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The essays and book notes most worth reading first — pieces I'd send a friend who'd never been to the site before.
From the bookshelf
Books I keep coming back to.
9/1048 Laws of Power Summary
Robert Greene
9/10Why We Sleep Summary
Matthew Walker
9/10Influence
Robert Cialdini
10/10Mastery by Robert Greene
Robert Greene
10/10Outlive Summary
Peter Attia
9/10James Clear's Atomic Habits
James Clear
9/10Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel
9/10The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
From the blog
Essays worth your time.
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Best Business Books for Founders: 9 That Actually Changed How I Build
Not a generic "best business books" list — 9 I’ve actually read, ranked by how often I still come back to them, with who each one is for.
- 02
Best Books on Habits: 9 That Actually Changed How I Build Them
Best books on habits, grouped by mechanism (identity, environment, discipline) — 9 I've actually read, with who each is for.
- 03
Best Books for Career Growth: 8 That Actually Changed How I Think About Work
Best books for career growth: 8 I've actually read, organized by career moment, with who each one is for.
- 04
Best Books on Leadership: 7 That Actually Changed How I Lead
My honest picks for the best books on leadership — 7 I’ve actually read, grouped by power, ownership, and people.
- 05
Best Books on Productivity: 9 That Actually Changed How I Work
My honest picks for the best books on productivity — 9 I've read and actually used, grouped by what they fix.
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Best Books on Psychology: 8 That Actually Changed How I Think
Eight best books on psychology I've actually read, grouped by what they explain: your own mind, other people, and how you decide.
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