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[StrikingViper69]

10.5 books into the Sword of Truth series. Had pretty severe fatigue over the last 3-4 weeks and all I can do is read most days... so this has been a good fantasy series for taking up the time.

 

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[Supa]

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson.

 

[JimmyJonCricket]

Just wrapping up The Surrender Experiment by Michael A Singer. Definitely a book to reread.

I thought this book was going to stay spiritual and hippy, but damn! Didn't realize he was a billionaire when I got the book.

 

[pmusu]

After finishing MLF I didn't know what to pick-up next so I grabbed Lean Startup by Eric Ries. Interesting ideas on how to seek validated learning while building a product and testing market demand for it.

I think being an engineer is a curse because my role has always been about "building the thing right" instead of "building the right thing".

“We must learn what customers really want, not what they say they want or what we think they should want.”

The next one I have on the list is Zero to One by Peter Thiel. Seems to be highly recommended for anybody who wants to start a business.

 

[Lex DeVille]

Just finished "Advanced Interviewing Techniques" Fourth Edition by Jack Schafer and Joe Navarro. Navarro also wrote the book "What Every Body is Saying."

Both books cover body language, but the former also covers police interview (interrogation) techniques including how they plan out interviews, questions and question structures. Interviewing themes. Room setup. Reading room cues, eye blocking cues, distance cues etc.

If you're already familiar with body language and interviewing, then it's a good refresher and reference book since the techniques are broken into short paragraphs designed for practical application rather than storytelling.

If you're not familiar with police tactics and techniques, this book will open your eyes to why you should never talk to the police if you ever find yourself on the wrong end of an investigation.

One of the real eye-openers is how the authors describe approaches for increasing the likelihood of a conviction even without a confession. Even when a suspect hasn't been found guilty, the police want to win, and a win looks like a conviction as an outcome for the time, effort, and energy sank into an investigation/arrest.

 

[Kevin88660]

Just finished "Advanced Interviewing Techniques" Fourth Edition by Jack Schafer and Joe Navarro. Navarro also wrote the book "What Every Body is Saying."

Both books cover body language, but the former also covers police interview (interrogation) techniques including how they plan out interviews, questions and question structures. Interviewing themes. Room setup. Reading room cues, eye blocking cues, distance cues etc.

If you're already familiar with body language and interviewing, then it's a good refresher and reference book since the techniques are broken into short paragraphs designed for practical application rather than storytelling.

If you're not familiar with police tactics and techniques, this book will open your eyes to why you should never talk to the police if you ever find yourself on the wrong end of an investigation.

One of the real eye-openers is how the authors describe approaches for increasing the likelihood of a conviction even without a confession. Even when a suspect hasn't been found guilty, the police want to win, and a win looks like a conviction as an outcome for the time, effort, and energy sank into an investigation/arrest.

Just do not sign on the witness statement. All their effort will go wasted.

At the end of the session they need you to confess all the wrong things you have said with a signature.

They cannot demand you to sign on something just because you “said it”.

A statement during an investigation is still a voluntary statement.

The main trick of the police is to withhold the evidence, so that you don’t know what they know, get you to agree some facts, then challenge you by showing their evidence. Then waiting for you to crack.

You can change the whole statement into “My head hurts and I cannot remember a thing. I need to rest” and sign on it.

No one can stop you from doing that.

If you fish out what evidence the police has it gives you time to build a defence by discussing with the lawyer.

The next time the evidence will be shown to you is months later after the pre trial conference.

 

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[Dmorr]

Switch On Your Brain by Dr Caroline Leaf

 

[realbillperry]

1. The Lean Startup
2. Unscripted
3. The Alabaster Girl

 

[BizyDad]

After 114 pages of book recommendations, can I call this thread my latest read?

 

[Kevin88660]

Amazon.com

I will read this when I have time.

I have read many articles about this case but not yet a full detailed account written by a journalist.

Nothing seems more fascinating when business and crime is mixed together in a non-fiction setting.

 

[JimmyJonCricket]

Follow up question: What do your reading habits look like?

I like to put on audible during my car rides, read after work sitting outside on nice days and sometimes before bed, but I mostly always fall asleep quickly when I try that.

