You Should Read These 12 Books EVERY Year
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- I've read 1,000 books over the past decade.
Here's what I've learned.
Most books are simply one great idea surrounded by 300 pages of fluff.
In other words:
Most books are a complete waste of time.
Let me save you some time:
Here are 12 that are worth re-reading every year.
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0:00 - Read Less, but Better
1:00 - How to Actually Read Better
2:39 - Book One
3:42 - Book Two
4:36 - Book Three
6:49 - Book Four
7:43 - Book Five
9:10 - Book Six
10:17 - Book Seven
11:12 - Book Eight
12:46 - Book NIne
13:58 - Book Ten
15:00 - Book Eleven
15:58 - Book Twelve
1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
3. Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
4. Influence by Robert B Cialdini
5. Thinking fast and slow.
6. The one thing by Garry Keller.
7. The most important thing by Howard Marks
8. "Fooled by randomness" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
9. The Great mental models by Farnam Street
10. The power of now by Eckhart Tolle
11. Show your work by Austin kleon
12. Man's search for meaning by Victor
Thanks for the summary.
THANK YOU!!!! I listened while driving so this saved me from having to watch again. ❤
You are most welcome and thanks in lots for the content. 👍@@AnthonyVicino
@@CindaMurphyRealEstatewelcome, im happy when it brings smile in someone's face when seeing the comment.
Eckhart Tolle .???!? You lost me at
that point. A charlatan and con artist rehashing Eastern philosophy for gullible Western
Rubes.....
"I fear not the man who has read a 1000 books once, but I fear the man who has read one book a 1000 times"
I always support a good Bruce Lee quote. ;P
- Book Lee?
@@goggins_amazing yes!!
Lol. I love it.@@goggins_amazing
@@AnthonyVicino Haha 😂
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:03 📚 The Importance of Reading Better
01:02 📖 Step 1: Read Deeply
02:42 📕 Book Recommendations: "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius
03:51 📕 Book Recommendations: "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant"
05:03 📕 Book Recommendations: "Antifragile" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
06:56 💼 Book Recommendations: "Influence" by Robert Cialdini
08:06 🧠 Book Recommendations: "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
09:16 🎯 Book Recommendations: "The One Thing" by Gary Keller
10:26 📈 Book Recommendations: "The Most Important Thing" by Howard Marks
11:49 🎲 Book Recommendations: "Fooled by Randomness" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
13:15 🧰 Book Recommendations: "The Great Mental Models" by Farnam Street
14:47 🕰️ Book Recommendations: "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
15:58 🚀 Book Recommendations: "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon
16:45 🌟 Book Recommendations: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
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Thanks for the breakdown!
Thanks very much that. Sometimes, I just want the list!
Thank you very much for posting this list.
Thanks for the breakdown. Does the Harper ai cost much? Also does it do longer videos and what prompt did you use?
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Great list - and love your point on doing the work of connecting the dots vs. just collecting
Thank you! Glad it resonated!
For what it’s worth, I have an over abundance of dots.
I definately check some of these out. I find it is the reflection and integration steps the most challenging. Determining what is really valuable, and then consistently applying it can be challenging in a world with constant demands. Some of my favourite life improvement books are much simpler, like David Allen's "Getting Things done". Just remembering what the priorities are in life, and taking action on what needs to be done next, is so important to making progress.
Well said. Just identify the most important thing... and then do it. :)
1. Ecclesiastes, Psalms, John, W.D Gann, The Magic Word
2. Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Will to Power
3. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Collected Essays, Plato, The Republic
4. Jimmy Buffett, A Pirate Looks at Fifty, --Doyle Brunson, The Godfather of Poker
5. Mike Hockney, Leibniz: The Last Man Who Knew Everything
6. Mike Hockney, The Science of Monads, The Armageddon Conspiracy, The Noosphere
7. T.S. Eliot, The Wasteland, The Hollow Men, Orwell 1984
8. Henry David Thoreau, Walden
9. Arthur Schopenhauer, On Music
10. La Rouchefocould, Maxims, Gracian On Life
Smashing the like button with Nietzsche's hardcover of the epoch, pioneering book for the ages, Will to Power---all in appreciation for your enlightening, compelling video.
The truth shall set us all free.
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Ha, now that's a good use of a book! Thanks for being here.
