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Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by anotheryou »

akulbe wrote: post #11

1. How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie 2. Deep Work - Cal Newport 3. Personal MBA - Josh Kaufman

wouly you say it's enough to read the wikipedia page on the first one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influen...

The only section where I would use an example is with "Let the other person feel the idea is his or hers.". It's also one of the few that are not just about being positive and honest.

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by madamelic »

asagdullaev wrote: post #16

Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki

I've heard that book isn't very good. It is full of stories that didn't happen and are just Robert's ideas about what makes a rich person rich.

Basically, Robert got rich from telling others how rich people are.

I've read plenty of books about finances that are just mind-numbingly obvious that it is a skip for anyone with common sense. Would you agree RDPD is that kind of book?

https://www.johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-in...

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by madamelic »

ed_balls wrote: post #5

Peter Thiel - Zero to One

I read it in one sitting.

I wouldn't say it is a must read, but it brings up a few good points. It isn't a heavy thinking book, it is like an extended Medium post.

If you want to hear Thiel's ideas, it is worth a read but otherwise I wouldn't really recommend it.

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by madamelic »

victorhn wrote: post #8

The bible.

A bit dry but worth a read.

You will know more about Christianity than a lot of Christians.

It's definitely a good book if you are looking for common sense morality. I think the Jefferson Bible is a better book if you are looking for moral teachings (never read it, only heard about it)

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by steeef »

roystonvassey wrote: post #26

Fiction: War and Peace; the more everything changes the same humans stay. 200 years old and yet you can empathise with every character Non-fiction: Letters from Seneca; the only philosophy book I enjoyed and whose tenets I aim to practise every day.

Did you mean "Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca?

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by QuarterReptile »

madamelic wrote: post #35
victorhn wrote: post #8

The bible.

A bit dry but worth a read. You will know more about Christianity than a lot of Christians. It's definitely a good book if you are looking for common sense morality. I think the Jefferson Bible is a better book if you are looking for moral teachings (never read it, only heard about it)

On the Bible front, I'd recommend a story bible. There's a good reason so many people fail to read the Bible: it's full of motivational landmines such as genealogies. Even reading a story bible would put one far ahead in terms of understanding.

The one I read is the Ritchie pruehs story bible, which is free as a Kindle book.

Re: Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read?

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Post by QuarterReptile »

Death and Life of Great American Cities, by Jane Jacobs. If you ever think about the design of your town or city or wonder why it's not safe to go out after dark in parts of your city, among many other things, it's applicable to you.

Reading Jacobs' most famous book, you're​ hit with this feeling that she possessed the perfect balance of humility and knowledge. That we still make the mistakes she described half a century ago is quite unfortunate, especially once you realize the we do and for a long time, have, known better.

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