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What is one thing (article, books) you read once a year?

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  • Mar 7, 2023
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What is one thing (article, books) you read once a year? Minimum 3 years in a row.

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Meditations
  • by Marcus Aurelius
Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the
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Serge Doubinski 21d

"Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca, which pairs nicely with "Meditations".

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Book Sep 15, 2020
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
  • by Eric Jorgenson
Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn. So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts? What
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Harry Fitzgerald 21d

The Almanack of @naval by @EricJorgenson, at least once a year.

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Book Oct 18, 2016
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness, and Serenity
  • by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
A beautifully packaged, gifty daily devotional of Stoic wisdom, from the author of The Obstacle is the Way.   Modern readers praise Stoic philosophy for its unique blend of practicality and wisdom. But it's admittedly hard for the average reader to decipher the Dover Thrift edition of Marcus Aureliu
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Moonshot Coach 21d

A book I have read and re-read many times is Daily Stoic by @RyanHoliday It's one page a day bite size stoic content. I get different takeaways from it each time.

John Fitch 22d

Daily Stoic! Knock out a page each day of the year!

Duncan Mc Carthy 21d

I'm on my third trip through The Daily Stoic by @RyanHoliday, using a different colour pen for each year.

Recommended by Dr. Scott Carlin The Corporate Guy and ROHIT YADAV
Book Oct 16, 2018
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
  • by James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to rem
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Book 2002
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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
  • by Steven Pressfield
Internationally bestselling author of Last of the Amazons, Gates of Fire, and Tides of War, Steven Pressfield delivers a guide to inspire and support those who struggle to express their creativity. Pressfield believes that “resistance” is the greatest enemy, and he offers many unique and helpful way
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Josh Reid Jones 21d

The War Of Art - Steven Pressfield. Many, many years in a row now - it's an excellent reminder.

Raj Daniels 22d

War of Art. I own it on Audible, Kindle, and physical copy. I visit it once a quarter and now have my thirteen-year-old reading it too.

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Book 1997
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
  • by Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happine
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Jason Evanish 21d

The Four Agreements (4 years straight)

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This Is Water
  • by David Foster Wallace
Commencement Speech to Kenyon College class of 2005 written by David Foster Wallace
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Joshua Starmer 21d

Totally! Me too. It's just about the most inspiring thing ever.

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Book Sep 8, 2020
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The Psychology of Money
  • by Morgan Housel
Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money―investing, personal finance, and business decisions―is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do.
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Santosh 21d

For me it's been 1. Never Split the difference 2. Psychology of Money

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Book 1988
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The Alchemist
  • by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago, who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure burie
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Never Split the Difference
  • by Tahl Raz and Chris Voss
<b>A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.</b><br /><br />After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage neg
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Santosh 21d

For me it's been 1. Never Split the difference 2. Psychology of Money

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Book Apr, 1974
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
  • by Robert M. Pirsig
Robert M. Pirsig's Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an examination of how we live, a meditation on how to live better set around the narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest, undertaken by a father & his young son. (From Goodreads)
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Book Jan 1, 2007
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
  • by Michael A. Singer
What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity? The Untethered Soul—now a #1New York Times bestseller—offers simple yet profound answers to these questions. Whether this is your first exploration
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