TheAlchemist

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8 books

TheAlchemist · May 16, 2016
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
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TheAlchemist · May 27, 2018
This book is pure gold, however one has to approach it with a right mindset. It's not the best literature, per se, you will ever read, but if you take a deeper look, it's very simple, yet very profound.
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TheAlchemist · Aug 29, 2024
A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout
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TheAlchemist · Jul 4, 2024
"The last lecture" by Randy Pausch
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TheAlchemist · Jul 4, 2024
Love this quote from the book:
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TheAlchemist · Aug 29, 2024
Domain-driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software by Eric Evans
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TheAlchemist · Sep 4, 2018
"The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder
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TheAlchemist · Mar 19, 2025
buy them 'Poor Charlie's Almanack' by Charlie Munger
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TheAlchemist · Sep 4, 2018
"Poor Charlie's Almanack" by Charlie Munger - a fantastic read
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