*The Moral Landscape* by Sam Harris. It widened my view of humanism and helped me understand determinism. Also *Waking Up* by the same author
Honorable mentions:
Carl Sagan:
*The Demon-Haunted World*
*The Dragons of Eden*
*Broca’s Brain*
Steven Pinker:
*Better Angels of Our Nature*
Richard Dawkins:
*The Greatest Show on Earth*
*The Blind Watchmaker*
*The Selfish Gene*
*The Extended Phenotype*
Fiction:
*Foundation* by Isaac Asimov
*The Brothers Karamazov* by Dostoyevsky
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Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright.
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Come as you are by emily negoski (the book is not just for women)
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Atomic Habits by James Clear. I typically hate self-help/guide books, but this one was actually pretty informative. I read it a few years ago when I was struggling to get back on track with work and fun hobbies and didn’t really understand why. I felt stuck, like something was wrong with me. The book helped me truly see how the Covid era threw off the healthy habits and routines I had for years and why I had a hard time developing new ones. I’ll always think of it as the book that liberated me from my own self doubt and stagnation. Overall, the book is pretty solid, although there are some cringe-worthy parts.
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Getting Things Done by David Allen teaches me how to organize my work and stay productive no matter what I’m doing. People who praise Atomic Habits should also familiarize themselves with GTD.
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Marcus Aurelius: Meditations
I dont think its necessary to describe “why” 😉
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Unironically, Life Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. If it doesnt bring joy anymore, throw it away. As a lifelong hoarder if finally helped me break out of the “keep it just in case” mentality to “do i really REALLY need this?”
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Pretty much any book that describes the impacts of being raised by alcoholic parents.
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It’s ok you’re not ok by Megan Devine
Helped me process the death of my father and helped in processing trauma from dealing with stage IV cancer. I’m making this a regular read.
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The financial feminist by Tori Dunlap helped me get my savings investing and retirement in order. Nothing ground breaking but it gave me the push I needed to take action.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist. I read it when I was about 11 or 12 just after my parents got divorced. It helped me realise that there were complete different universes accessible by reading. Reading this book fueled my love of reading which I never lost.
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*The Moral Landscape* by Sam Harris. It widened my view of humanism and helped me understand determinism. Also *Waking Up* by the same author
Honorable mentions:
Carl Sagan:
*The Demon-Haunted World*
*The Dragons of Eden*
*Broca’s Brain*
Steven Pinker:
*Better Angels of Our Nature*
Richard Dawkins:
*The Greatest Show on Earth*
*The Blind Watchmaker*
*The Selfish Gene*
*The Extended Phenotype*
Fiction:
*Foundation* by Isaac Asimov
*The Brothers Karamazov* by Dostoyevsky
Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright.
Come as you are by emily negoski (the book is not just for women)
Atomic Habits by James Clear. I typically hate self-help/guide books, but this one was actually pretty informative. I read it a few years ago when I was struggling to get back on track with work and fun hobbies and didn’t really understand why. I felt stuck, like something was wrong with me. The book helped me truly see how the Covid era threw off the healthy habits and routines I had for years and why I had a hard time developing new ones. I’ll always think of it as the book that liberated me from my own self doubt and stagnation. Overall, the book is pretty solid, although there are some cringe-worthy parts.
Getting Things Done by David Allen teaches me how to organize my work and stay productive no matter what I’m doing. People who praise Atomic Habits should also familiarize themselves with GTD.
Marcus Aurelius: Meditations
I dont think its necessary to describe “why” 😉
Unironically, Life Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. If it doesnt bring joy anymore, throw it away. As a lifelong hoarder if finally helped me break out of the “keep it just in case” mentality to “do i really REALLY need this?”
Pretty much any book that describes the impacts of being raised by alcoholic parents.
It’s ok you’re not ok by Megan Devine
Helped me process the death of my father and helped in processing trauma from dealing with stage IV cancer. I’m making this a regular read.
The financial feminist by Tori Dunlap helped me get my savings investing and retirement in order. Nothing ground breaking but it gave me the push I needed to take action.
Magician by Raymond E Feist. I read it when I was about 11 or 12 just after my parents got divorced. It helped me realise that there were complete different universes accessible by reading. Reading this book fueled my love of reading which I never lost.