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I Published My First Book!
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5 Favorite Books of 2020 (so far)
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100 Books That Changed the World
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The Incredible Story of How Fredrick Douglass Learned To Read & Write
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The Incredible Story of How Fredrick Douglass Learned To Read & Write
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5 Amazing books I’ve Read In 2020 (so far)
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5 Amazing books I’ve Read In 2020 (so far)
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My Favorite Books from August & September
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My Favorite Books from August & September
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  • A list of my favorite books from August and September.

  • A few notable reads: “When” by Daniel Pink, “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman, and “Trillion Dollar Coach.” by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, And Alan Eagle.

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"I Will Teach You To Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi
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"I Will Teach You To Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi.

  • Learn key lessons about how to live a Rich Life and gaining control over your finances.

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"The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine
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"The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine.

  • Learn key lessons about the differences between male and female brains, and how men and women experience the world differently.

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"Coming Apart" by Charles Murray
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"Coming Apart" by Charles Murray
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from “Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010” by Charles Murray.

  • Learn key lessons about the differences between upper and lower class Americans, the 4 drivers of the new upper class, and more.

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"How To Be A 3% Man" by Corey Wayne
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"How To Be A 3% Man" by Corey Wayne
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "How To Be A 3% Man" by Corey Wayne.

  • Learn key lessons on how to become better at understanding and dating women.

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"Agent of Influence" by Jason Hanson
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"Agent of Influence" by Jason Hanson
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "Agent of Influence" by Jason Hanson.

  • Learn key lessons from an ex-CIA officer, and how you can apply spy skills to grow and develop your business.

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“The Algebra of Happiness” by Scott Galloway
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“The Algebra of Happiness” by Scott Galloway
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from “The Algebra of Happiness” by Scott Galloway.

  • Learn key life lessons, why you should take risks and not fear rejection, and how to stay married for the long-term.

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"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson
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"The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson.

  • Learn why life is an infinite set of problems, why you should adjust your values and how taking responsibility of your life will make it better.

  • An excellent self-improvement book that delivers the cold, hard truth to readers.

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"The Creative Curve" by Allen Gannett
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"The Creative Curve" by Allen Gannett
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "The Creative Curve" by Allen Gannett.

  • Read about creative geniuses and the truth behind their work instead of the common myths around them.

  • Learn practical steps that you can apply to become more creative.

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"Loonshots" by Safi Bahcall
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"Loonshots" by Safi Bahcall
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  • Book summary, review and lessons from "Loonshots" by Safi Bahcall

  • Read about a surprising new way of thinking about the mysteries of group behavior and nurturing radical breakthroughs.

  • “Loonshots” teaches readers how to keep an eye out for false fails and how to create a company structure that allows loonshots to grow and thrive.

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"Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport
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"Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport
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  • Book summary and lessons from "Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport.

  • Learn how how social media is designed to be addictive, how to perform a digital declutter and how to replace social media with deep meaningful activities.

  • Matt Ridley is a professor and author of several books including “Deep Work” and “So Good They Can’t Ignore You.”

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"The Red Queen" by Matt Ridley
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"The Red Queen" by Matt Ridley
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  • Book summary and lessons from "The Red Queen" by Matt Ridley.

  • Learn why women conceal fertility, why women want rich and tall men and why romance novels are porn for women.

  • Matt Ridley is a scientist, journalist and bestselling author.

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"Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins
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"Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins
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  • Book summary of "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins.

  • Goggins went from a living in poverty to joining the SEALs and becoming an ultra endurance athlete.

  • This book is one of my favorite books of 2019 and I highly, highly recommend reading it.

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5 Book Bloggers Share Their 10 Favorite Books
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5 Book Bloggers Share Their 10 Favorite Books
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  • Are you looking for book recommendations?

  • In this article, 5 awesome book bloggers share their 10 favorite books.

  • This is a must-read article!

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"Write Your Book In A Flash" by Dan Janal
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"Write Your Book In A Flash" by Dan Janal
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  • Book summary and lessons from "Write Your Book In A Flash" by Dan Janal

  • Learn how to outline your book, overcome imposter syndrome and more.

  • Dan Janal has written more than a dozen book and is an award-winning reporter and editor.

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"Tribe" by Sebastian Junger
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"Tribe" by Sebastian Junger
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  • Book summary and lessons from "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging” by Sebastian Junger.

  • Learn why being richer doesn’t equal being happier, why war boosts mental health and why soldiers miss war.

  • A fantastic book about tribes, PTSD, war and more.

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The Best Quotes from "The Alchemist" by Paul Coelho
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The Best Quotes from "The Alchemist" by Paul Coelho
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  • Book summary and my favorite quotes from “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho

  • At 197 pages, this book can be read quickly in as little as two or three days.

  • However, the passages you read from this book will likely stick with you for years or decades to come.

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Unit 731: A book about evil and war crimes
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Unit 731: A book about evil and war crimes
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  • “Unit 731 Testimony: Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program” by Hal Gold is a disturbing account of a top secret project named Unit 731.

  • The Unit conducted some of the most unethical and brutal human experiments during World War II.

  • Although this book is horrific, one must learn from the past in order to prevent it from happening again.

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"Living with a SEAL (David Goggins)" by Jesse Itzler
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"Living with a SEAL (David Goggins)" by Jesse Itzler
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  • What happens when a multi-millionaire invites a Navy SEAL to live with him for a month?

  • "Living with a SEAL (David Goggins)" by Jesse Itzler

  • A hilarious book on fitness, not making excuses and challenging yourself to improve.

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"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma
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"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma
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  • An inspiring tale about a rich lawyer that drops everything to pursue happiness and fulfillment.

  • Learn how to have a good mindset, why reading books is important and the 7 virtues of Enlightenment Living.

  • A great book for those seeking passion, purpose or peace.

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"A Billion Wicked Thoughts" by Ogas & Gaddam
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"A Billion Wicked Thoughts" by Ogas & Gaddam
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  • What can a billion internet searches tell us about sexual relationships?

  • Learn the difference between male and female desires.

  • Backed with real data, evolutionary psychology and extensive research, this book will change the way you look at the opposite sex.

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"Subliminal" by Leonard Mlodinow
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"Subliminal" by Leonard Mlodinow
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  • Do you know how much of your decisions are made by your unconscious?

  • Best-selling author Leonard Mlodinow returns to explain the many ways people are influenced without knowing it.

  • This book will change how you view yourself and the world around you.

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"The Messy Middle" by Scott Belsky
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"The Messy Middle" by Scott Belsky
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  • Creating something from nothing is hard, but the unpredictable journey can be even harder.

  • This book covers how to endure the low points of building a business to how to optimize the high points and much, much more.

  • If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur or manager, you should read this book.

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"The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy
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"The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy
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  • This is an incredible book that teaches the importance of small changes.

  • The book covers habits, productivity, and similar topics.

  • I’ve read this book twice and will read it many more times in the future.

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"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
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"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
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  • Learn how tiny changes can lead to remarkable results.

  • Find easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones.

  • This is one of the best books on productivity I’ve ever read.

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