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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

https://t.co/um57bqV3zP
2/

The Choice

by @DrEdithEger1

https://t.co/JRoK7kMTRK
3/

Atomic Habits

by @JamesClear

https://t.co/pd1ZppYRd2
4/

The 48 Laws of Power

@RobertGreene

https://t.co/kWg0OotYuP
5/

The Psychology of Money

by @morganhousel

https://t.co/YDHvxOGd2r
6/

Thinking, Fast & Slow

by @kahneman_daniel

https://t.co/fFNZaN9hEe
7/

The Millionaire Fastlane

by @MJDeMarco

https://t.co/bumi35ey3g
8/

The Power of Now

by @EckhartTolle

https://t.co/av37TdQg4E
9/

The 4-Hour Workweek

by @tferriss

https://t.co/LMbMcFsvuR
10/

Being Mortal

by @Atul_Gawande

https://t.co/FVPkUO24qm
11/

Rich Dad Poor Dad

by @theRealKiyosaki

https://t.co/A2fIGOTSOC
12/

You Are a Badass

by @JenSincero

https://t.co/QiJcxm7YWn
13/

Essentialism

by @GregoryMcKeown

https://t.co/pptIrPfLAO
14/

How To Win Friends & Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

https://t.co/vHu8S2sWO4
15/

Man's Search For Meaning

by Viktor Frankl

https://t.co/iBBLcwIQMb
16/

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

https://t.co/Xt8h8hPSQd
17/

Autobiography of a Yogi

by Paramahansa Yogananda

https://t.co/uLZYZRpFwC
18/

Poor Charlie's Almanack

by Charlie Munger

https://t.co/0jynBMo7aE
19/

12 Rules for Life

by @jordanbpeterson

https://t.co/IRO30NhC9r
20/

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

by @ScottAdamsSays

https://t.co/Kif1arKHvT

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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:

(links included) 🧵

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

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If you want to change your life, read these 48 books

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13)Defining Decade
14)Power of Now
15)How Will You Measure Your Life
16)Joys of Compounding
17)13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
18)Things No One Else Can Teach Us
19)I Will Teach You To Be Rich
20)Compound Effect
21)Can’t Hurt Me
22)Discipline Is The Destiny
23)…
24)…


25)The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
26)Psychology of Money
27)The Practising Mind
28)What I Wish I Knew When I Was 29)Finish What You Start
30)Eat That Frog
31)Atomic Habits
32)101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
33)Make Today Count
34)12 Rules For Life
35)…
36)…


37)The Art of Seduction
38)When All Is Not Well
39)Surrounded By Idiots
40)Games People Play
41)Discourses and Selected Writings
42)Creativity Inc.
43)Elon Musk
44)Predictably Irrational
45)Digital Minimalism
46)Getting Things Done
47)5 Am Club
48)Tuesdays With Morrie
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15 books you should read every year:

Think Again by Adam Grant

Lessons:
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Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Lessons:
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• Take things slowly


1984 by George Orwell

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Deep Work by Cal Newport

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Doing too many exercises.

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Brain dumping

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Trying to multitask is why you have those "busy" days where you're exhausted but got nothing done.

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