I asked, "What’s a book that’s worth rereading every year?"

I received 1,000+ responses.

Here are 20 books you should read and reread:

1/

Atomic Habits

by @JamesClear

2/

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor

3/

The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant

by @naval

4/

The Psychology of Money

by @morganhousel

I've been working at @podcastnotes for almost 2 years.

During that time, I've taken notes on 400+ podcasts.

Here are my top 10 favorite podcasts of all-time.

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10/ Naval Ravikant (@naval) on The Knowledge Project (@ShaneAParrish)

Taking notes on this podcast landed me the job at PN and introduced me to the vast wisdom of Naval.

I loved learning about Naval's reading system, his advice on happiness, how he views habits, and much more.

9/ Josh Wolfe (@wolfejosh) on Invest Like The Best (@patrick_oshag)

Josh is a brilliant investor with an arsenal of fascinating mental models.

A few of my favorites:

• Don't be boring (2x)
• 100-0-100 investing strategy
• Chips on shoulders put chips in pockets

8/ Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) on JRE (@joerogan)

Mike is a savage but he's also incredibly wise.

Growing up, he studied all the great conquerors from Genghis Khan to Charlemagne. What did he learn from that? The hardest thing to conquer is yourself. A must-watch podcast for sure.

7/ Bret Weinstein (@BretWeinstein) on The Portal (@EricRWeinstein)

Bret discovered that tests on lab mice were flawed because of selected breeding and that basically all drug testing should be redone.

He should've won a Nobel Prize for that discovery but he got robbed.

The world's 30 most beautiful bookshops:

1. Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal

2. Arc N Book in Seoul, South Korea

3. Cărturești Carusel in Bucharest, Romania

4. Atlantis Books in Oia, Greece

5. Cafebrería el Péndulo in Mexico City, Mexico

I love reading books.

I'm also a huge fan of reading newsletters.

Here are 7 newsletters I highly recommend checking out.

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1/

The 3-2-1 newsletter by @JamesClear

This is a weekly email that includes 3 short ideas from James, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question for you to

2/

Monday Musings & Friday Finds by @david_perell

In Monday Musings, David shares the coolest things he learned every week. In Friday Finds, he shares links to interesting pieces of content he discovered that week.

He's a master curator &

3/

Morning Brew by @austin_rief & @businessbarista

A daily email that will recap everything you missed in the business world. It's filled with great insights, funny puns, and quality

4/

BrandStreet by @amlewis4

If you're a brand builder, you'll want to sign up. Ari shares a weekly newsletter with lessons and news about the world of media, marketing, and

I asked, "What’s the BEST economics book you’ve read?"

I received 250+ responses.

Here are 20 books that will help you better understand how the economy works:

1/

Basic Economics

by Thomas

2/

Freakonomics

by @StevenDLevitt &

3/

Economics in One Lesson

by Henry

4/

Poor Economics

by Esther Duflo & Abhijit

Throughout my early 20s, I struggled with depression.

Here are 10 simple habits that helped me achieve a better state of mind.

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0/ Disclaimer

I am not a licensed medical professional.

If you need help, please seek a counselor, therapist, or mental health treatment facility.

There are also plenty of free hotlines open 24/7 if you or someone you know needs to talk to someone.

1/ Journaling

Journaling is self-administered therapy.

You're having a conversation with yourself and sharing what's going well in life and what isn't.

It's free and available to anyone.

And just getting problems onto paper will help get them out of your mind.

1/ (continued)

How I journal:

I write out my anxieties, fears, etc.

I challenge those thoughts to see if they're justified or not.

I brainstorm ways to tackle any problems with action.

I record all the good stuff that has happened to me to remind myself life isn't all bad.

2/ Taking a hot shower

There's something incredibly relaxing and soothing about being in hot water.

Perhaps it's because the heat relaxes your muscles and thus relaxes your body and mind.

Also, being clean physically helps my mental state of mind.

There’s been a big increase in books being banned in schools and libraries.

But reading such books gives us the chance to explore diverse ideas, perspectives, and cultures.

Here are 20 frequently banned books you should read:

1/

1984

by George

2/

Brave New World

by Aldous

3/

The Kite Runner

by Khaled

4/

Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury

What’s a book that’s worth rereading every year?

I asked, "What’s the BEST podcast episode you’ve ever listened to?"

I received 235 replies.

Here are 20 podcasts you should check out:

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1/ @naval with @ShaneAParrish

Naval is one of the wisest people you'll ever listen to. In this pod, you'll learn about his legendary reading habits, his favorite mental models, how to overcome bad habits, and so much

2/ @davidgoggins with @joerogan

Goggins is truly one of the hardest men on the planet. He's a former Navy SEAL turned ultra-endurance athlete. If you want to get in shape or become mentally tougher, listen to this

3/ @jockowillink with @tferriss

There's so much to learn from Jocko, I don't know where to begin. From Extreme Ownership, to GOOD, to the truth about war being the best & worst experience, why you should stay humble, and

4/ @tferriss with @jockowillink

Tim Ferriss almost never does podcasts anymore. But here, you have him and Jocko talking about one of their favorite books for 4 HOURS. Listen to learn about the life of a warrior, facing death, and

A simple guide to taking notes while reading.

