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Reading list
Mark Manson
Further Reading and References for The Subtle ArtA list of some of the books and resources I reference in my book.
Sep 12, 2022
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Sep 12, 2022
4
Mark Manson
How to Wage Philosophical WarfareYou’ve probably heard the words “modernism” and “postmodernism” before.
Mar 13, 2023
39
Mar 13, 2023
39
In
Age of Awareness
by
Normi Coto, PhD
Watching Writing Die: An English Teacher’s PerspectiveIs writing going the way of spelling, cursive, and grammar?
Feb 20
136
Feb 20
136
Clive Thompson
A Quick Primer on “Rewilding Your Attention”Highlights from my Medium Day talk on how I decouple my brain from social-media feeds
Aug 13, 2023
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Aug 13, 2023
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Mark Manson
How to Attract WomenS he sat by herself at the bar of the restaurant. Her only company was a book. I sidled up near her, two stools apart, maybe three, as…
Jun 19, 2023
7
Jun 19, 2023
7
Ryan Holiday
Here’s How I’m Preparing For The Next Four YearsI can’t predict the future, but I feel pretty confident in predicting that the next four years are going to be crazy.
Feb 17
137
Feb 17
137
In
Better Marketing
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Adriana Tica
How to Ask for Testimonials/Reviews and Use Them to Sell MoreSocial proof is the golden standard of persuasion
Feb 17
15
Feb 17
15
Dan Koe
How To Thrive With Multiple InterestsBy the time you graduate school, your mind exists in a box. But you’re different. You want more. Here’s how you thrive.
Feb 15
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Feb 15
61
Ryan Holiday
These Books Changed How I Think About HistoryI’ve always had trouble understanding people who get upset at attempts to diversify and expand what gets taught in schools. I’ve been…
Feb 12
14
Feb 12
14
Dan Koe
The 3 Stages Of Creator Monetization (Why Most Creators Are Broke)Monetize however you want, but there may be some blindspots you aren’t aware of. Here they are.
Feb 10
19
Feb 10
19
Felicia C. Sullivan
Yes, There’s a Difference Between Confessional Essays & JournalingOne focuses on craft, the latter centers on catharsis.
Feb 7
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Feb 7
50
Dan Koe
This Simple Reading Habit Will Change Your Life (I Promise)What to read, how to read, and reasons to read. A complete masterclass.
Feb 2
21
Feb 2
21
In
Age of Awareness
by
Rosalyn Morris
A Black Perspective on America’s CollapseYes, America is in collapse. If you don’t realize that you are in deep, deep denial. I can’t pinpoint exactly when it started, but we can…
Jan 28
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Jan 28
261
In
Books Are Our Superpower
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Amanda Melheim
What Makes a Good Mental Health Book and WhyThe 5 important things I discovered while reading and reviewing books for a year
Feb 2
15
Feb 2
15
In
The Writing Cooperative
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Jacob Wilkins
I Self-Published Six Books on Amazon KDP — This is My Best Advice
Jan 24
136
Jan 24
136
In
Books Are Our Superpower
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Lauren Slagter
7 Books to Help You Understand Poverty in the U.S.Plus 7 more you may also like if you’ve already read these books
Jan 27
15
Jan 27
15
Tom Morton-Collings
A Comprehensive Review of Rolling Stone Magazine’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’475 hours of music. 6,800 songs. 197 days of nonstop listening.
Jan 24
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Jan 24
156
Mark Thompson
Turning Substack into a Targeted Marketing ToolIf you’re a writer or marketer, you’ve probably heard about the power of segmentation.
Jan 24
2
Jan 24
2
Mark Manson
6 Memoirs That Will Make You Think Differently About the WorldI remember back in high school, my English teacher had a cheesy saying, “We read books because we can never know enough people.” It’s one…
Jan 13
48
Jan 13
48
Nicolas Cole
85 Open Loop Methods To Hook Your Reader And Keep Their AttentionThe best writing creates a slippery slope.
Jan 8
25
Jan 8
25