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Any recommendations?

I'm primarily looking for books on self-development in general (but especially regarding finance, real estate, investment - making money basically ahah)

That being said, any book(preferably non-fiction) that about anything that is life changing-level worth reading and learning is also good i.e. psychology, philosophy, history, mathematics, science, poker, chess, magic tricks, hell car maintenance like legit anything that's at a crazy level of worth readingness in your opinion.

Keep in mind I'm not really looking for books for pure enjoyment - I have plenty of those already :) there kinda has to be some functional benefit I would gain (i.e. knowledge)
This is mostly to foster personal growth and expand my world view tbh, and I'm sure there are people here who could recommend some things


Anyways, much appreciated
 

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You said you don't want pure enjoyment books, but isn't something like chess going to be for enjoyment (unless you plan on going pro)?
 

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You said you don't want pure enjoyment books, but isn't something like chess going to be for enjoyment (unless you plan on going pro)?
i meant something along the lines of a fiction book you read for a good story, rather than something instructive like a chess book

lele im reading bobby fischer teaches chess atm actually
then logical chess move by move by irving chernev
apparently they are good lel
 

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i meant something along the lines of a fiction book you read for a good story, rather than something instructive like a chess book

lele im reading bobby fischer teaches chess atm actually
then logical chess move by move by irving chernev
apparently they are good lel
Ah, I see.
 

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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Also have a read of the 80/20 Pareto Principle (on the internet) if you haven't
 
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How To Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brené Brown
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini
Models - Mark Manson
Getting Things Done - David Allen
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Tim Ferriss
Crush It - Gary Vaynerchuk
I Will Teach You To Be Rich - Ramit Sethi
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success - Adam Grant
Early Retirement Extreme: A Philosphical and Practical Guide to Financial Independence - Jacob Lund Fisker
 

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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
Already read it unfortunately but thanks :)
Great book

How To Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brené Brown
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini
Models - Mark Manson
Getting Things Done - David Allen
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Tim Ferriss
Crush It - Gary Vaynerchuk
I Will Teach You To Be Rich - Ramit Sethi
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success - Adam Grant
Early Retirement Extreme: A Philosphical and Practical Guide to Financial Independence - Jacob Lund Fisker
I've also read most of these lel, but still very appreciated, especially for the ones I haven't
I will teach you to be rich is probs my favourite
 

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This is probably the best book that I have ever read

SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

Oh by the way read the book all at once (it's not that long)
 

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lele robert greene

thanks :)
Honestly, self-improvement books are really useful, but it gets up to the point where you learn nothing new, and there's nothing else good to read :p
 

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Must Read:
The Alchemist
(you can find it online and its like ~100 pages)
 

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This is probably the best book that I have ever read

SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

Oh by the way read the book all at once (it's not that long)
Must Read:
The Alchemist
(you can find it online and its like ~100 pages)
Never heard of it actually, will probably read it tonight.
 

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Honestly, self-improvement books are really useful, but it gets up to the point where you learn nothing new, and there's nothing else good to read :p
That can't possibly be true lol, that point where you learn nothing new is called omniscience lel
 

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That can't possibly be true lol, that point where you learn nothing new is called omniscience lel
I was exaggerating a bit, but there is nothing useful to learn.
 

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