Post: #76

(12-13-2016 10:56 AM)heavy Wrote:  

(12-08-2016 11:53 PM)Phil Jackson Wrote:  Currently wrapping up Mark Mansons " The Art of Not Giving a Fuck" a very solid book that opened my eyes to some insecuritys I was never aware of

I'm a big fan of his blog and his "Models" book, but seeing your post now, I might read that.

The honesty thing is downplayed a lot around gaming. I think it's just two sides to the same coin of gaming. Own your shit, you'll be more comfortable and come off as sincere, and you'll be more at ease to tease and banter.

The Art of Not Giving a Fuck is awesome and prefer it than Gorilla Mindset.

Models is the best book on Game.

Post: #77

What did you guys take away from "The Art of Not Giving a Fuck?"

I haven't read any of his books, but this recommendation from Swell grabbed my attention.

Post: #78

I can't believe this thread doesn't have a lot of book recommendations....
Here are mine.
1. Dale Carnegie series.
2. Radical Honesty
3. 7 Habits of Highly Succesful People.
4. Bounce by Matthew Syed
5. How to be a Billionaire
6. Art of Seduction by Robert Green.
7. Crucial Conversations.
8. The Game by Neil Strauss
9. Way of the Superior Man
10. Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi.

Post: #79

Homo Deus

Post: #80

So far in 2017...

The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov!!! Galactic chess on a gigantic timeline done really, really well. I read it about 3 times and listened to the full-cast recording on libravox on repeat for the entirety of February, March and April.

Second favorite: Brave New World.
It evoked some really cool imagery and, while dull as toast in a few parts, had some killer parallels to the globalist endgame concepts today. I now question whether my women are pneumatic enough. I read it twice.

I also re-read/did the grown-up read of the Martian Chronicles by C.S. Lewis which goes through some gorgeous metaphysics and manly principles.

Post: #81

(07-17-2017 06:24 PM)bgbusiness Wrote:  I can't believe this thread doesn't have a lot of book recommendations....
Here are mine.
1. Dale Carnegie series.
2. Radical Honesty
3. 7 Habits of Highly Succesful People.
4. Bounce by Matthew Syed
5. How to be a Billionaire
6. Art of Seduction by Robert Green.
7. Crucial Conversations.
8. The Game by Neil Strauss
9. Way of the Superior Man
10. Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi.

That's because it's not a book recommendation thread. It is a "Best Book you read this year" thread. Ironic that you read all those books but failed to read that title

Thanks for the recommendations, though. I'm mostly fucking with you.

Post: #82

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Post: #83

Steve Jobs - by Walter Isaacson

Incredibly motivational book about a man who was incredibly focused, creative, entrepreneurial, and had a passion to change the world.

As I was making progress through the book, it really motivated me in creating something new, in chasing my passion rather than money, and ultimately made me realize that death is all upon us and life is limited - so we might as well do what we love

Post: #84

(12-24-2013 01:15 AM)runsonmagic Wrote:  Merry Christmas, everyone.

With the holidays and new year approaching, I've been looking back on this past year, and I realized... I read a lot of books. Piles of them. But there were only a few that stood out to me this past year, so I wanted to ask the forum...

What was the best book you read this past year?

I honestly don't think it is anything to be proud of. I don't actually think reading makes you smarter. I only do it because it is enjoyable. I only mention the large number of books I read so that I can tell you that in my experience the 'benefits of reading' are probably overrated.

Post: #85

The year is still young but I really enjoyed The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp... If you do creative work I highly recommend it!

Post: #86

I really love to read. Recently, I often read e-books. I bought almost the entire series of books about Xanthus (this is fantasy by Anthony Pierce, here is a description). At first, these books seemed childish to me, but then I realized that adult questions were raised there. The author brilliantly described the quantum theory in one of his books. I like how easily and simply the author describes such social problems as racism, censorship, conflicts in relationships.

Post: #87

King James Bible
Game by Roosh V
Feeling Good by David Burns

Post: #88

"Inadequate Equilibria" by Eliezer Yudkowsky

(02-26-2019 06:13 AM)JustinJack Wrote:  in my experience the 'benefits of reading' are probably overrated.

I agree that reading in itself is mostly overrated and is often little more than another form of entertainment. It has some positive effects (enriches one's vocabulary) just like video games have the minor positive effect of shortening reaction time.

That being said, when looking for ways to improve one's life, reading carefully chosen books and generally consuming the right media plays very important role.