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Best for:  Made To Stick is best for those who want to learn about what makes ideas stand out and stay around. Also for those who have ideas they want to spread or want to improve at getting ideas across. Difficulty to digest: Made To Stick is very conversational with […]

Made To Stick By Dan Heath & Chip Heath – ...

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Best for:  Mindset is best for those who want to learn about Growth Mindsets. Also good for those interested in learning general psychology or frequently-cited personal development material. Those who really enjoy case studies, experiments, and examples. Difficulty to digest: Mindset contains a huge number of examples and moves slowly […]

Mindset by Carol Dweck – Book Review

man in suit, principles of success
Best for:  Those with a strong interest in Ray Dalio’s life, his principles, and his company Bridgewater Associates. Also those wanting broad strokes around using principles. There is little guidance on how to create your own. Difficulty to digest: Principles is written conversationally for most parts, however, it contains some […]

Principles by Ray Dalio – Book Review

Best for:  Waking up is best for those with experience in meditation, psychology, and study of consciousness who want to deepen their understanding of the mind. Also those without serious attachments to religion or a particular type of spirituality.  Difficulty to digest: Fully grappling with the concepts and vocabulary in […]

Waking Up by Sam Harris – Book Review

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Best for:  Peace is Every Step is best for those looking for a soft, simple introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Also those who want to hear personal stories as arguments for increasing kindness in the world.  Difficulty to digest: This book is extremely easy to digest. Language is simple and […]

Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh – Book ...

hammer and law books
Best for: Hill’s Law of Success is best for those who have explored psychology and self-development at length and want a historical look at what best-in-class advice was almost a hundred years ago. Difficulty to digest: This book’s tone is conversational. Some references or word choices will be a bit […]

The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill – Book Review