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Another Week In the Books

by Alexander the Great Reader

My weekly book thoughts, books I'm currently reading, books I have finished, books I added to my reading list, books mentioned on podcasts I listened to, and my book stats.

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  1. WEEK 7: 05/27/2019 - 06/02/2019

    𝗪𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐎𝐅 0𝟓/27 - 06/02 -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣ * “The Road to Unfreedom” while reading “The Assault on Intelligence” * “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” while reading “Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass” * “The One Thing” while reading “A Curious Mind” * “Compound Effect” while reading “A...

  2. WEEK 6: 05/20/2019 - 05/26/2019

    𝗪𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐎𝐅 𝟓/20-𝟓/26 -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣ * “The Filter Bubble” while reading “Zucked” * “The Road to Unfreedom” while reading “Zucked” * “Thinking, fast and slow” while reading “Zucked” * “Principles” while reading “Trillion Dollar Coach” * “Radical Candor” while reading “Trillion...

  3. WEEK 5: 05/13/2019 - 05/19/2019

    -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣ * “Can't Hurt Me” while reading “Crushing” * “Antifragile” while reading “Crushing” * “Can't Hurt Me” while reading “Existentialism is a Humanism” * “Mindset” while reading “Existentialism is a Humanism” -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ * Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet...

  4. WEEK 4: 05/06/2019 - 05/12/2019

    WEEK OF 5/6-5/12 -Book Thoughts * “Open” by Andre Agassi while reading “The Great Alone” * “The Great Gatsby” while reading “The Great Alone” * “Sh*t My Dad Says” while reading “Dad Is Fat” * “Trust me, I’m Lying” while reading “The Filter Bubble” -Books I’m reading * Heart of Darkness by Joseph...

  5. WEEK 3: 04/29/2019-05/05/2019

    𝗪𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐎𝐅 𝟒/𝟐𝟗-𝟓/𝟓⁣ ⁣ -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣ * “Fight Club” while reading “Thanos: Infinity Abyss”⁣ * “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch while reading “The Unwinding of the Miracle”⁣ * “Educated,” “A Child Called It,” & “Glass House” while reading “The Great Alone” & “The Boy in the...

  6. WEEK 2: 04/22/2019-04/28/2019

    WEEK OF 4/22-4/28 -Book Thoughts * While Reading “The Everything Store” by Brad Stone I taught about “Elon Musk” by Ashlee Vance, “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson, and “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou -Books I’m reading * The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Williams * The Everything Store by…

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  7. WEEK 1: 04/15/2019-04/21/2019

    𝗪𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐎𝐅 𝟒/𝟏𝟓-𝟒/𝟐𝟏⁣ ⁣ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬⁣ * David and Goliath for Running for my life⁣ ⁣ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ * Shit my dad says by Justin Halpern⁣ * Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk⁣ ⁣ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝⁣ * The compass of pleasure by David Linden⁣ * The…

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  8. #8: My 3 Thoughts on "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins

    In this episode, I give My 3 Thoughts on the book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins, which are: 1. The gift of suffering 2. 40% Rule 3. Own the truth -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram:...

  9. #7: My 3 Thoughts on "This Is Marketing" by Seth Godin

    In this episode, I give My 3 Thoughts on the book "This Is Marketing" by Seth Godin, which are: 1. Direct and Branding 2. Status and Affiliation 3. Fulfilling a desire -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD...

  10. #6: My 3 Thoughts on "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson, which are: 1. Injustice 2. Mental illness 3. Documenting the journey -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram:...

  11. #5: My 3 Thoughts on "The Laws of Human Nature" by Robert Greene

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "The Laws of Human Nature" by Robert Greene, which are: 1. Not much has changed 2. This is for the reader 3. The complexity of human nature -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List:...

  12. Top 5 of the 215 Books I Read in 2018 | Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Bad Blood, Educated

    In this episode, I talk about the "top 5 books of the 215 books I read in 2018" which are: 1. "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou 2. "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson 3. "Educated" by Tara Westover 4. "Elon Musk" by Ashlee Vance 5. "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b...