Some excellent choices there. Especially when compared to most of the others !!
Really noticed that understanding one book is more important than reading 10. Thank you for the recommendation.
This is the way!
Agree with you
Your videos are very useful. Thank you for taking the time to make them.
I think your channel is the only one I am ofthen stopping, going back and taking notes.
I love hearing that. Thank you!
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing this list of books, I love your videos! Your content is really valuable to me, it makes me think and analyze things. Out of all the different people on personal development that I follow you’re definitely one of my favorite ones. Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed!
likewise bro im so grateful i found his channel
@@Dee-- thank you so much!
Thanks Anthony, I needed to watch this video! I'm going to get hold of 2-3 of those books asap. You are so easy to listen to.
Thank you! Which books are you thinking of snagging?
Meditations and The Power of Now to start with.
I had wanted to read Meditations a long time ago but completely forgot about it. And like you, I thought Eckhart Tolle's book was a bit woo-woo but since you recommend it I'll give it a go.
@@userxpf9ti full disclosure: tolle is very woowoo. Brace yourself. But it's not necessarily a bad woowoo. :)
Nice list, I will surely take my time to read these! Meditations is like a Bible for me. I am usually carrying it in my bag. It helped me a lot to fix my mentality.🙏
That's powerful. Great book.
Today was the first time I’ve come across your channel. Needed this today! Thanks.
So psyched to hear that!
Thanks for sharing the list!!
My pleasure. Do you have any books you'd add to the list?
@@AnthonyVicino After reading more than 50 famous books, i have come to realise that there is just one book left to read and apply in life to achieve everything in life is “Bhagwad Gita as it is”.
Confession of Leo Tolstoy is for me on the same level as Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. A spiritual eyeopener. Many thanks for the great videos you make, they are very inspiring!
Tolstoy is ALWAYS a good read. Highly recommended.
@@AnthonyVicino
"Meditations" is truly one of the greatest books ever written. Another one is "The Discourses of Epictetus", written at about the same time as Meditations was being put together by the wisest of the Roman Emperors. These two literally changed my life, radically. I had read a lot and certainly learnt much before these two books, but the wisdom in them is just priceless, oye-openning in ways that I never before thought about. Thank you so much for your recomendations, I will certainly buy soon the ones I have not already read. Great videos, and please, keep up the great work you do.
@@rubencardoso635 I'm a big fan of Epictetus and Seneca as well!
War and Peace by Tolstoy is incredible as well-more than anything, reading this herculean book taught me patience, how if you stick long enough to something you put your mind to, you can not only gain a deeper understanding of things, but also be inspired to change the world. I highly recommend it.
You're such a man to look up to,
Thank you for doing what you do!
I appreciate it. Thank you.
I re-read How to Win Friends and influence People again and it was better the second time.
Nice!
Solid recos as always. Thank you, Anthony.
Thinking, Fast and Slow is now next on my docket, followed by Meditations. Soon as I’m done with Time Heist. ;)
Man, you’re keeping me busy, lol.
Ha! Something I've come to accept over the years is that the To Be Read list never gets smaller. :)
Anthony, man, love your videos, keep up the work bro! and thank you!
Glad you like them!
Liked for Victor Frankl’s “Mans search for Meaning”. Great book, amazing concept of Finding Meaning in suffering.
Such an amazing book. Hard to overstate just how important this book is.
@@AnthonyVicino Absolutely, I read it once and listened to the audio book once. I plan to reread it next year. Over the last couple years I’ve started to read more. But I’ve gotten into a mindset of reading as many books as I can, but now I’ve come to the realization that reading and rereading quality books is more beneficial than reading many different books.
Great recommendations, thank you. So glad I found your channel today. Subscribed 🎉🎉
Thanks for subbing!
thank you for sharing great list !!
Thanks for watching!
Great list - all classics for sure.
Most of these are ones I also re-read regularly.
The other area I tend to have a few books on is “learning” books - books on how to leverage learning. Which, given I’m a teacher makes sense, but learning is an important life skill 😊
Couldn't agree more. Learning how to learn is one of the highest ROI skills you can acquire because it positively influences everything other skill you try to acquire in life.
do you have any book recommendations? the more the better. Thanks
Wow, excellent recommendations, thanks so much!!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for this list, a good reminder of certain books and some new ideas as well. Now, I am now developing my own business. It would be terrific if you (or your followers) recommend your top pick on starting/sustaining/developing business. Thank you!
