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Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman
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Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 18, 2022
Warning: understanding your mind and its shortcuts may significantly alter how you think Thinking, fast…
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
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The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 6, 2022
Whatever you do, don’t forget rule number 6. The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone…
Defining success. [Blog 003]
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Defining success. [Blog 003]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 3, 2022
Are you successful? What was your last success? Success is highly personal. It is giving…
The happiness project by Gretchen Rubin
6 min 1
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The happiness project by Gretchen Rubin

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 2, 2022
Little things can significantly improve your life The happiness project by Gretchen Rubin describes the…
Doughnut economics by Kate Raworth
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Doughnut economics by Kate Raworth

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 2, 2022
Why we need a fundamentally different economic model now Doughnut economics by Kate Raworth describes…
Mindset by Carol Dweck
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Mindset by Carol Dweck

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 1, 2022
Do you seek out difficult challenges or tasks that validate your abilities? Mindset by Carol…
The seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey
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The seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 15, 2022
A fulfilling life is grounded in valued principles The seven habits of highly effective people…
Out of thin air by Michael Crawley
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Out of thin air by Michael Crawley

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 13, 2022
Learn how elite distance runners in Ethiopia train and think Out of thin air by…
The four truths of decision making [Blog 002]
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The four truths of decision making [Blog 002]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 12, 2022
Did you brush your teeth this morning? Probably. Did you ‘decide’ to brush your teeth?…
Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath
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Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 7, 2022
Do you know the four reasons most people make bad decisions? Decisive by Chip &…
The psychology of money by Morgan Housel
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The psychology of money by Morgan Housel

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 6, 2022
How can you manage the mental stress of losses to keep ‘playing the game’? The…
Originals by Adam Grant
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Originals by Adam Grant

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 4, 2022
What are common traits shared by those with important, new ideas? Originals by Adam Grant…
Manifesto for a moral revolution by Jacqueline Novogratz
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Manifesto for a moral revolution by Jacqueline Novogratz

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 2, 2022
How to step towards a better world with a rigorous, profitable organisation Manifesto for a…
The book you wish your parents had read by Philippa Perry
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The book you wish your parents had read by Philippa Perry

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 1, 2022
Communicating feelings helps build healthy parent-child relationships The book you wish your parents had read…
Quiet by Susan Cain
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Quiet by Susan Cain

  • Jake P. Mann
  • March 1, 2022
An introvert may be exactly who you need: does your culture support them? Quiet by…
Made to stick by Chip & Dan Heath
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Made to stick by Chip & Dan Heath

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 28, 2022
What makes people remember your message? Made to stick is another excellent, focused book from…
Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
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Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 28, 2022
Is there a secret to a long, happy, fulfilled life? Ikigai by Héctor García &…
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
6 min 1
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 28, 2022
Scale, compound, and practice being happy. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is…
Make it stick by Peter C. Brown
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Make it stick by Peter C. Brown

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 28, 2022
Effective learning feels difficult. Make it stick by Peter C. Brown is a book about…
Principles: life and work by Ray Dalio
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Principles: life and work by Ray Dalio

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 24, 2022
Strive for meaningful work and meaningful relationships. Principles by Ray Dalio is a very long…
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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Essentialism by Greg McKeown

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 24, 2022
Less, but better. Essentialism by Greg McKeown revolves around the concept of ‘less but better’,…
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 24, 2022
What gets bigger, better, and stronger with volatility? Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is complements…
Creativity Inc. by Edwin Catmull & Amy Wallace
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Creativity Inc. by Edwin Catmull & Amy Wallace

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 24, 2022
How to breathe creative life into your organisation. Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy…
The rational optimist by Matt Ridley
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The rational optimist by Matt Ridley

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 22, 2022
Thanks to trade, things aren’t as bad as they may seem. The rational optimist by…
Make time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky
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Make time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 22, 2022
Focus on one priority per day, re-evaluate, repeat. Make time by Jake Knapp and John…
The hard thing about hard things by Ben Horowitz
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The hard thing about hard things by Ben Horowitz

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 22, 2022
“If you have to eat sh*t, don’t nibble”. The hard thing about hard things by…
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck by Mark Manson
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The subtle art of not giving a f*ck by Mark Manson

  • Jake P. Mann
  • February 22, 2022
Choose your problems wisely. The subtle art of not giving a f*ck by Mark Manson…
About [Blog 001]
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About [Blog 001]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • January 13, 2022
Through a series of seemingly innocent actions in 2021, I have fallen down the slippery…
The practicing stoic by Ward Farnsworth
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The practicing stoic by Ward Farnsworth

  • Jake P. Mann
  • January 13, 2022
Happiness is found not by having more, but by wanting less. The practicing stoic by…
Man’s search for meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
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Man’s search for meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

  • Jake P. Mann
  • January 13, 2022
Finding meaning in every action of every day, even in the worst places. Dr. Frankl…

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