  13. #4: My 3 Thoughts on "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson, which are: 1. 1893 World Fair 2. Creativity of Writing 3. Deception of Evil -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List:...

  14. High School Dropout Reads 216 Books in 2018

    In this episode, I talk about how I, a high school dropout, read 216 books in 2018 by: 1. Reading a physical book for 1 hour a day 2. Listening to audiobooks daily while doing other things 3. Audiobooks are for high page count books and physical books for short page count books 4. Increasing...

  15. #3: My 3 Thoughts of "Black Edge" by Sheelah Kolhatkar | Steven Cohen, SAC Capital

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "Black Edge" by Sheelah Kolhatkar, which are: 1. A brief history of Hedge Funds 2. Everyone was doing it 3. Having good lawyers -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List:...

  16. #2: My 3 Thoughts of "On Writing" by Stephen King

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "The Fifth Risk" by Stephen King, which are: 1. Grammar 2. Read and write a lot 3. Enjoy the process -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram:...

  17. Being Smart Is Not Enough, You Need Empathy | Jack Ma

    In this episode, I talk about a quote by Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, that reveals the power of empathy, which books are a great source to create and build empathy within yourself. Books Referenced: - "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson - The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs…

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  18. #1: My 3 Thoughts of "The Fifth Risk" by Michael Lewis

    In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "The Fifth Risk" by Michael Lewis, which are: 1. Trump sort of delivers on some of his promises 2. The unknown risk 3. Project Management -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List:...

  19. Warren Buffett's Tip for Success: Read 500 Pages a Day | Buildig Up Knowledge, Compound Effect

    In this episode, I talk about a quote by Warren Buffett that reveals the power of: 1. A daily reading habit 2. Building up your knowledge 3. Being the few that uses the compound effect -Warren Buffett Quote: “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like...

  20. 4 Reason Why You Should Use Books as Life Coaches | Gary Vaynerchuk, Malcolm Gladwell, RIch Roll

    In this episode, I talk about the 4 reasons why you should use books as "Life Coaches" to reach your full potential because they will help you: 1. Find your life purpose 2. Unlock the answers within yourself 3. Develop steps to improve yourself 4. Start doing instead of dreaming Books referenced…

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  21. Ego Is the Enemy of Reading | Ryan Holiday, Stoicism, Stoic

    In this episode, I talk about how ego is the enemy of reading because: 1. It is the biggest challenge to overcome ego 2. Ego does not allow you to cultivate an honest and realistic assessment of your abilities BUT: 3. You can learn to manage ego BY: 4. Not indulging in feelings of superiority or...

  22. 10 Aspects of "The Dip" That Leads You to Mastery | Seth Godin

    In this episode, I talk about 10 aspects of "The Dip" that leads you to mastery, which are: 1. "The Dip" adds extraordinary benefits 2. "The Dip" controls everything in life worth doing 3. "The Dip" creates scarcity 4. "The Dip" insulates you from competition 5. "The Dip" is an opportunity 6.…

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  23. People With This One Quality Are More Likely to Succeed | Mel Robbins, Darren Hardy

    In this episode, I talk about the 4 simple ways you can become better at delaying gratification, which are: 1. Starting incredibly small 2. Improving one thing, by one percent 3. Using the "Seinfeld Strategy" 4. Finding a way to get started in less than 2 minutes Books referenced: - Thirst by…

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  24. 4 Books That Turn Obstacles Into Opportunites | Nassim Taleb, Victor Frankl, Paulo Coelho, Malcolm G

    In this episode, I talk about the 4 strategies to turn your obstacles into opportunities, which are: 1. Altering your perspective 2. Flipping your obstacle on its head 3. Following your process 4. Take the offensive Books referenced: - Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl - David and Goliath...

