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Nonfiction Books That Made Me Smarter
23 items
By
Alina Everett
These have changed the way I think and approach problems. I find myself reaching for them again and again to reference!
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EQ Building
IQ Building
History & Society
EQ Building
Develop your soft skills and understanding of interpersonal dynamics
A friend gave this to me during a really hard breakup and it changed the way I see a lot of things / dynamics between people for the better
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love & Life
Easy read and very compelling
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Excellent post-breakup book or simply if you’re looking for a fresh perspective on life
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers
Every job is ultimately sales - this is a skill we should all have
Sales EQ: How Ultra High Performers Close Deals
I don’t love Nick Viall but I do think this book is the tough love all us lover girls need
Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday: Love Advice
A lesson in civility and mutual understanding when bridging what divides us is so critical
White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness
Excellent book for everyone to look inward and assess where they can become stronger
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: Definitive Work
Tracy is truth when it comes to relationships and this book is a masterpiece
Why You're Not Married Yet: Straight Talk
I revisit this over, and over, and over. Healing and important, and SHORT!
The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Freedom
IQ Building
Hard skills for everyday
Formerly allergic to math, this book made me embrace it
Secrets of Mental Math: Mathemagician's Guide
A classic for understanding inter-group dynamics and making bold choices
The Art Of War: Sun Tzu: 9781599869773 - Books
I thought I was pretty aware but man - some good tips in here!!
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals
If you can handle a little (a lot of) peak gen-x/elder millennial cringe, this is a very helpful book for leveling up your life
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Mindset
Fantastic follow-on to Freakonomics
Think Like a Freak: Authors of Freakonomics
History & Society
The more we understand about how people think and where we came from, the more effective we can be at shaping the future
Not without flaws but a good overview of how geography and interaction between people change society
Guns, Germs, and Steel: Fates of Societies
A book I read in college that greatly enhanced my empathy for developing young people and the challenges they face
Same Difference: How Gender Myths Hurt Relationships
An increasingly-prescient topic approached with empathy and solutions
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Male Depression
A tough read but one that resonates for a long time after you put it down and will enhance your historical & political knowledge
Voices from Chernobyl: Alexievich, Svetlana
Fascinating read on a still fairly-taboo topic in the USA
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
Page turner - hedge fund power unveiled
The Fund: Ray Dalio & Bridgewater Associates
Juicy and a little horrifying
Survival of the Richest: Tech Billionaires' Escape Fantasies
Page turner on the Weinstein scandal and master class in investigative journalism
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies & Conspiracy
Couldn’t put it down! Theranos exposé
Bad Blood: Secrets & Lies in Silicon Valley
