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Books Worth Reading (or Listening To)

Stand-out Books

Title Author
Atlas of the Heart Brené Brown
Loving What Is Byron Katie
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Carol S. Dweck PhD
How to Win Friends & Influence People Dale Carnegie
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman
The Choice: Escaping the Past and Embracing the Possible Dr. Edith Eva Eger
The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions Hasard Lee
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
The Happiness Hypothesis Jonathan Haidt
12 Rules for Life: an Antidote to Chaos Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge MD
How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain Lisa Feldman Barrett
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Mark Manson
Nonviolent Communication: Create Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your World in Harmony with Your Values Marshall Rosenberg PhD
Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Antidote: Happiness for People who Can't Stand Positive Thinking Oliver Burkeman
Think Like a Rocket Scientist Ozan Varol
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford
Clean Agile: Back to Basics (sorry I had to do it LOL) Robert C. Martin
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Robert M. Sapolsky
Making Sense: Conversations on Consciousness, Morality, and the Future of Humanity Sam Harris
The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer Steven Kotler
How the Mind Works Steven Pinker
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking Susan Cain
The Practicing Stoic Ward Farnsworth
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari

Very Good Books

Title Author
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Amir Levine, Rachel Heller
Grit Angela Duckworth
Being You: a New Science of Consciousness Anil Seth
The Power of Vulnerability Brené Brown
101 Essays that will Change the Way You Think Brianna Wiest
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery Brianna Wiest
The Invisible Gorilla: and Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons
The Mind Illuminated: a Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science Culadasa John Yates PhD, Matthew Immergut PhD, Jeremy Graves
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone—Especially Ourselves Dan Ariely
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson
Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ Daniel Goleman
When: the Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Daniel H. Pink
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity - And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race Daniel Z. Lieberman MD, Michael E. Long
The Road to Character David Brooks
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World David Epstein
Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long David Rock
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Donald J. Robertson
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Dr. Anna Lembke
Chatter: The Voice in our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It Ethan Kross
Gut: The Inside Story of our Body's Most Underrated Organ Giulia Enders
A Practical Guide to Breathwork: a Remedy for the Modern Human Condition Jesse Coomer
Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invicible Through 100 Days of Rejection Jia Jiang
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life Jordan B. Peterson
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss without Losing Your Humanity Kim Scott
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain Lisa Feldman Barrett
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Malcolm Gladwell
A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control; 52 Week-by-Week Lessons Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Matthew Walker
The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present Nick Trenton
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism Olivia Fox Cabane
Psych: The Story of the Human Mind Paul Bloom
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
Exhale: 40 Breathwork Exercises to Help You Find Your Calm, Supercharge Your Health, and Perform at Your Best Richie Bostock
Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will Robert M. Sapolsky
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Robert Pool, Anders Ericsson
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living Russ Harris
The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality Ryan M. Niemiec, Robert E. McGrath
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality without Religion Sam Harris
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Suprising Science of Real Toughness Steve Magness
Insight: Why We're Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life Tasha Eurich
The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now Thích Nhất Hạnh
Redirect: The Surprising New Science of Psychological Chang Timothy D. Wilson
Money: Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom Tony Robbins (only thing of his worth reading imo)
The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook Ward Farnsworth
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy William B. Irvine
Alcohol Explained William Porter
The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential Wim Hof, Elissa Epel PhD
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