  25. 4 Books That Build Your Confidence | Napolean Hill, Phil Knight, Robin Sharma, Daniel Goleman

    In this episode, I talk about the 4 keys to building your confidence, which are: 1. Experiencing Success 2. Developing Positive Self-Appraisals 3. Recognizing Positive Role Models 4. Combating Confidence-Killing Emotions Books referenced: - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - Think and Grow Rich by…

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  26. 3 Books That Help You Become Better at Anything | Elon Musk, Nick Vujicic, Tim Grover

    In this episode, I talk about how to become better at anything, by: 1. Becoming Relentless 2. Not focusing on your limits 3. Not Being afraid to take the shot Books referenced: - Relentless by Tim Grover - Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic - Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance -My 2017 stats:...

  27. 5 Books That Help You Overcome Fear | Steve Jobs, Jocko Willink, Growth Mindset, Extreme Ownership

    In this episode, I talk about overcoming fear in 5 steps, which are: 1. Determining if your goal is a must 2. Recognizing your excuses 3. Adopting a growth mindset 4. Finding valuable insight in pain 5. Knowing that failure is unavoidable -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading...

  28. Bad Blood: The Book That Will Be A Great Movie | Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, John Carreyrou

    In the episode, I talk about the book "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, which I am excited to see in theaters when they turn into a movie because of the: 1. Characters 2. Storyline 3. Drama 4. Plot Twists -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To...

  29. Isaac Asimov: 3 Tips To Become Educated | Imagination, Knowledge, Self-Educating

    In the episode, I talk about the three tips Isaac Asimov says you need to do to become educated, which are: 1. Expand the boundaries of your imagination 2. Learn at the edge of your knowledge 3. Respect the importance of self-educating -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading…

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  30. Elon Musk: He Is What He Reads | Isaac Asimov, Douglas Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson

    In the episode, I talk about the three people and books that shaped the life of Elon Musk, which are: 1. Isaac Asimov's "Foundations" 2. Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy" 3. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin" -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange:...

  31. The Code of the Extraordinary Reading Mind | Mindvalley, Vishen Lakhiani

    In the episode, I talk about 5 out of the 10 unconventional laws to redefine your life and succeed on your own terms, which are: 1. Reprogram your beliefs and practices that interfere with your goals 2. Consciously choose empowered and uplifting models of reality 3. Reform the basic routines in...

  32. "The Third Door": Best Book of 2018 | Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Tim Ferris

    In the episode, I talk about the best book I read in 2018 "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan, which has lessons of: 1. Taking massive risk 2. You will experience failure 3. You will experience disappointment 4. You will make difficult life changing decisions 5. You must be fearless 6. You must...

  33. Contagious: Why Books Catch On | Wharton School, Jonah Berger, Viral

    In the episode, I talk about a concept in the book "Contagious" by Jonah Berger called STEPPS, which is an acronym for: 1. Social Currency 2. Triggers 3. Emotion 4. Public 5. Practical 6. Stories -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read...

  34. Two Ways To Read | Medium.com

    In the episode, I talk about the article by Zata Rana titled "There are two ways to read- one is useless," which talks about: 1. Reading to understand 2. When filtering by right or wrong, you limit what you understand 3. Absorbing and filtering with an open mind 4. It's okay not to agree, your…

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  35. 12 Rules For Reading: An Antidote To Chaos | Jordan Peterson "12 Rules For Life"

    In the episode, I talk about my 12 Rules for reading, which are: 1. Have a daily routine 2. Create a reading habit 3. Have a growth mindset 4. Have grit 5. Surround Yourself with More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read 6. 10x your reading challenge 7. Read books from front to back 8. Just...

  36. Trust Me, Your Life Is Not That Bad | Victor Frankl "Man's Search For Meaning," David Pelzer "A Child Called It," Ishmael Beah

    In the episode, I talk about the three books that prove how your life is not that bad as you think it is, even though you might have had: 1. Bad parents 2. A bad childhood 3. Unfair circumstances happen to you -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ...

  37. Context Is Important | Michael Lewis "Moneyball", Jocko Willink "Extreme Ownership", Gary Vaynerchuk "Crushing It"

    In the episode, I talk about the importance of context or what others call as fluff, which provides: 1. The author's not the reader's context 2. Social Context 3. Historical context 4. Cultural Context 5. Ideological context when reading a book -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading...

