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  1. Person pages list letters, writing, profiles and links as sortable tables with filters, and show each person's companies as links; Fund letters show each letter's description in its own column.
  2. Experts show a checked job title and a short description of each person; 30 more people have photographs.
  3. Every company, fund, university and publication the experts work for has a page listing the people there.
  4. Fund letters show each letter's thesis and filter by it; 225 person pages list the essays, columns and newsletter issues the person wrote.
  5. Person pages list every essay and newsletter issue a person wrote, and their own books as a table in List view.
  6. Recommends shows the five largest kinds of book and the rest under More; browse pictures load sooner.
  7. Podcasts and talks link the original episode, filter by Audio and video or Press, and list each publisher once.
  8. Pages are wider, Recommends has List and Grid, and a filter clicked again turns off.
  9. Book cards sit in a ruled grid with Open Library and Goodreads links and each book's one-line note.
  10. Funds is now Investors; each investor's styles are buttons that filter the table.
  11. Podcasts and talks on a person's page filter by year and publisher and show as a list or a grid of pictures.
  12. Quotes show only people's own words: 472 summaries written by list sites are gone.
  13. Country pages open from Browse again, and every link on the shelf lands on a page.
  14. Subject and person pages show their sections as tabs, and each book appears once on a person's page.
  15. Book cards show the quote, who said it and the source; grids show five cards to a row.
  16. On a phone, a menu holds the sections, search, Updates, Feedback and dark mode.
  17. Feedback takes a screenshot of the page with no browser prompt, opens a screenshot full size when you click it, and clears itself once sent.
  18. Book cards are centred, search names the topic each book sits in, and any text cut short shows whole on hover.
  19. Search groups its results by kind: people, companies, geographies, subjects, topics, books, funds, fund letters and papers.
  20. The Books table lists who recommended each book by name, and the browser tab names the section you are in.
  21. Feedback can take a screenshot of the page, or one you paste or choose, and opens in the corner beside Updates.
  22. Each rail button reopens its section where you left it, and Browse, Table and People show on every book and subject page.
  23. Filters grey out choices that hold nothing instead of hiding them, and Books › People filters by authors or recommenders.
  24. Feedback takes a subject line and up to three screenshots.
  25. Biographies are grouped by the person they are about: 41 new pages, from Abraham Lincoln to Lee Kuan Yew.
  26. Sport splits into 23 sports, and Religion into one topic per faith.
  27. Book lists show as cards: the cover, one recommendation quote and every recommender by name.
  28. Seventeen subjects that had two or three pages under different names now have one page each.
  29. Every page lists its Experts as authors and recommenders, with a link to them on the Experts tab.
  30. Economics, Financial history, Financial panics and Accounting are subjects of their own, with one page per financial crisis.
  31. Book, person and subject pages open inside the app, so the tabs stay in view.
  32. 996 more book covers, and photographs or logos for 227 more people and companies.
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Habits, motivation and self-improvement

Psychology and Behaviour

Books on building habits, willpower, motivation, productivity and personal success, from research summaries to classic self-help.

Books 56Experts 8Recommenders 91

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  1. MindsetCarol S. Dweck, 2006
  2. DriveDaniel H. Pink, 2009
  3. The 50th LawRobert Greene, 2009
  4. The Power of HabitCharles Duhigg, 2012
  5. The Marshmallow TestWalter Mischel, 2014
MindsetMindset
T2 Mindset
Carol S. Dweck · 2006
Open LibraryGoodreads

People who think ability grows with effort learn more than those who think it fixed.

“One of the reasons I loved Mindset is because it's solutions-oriented.” — Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes review of Mindset

Recommended by: Bill Gates, Mohnish Pabrai, Alex and Books and 13 others

DriveDrive
T2 Drive
Daniel H. Pink · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Rewards work for routine tasks; creative work runs on autonomy, mastery and purpose.