Hm... a couple books off the top of my head:
1. Traction
2. Story Brand
@@AnthonyVicino Thank you for your swift response. My list only grows :-)
Thank you, Anthony. Found some interesting books in your list that I'll definitely absorb.
Psyched to hear that!
Anthony, thanks for your support.
Anytime!
Thanks. Found your list useful.
Glad it was helpful!
You,'re a very smart guy, Anthony. I appreciate you and your advice.
I really appreciate that. Thank you!
Thank you again, Anthony!
No, thank you!
I absolutely love this line. “Reading is simply mental masturbation. It makes you feel productive but if you don’t implement what you learned then you’ve simply wasted your time being busy and not effective” hits so deep and makes me realize a lot of people go to college and do this
Glad that resonated with ya
Have read several of these and will be checking out a couple more you have recommended. Thank you.
Hope you enjoy it!
I've just found your channel and have immediately subscribed. The Power of Now is the only book on this list that I've read, but I've read it many, many times. I will start in on some of the others -- they sound magnificent! I am a great rereader and I'm grateful for this validation, although I read mostly novels.😊
Welcome! Excited to have you here. I'm a big fan of novels as well!
Very good content, dynamic and captivating approach. I think that only the music volume exceeded -8dB in some places.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you for the recommendation. I shouldve followed you sooner since ive been following captain sinbad channel for years. Great start for 2024
Hells yeah! Psyched to have you here.
Great list. Read half, love Taleb. Will try the rest. Thank you.
Thank you! Psyched you enjoyed.
Thank you , I’ve been reading consistently for little over a year now and is now one of my favorite hobbies!
Awesome! I love to hear that.
Great picks... added to my wishlist for 2024
Nice!
I've read several of these books. For me, the thoughts and guidance in Antifragile and Man's Search for Meaning, I've integrated into my life. Atomic Habits and books by Esther Hicks have done the same as have many others. That's key: Find things in books that you include in your day-to-day life to make it more effective. Any of the books on the list could potentially do that.
Agreed. Integrating what you read into your life is key.
What a great list. Thank you for these summaries. Subscribing.
Psyched to have you here.
Great list, thank you 📚
You're so welcome!
I am currently reading Meditations for the 1st time while simultaneously completing daily writing in "The Daily Stoic" journal (wih book too). While Ive read a couple books you have suggested, the overall message I take forward is to continue focusing on the thinhs I can control - my thoughts, behaviors, and actions. I look forward to tackling each book!
That's wonderful. I'm re-reading Meditations as we speak, :)
Thanks Anthony for this Nice and useful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thinking fast and slow is so dense. It takes me a year to read it every year 😂
Lol, lot of truth in this.
Just wrote all the books down and i will definitely be give this a go " you're never too old to learn"
100% HOpe you enjoy!
Great recommendations brother, thank you. Cheers from Sydney
My pleasure! Psyched you enjoyed!
Thank you for this information
My pleasure
This amazing, the intro to this video is so important.
This is a great list. After my high school best friend of 32 years died at the end of last year, I made a decision to spend even more time reading than I have so far. Today, I finished my 70th book for the year. Re-reading books is one of the most important habits of reading deeply.
You asked for 3 lessons from your video and here they are:
• On the strength of your video, there's a couple of books I'm going to give a second chance: Almanack and Power of Now.
• I'm going to put a boot up my backside and FINALLY get around to reading Influence.
• The book by Austin Kleon sounds like just the tonic I need to give myself permission to release my entrepreneurial art into the world.
Thanks for the great content and keep it coming.
Start with that book from Austin. Give yourself permission to share your work with the world!
Dude, that was a highly valuable watch. Personally, at the stage that I'm currently in in my life, 'The One Thing' was the one that I 'needed' to know about the most. Wrt. V. Frankl's one, I've always carried the mantra of 'Life doesn't happen to me, Life HAPPENS for me' which I learned from Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi 2 years ago when I had enrolled in a thing called 'Own Your Future'. Thank you for your content.
All the best!
So damn psyched to hear that!
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Great list cant wait to read these.