 

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[realbillperry]

Amazon.com
I will read this when I have time.

This sounds like a good read! I never heard of this guy before in my Navy days.

 

[Kevin88660]

This sounds like a good read! I never heard of this guy before in my Navy days.

This case was popular in Singapore press that time.

Fat Leonard scandal - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

There was also a wave of investigation and prosecution on cases related to Singapore government contracts.

 

[Boogie]

I want to reiterate this message. When an average person takes hold over the work of a genius, it is almost ALWAYS ruined:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/88zuxq

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/88zuxq/my_buddy_was_a_big_reason_why_ray_dalios_book/


What a pity — a so-called “problem solver” took hold over the work of a genius, ruined it, and got paid for it.

The original is still available here:

https://ia600207.us.archive.org/27/items/BridgewaterRayDalioPrinciples/Bridgewater%20-%20Ray%20Dalio%20-%20Principles.pdf

 

[Onakosa]

Currently listening to:

"Never Be Sick Again, Health is a Choice, Learn How to Choose it" By Raymond Francis M.Sc. and Kester Cotton (free on Audible at the moment)

My mind is being blown... it distills health issues down to:

One disease
Two causes
Six pathways

Maybe it's too simplistic? I'll reserve my judgement for when I've finished reading.

Did you ever finish this? It sounds interesting.

 

[MichelleWood]

Did you ever finish this? It sounds interesting.

The 'free' period ran out before I got a chance to finish it. However, I was enjoying it so much that I ended up paying for it on Audible. A little about it (without being too much of a 'spoiler'):

The book talks about a different paradigm for health - basically the author argues that health is a 'choice'. He breaks it down to a cellular level. Problems with health begin with our cells and are based on two causes; malnutrition and toxins. From here there are six pathways to health; nutrition, toxin avoidance, psychology, physical activity, genetic and medical. He provides really simple advice on how to take control of your health by making informed lifestyle choices.

I really like the style it's written in - you don't need to be a scientist to understand the concept. I like the idea of having a choice and some sort of control over my own health. I'm not sure how many of the recommendations I can implement. There are many things one could easily implement to lead to 'health', like drinking only filtered water, from a glass bottle. Then there's where I live - whilst I'm in a very desirable suburb, my yard backs onto high voltage power lines. Buying another home and relocating will take longer to change - but at least it reminded me it's not great for a forever home.

I need to have another listen so I can take in more detail.

 

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[RosemaryAndPines]

I just finished the Millionaire Fastlane and am now onto the Expectation Effect by David Robson.
So far, so good. Lots of study citations to back up the theory - which, being a scientist, I always appreciate.

 

[Savania209]

The book talks about a different paradigm for health - basically the author argues that health is a 'choice'. He breaks it down to a cellular level. Problems with health begin with our cells and are based on two causes; malnutrition and toxins.

that’s very interesting! I can also recommend „the body keeps score“ and „when the body says no“. For me the most important take-away was that certain characteristics like being a people pleaser and repressing your emotions make you more likely to get cancer.

 

[Kevin88660]

that’s very interesting! I can also recommend „the body keeps score“ and „when the body says no“. For me the most important take-away was that certain characteristics like being a people pleaser and repressing your emotions make you more likely to get cancer.

I heard lots about emotion related illness also.

Anger, keeping to please, and extreme workaholism could be all cancer inducing.

 

[Onakosa]

The 'free' period ran out before I got a chance to finish it. However, I was enjoying it so much that I ended up paying for it on Audible. A little about it (without being too much of a 'spoiler'):

The book talks about a different paradigm for health - basically the author argues that health is a 'choice'. He breaks it down to a cellular level. Problems with health begin with our cells and are based on two causes; malnutrition and toxins. From here there are six pathways to health; nutrition, toxin avoidance, psychology, physical activity, genetic and medical. He provides really simple advice on how to take control of your health by making informed lifestyle choices.

I really like the style it's written in - you don't need to be a scientist to understand the concept. I like the idea of having a choice and some sort of control over my own health. I'm not sure how many of the recommendations I can implement. There are many things one could easily implement to lead to 'health', like drinking only filtered water, from a glass bottle. Then there's where I live - whilst I'm in a very desirable suburb, my yard backs onto high voltage power lines. Buying another home and relocating will take longer to change - but at least it reminded me it's not great for a forever home.

