The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us
By: Mark Robert Rank
3.76
Format: 302 pages, Hardcover
Upending notions of predictability and rugged individualism to reveal how truly random the world is…
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1. Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
By: Tim S. Grover
4.26
Format: 999 pages, Paperback
For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats--Michael Jordan, Kobe … read more
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- nonfiction
2. The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling
By: Adam Kucharski
4.15
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure ou… read more
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3. 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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"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
4. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
By: Charles Duhigg
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more
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- nonfiction
- science
"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
5. Everything Is Predictable: How Bayesian Statistics Explain Our World
By: Tom Chivers
4.17
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A captivating and user-friendly tour of Bayes’s theorem and its global impact on modern life from t… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
6. Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There
By: Tali Sharot
3.69
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit , a groundbreaking new study of how disru… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
7. Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs
By: Johann Hari
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the drugs u… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
8. 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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- nonfiction
- science
"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
9. The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health
By: Ellen J. Langer
3.81
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Learn how adjusting your thoughts can change your health—from the “mother of mindfulness” and first… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
10. How to Take Over the World: Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain
By: Ryan North
4.01
Format: 388 pages, Hardcover
A tongue-in-cheek introduction to the science of comic-book supervillainy, revealing the true poten… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
11. Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
By: Brian D. McLaren
4.17
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
A highly readable, deeply insightful exploration of how to live with wisdom, resilience and love in… read more
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- nonfiction
12. Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
By: Venki Ramakrishnan
4.08
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
"Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson A groundbreaking exploration of the science of why and how we a… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
13. Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience
By: Michael S.A. Graziano
3.87
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Focusing attention can help an animal find food or flee a predator. It also may have led to conscio… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
"Arguably, science is the gradual process by which the cognitive parts of our brains discover the inaccuracies in our deeper, evolutionarily built-in models of the world."-Michael S.A. Graziano, Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience
14. Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait
By: Mohamad Jebara
4.47
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
"An accessible biography of Muhammad, Islam’s founding prophet, tracing his development from orphan… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"I have lived with Muhammad my entire life: I was given his name the day I was born, yet for years knew nothing about him."-Mohamad Jebara, Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait
"Shining the spotlight on a sacred figure like Muhammad can seem intimidating. Examination might lead to the desecration of a venerated relic, and exploring the unknown might shatter established belie…"-Mohamad Jebara, Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait
"Each time we use our cell phones, snap pictures with a camera, or use a search engine’s algorithms, we benefit from the legacy of Muhammad’s modern mindset. His mindset is not tied to Mecca or Medina…"-Mohamad Jebara, Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait
"Key to his success was the mindset he championed. An optimist, Muhammad constantly sought new solutions to surmount obstacles and promote yusr (flow). He also insisted that people make the most of th…"-Mohamad Jebara, Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait
15. The Rational Bible: Exodus
By: Dennis Prager
4.57
Format: 559 pages, Kindle Edition
A national bestseller! Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world hi… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
"One of humanity’s most common character traits is ingratitude."-Dennis Prager, The Rational Bible: Exodus
"People greatly value knowledge and intelligence, but not wisdom."-Dennis Prager, The Rational Bible: Exodus
"A lack of empathy is a defining characteristic of the sociopath."-Dennis Prager, The Rational Bible: Exodus
"Biology is not destiny; you can be the child of an evil person and be a good person"-Dennis Prager, The Rational Bible: Exodus
16. The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
By: Ray Kurzweil
3.93
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The noted inventor and futurist’s successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explor… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
17. Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire
By: Andrew Wilkinson
4.48
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Andrew Wilkinson, touted as the Warren Buffett of tech, pulls back the curtain on the lives of the … read more
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- nonfiction
18. Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves
By: Nicola Twilley
4.26
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
An engaging and far-reaching exploration of refrigeration, tracing its evolution from scientific my… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- science
19. Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance
By: Nathaniel Eliason
4.33
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Nat Eliason had six months to make as much money as possible before his first child was born. So, h… read more
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- nonfiction
20. Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks
By: Geoff White
4.11
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
How a new generation of money launderers are plundering the world and why we need to stop them T… read more
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- nonfiction
21. A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps
By: Jonn Elledge
4.39
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A fascinating and surprising history of the world told through the lines people have drawn on maps … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
22. Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers
By: Paulina Rowińska
3.98
Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition
How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day? Why does remote… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- science
23. Three Laws of Nature: A Little Book on Thermodynamics
By: R. Stephen Berry
3.47
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
A short and entertaining introduction to thermodynamics that uses real-world examples to explain ac… read more
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- science
24. The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us
By: Mark Robert Rank
3.76
Format: 302 pages, Hardcover
Upending notions of predictability and rugged individualism to reveal how truly random the world is… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
25. Follow the Science: How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails
By: Sharyl Attkisson
4.43
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Respected Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Ston… read more
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- nonfiction
26. Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
By: Malcolm Gladwell
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- science
27. Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment
By: Jason Schreier
4.30
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author and the gaming industry's preeminent investigative journalist Jas… read more
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- nonfiction
28. Bullshit Comparisons: A Field Guide to Thinking Critically in a World of Difference
By: Andrew Brooks
3.20
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Bullshit Comparisons will challenge the way you think about rankings, charts and other marketing an… read more
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- nonfiction
29. The Science of Sex: Every Question About Your Sex Life Answered
By: Kate Moyle
3.50
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An engaging manual exploring the many scientific, practical, and emotional aspects of pleasure, for… read more
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30. Probably the Best Book on Statistics Ever Written: How to Beat the Odds and Make Better Decisions
By: Haim Shapira
4.10
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
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