but it's better to have a system in place for when it runs out — and it will.
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James Clear 2016 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
Full of big ideas · it's an essay
It shares this with 4 more books on this stack
People say when you want to change your life, you need to think big: swap job, move house, change partner.
Why this book rubenfa
Habits have become a very popular topic lately. You don't need to be a habit fundamentalist, but understanding how they form — or how to break a bad one — gives you tools for everyday life.
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Dale Carnegie 1950
Why it's on the stack
It makes you think, without a lecture · it's an essay
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding.
Why this book rubenfa
The title has always struck me as a bit creepy. It sounds like a guide to manipulating people into buying your product. But it's nothing of the sort. Useful advice for everyday life.
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Chris Voss 2024 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
It makes you think, without a lecture · nothing is quite what it seems
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation.
Why this book rubenfa
This book sells itself: a hostage negotiator tells you the best way to negotiate. No Wall Street shark knows as much as he does. And it's not just for work. Tips you can use every day.
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Nate Silver 2012 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
Full of big ideas · it's an essay
It shares this with 4 more books on this stack
Yet from the financial crisis to ecological disasters, we routinely fail to foresee hugely significant events, often at great cost to society.
Why this book rubenfa
In a world where information is almost infinite, you need to separate signal from noise to improve your predictions. And this book shows you how the best forecasters do it.
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Joshua Foer 2012
Why it's on the stack
It makes you think, without a lecture · it's an essay
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory.
Why this book rubenfa
I always thought you either had a good memory or you didn't. But it turns out that even memory championship winners have trained their skills. The same goes for the author of the book, who ended up becoming the US memory champion. Lots of tricks for memorizing better
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Johann Hari 2023 1 want to read
Why it's on the stack
It makes you think, without a lecture · it's an essay
It shares this with 9 more books on this stack
Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab was a diminishing and depressing way to live.
Why this book rubenfa
This book raises more concerns than solutions. The attention deficit epidemic we are experiencing keeps growing, and as users, there is probably little we can do.