I need to have another listen so I can take in more detail.

Interesting. Thank you!

 

[Bearcorp]

Just finished "Boy Swallows Universe" loosely based on the authors upbringing. Very enjoyable book, not too far of a stretch from some people I knew growing up a long time ago, it's been made into a Netflix series as well.

 

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[DareDevil]

I am not reading anything currently But I am planning to read Fastlane Millionaire by MJ again I think it is better
to read one and absorb 60% then read multiple and gain nothing.

 

[MomentumMaker]

I've got a stack of books by my bed that I'm working through:

Awaken the Giant Within - Tony Robbins (read it before, but recently started reading it again).

An Introduction to Psychology (can't remember by whom, but its the university type handbooks, so it often succeeds in putting me asleep - the theory bits that is).

How life imitates chess - Gary Kasparov (I'm about halfway through this one - was wondering how to become great in chess/life, and this book seemed like a fit).

Successfull Interpersonal Communication - Another handbook (still to start reading it).

How to have kick-a$$ ideas - Chris Barez-Brown. (I'm about 75% through this book, and so far I think it is a great book. It has great exercises, lots of pictures/drawing that makes it an easy read, and is immensely useful in coming up with creative ideas to make the most of your opportunities (a rephrase from 'problems' ).

Your idea can make you rich - Its from the guys who run the Dragon's Den. So far I'm not really impressed as it feels like the 'same-old' entrepreneur advice in a million other books, but I'm not done reading it completely yet, so I might still change my opinion.

The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties - Steve Burgess (I'm still to start reading this one though - I bought it thinking it would be specific to the UK market, but it isnt, so I'll read it further into the future).

Thats it for my currently reading/unread stack next to my bed.

What are you reading?

The Millionaire Fastlane and Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson

 

[MomentumMaker]

Plug Your Book, Steve Weber
Writing Non-Fiction, Dan Poynter
Self-Publishing Manual, Dan Poynter
Four Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss (Attempting to decipher if its slowlane, or fastlane.)

Once you decide on a verdict for The Four-Hour Workweek, please share it with us!

 

[MomentumMaker]

The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Hewitt

THE DIP by Seth Godin

Million Dollar Habits by Brian Tracy

Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life By Tim Russert

I try to read 2 books per week, just 1 of my goals.....

I hope you benefit from The Dip as much as I did. That book taught me that when there's no longer light at the end of the tunnel, it's okay to quit and move on to the next challenge.

 

[MisterT2003]

Almost done with UNSCRIPTED: The great rat race escape, by MJ DeMarco.
After that I'm planning on reading Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne. Seems like an interesting books concept on finding ideas and find new ways to compete in the market.
The fiction book I'm reading at the moment is All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Once you decide on a verdict for The Four-Hour Workweek, please share it with us!

I never finished, didn't like it at all.

There might be a super-old thread here with more details.

That said, there's a lot of books here that are worshiped and lauded that I think aren't very good, some even destructive. I'm just one opinion, the market is the ultimate judge/jury.

 

[ZackerySprague]

Master of Change by Brad Stulberg
No More Mr.Nice Guy by Dr.Robert Glover.

Got another recommendation from Steven VanCauwenbergh "Stay Sane in an Insane World by Greg Harden."

 

[MomentumMaker]

I never finished, didn't like it at all.

There might be a super-old thread here with more details.

That said, there's a lot of books here that are worshiped and lauded that I think aren't very good, some even destructive. I'm just one opinion, the market is the ultimate judge/jury.

MJ, thanks for the reply. Your feedback gave me a great idea. Moving forward, I plan to evaluate the business books I read based on how well they align with the principles outlined in The Millionaire Fastlane.

 

[Jobless]

Right now I'm reading poetry. I discovered modern poetry is woke and left-wing unlike anything I've ever seen. Maybe it's always been like that though? Despite this, I can still appreciate some of these poems as art, satire or even comedy. I guess in 100 years, maybe one or two good poets from today will be remembered.