“In his excellent book, Drive, Dan Pink distinguishes between algorithmic tasks and heuristic tasks.” — Michael Mauboussin

Source: Blaming the Rat: Incentives, Motivation, and How They Interact (Legg Mason Capital Management)

Recommended by: Michael Mauboussin, Mohnish Pabrai and 3 others

The 50th LawThe 50th Law
T2 The 50th Law
Robert Greene · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Lessons on fearlessness drawn from the life of the rapper 50 Cent.

Recommended by: Nat Eliason

The Power of HabitThe Power of Habit
T2 The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

The habit loop of cue, routine and reward, and how to change a habit by its routine.

“I love his [Charles Duhigg's] book. By the way I got his book and gave it to everyone in the company [Bridgewater].” — Ray Dalio

Source: Dalio on giving Duhigg's book to everyone at Bridgewater

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Nat Eliason, Naval Ravikant and 6 others

The Marshmallow TestThe Marshmallow Test
T2 The Marshmallow Test
Walter Mischel · 2014
Open LibraryGoodreads
PayoffPayoff
T2 Payoff
Dan Ariely · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Experiments showing people work for meaning and recognition, not just money.

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss, Alfred Lin

The Daily LawsThe Daily Laws
T2 The Daily Laws
Robert Greene
Goodreads

366 daily lessons on power, seduction, mastery, strategy and human nature.

Recommended by: Ryan Holiday

Ego Is the EnemyEgo Is the Enemy
T3 Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, David Cancel, Nat Eliason and 4 others

Think and Grow Rich: The Original ClassicThink and Grow Rich: The Original Classic
T4 Think and Grow Rich: The Original Classic
Napoleon Hill · 1937
Open LibraryGoodreads

Thirteen principles of getting rich, claimed to come from studying 500 wealthy men.

“I've always been a big fan of books and teaching seminars specializing in the area of self-improvement. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one book I'd recommend to everyone.” — Jim Clayton

Source: Clayton on the one book he would recommend to everyone

Recommended by: Jim Clayton, Mohnish Pabrai and 8 others

The Psychology of Man's Possible EvolutionThe Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution
T4 The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution
P. D. Ouspensky · 1950
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Shane Parrish

The Magic of Thinking BigThe Magic of Thinking Big
T4 The Magic of Thinking Big
David Schwartz · 1959
Open LibraryGoodreads

The size of your thinking sets the size of your results, and how to think bigger.

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Mohnish Pabrai, Nat Eliason and 2 others

Grow Rich! With Peace of MindGrow Rich! With Peace of Mind
T4 Grow Rich! With Peace of Mind
Napoleon Hill · 1967
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: The Barefoot Investor

Don’t Shoot the Dog!Don’t Shoot the Dog!
T4 Don’t Shoot the Dog!
Karen Pryor · 1984
Open LibraryGoodreads

Behavioural training methods for animals and people, explained with examples.

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Nir Eyal, Tim Ferriss and 1 other

You Can Heal Your LifeYou Can Heal Your Life
T4 You Can Heal Your Life
Louise L. Hay · 1984
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

GoalsGoals
T4 Goals
Zig Ziglar · 1986
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: David Cancel

Unlimited PowerUnlimited Power
T4 Unlimited Power
Tony Robbins · 1986
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins

Awaken the Giant WithinAwaken the Giant Within
T4 Awaken the Giant Within
Anthony Robbins · 1991
Open LibraryGoodreads

Change behaviour by changing what you link with pain and pleasure.

Recommended by: Guy Spier, Nat Eliason, Brian Koppelman and 2 others

17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Trut17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Truth That Will Set You Free
T4 17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Truth That Will Set You Free
Steve Chandler · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Art of Possibility: Transforming ProfessThe Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Harvard Business School Press)
T4 The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Harvard Business School Press)
Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Psychology of Executive CoachingThe Psychology of Executive Coaching
T4 The Psychology of Executive Coaching
Bruce Peltier · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Michael Batko

The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for Getting the Success You Want
T4 The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for Getting the Success You Want
Susan Ford Collins · 2003
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

To Be or Not To Be IntimidatedTo Be or Not To Be Intimidated
T4 To Be or Not To Be Intimidated
Robert Ringer · 2003
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: The Barefoot Investor

