Direct Truth: Uncompromising, non-prescriptive Truths to the enduring questions of life
By: Kapil Gupta
4.40
Format: 154 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Why That Is And What You Can Do About It
By: Steven Pressfield , Shawn Coyne
4.20
Format: 191 pages, Kindle Edition
There's a mantra that real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this:NO… read more
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2. The Lessons of History
By: Will Durant , Ariel Durant
4.07
Format: 119 pages, Hardcover
In this illuminating and thoughtful book, Will and Ariel Durant have succeeded in distilling for th… read more
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"We must operate with partial knowledge, and be provisionally content with probabilities."-Will Durant, The Lessons of History
"The present is the past rolled up for action, and the past is the present unrolled for understanding."-Will Durant, The Lessons of History
"Democracy is the most difficult of all forms of government, since it requires the widest spread of intelligence, and we forgot to make ourselves intelligent when we made ourselves sovereign."-Will Durant, The Lessons of History
"We conclude that the concentration of wealth is natural and inevitable, and is periodically alleviated by violent or peaceable partial redistribution. In this view all economic history is the slow he…"-Will Durant, The Lessons of History
3. When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
By: Roger Lowenstein
4.20
Format: 264 pages, Paperback
“A riveting account that reaches beyond the market landscape to say something universal about risk … read more
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4. The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World
By: David Deutsch
4.18
Format: 487 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestseller: A provocative, imaginative exploration of the nature and progress o… read more
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5. The Undiscovered Self
By: C.G. Jung , R.F.C. Hull
4.14
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
One of the world's greatest psychiatrists reveals how to embrace our own humanity and resist the pr… read more
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"İnancın temeli bilinç değil, bireyin inancını Tanrı ile dolaysız yolla ilişkilendiren, spontan dinsel deneyimdir."-C.G. Jung, The Undiscovered Self
"Bilinci ne kadar genişlemiş ve farklılaşmışsa, ahlaki yapısı o denli geri kalmıştır. İşte bugün önümüzdeki sorun budur. Akıl tek başına yeterli değildir."-C.G. Jung, The Undiscovered Self
"Ultimately everything depends on the quality of the individual, but our fatally short-sighted age thinks only in terms of large numbers and mass organizations..."-C.G. Jung, The Undiscovered Self
"Kaç tane sıfırı eklerseniz ekleyin bir birim elde edemeyeceğiniz gibi, bir topluluğun değeri de onu oluşturan bireylerin ruhsal ve ahlaki büyüklüklerine bağlıdır."-C.G. Jung, The Undiscovered Self
6. Think on These Things
By: J. Krishnamurti , D. Rajagopal
3.82
Format: 199 pages, Paperback
'The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, t… read more
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7. Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
By: Timothy Ferriss , Arnold Schwarzenegger
4.49
Format: None pages,
The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4… read more
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8. Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
By: Jed McKenna
3.84
Format: 224 pages,
Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment Isn't ~One~ Kind of Enlightenment -- It's the ~Only~ Kind :: TH… read more
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9. Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
By: Philip E. Tetlock , Dan Gardner
3.95
Format: 768 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times Bestseller An EconomistBest Book of 2015 "The most important book on decision maki… read more
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10. The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
By: David Deida
5.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
The Ultimate Spiritual Guide for Men What is your true purpose in life? What do women really want? … read more
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11. The Undercover Economist
By: Tim Harford
3.87
Format: 260 pages,
An economist's version of The Way Things Work, this engaging volume is part field guide to economic… read more
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12. The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka
By: William Hart
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
The Ancient Meditation Technique that Brings Real Peace of MindVipassand-bhavand, "the development … read more
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13. Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
By: Elliot Aronson , Carol Tavris
4.29
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable … read more
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14. Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing
By: Jed McKenna
4.33
Format: 260 pages,
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15. The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime!
