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Re: Ask HN: Great books you read in 2018?

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Obama’s yearly book list (https://m.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10156093753316749) usually has good gems, as does Bill Gates’ one (https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Best-Books-2018)

The book that made the most impact on me is Tara Westwood’s Educated: it is insane how different people’s worldview is.

Re: Ask HN: Great books you read in 2018?

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Something that is perhaps a little more personal, but going by the "true impact" metric it fits:

Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns - a Schema Therapy Self-help and Support Book

Short and effective (although it's no substitute for a proper therapist). Well, provided that you can take a step back to get over yourself and be brutally honest about your flaws, and do the exercises even when some may feel silly.

Helped me identify the causes of a number of problems of the "why do I keep doing this to myself?" kind. Arguably that is the most important step, since that it is required finally start properly dealing with them. I'm in a much better place thanks to that.

Re: Ask HN: Great books you read in 2018?

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Obama’s yearly book list ( https://m.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10156093753316749 ) usually has good gems, as does Bill Gates’ one ( https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Best-Books-2018 ) The book that made the most impact on me is Tara Westwood’s Educated: it is insane how different people’s worldview is.

Educated is also on both of their lists, and also my alumni book club's current book coincidentally. Maybe I should give that one a go myself, although the subject doesn't immediately draw me in for some reason.

Re: Ask HN: Great books you read in 2018?

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Really enjoyed Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35957156

It’s an honest look at the life of a startup founder, but without all that self-congratulatory stuff and bragging you often find in these books. I would say it is a definite read for anyone thinking about joining the crazy world of startups.

Re: Ask HN: Great books you read in 2018?

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Obama’s yearly book list ( https://m.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10156093753316749 ) usually has good gems, as does Bill Gates’ one ( https://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Best-Books-2018 ) The book that made the most impact on me is Tara Westwood’s Educated: it is insane how different people’s worldview is.

Just FYI on the internet she's listed as 'Tara Westover'.
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