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A Guide to the Good Life

William Irvine

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1. A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine -my first introduction to stoicism. 2. Mastery by Robert Greene -stories about the lives of luminaries such as Henry Ford, Michael Faraday, and Da Vinci on what it takes to be successful. 3. Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger -for providing me a new mental framework on building discipline and confidence. 4. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain -for giving me a paradigm shift on how to think about myself and others. 5. Seeking Wisdom From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin -a compendium of cognitive biases and mental models.