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Apr 9 13 tweets 4 min read
10 Awesome book summary visuals:

1. "Factfulness" by @HansRosling Image 2. "Think Again" by @AdamMGrant Image
Apr 3 12 tweets 4 min read
"Indistractable" by @nireyal is one of the most actionable productivity books I've read.

It's been recommended by James Clear, Mark Manson, and countless other authors.

Here are 10 key lessons from it: Image 1) Distraction vs. Traction

Distraction = Action that moves us away from what we want.

Traction = Action that moves us toward what we want.

You can't call something a distraction unless you know what it's distracting you from. Image
Mar 29 27 tweets 6 min read
Every industry has 1 book that will teach you 90% of what you need to know about it.

Here are the 25 best books in 25 different industries:

(ranging from animation to web3) Animation:

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Mar 25 12 tweets 3 min read
10 Visuals that will motivate you to read more books:

(visuals by @ash_lmb)

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Mar 22 12 tweets 3 min read
10 Amazing book summary visuals:

1) "Start With Why" by @simonsinek Image 2) "Atomic Habits" by @JamesClear Image
Mar 20 12 tweets 3 min read
10 Visuals that will make you a better reader:

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Mar 15 14 tweets 4 min read
10 Valuable (and free) newsletters I open every time: 1) 3-2-1 Newsletter by @JamesClear

Every week James shares 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question that will help you become a better version of yourself.

Join 2+ million readers here: jamesclear.com/3-2-1/refer?rh…
Mar 13 15 tweets 4 min read
The 25 most beautiful libraries in the world:

1) Starfield Library, South Korea 🇰🇷 Image 2) Trinity College Library, Ireland 🇮🇪 Image
Mar 6 13 tweets 5 min read
10 Mental models that will make you a better reader:

1) Lindy Effect 🏛️

Read more old books–the longer a book has been around, the longer it will stick around.

A book that has been useful for the past 80 years will be useful for the next 80.Image 2) Anti-Library 📚

An anti-library is a collection of books you haven't read.

Your anti-library serves as a reminder that no matter how well-read you are, there is always more to learn.

It keeps you intellectually humble and curious. Image
Feb 28 22 tweets 5 min read
20 Books to learn 20 valuable life skills: Advertising:

"Ogilvy on Advertising" by David Ogilvy

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Feb 14 14 tweets 4 min read
Jimmy Donaldson (better known as @MrBeast) is the world's biggest content creator.

He has 200M+ YouTube subscribers, 200M+ social media followers, and he's only 25 years old.

Here are 10 books he recommends reading: Image 1) "The Goal" by Eliyahu M. Goldratt

MrBeast: "I make everyone I know read it."

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Feb 13 23 tweets 6 min read
Every industry has 1 book that will teach you 90% of what you need to know about it.

Here are the 20 best books in 20 different industries:

(ranging from automotive to venture capital) Automotive:

"The Reckoning" by David Halberstam

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Feb 7 12 tweets 3 min read
250+ Reading tips from the 10 most prolific readers I've come across: 1) Naval Ravikant

Jan 29 9 tweets 3 min read
6 Life-changing books you can read for free (legally): Image 1) “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” by @EricJorgenson

Respected entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant shares practical advice on how to become wealthy, healthy, and happy.

It's one of the best books I've ever read.

navalmanack.com
Jan 23 17 tweets 13 min read
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time.” –Charlie Munger

Here are 15 reading tips from 15 incredibly successful investors: Image Josh Brown (@Downtown) from The Reformed Broker:

I try to read as much as possible but these days, I’m down to maybe 10 books a year. I have two kids under 10 and I can’t lie down on a couch with a book knowing that they’re growing up so fast in the room next door.

I’ve resolved to get over the fact that I have to read less books during these years, and I’ll pick it back up to where I was in my 20’s as soon as they’re sick of me.

As far as material, I like anything historical - literature, biographies, novels. I stopped reading so many financial books because I feel like there isn’t that much more to be said about fear and greed that hasn’t already been written.

I don’t do the note taking thing anymore, although I will highlight sections on my kindle. I never remember to go back to them. I’m just trying to enjoy what I read now, it’s okay if I don’t retain every detail. Not sure you’re meant to.Image
Jan 18 13 tweets 4 min read
10 Exciting nonfiction books coming out in 2024:

(you'll want to preorder and read these) 1) "Million Dollar Weekend" by @noahkagan

Noah Kagan is the founder and CEO of AppSumo and shares how to launch a 7-figure business in a single weekend—he’s done it seven times.

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Jan 15 11 tweets 3 min read
America is in a reading recession:

The number of people who read on any given day has been falling since 2004. Image The average time spent reading is down for all age groups (except 15-24 year olds). Image
Jan 4 20 tweets 7 min read
I listened to 300+ podcasts in 2023.

Here were my top 15 favorite ones: 1) @JamesClear with @tferriss

If you want to stick to your New Year's resolutions this year, listen to this pod.

James shares lessons on how to break bad habits, optimize your environment for better habits, build lasting habits, and lots more.

Dec 29, 2023 14 tweets 5 min read
I read 75 books in 2023.

Here are my top 10 favorite ones: Image 1) "$100M Offers" by @AlexHormozi

Hormozi is the business professor we wished we had in college.

He explains complex business topics in simple terms and makes his advice super actionable.

Read this book to make more money in 2024 and beyond.

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Dec 15, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read
10 Best products under $100 I've found in 2023:

(read this if you need a last-minute gift idea) 1) Pocket Notebook

I love this tiny notebook.

I leave my phone at home and take this notebook with me instead when I go on walks.

It allows me to jot down any ideas, tasks, or thoughts that pop into my mind. It's also great as a daily journal.

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Dec 13, 2023 15 tweets 6 min read
Want to read more books but don't have time?

Here are 10 books designed to be read 1 page per day: Image 1) "A Calendar of Wisdom" by Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy spent 15 years putting this book together and considered it his greatest contribution to society.

Each page has 3-5 wise life quotes from the greatest philosophers and thinkers to have ever lived.

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