  38. Podcasts: A Way To Find Great Books | Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu, Lewis Howes, Mixed Mental Arts

    In the episode, I talk about how listening to podcasts is the best way to find great books because: 1. Lots of podcasts feature interviews with authors 2. You get to know a little about the author before reading a book 3. You discover amazing people you never knew were authors 4. Books read after...

  39. Book Readers Are Good Listeners | Harvard Business Review

    In the episode, I talk about how reading books turn you into a great listener by: 1. Improving you attention 2. Helps you interrupt less 3. Helps you not to judge or evaluate the speaker 4. Helps you not impose your solutions on the speaker 5. Helps you ask more good questions to the speaker 6....

  40. The Power of Reading Habits | Charles Duhigg

    In the episode, I talk about the four steps to create good or remove bad reading habits, which are: 1. Identify the ROUTINE 2. Experiment with REWARDS 3. Isolate the CUE 4. Have a plan -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List:...

  41. Books Are the Best Type of Media | Ryan Holiday, Blogs, Social Media, Mass Media

    In the episode, I talk about why books are the best type of media content because: 1. Books have NO ADS 2. Books are good for your health 3. Books take awhile to create and edit 4. The thrills books give you 5. Books help you have better conversations -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018...

  42. The 4 Agreements: A Practical Guide To Your Personal Reading Freedom | Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

    In the episode, I talk about "The Four Agreements" you should make before reading any book, which are: 1. Always do your best 2. Don't take anything personally 3. Don't make assumptions 4. Be impeccable with your word -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange:...

  43. The Purpose of Book Summaries | Blinkist, Instaread

    In the episode, I talk about how book summaries and notes help you: 1. See what the book is about 2. Get others views and perspectives 3. Get a refresher from past books you've read 4. Allows you just to read 5. But should never be a REPLACEMENT TO READING BOOKS! -My 2017 stats:...

  44. Get New Perspectives By Reading Old Books | C.S. Lewis

    In the episode, I talk about how author C.S. Lewis recommends reading old books. He says old books have been tested, give us context, removes, our blinders, broaden our perspective and aid us in understanding the present. - Article: http://bit.ly/CSLewisArticle20 -My 2017 stats:...

  45. Simple Truths Behind Extraordinary Reading Results | Gary Keller

    In this episode, I talk about how the book "The One Thing" helps you read with more focus, take the pressure off remembering everything you read, have purpose and joy while reading, and have an arsenal of knowledge. -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange:...

  46. Lindy Effect: The 5 Books That Prove It

    In this episode, I talk about the five books that have a long future expectancy and prove true the concept called the Lindy effect. I first heard of the "Lindy Effect" while reading Nassim Taleb's "Antifragile" and decide to see what books I read fall under this concept. The five books I talk…

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  47. The Easiest and Fastest Way to Read More Books

    In this episode, I talk about how audiobooks will help you read more books. I cover the negative perceptions I had about audiobooks like you are not "reading," I can't take notes or highlight the book, and I can't do other things while listening. My mind has changed about audiobooks, and there…

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  48. Booksteer.com "Your School of Self-Awareness" | Think and Grow Rich, Good to Great, The E-Myth, Managing Oneself

    In this episode, I interview the founder of booksteer.com, Andy Jimenez, who has always been drawn to entrepreneurship. He studied Hotel and Restaurant Management and has work experience in the in the restaurant and food business. He founded several businesses in the areas of hospitality,...

  49. Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read | Inc.com

    In this episode, I talk about the Inc.com article by Jessica Stillman called "Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read." I gain a new perspective on all my unread physical books on my bookshelf and Unread books in my "want to read" list online which use…

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  50. "Outliers": The Story of How You Can Successfully Read | Malcolm Gladwell

    In this episode, I continue with Part 6 of the series "The life-changing books that helped me read 105 books in 2017." I talk about how Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" book will help you understand that to become a master at your craft you need to put in 10,000 hours of practice. Also, You are…

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