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Hello there I am new here and the answer to your question..

I am currently reading these books;

* The Millionaire Fastlane - MJ DeMarco ( very insightful, motivational and inspiring to change your life. I got it as a present from my girlfriend and the moment I started reading it I didn't want to stop because many of the thing that were described about the slowlane I recognized and I started changing lanes right away.

* Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill ( A very inspiring and motivational book. )

* How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie ( not very far with this one yet but I believe that it will help me acquire the knowledge I need to develop myself on the subject talking to people.

* Lean Startup - Eric Ries ( just started reading this one )



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People are never equal, the quest of making everyone equal, in both physical terms or mental terms, have cause catastrophes after catastrophes., however.


my point is that we can only live to our current understanding of life

that's why people are not equal because some people are more advanced and some are lazy and have not yet done their homework

or they won't even do them at all.


there are only individuals on earth, not " equal people " . we are not robots .


at some point, the kybalion teaches that there are masters above the masses because they have done their homework

this is called evolution or spiritual alchemy


what i call " masters vs pawns" in my replies


anyway


i am reading old books about power

you can grab them for free ( they are public domain books )

International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals: The Standard Spiritualist and Occult Corpus (SSOC)
 

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Obviously it is the intention of the book but found it super shallow and lacking even 2cm of depth on anything it mentions. I realise it's more of a resource to spark further study but I found it frustrating and overwhelming.

How can it be super shallow and overwhelming at the same time? It's definitely a life-long resource like Rework and 4HWW for me.

Not all books were created equal and I understand that not everyone will enjoy Ferriss' writing style. But I'm big fan of his books, podcast and the fact that he knows some of the biggest hitters in major industries. His content is a no brainer for me.
 

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How can it be super shallow and overwhelming at the same time? It's definitely a life-long resource like Rework and 4HWW for me.

Not all books were created equal and I understand that not everyone will enjoy Ferriss' writing style. But I'm big fan of his books, podcast and the fact that he knows some of the biggest hitters in major industries. His content is a no brainer for me.

I am a fan too. Love the podcast and his other books were useful.

The reason I say shallow and overwhelming is because it hits you all the stuff without background.

It's like, do this this this and this oh and this oh and make sure you do this before that, then you can do this.
 
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I am a fan too. Love the podcast and his other books were useful.

The reason I say shallow and overwhelming is because it hits you all the stuff without background.

It's like, do this this this and this oh and this oh and make sure you do this before that, then you can do this.

This is why I generally don't recommend books. I'll tell you what I'm reading if you ask.

Books are very personal. Like movies or restaurant/food choices. One size doesn't fit all.
 

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This is why I generally don't recommend books. I'll tell you what I'm reading if you ask.

Books are very personal. Like movies or restaurant/food choices. One size doesn't fit all.

Don't take it personally was just my opinion about the book you mentioned aka a conversation.
 

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Don't take it personally was just my opinion about the book you mentioned aka a conversation.

For sure. I never take anything personal. It's a waste of time when I could be making money instead :)
 
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Recently:
NLP: The Essential Guide by Tom Hoobyar & Tom Dotz
DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson

Now:
Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins

Guys and girls, I just wanted to say that I'm about 80% through "Awaken the Giant Within" and I'm absolutely amazed! I knew almost nothing about Tony Robbins. I used to think he was just a motivational speaker. If you have not read this book, make this a priority! This book is a blueprint on how to completely understand yourself, and then change yourself.

I cannot recommend this book enough. There are exercises you must do if you really want to put the information to use to change the things about you that need changed if you are to succeed.
 
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Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World

By Joel Salatin

Interesting read so far.

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I've just begun reading The Unlimited Self : Destroy Limiting Beliefs, Uncover Inner Greatness... and Live the Good Life by Jonathan Heston. This is something that I personally must read because I'm attacked by limiting beliefs (that my mind produces) daily, and these are reinforced by some unsupportive people whom I will have to remove from my life.

This has especially been the case since I made, a week ago, the decision to quit my boring corporate job (where I work for a slave wage), go to another country (France) and try starting a new life there. Every day, all day, I have to combat limiting beliefs ("I will never find a reasonably-priced room to rent there", "I will never find a job there", "The French will never accept me into their society", etc.).

In parallel, I'm also reading Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, which seems to be largely based on the same general concept (i.e. if you truly, sincerely believe that you can, and you work hard to achieve it, then you will; if you believe you can't, you won't achieve it). Note that Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1937, just eight years after the outbreak of the Great Depression, which had ruined the US economy, cast 12 mn Americans into the ranks of the unemployed, wiped out people's life savings, and essentially destroyed the American people's hope for a better tomorrow. And yet, Napoleon Hill preached that yes, a better tomorrow IS possible !

Next on my list are How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie and Donald Trump's Think Big and Make it Happen in Business and in Life.
 
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Currently I am reading “No One's Business: A Migrant's Barefoot Journey to Millions” which is written by Vadim Turnacu. This book really awesome and I always love to read it. You can also buy this book from Amazon.
 

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I'm on my second go round with Unscripted . I like to read good books two or three times in short order.

After reading Unscripted a few weeks ago, I started in on Jen Sincero's "You Are A Badass". I had to stop about 1/4 of the way through because she started rambling on about "source energy", manifesting what you want and when she talked about creating a visionboard I wanted to kick a kitten.

I made a new rule for myself back in January, if I start a book and it sucks a$$, I've given myself permission to stop reading it - previously I used to just push through and punish myself.
 
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Just finished 2nd read through of Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone. Now I'm on The Closer's Survival Guide - By Grant Cardone
about 30 mins of reading left on it. Going to read it a 2nd time back to back.
 

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I read fast now (50-100 pages a day or more, sometimes a book a day) since starting regular reading last year. I recently finished The Entrepreneur Revolution and Oversubcribed by Daniel Priestly. Extremely Highly recommended.

Right now i'm going through Daymond John's Power of Broke (it's a mindset, not a financial state) as well as High Status by Jason Capital. Once I reach my original goal of 100 books read (i'm on 88th) I'll post the list and a brief review for each of them.

One thing's for sure, I'll be constantly reading for life. Mind you, I'm the type that finishes what I start and religiously apply what I learn.

The benefits are immense.
 

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I would like to recommend these books they are very interesting ( 'Milk and Honey',by Rupi Kaur. ,
'You Are a Badass' by Jen Sincero , 'Option B' by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

 

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Currently listening to Mindset by Carol Dweck. I'm pretty sure @amp0193 is the person that originally recommended it on another thread.

Fantastic. When she talks about how people with a fixed mindset avoid challenge, I see that in myself all the way back to how I was in school as a kid.

Highly recommended for anyone that wants to do some self-analysis.
 
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Currently listening to Mindset by Carol Dweck. I'm pretty sure @amp0193 is the person that originally recommended it on another thread.

Wasn't me. I think it was @MJ DeMarco

My principal gave all us teachers assigned summer reading, so I didn't read it... out of protest. I've talked to enough people about it to get the gist of the message though, and I think it's a great message.
 

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A good read I highly recommend is " epistles of seneca" a collection of letters by philosopher seneca the younger
 

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Just finished reading Be Obsessed or Be Average by Grant Cardone, and I really liked the book. I've always been an addictive person, and this book shows you how to transform your bad obsessions ( ones that don't help you achieve your purpose ), into good obsessions ( obsession for health, success etc. ) .

I would recommend this book to anyone that struggles to take massive actions daily.
 
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Currently reading 2 books, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer and Unscripted .

Interestingly there's a reference or 2 to the Nazi propaganda machine in Unscripted that I previously wouldn't have understood!
 

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