Hope you enjoy them!
When the pandemic of COVID-19 hit the world books were things that actually opened my window to knowledge. I didn't have time to read during the school year (or I thought I didn't), but this time was one of the most valuable in my life. Since that time I have been reading every day and this list of books will be the next step toward a better understanding of myself and surrounding world
Im psyched to hear you've fallen in love with reading!
"Letting Go" by David R. Hawkins. Wisdom on every page.
I'll have to check that out.
Thank you Anthony
My pleasure!
My top 3 takeaways to implement more! (nice video by the way)
1:"Understanding only becomes useful when we adjust our behaviors and actions accordingly."
2:Use writing as a form of reflection on what I read, and connecting the dots of foresight
3:Quality over quantity approach, taking the best books, reintegrating their lessons and reflecting deeper upon them
Powerful takeaways. Love it.
Thanks for sharing your list, and for caring enough to reply to every comment. I am an avid reader and life-long learner. It's my best billionaire habit. I love my books, but it never occurred to me to [re]read my favorite books every year. Here are a few that would make the list for me: The Art of Living by Epictetus, Quantum Success by Sandra Anne Taylor, and Make it Big by Frank McKinney. For daily reading, I never miss Bill Bonner (for 25 years now). Two more (can't resist): The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes and 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall. Time to get hyper focused.
Heck yeah, there are some killer books in here! Love it!
Great list!
Glad you enjoyed it
This is terrific. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Best video i watched in many many months
Thank you thank you thank you
Great vid. one comment might be missing and that goes for all books: 'Knowing and not doing, is the same as not knowing"... Cheers 😉
Good point!
Yes, the "Now" is where everything happens...unless the now is overridden by memory (past) and/or fear (future). My personal chalenge is to focus so exclusively on the now that my subconscious default programs change to my "now" paradigm.
It's a tough reprograming, but well worth the struggle.
I don't know if this is possible but I think it's worth trying. Please let me know where you're at with this in the future. Great idea. Go for it!
@@wendym2544 - It is scientifically backed by studies that show how the brain changes in response to major lifestyle/thought inputs. Time magazine had a cover story...many others give confirmation on 'neural plasticity'. It gave me hope to know that this is indeed possible...and I have been at this for some time now. I can tell you that my progress has been considerable, yet incomplete. This is the toughest challenge I have faced. Every bit of positive change is worth the struggle.
@wendym2544 - I have come to understand and value every word of your comment to me. FYI, my dysfunctions were so all encompassing that overwhelm during progress has hampered the progress. I have, like you, made great and lasting changes to my once 'off course' mindset. Let's keep at this, find grace and joy in our progress, and constantly remind ourselves that we have value, we can do this...we deserve success! Best.
@@stevec404 Your comment just pulled me back to focusing on the now. TY!
Good list!!
Thanks!
Great video sir. I re-read these books :
She Comes First (Sex), The Checklist Manifesto (Reducing Errors), How To Be A Gentleman (Manners & Etiquettes), Let's Talk Money (Personal Finance), The Law of Success (Success Rules), Miracle Morning (Morning Routine), Courage Is Calling (Overcoming Fear), Eat That Frog (Productivity), Atomic Habits (Habits), The Almanack of Naval (Life Formulas), Be A Sales Superstar (Sales), Influence (Persuasion), Meditations (Philosophy), Medical Medium (Health), Women Are From Venus, Men Are From Mars (Gender Differences), Modals (Dating), How To Win Friends (Dealing With People), Why We Sleep (Sleep), Sapiens (History), The 5 Second Rule (Taking Action), The Laws of Human Nature (Understanding Human Behavior), Steal Like An Artist (Copy Successful People), 7 Secrets of Wealth and Happiness (Goal Setting), Zero To One (Business), The One Thing (Focus).
Sapiens is a great book.
Enjoyed this Thanks for the good recommendations,
Glad you enjoyed!
Here are the 12 books listed:
Book 1- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Book 2- The Almanac of Naval Ravikant
Book 3- Antifragile by Nasim Nicolas Talib
Book 4- Influence by Robert Caldini
Book 5- Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Book 6- The One Thing by Gary Keller
Book 7- The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
Book 8- Fooled by Randomness by Nasim Nicolas Talib
Book 9- The Great Mental Models by Farnam Street
Book 10- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Book 11- Show Your Work by Austin Cleon
Book 12- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Thanks for the breakdown!
