economist Tyler Cowen calls a “quake book.” They shook my entire world and then, as it happened, were responsible for a great deal of success in my career, relationships, and my happiness.

Whatever problem you’re struggling with is probably addressed in some book somewhere written by someone a lot smarter than you.

If you see anything that remotely interests you, just buy it. If you don’t get to read it immediately and it piles up, that’s ok**. It’s part of building your “anti-library,” or the stack of unread books that will humble you and remind you just how much there is still to learn.**