Introduction

Martin and I talk about some of the books that have shaped our beliefs and the directions of our lives. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: If This Isn't Nice, What Is? by Kurt Vonnegut The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey (here's a summary) Zen Habits by Leo Babauta Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky Essentialism by Greg Mckeown The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (watch my 5 Lessons video on this book) The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut 5 Questions: Setbacks, Tiredness, Dream Job Selection Be Mindful of Your Path Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin (and my interview with her about it) LessWrong Sequences (if you want a book version of this: Rationality: From AI to Zombies) Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Influence by Robert Cialdini Loss aversion Hell Yeah! or No Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.