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Communication is a superpower. Our personal and professional success depends upon our ability to understand and be understood.
6 best books that will guide you to become an effective communicator:
1) Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
2) How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
A life changing book for building and improving positive and successful relationships with people in all areas of your life.
3) Crucial Conversations by Stephen R. Covey, Kerry Patterson, and Joseph Grenny
The book gives you the tools you need to step up to life's most difficult and important conversations, say what's on your mind, and achieve the positive resolutions you want.
Brilliant, succinct and very useful read. It provides an interesting perspective on how to determine when to quit and when to keep going to be the best in the world.
10 lessons from the book 🧵
1) Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.
2) It's about being the best in the world, about getting through the hard stuff and coming out on the other side.
- Quit the wrong stuff.
- Stick with the right stuff.
- Have the guts to do one or the other.
“Scarcity Brain” by @Michael_Easter reveals the evolutionary foundations behind our brain’s fixations so that we can recognize the trap, get out of it and embark on journey of living more satisfying, healthier and meaningful life. Highly recommend it!
8 lessons from the book 🧵
1) Scarcity Brain (cues):
2) Scarcity Loop:
- An opportunity to get something of value that improves our life.
- Unpredictable Rewards
- Quick Repeatability
We can see the loop in our everyday life like Social Media (mindless scrolling), Food (overeating), gaming, shopping, games, news, etc.
“At the end of the day, the only thing that you truly can control is where you place your attention and where you place your effort”, says Dr. Andrew Huberman.
And reading can enhance your speaking ability.
21 books recommended by @hubermanlab 🧵
1) Outlive by @PeterAttiaMD
“It is the best book on human health. Finally, there is a modern, thorough, clear, and actionable manual for how to maximize our immediate and long-term health.
Firmly grounded in data and real-life conditions, this is the most accurate and comprehensive health guide published to date.
Outlive is not just informative, it is important.”
― Andrew Huberman.
2) Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
“This book is in his top 3 of all time.
In this book, Dr Anna Lembke explains dopamine, pleasure, addiction, and human nature. It has real science, clinical descriptions and relevance and practical tools. Phenomenal!”