@@AnthonyVicino thank you for this comprehensive breakdown.. And they'll be on my list apart from the ones I've read
I was about to make a similar comment 🙂 And interesting to see that Nasim Nicolas Talib took 2 spots on the list. Looking forward to exploring some of these books for the first time, and revisiting the others. Thank you Anthony 👍
lets add the secret
@@honey3762 I'll allow it. ;)
Meditations is like my manuscript to me
I've read Power of Now before, but it's surely something I need to read again.
A book I've enjoyed reading yearly over the past two decades is 'Candide' by Voltaire. Short story, but always reminds me to stay grounded and to "keep watering my garden". Reading this book helped me in understanding a few lessons in life. Love it!
Great list. I'm ooking forward to reading all of the others.
Nice! Sounds like we're cut from a very similar cloth.
Thanks for sharing your insights, the benefit of your reading, and the impact on your life.
My pleasure!
Reading is not just enough. take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but action made my life change in no time (generally and mostly financially)
That's my two cents on this
This is the way.
This is the way!
6:44 I remembered “ Can’t Hurt me” book for David Goggins, man this made me cry, and I realised how important to be strong, and you have the abilities that even your brain doesn’t know about them
Great book
Thank you for your inspiring list.
For me, the following books would definitely belong on such a list:
- Seneca (as a Stoic like Marcus Aurelius): "Moral Letters to Lucilius" and "On the Happy Life"
- Epictetus (Stoic): Discourses
- Montaigne: "Essays"
If I had to choose I would even prefer Seneca and Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius.
Both Seneca and Epictetus are solid options.
I find Marcus' writing to be a bit more poetic and mentally sticky.
1. Read more (of the same) books - Quality as opposed to quantity. 2. Take notes - Read and then reflect. 3. Hit the like and subscribe button!
Great summary
Man's search for meaning by Viktor Frankl is by far the best book ever written for a male human being who aspires to do anything with his life. It basically makes all your excuses for not doing something completely invalid and silly. I read it when I was lost in life and without a purpose (age 26) of how to make money working for myself, live freely and have time for myself, not only for bosses and bills, and 3-4 years later I was a millionaire, solving all problems and obstacles along the way with ease.
Love, love, love that book.
I’m really enthralled by Hemingway’s novels right now for whatever reason. His writing is just so simple and brisk and it clicks with me extremely well. I should read more informative books but classic novels. Re what I’ve been enjoying lately.
HIs writing is SO good
@@AnthonyVicino Really really is. It’s minimalist writing, just enough to get the point across. I’m currently reading A Farwell to Arms and it’s fantastic,
Thanks Anthony for the great video. You referenced one book that you indicated it would take maybe 30 minutes to read. What are your techniques for accomplishing that, it may be in one of your other videos which I have not seen but what do you recommend. I’m a slow reader and my eyes are getting less comfortable to be able to read. I do audiobooks where I can crank up the speed and bookmark sections. I miss reading though and open to techniques for reading faster.
Well, that book is a quick read mainly because it's really short and has lots of pictures.
I'm actually not a terribly fast reader, and I think it's counterproductive to try learning to read faster. Just read at whatever read is right for you.
Focus on comprehension, not completion.
Everything else will fall into place.
Thank you. Do you recommend reading in the order presented or another order?
You can read them in any order!
That long head at 0:42 is nooooiiiiceeee. Liked and subbed for that
Ha! Never skip arm day, right?
This was a much more impressive and helpful list than I expected - thanks!
Really psyched to hear that!
Very helpful. I listened to this video multiple times.
An (audio) book that I have listened to dozens of times and has impacted how I see and try to operate in the world is
The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge
Thanks again for this video. 🔥
Wonderful! Glad you enjoye!
Totally true. I just reread Calvin and Hobbes and I am getting so much more after step 3.
Lol
I thought I was broken with missing parts when I take forever to get through a paragraph, an article, a chapter or book because I cling on to every possible idea that maybe be wanting to be told by author but I may not be ready to receive that so I can never get rid of my books and I insist with them, pursuing them, trying to understand them the way the author meant for me to 😢
Nothing wrong with you. Keep going.