By: M.J. DeMarco
1.00
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
Is the financial plan of mediocrity-a dream-stealing, soul-sucking dogma known as The Slowlane-your… read more
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16. The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
3.33
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The Bed of Procrustes is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an i… read more
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17. Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life
By: Maxwell Maltz
4.33
Format: 268 pages, Mass Market Paperback
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18. The Way to Love
By: Anthony de Mello , J. Francis Stroud
3.76
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
The Way To Lovecontains the final flowering of Anthony de Mello's thought, and in it he grapples wi… read more
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19. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
By: Mortimer J. Adler , Charles van Doren
3.98
Format: 426 pages, Paperback
How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. I… read more
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"In short, we can only learn from our "betters"."-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
"A good rule always describes the ideal performance."-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
"The mind can atrophy, like the muscles, if it is not used."-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
"True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline."-Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
20. Awareness: Conversations with the Masters
By: Anthony de Mello , J. Francis Stroud
3.94
Format: 450 pages,
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21. Spiritual Warfare
By: Jed McKenna
4.29
Format: 156 pages, Paperback
Book Three of Jed McKenna's Enlightenment Trilogy: Guns and bombs are children's toys. A true war w… read more
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22. Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
3.90
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold new work that challenges many … read more
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"The “persecution"-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
"Courage is the only virtue you cannot fake."-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
"If you do not take risks for your opinion, you're nothing."-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
"Freedom is always associated with risk taking, whether it leads to it or comes from it."-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
23. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
By: Eric Jorgenson
4.44
Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition
Getting rich is not just about luck; Happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirati… read more
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"No one in the world is going to beat you at being you."-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
"Intentions don’t matter. Actions do. That’s why being ethical is hard."-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
"An old boss once warned: “You’ll never be rich since you’re obviously smart, and someone will always offer you a job that’s just good enough."-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
"I don’t buy the everlasting afterlife answers because it’s insane to me, with absolutely no evidence, to believe because of how you live seventy years here on this planet, you’re going to spend etern…"-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
24. How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion
By: Derek Sivers
4.22
Format: 115 pages, Hardcover
Not quite non-fiction, not quite self-help. It’s a work of art about conflicting philosophies. … read more
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25. Hell Yeah or No
By: Derek Sivers
4.26
Format: 122 pages, ebook
A collection of thoughts around re-defining yourself, changing focus, and saying yes to less read more
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"People often ask me what they can do to be more successful. I say disconnect. Even if just for a few hours. Unplug. Turn off your phone and Wi-Fi. Focus. Write. Practice. Create. That’s what’s rare a…"-Derek Sivers, Hell Yeah or No
26. The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future
By: Eric Jorgenson
4.23
Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition
How do you thrive in an unknown future? When you can’t see past the world we have now, look to vis… read more
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27. The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts
By: Shane Parrish
4.08
Format: 216 pages, Audiobook
The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But anyone who has d… read more
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"The quality of our thinking is largely influenced by the mental models in our heads. While we want accurate models, we also want a wide variety of models to uncover what’s really happening. The key h…"-Shane Parrish, The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts
28. "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
By: Richard P. Feynman
4.19
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
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"She was told she had typhoid fever. Right away, as I still do today, I looked up the disease in medical books and read all about it."-Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
"Although my mother didn't know anything about science, she had a great influence on me as well. In particular, she had a wonderful sense of humor, and I learned from her that the highest form of unde…"-Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
"You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doin…"-Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
"Why make yourself miserable saying things like, "Why do we have such bad luck? What has God done to us? What have we done to deserve this?" - all of which, if you understand reality and take it compl…"-Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
29. Atmamun: The Path To Achieving The Bliss Of The Himalayan Swamis. And The Freedom Of A Living God.
By: Kapil Gupta
4.48
Format: 137 pages, Kindle Edition
Atmamun is the path to achieve the bliss of the Himalayan Swamis and the Freedom Of a living God. I… read more
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30. Direct Truth: Uncompromising, non-prescriptive Truths to the enduring questions of life
By: Kapil Gupta
4.40
Format: 154 pages, Kindle Edition
Prescriptions, how-to’s, self-help, guru’s, mental hacks, psychology, motivation, and the like, are… read more
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31. A Master's Secret Whispers: For those who abhor the noise and seek The Truth about life and living
By: Kapil Gupta MD
4.45
Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition
Herein lie a series of dialogues between a True Master and an Authentic Student. The Master has dev… read more
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