5 Massive Books That Are Worth Your Time
Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse One True God: Historical Consequences of Monotheism by Rodney Stark The Idea of Decline in Western History by Arthur Herman The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined by Steven Pinker
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Books make for great friends, because the best thinkers of the last few thousand years tell you their nuggets of wisdom. [8]
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
It happens all the time. You read an amazing book, one so packed with wisdom that you think it’s going to change your life forever. Then…it doesn’t. Why? Because when you’re finally in a situation where you could use its insights, you’ve completely forgotten them. Time is our most valuable resource, so we shouldn’t waste it. The investment we make ... See more
Rosie • How to Remember What You Read
A book I really like is Stuff Matters (2013) by Mark Miodownik. It’s about materials. Mark opens with an incredible anecdote of how he got into material science: he was stabbed by a mugger with a razor shiv, and he found himself marvelling at the power of that little bit of steel that tore through layers of clothing and skin. He then uses a conceit... See more
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What if you read the few great books deeply instead of briefly skimming all the new books? Your shelves might be emptier, but your brain and your life would be fuller.
Ryan Holiday • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
My writing consists of a daily article published on Medium (Monday to Friday), a weekly newsletter published on Substack, and then I spend time writing books like these, usually in blocks of 500 words at a time.