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I read 55 books in 2020.
Here are my top 10 favorites and a short summary of each.
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Here are my top 10 favorites and a short summary of each.
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0/ Intro
I read a lot of incredible books this year so don't let this list take anything away from books that didn't make the cut.
I based this list off of the books that had the biggest impact on me personally.
Also, this top ten list is in no particular order.
Let's begin!
I read a lot of incredible books this year so don't let this list take anything away from books that didn't make the cut.
I based this list off of the books that had the biggest impact on me personally.
Also, this top ten list is in no particular order.
Let's begin!
1/ Limitless by @jimkwik
Your brain is your most powerful organ but it doesn't come with an instruction manual on how to use it to its maximal potential.
This book serves as a guidebook to your brain. It's filled with helpful studying, learning, and reading tips.
Your brain is your most powerful organ but it doesn't come with an instruction manual on how to use it to its maximal potential.
This book serves as a guidebook to your brain. It's filled with helpful studying, learning, and reading tips.
2/ Ultralearning by @ScottHYoung
A bit similar to "Limitless" but Scott's book dives more into the art of learning.
He teaches readers practical strategies to master new skills, how to properly test yourself so that you remember more, busts common learning myths, and more.
A bit similar to "Limitless" but Scott's book dives more into the art of learning.
He teaches readers practical strategies to master new skills, how to properly test yourself so that you remember more, busts common learning myths, and more.
3/ Indistractable by @nireyal
An incredibly actionable book about how to deal with distractions.
Nir empowers people by providing concrete steps to combat internal and external distractions. Read this book if you want to control your tech and not the other way around.
An incredibly actionable book about how to deal with distractions.
Nir empowers people by providing concrete steps to combat internal and external distractions. Read this book if you want to control your tech and not the other way around.
4/ Tiny Habits by @bjfogg
This is the most scientific and in-depth book about habits that I've read.
Once you understand Fogg's B=MAP model, you'll understand why you behave the way you do. The book also shares the importance of building a habit before trying to optimize it.
This is the most scientific and in-depth book about habits that I've read.
Once you understand Fogg's B=MAP model, you'll understand why you behave the way you do. The book also shares the importance of building a habit before trying to optimize it.
5/ The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by @EricJorgenson
All of @naval's wisdom about health, wealth, and wisdom in one place.
You'll learn how to get rich without getting lucky, why you need to use leverage, how to be happier, and countless more wonderful tips for a better life.
All of @naval's wisdom about health, wealth, and wisdom in one place.
You'll learn how to get rich without getting lucky, why you need to use leverage, how to be happier, and countless more wonderful tips for a better life.
6/ The Psychology of Money by @morganhousel
The book is filled with 19 short stories that will help you better understand how to think about money, how to invest it, the difference between being rich and being wealthy, how not to get greedy, and so much more.
A must-read.
The book is filled with 19 short stories that will help you better understand how to think about money, how to invest it, the difference between being rich and being wealthy, how not to get greedy, and so much more.
A must-read.
7/ Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t by @SPressfield
Pressfield is the Coach K of the writing world. He'll teach you how to be a better writer (and creator).
He provides honest and blunt writing advice in a tough-love type of way. Helpful to both fiction or non-fiction writers.
Pressfield is the Coach K of the writing world. He'll teach you how to be a better writer (and creator).
He provides honest and blunt writing advice in a tough-love type of way. Helpful to both fiction or non-fiction writers.
8/ The Go Giver by @BobBurg & @JohnDavidMann
An entertaining and insightful parable that every business person should read.
Probably the most important lesson I learned is that your compensation is determined by how many people you serve: Bigger impact = Bigger paycheck.
An entertaining and insightful parable that every business person should read.
Probably the most important lesson I learned is that your compensation is determined by how many people you serve: Bigger impact = Bigger paycheck.
9/ Steal Like An Artist by @austinkleon
Every creator should read this book.
You'll learn that your ideas do not have to be 100% original. That lesson took a huge weight off my shoulders. That doesn't mean you should steal, but it is okay to steal like an artist.
Every creator should read this book.
You'll learn that your ideas do not have to be 100% original. That lesson took a huge weight off my shoulders. That doesn't mean you should steal, but it is okay to steal like an artist.
10/ How To Read A Book by Mortimer Alder & Charles Doren
This book showed me that reading was a skill and ignited a fire in me to study the art of reading.
I hope to pick off where Alder & Doren left off and eventually write an updated version of their book.
This book showed me that reading was a skill and ignited a fire in me to study the art of reading.
I hope to pick off where Alder & Doren left off and eventually write an updated version of their book.
What were some of your favorite books of 2020?
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