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0) Things you’ll need:

• Book
• Pen
• Highlighter

1) Write your name & the date on the inside of the front cover.

If you ever forget or mix up books, you’ll know which is yours.

The date serves as a type of journal entry in your life and can tell you how long it took to read the book.

2) As you read, highlight passages that resonate with you

This could be text you want to review later, include in future articles, makes you stop to think, etc.

(PS: I recommend the clear Sharpie highlighter, it’s wide so it gets the whole line & it’s comfortable to hold)

3) Write in the margins & star important text

Remember that this is your book and you’re allowed to write in it.

When a text is super important, highlight it & add a star next to it.

I have a master's degree in business.

But I’ve learned 10x more from reading newsletters.

Here are 10 FREE newsletters that will teach you about business:

1/

Morning Brew (@morningbrew)

Get insightful and informative business news that's fun to read and will get you up-to-date with everything going on in the business world in 5

2/

Robinhood Snacks (@RobinhoodSnacks)

If you're looking for a super short recap of what happened in the stock market, this newsletter is for you. You'll get a recap of market news in just

3/

Milk Road (@MilkRoadDaily)

A daily newsletter that will be your tour guide and teacher for all things Web3. It will also keep you in the loop on the coolest projects happening in

4/

The Pomp Letter (@APompliano)

The Pomp Letter is a must-read for anyone interested in Bitcoin and finance. Pomp does an excellent job of explaining how Bitcoin and the economy work and what's going on with

I asked, "What book created the biggest mental shift in your life?"

I received 275+ responses.

Here are 20 books that might just change your life forever:

1/

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

by @naval

2/

The Choice

by @DrEdithEger1

3/

Atomic Habits

by @JamesClear

4/

The 48 Laws of Power

@RobertGreene

36 Amazing short books (less than 200 pages):

1) Meditations
2) On The Shortness of Life
3) The Art of Living
4) Steal Like An Artist
5) The Last Lecture
6) The Miracle Morning
7) The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
8) Tribe
9) The Greatest Salesman In The World
10) Lying
11) Make Your Bed
12) Finite & Infinite Games

13) The Compound Effect
14) The Dip
15) Poke The Box
16) Tribes
17) Anything You Want
18) The Go-Giver
19) Ignore Everybody
20) The Four Agreements
21) The Strangest Secret
22) Man's Search For Meaning
23) Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t
24) The War of Art

25) Gifts of Imperfection
26) Tao Te Ching
27) Ikigai
28) How To Fight A Hydra
29) Checklist Manifesto
30) Eat The Frog
31) Poor Richard's Almanack
32) Effective Executive
33) Who Moved My Cheese
34) 7 Brief Lessons on Physics
35) Lessons of History
36) The Boy, Fox, Mole & Horse

If you enjoyed this thread and want more book recs:

1) Follow @AlexAndBooks_ 👈
2) Sign up for my free weekly book newsletter (7,100+

You've heard of Moore's and Murphy's Law.

But did you know there are dozens of other laws that can help you better navigate life, business, relationships?

Here are 20+ powerful laws you should know:

Note:

Some of these laws are better known as principles, effects, or razors, but for the sake of simplicity, I call them all laws.

Now let's dive in!

Amara's Law:

• We overestimate technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run.

Never forget how fast tech moves.

The first cellphone was a foot tall and could only make calls.

An iPhone today fits in your pocket and can do everything a laptop can do.

Alder's Law:

• If something cannot be settled by experiment then it is not worthy of debate.

Don't waste your time arguing if Jordan was better than LeBron or any other similar hypothetical situation that can't be tested.

There are a million better ways to spend your time.

Acton's Law:

• Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Be prepared for people to change once they get a new position.

When someone becomes powerful, you'll find out their true colors and discover if they're actually a good person or were just pretending.

What’s the BEST leadership book you’ve ever read?

Naval Ravikant is one of the most respected investors of our time.

He credits reading 1-2 hours per day as the main reason he's been so successful.

Here are 20 books @naval recommends reading:

1/

"The Rational Optimist" by @mattwridley

"The most brilliant and enlightening book I've read in years."

–Naval

2/

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard P. Feynman

"Learn about the inner mindset and external state of someone who was absolutely brilliant."

–Naval

3/

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius

"One of my favorite books of all time."

–Naval Ravikant

4/

"Sapiens" by @harari_yuval

"Best book I've read in [2015]."

–Naval

Naval Ravikant is one of the most respected thinkers of our time.

He's built companies worth millions and invested in several companies that are now worth BILLIONS.

Here are 20 interviews that will help you understand the unique and brilliant mind of @naval:

1/

Interview with

2/

Interview with

3/

Interview with

4/

Interview with

I asked, "What's the best history book you've ever read?"

I received 300+ responses.

Here are 20 books that will help you understand the world and how we got here:

1/

Sapiens

by @harari_yuval

2/

The Lessons of History

by Ariel Durant & Will

3/

Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared

4/

A Brief History of Nearly Everything

by @billbrysonn