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Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek points out that decisions are not always based on real knowledge...

Atomic Habits
James Clear
“Atomic Habits,” by James Clear, breaks down the mechanics of habit creation...

Everybody Lies
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
In “Everybody Lies,” aspiring polymath Seth Stephens-Davidowitz harnesses th...

The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Robert Greene’s debut book – “The 48 Laws of Power” – is a practical manual ...

Read People Like a Book
Patrick King
Being able to get other people may sometimes seem like a superpower. In “Rea...
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Wartime investing: new board, new rules
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The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is redrawing the global ...

Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
A restaurant ranked last among the world's fifty best rewrote the rules of f...

How to Live a Meaningful Life
Bill Burnett
You checked every box on your list and still feel empty. Bill Burnett and Da...

AI For Our Favor
Stuart Russell
Stuart Russell warns that the real danger of superintelligent machines is no...

Die With Zero
Bill Perkins
You trade the best hours of your life for money, then die before spending it...