10 must-read personal development books like The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology by Shane Parrish

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The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology

By: Shane Parrish

4.17

Format: 397 pages, Hardcover

THE MUCH ANTICIPATED SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLING SERIES ‘THE GREAT ME…

If you liked the personal development plot in The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology by Shane Parrish , here is a list of 10 books like this:

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1. Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth With Commentary by David Clark

By: David Clark , David Clark

4.09

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Words of wisdom from Charlie Munger—Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner and the visionary Vi… read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
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2. Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

4.10

Format: 426 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost philosophers of our time, Nas… read more

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  • science
  • personal development
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
"Only the autodidacts are free."

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"More data means more information, but it also means more false information."

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"Convincing - and confident - disciplines, say, physics, tend to use little statistical backup, while political science and economics, which have never produced anything of note, are full of elaborate…"

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

"Further, in writing, I feel corrupt and unethical if I have to look up a subject in a library as part of the writing itself. This acts as a filter--it is the only filter. If the subject is not intere…"

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

3. The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves

By: Matt Ridley

3.76

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Life is getting better--and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are u… read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • science
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4. 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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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • science

5. Thinking in Systems: A Primer

By: Donella H. Meadows , None

3.57

Format: None pages, Paperback

Meadows' Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on… read more

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6. Principles: Life and Work

By: Jeremy Bobb , Ray Dalio

3.99

Format: None pages, Audio CD

#1 New York Times Bestseller "Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving." … read more

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7. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

By: Charles T. Munger , None

4.42

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

EXPANDED THIRD EDITION includes Charlie's 2007 USC Law School Commencement address. Edited by Peter… read more

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  • personal development
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
"What are the secret of success? -one word answer :"rational"

-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

"The best armour of old age is a well spent life preceding it."

-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

"The best armour of old age is a well spent life perfecting it."

-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

"How to find a good spouse? -the best single way is to deserve a good spouse."

-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

8. Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

3.67

Format: 363 pages, Paperback

Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an in… read more

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9. Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger

By: Peter Bevelin

5.00

Format: 29 pages, Hardcover

Peter Bevelin begins his fascinating book with Confucius' great wisdom: "A man who has committed a … read more

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10. Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

By: Morgan Housel

4.19

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

“Want to understand the changing world? Start with what stays the same. That’s the amazing conclusi… read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
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11. How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices

By: Annie Duke

3.97

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Through a blend of compelling exercises, illustrations, and stories, the bestselling author of Thin… read more

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  • productivity
  • science
  • personal development
  • psychology
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
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12. 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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  • productivity
  • personal development
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
"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

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13. Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

By: Kevin Kelly

4.23

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

“I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wi… read more

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  • productivity
  • personal development
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
"The end is almost always the beginning of something better."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"When you keep people waiting they begin to think of all your flaws."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"The very best thing you can do for your kids is to love your spouse."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"Don’t treat people as bad as they are. Treat them as good as you are."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

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14. What I Learned About Investing from Darwin

By: Pulak Prasad

4.58

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

The investment profession is in a state of crisis. The vast majority of equity fund managers are un… read more

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  • biology
  • psychology
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • science
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15. 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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  • productivity
  • personal development
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
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16. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger, Expanded Third Edition

By: Peter D. Kaufman

4.38

Format: 501 pages, Kindle Edition

Charles Thomas Munger is an American business magnate, lawyer, investor, and philanthropist. He is … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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17. Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World

By: Ryan Holiday

4.21

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for… read more

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  • productivity
  • personal development
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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18. The Great Mental Models Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics

By: Rhiannon Beaubien

4.24

Format: 373 pages, Hardcover

The Great Mental Models: Volume 3 covers essential models from mathematics and systems. In part… read more

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  • productivity
  • science
  • personal development
  • psychology
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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • self help
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19. The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists

By: Richard P. Rumelt

4.16

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary framework to turn any leader into a st… read more

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  • business
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
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20. The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology

By: Shane Parrish

4.17

Format: 397 pages, Hardcover

THE MUCH ANTICIPATED SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLING SERIES ‘THE GREAT ME… read more

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  • productivity
  • science
  • personal development
  • biology
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • physics
  • business
  • self help
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21. Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models

By: Gabriel Weinberg

4.04

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller! "You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated … read more

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  • science
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13 must-read philosophy books like The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology by Shane Parrish

Transform Your Habits

Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth With Commentary by David Clark

David Clark , David Clark

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

4.10

The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves

Matt Ridley

3.76

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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

3.33

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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

4.10

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Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

Morgan Housel

4.19

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How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices

Annie Duke

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

Shane Parrish

4.21

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