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Skin in the Game

book: Skin in the Game author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb general overview Skin in the Game is part of Taleb’s Incerto series, which his past three books are part of. their themes are rationality, uncertainty, information,...

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The Boron Letters

book: The Boron Letters author: Gary C. Halbert, Bond Halbert general overview The Boron Letters is a series of letters written in the 1980s by world-renowned copywriter Gary Halbert to his son Bond Halbert....

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The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking

book: The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking author: Dale Carnegie becoming a talented speaker is not something innate. public speaking is something you can learn. in “The Quick and Easy Way to...

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The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life Book by Epictetus

book: The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life Book by Epictetus author: Epictetus, translated by Sam Torode of Ancient Renewal general overview this book is a must read if you’re new to Stoicism. there are...

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The Hard Things About Hard Things

book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things author: Ben Horowitz general overview Ben Horowitz is a fantastically successful technology entrepreneur, venture capital investor, and Silicon Valley business leader. his book starts with a unique...

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The Trial and Death of Socrates

book: The Trial and Death of Socrates author: Plato general overview when you think of “philosophy” you probably imagine a dry, intellectually demanding university course led by a professor whose greatest achievement is his...

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life author: Mark Manson general overview Manson calls his work “a counter-intuitive approach” – and he is absolutely...

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The 48 Laws of Power

book: The 48 Laws of Power author: Robert Greene general overview i started this book already knowing that it is controversial title. i had heard about its cult following in the hip hop and rap...

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The Dip

book: The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) author: Seth Godin rating: 8.5/10 general overview The Dip is a quick and easy-to-follow read, chock full of...

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Shoe Dog

book: Shoe Dog author:Phil Knight general overview in Shoe Dog, Nike founder and board member Phil Knight offers a look behind the curtain of the enormously successful brand. he covers its trajectory from a...

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