"Sapiens is the best book of the last decade I have read. He had decades to write Sapiens. There’s lots of great ideas in there and it’s just full of them, chock full per page." -Naval
"A great book by Randall Munroe...he explains very complicated concepts, all the way from climate change to physical systems to submarines while only using the 1,000 most common words in the English language." -Naval
"This is a great book I really liked which summarizes some of the larger themes of history, very incisive. And unlike most history books, it's actually really small, and it covers a lot of ground." -Naval
"I love this as a classic book on philosophy, a good introduction for someone starting out. I’ve given out more copies of this book than any other." -Naval
"Absolutely life changing for me. It's the personal diary of the Emperor of Rome...When you open this book...you figure out success and power don't improve your internal state, you still have to work on it." -Naval
If you're having trouble seeing the words in a book you may need glasses.
And if you have glasses but are getting headaches or tired eyes while reading, you might need to update your current prescription.
It also helps to read with lots of light around you.
2) Improve Your Body Posture
Poor body posture restricts oxygen, reduces focus, and concentration.
While reading:
• Maintain a straight spine while reading to avoid back pain.
• Keep your head straight and avoid tilting your neck
• Hold the book up a little under eye-level
Here are my 5 favorite books in 10+ different genres.
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Autobiography:
• Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
• Straight From the Gut by Jack Welch
• Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger
• The Forgotten Highlander by Alistair Urquhart
• Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
Business:
• Zero To One by Peter Thiel
• The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
• The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
• The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Here are 5 things you should do to make readers love your book.
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1) Have A Clear Table of Contents
Non-fiction readers want one thing: helpful advice
By providing a clear table of contents with practical chapter titles, they'll be able to find the information they need quickly & will thank you for it.