📘 Foundational Thinking & Mental Models
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant – Eric Jorgenson
(Perfect entry point, captures Naval’s wisdom on wealth + happiness). -
Poor Charlie’s Almanack – Charlie Munger
(Mental models, clear thinking, decision making). -
Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
(How your brain makes decisions, and how to avoid bias).
💰 Wealth, Work & Leverage
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The Lean Startup – Eric Ries
(How to build businesses in an experimental way). -
Zero to One – Peter Thiel
(Creating new, unique ventures instead of copying). -
The Millionaire Fastlane – MJ DeMarco
(Direct, blunt guide to building wealth via leverage).
🧭 Life Philosophy & Clarity
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Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
(Stoic wisdom, timeless life guide). -
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
(Finding purpose in suffering, resilience). -
Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari
(Big-picture story of humanity, perspective on your place in it).
🛠️ Practical Skills
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Atomic Habits – James Clear
(Tiny habits → big results, fits your goal of daily progress). -
Deep Work – Cal Newport
(How to focus in a distracted world). -
Show Your Work! – Austin Kleon
(Sharing your journey → builds audience & opportunities).
🌱 For You Personally (based on your farm, travel, independence goals)
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The One-Straw Revolution – Masanobu Fukuoka
(Natural farming insights, great for your 5-acre farm). -
Vagabonding – Rolf Potts
(Guide to long-term travel & freedom, aligns with your love of trips). -
Your Money or Your Life – Vicki Robin
(Financial independence mindset, perfect since you want to quit job).
📖 How to Fall in Love With Reading (Naval’s Way)
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Don’t force “hard” books → read what excites you.
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Quit books quickly if they’re boring (no guilt).
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Mix light + deep reading (a farm book + a startup book + a fun novel).
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Always keep a book nearby (physical, Kindle, or audiobook).