My number one life changing book only available on Audible: The Ultimate Jim Rohn Library (Jim Rohn, Nightingale-Conant edition). Life changing
Ooh, I've never checked that one out, but I love me some Jim Rohn.
@@AnthonyVicino I listen to it 4 times a year, minimum. Jim is my mentor... + this audio book is super well structured.
Thank you 💚
You are so welcome
There are actually 3 volumes of the Great Mental Models. Shane also put out a new book as well named Clear Thinking. You might also like Super Thinking.
Oh interesting. I've read the first two, but didnt know Shane had released a third.
I have Clear Thinking sitting on the shelf, but haven't gotten to it yet. Is it good?
Super Thinking looks cool. Never heard of that one. WIll have to check it out.
Thank you for the recommendations! Is there any specific order to read these books?
Hm... that's a great question.
I think a lot depends on where you might be in the journey, but a good rough order would be:
1. Meditations
2. Man's Search for Meaning
3. The Power of Now
4. The Great Mental Models
5. The One Thing
6. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
7. Influence
8. Thinking Fast and Slow
9. Fooled by Randomness
10. Antifragile
11. Show Your Work
12. The Most Important Thing
Read, yes. TAKE ACTION, even more important.
THE most important :)
Just found your channel, those are really great books. Keep doing videos about books.
Welcome aboard!
liked for Taleb and Kahneman. I've given away several copies of Taleb's books through the years, and Randomness is one of my favourite books :)
Nice! I should probably give away some copies of Taleb. I love his stuff so damn much.
Great recommendations. The only thing that didn't feel good was displaying the question mark on the video instead of revealing the book straight away.
Just trying to build intrigue to keep people watching a bit longer. :)
@@AnthonyVicino I understand that. But from my experience as a viewer, having watched tons of book recommendations it feels better, when you first reveal the book, then you talk about the book and elaborate on that.
I'm just sharing my experience. Nevertheless your channel is awesome 😎, you're awesome 😎 and I love your content!
I believe in triggering positive emotions though:)
Wow...
Thank you...
Welcome 😊
Thanks for this valuable List of books 🎉
My pleasure!
I'm super impressed. Very high quality books. I've read most of these books in the last 2 years multiple times.
Boom! Love hearing that.
You should read Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevellin! Phenomenal book. @@AnthonyVicino
Study books, don't read books.
This
how
well said👏, not easy to do though
How do you reflect ? Write after every chapter or after finishing the book?
I journal every morning for 5-10 minutes and so I tend to use that time as opportunity to reflect.
I don't think it's necessary to get super rigid about taking notes and whatnot.
Instead, just take note of the interesting concepts that lodge themselves in your skull. Be aware of what sticks in there, and then make time to actively reflect on that.
Only 2-3 concepts really stick with me each time I read a book. Focus on retaining THOSE, rather than trying to drill all the other parts into your memory.
The list is impressive. The 48 modern rules of money is also a gem
Hm... not sure i've seen that one. Who wrot it?
"The One Thing" is an excellent book. I've written down the names of the other books and am planning how to read at least a few of them.
Nce! I hope they bring you value.
Check how Ryan Holiday uses index cards to capture ideas and also check the Zettelkasten method by hand or obsidian
Ryan's notecard system is solid. A bit too much for me personally, but great for people whose minds think in that way.
I'm going to read as many as I can manage. I agree though, and I'm an active reader. One book often leads to other books or at least research. For example, reading Andrew Marr's History of the World led me to read Gilgamesh. Reading a Grisham novel led me to read MacDonald's Bullet for Cinderella. Sometimes I just research an idea, like when reading Asimov's many books, I often find myself researching topics regarding the galaxy and the Universe. And so on. Yep, read deep and reap the rewards.
Nothing wrong with bouncing between ideas as you follow your curiosities. :)
Brilliant 💫
Thank you!
I have started reading lately and i would definitely recommend the following books:
Meditation: Marcus Aurelius (same as you)
Atomic Habites: James Clear
The Way Of The Superior Man: David Deida
...and many more, but I truly think these 3 books are mind-bending and can heavily influence your life.
What is your opinion on the books I mentioned, have you read them?
FIrst video I watched, keep up the good work, you got yourself a new sub.
Love Atomic Habits. Haven't read the one by Deida.