Books Recommended by Shane Parrish
Filters Against Folly
How To Survive Despite Economists, Ecologists, and the Merely Eloquent
Garrett Hardin
Source: "One man’s attempt to answer the question of how we, as laymen, can survive in a world increasingly dominated by experts." - Shane Parrish
Buffett
The Making of an American Capitalist
Roger Lowenstein
Source: "By pure luck I came across this book and it introduced me to the thinking of Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger." - Shane Parrish
Letters to a Young Scientist
Edward O. Wilson
Source: "Partly a memoir and partly a how-to guide for a thoughtful young person interested in making a dent in science." - Shane Parrish
The Art Of Scientific Investigation
W. I. B. Beveridge
Source: "Endeavors to understand the methods by which discoveries have been made and form some general observations." - Shane Parrish
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership
Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders
M. Soupio
Source: "Offers a practical philosophical underpinning that fosters mental discipline and a spirit of critical self-examination." - Shane Parrish
Charlie Munger
The Complete Investor
Tren Griffin
Source: "Does an extraordinary job of curating, synthesizing, and organizing the vast wisdom Munger has left for humanity." - Shane Parrish
Living within Limits
Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos
Garrett Hardin
Source: "You need to read the source material over and over in order to soak up the available wisdom." - Shane Parrish
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Eric Jorgenson
Source: "Packed with unforgettable wisdom and penetrating insights, your mental gears will be working overtime." - Shane Parrish
Seeking Wisdom
From Darwin to Munger
Peter Bevelin
Source: "Inspired by Munger, [the author's] put together a book of the big ideas that carry a lot of weight in life." - Shane Parrish
The Creative Society
How the Future Can Be Won
Lars Tvede
Source: "An interesting take that creative decay is normal a la revision to the mean." - Shane Parrish
Mindware
Tools for Smart Thinking
Richard E. Nisbett
Source: "Explores how scientific and philosophical concepts change the way we solve problems by helping us think better." - Shane Parrish
How to Read a Book
The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
Mortimer J. Adler
Source: "If you believe that you’re not getting everything out of your reading that you should, this book is awesome." - Shane Parrish
Sam Walton
Made In America
Sam Walton
Source: "The big lesson I took away from [this book] is that you don’t need to come up with all the ideas yourself." - Shane Parrish
The Art of the Deal
Donald Trump
Source: "It’s clear he’s honed his persuasion skills over many years and he’s one of the best." - Shane Parrish
City of the Century
The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America
Donald L. Miller
Source: "The most referenced book I could find [about the history of the Chicago fire] and it did not disappoint." - Shane Parrish
Brave Enough
Cheryl Strayed
Source: "Well worth picking up and makes the perfect gift for anyone going through something difficult in life." - Shane Parrish
101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School
John Kuprenas
Source: "You can read it in a night and walk away thinking about materials differently." - Shane Parrish
The Devil's Financial Dictionary
Jason Zweig
Source: "Takes an equally beautiful and cynical view of the entire finance industry." - Shane Parrish
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty
How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves
Dan Ariely
Source: "A fascinating look at our own propensity to cheat and rationalize our dishonesty." - Shane Parrish
The Laws of Thermodynamics
A Very Short Introduction
Peter Atkins
Source: "Explains the four laws and how they work in relatively accessible language." - Shane Parrish
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