A Perfect MessA Perfect Mess
T4 A Perfect Mess
Eric Abrahamson, David H. Freedman · 2006
Open LibraryGoodreads

The case that disorder is often more efficient than imposed order

“This idea comes from a wonderful book called A Perfect Mess” — Marc Andreessen

Source: The Pmarca Guide to Personal Productivity

Recommended by: Marc Andreessen

PeakPeak
T4 Peak
Chip Conley · 2007
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh

59 Seconds59 Seconds
T4 59 Seconds
Richard Wiseman · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Jeff Atwood

The Big LeapThe Big Leap
T4 The Big Leap
Gay Hendricks · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

The 'Upper Limit Problem': how people sabotage themselves when good things happen.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Noah Kagan

The Power of SmallThe Power of Small
T4 The Power of Small
Linda Kaplan Thaler · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tom Peters

Your Brain at Work: Strategies for OvercominYour Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
T4 Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
David Rock · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Noah Kagan

Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
T4 Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Chip Heath · 2010
Open LibraryGoodreads

Change made easier: direct the rational rider, motivate the emotional elephant.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Mohnish Pabrai, Nir Eyal and 1 other

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control WorThe Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
T4 The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
Kelly McGonigal · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Self-control as a physical capacity, and how to build it, from a Stanford course.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Nat Eliason, Jane McGonigal and 2 others

Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
T4 Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
Roy F. Baumeister · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On ItLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
T4 Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
Kamal Ravikant · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason, Naval Ravikant, Garry Tan and 1 other

The Defining DecadeThe Defining Decade
T4 The Defining Decade
Meg Jay · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Why the twenties matter, against the hype that trivialises that decade of life.

Recommended by: Nat Eliason, John Doerr

Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A ConcisSolving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
T4 Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change
Timothy A Pychyl · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

12 Rules for Life12 Rules for Life
T4 12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Twelve rules for living, each drawn from clinical practice, biology and myth.

Recommended by: Nat Eliason, Alex and Books, Ana Fabrega and 7 others

Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done
T4 Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done
Josh Davis · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Atomic HabitsAtomic Habits
T4 Atomic Habits
James Clear · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Build habits by making them obvious, attractive, easy and satisfying.

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Balaji S. Srinivasan and 21 others

GritGrit
T4 Grit
Angela Duckworth · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Albert Wenger, Anu Hariharan, Brené Brown and 3 others

RestRest
T4 Rest
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Matej Latin

Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
T4 Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
Charles Duhigg · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Productivity as a matter of how people think, set goals, build teams and decide.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Sarah Pritula

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
T4 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ran Segall, Johnnie Gomez, Matej Latin and 1 other

Tools of TitansTools of Titans
T4 Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Routines, tools and advice from over 200 podcast guests on health, wealth and wisdom.

Recommended by: Keith Rabois, Nat Eliason, Kevin Rose and 4 others

IndistractableIndistractable
T4 Indistractable
Nir Eyal · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Distraction comes from escaping discomfort, not technology, and how to manage it.

Recommended by: Nir Eyal, Alexis Ohanian, Allen Gannett and 4 others

Start at the End
T4 Start at the End
Matt Wallaert · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Chelsea Krost

Tiny HabitsTiny Habits
T4 Tiny Habits
B.J. Fogg · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Ramit Sethi

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for LifeBeyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
T4 Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson · 2021
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to YoThe Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self
T4 The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self
Martha Beck · 2021
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Melinda Gates

Useful Not TrueUseful Not True
T4 Useful Not True
Derek Sivers · 2024
Open LibraryGoodreads

“Derek is one of my favorite writers, and his latest book is focused on a simple idea: our beliefs are often not necessarily true, but simply useful to us. That beliefs are tools, not truths.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Newsletter

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like
T4 Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Paul Lindley
Goodreads

Recommended by: Richard Branson

No Sweat: How the Simple Science of MotivatiNo Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
T4 No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
Michelle Segar
Goodreads

A four-point program, built on motivation research, for sticking with exercise.

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Paradox of Success
T4 The Paradox of Success
John R. O'Neill
Goodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Power of NoThe Power of No
T4 The Power of No
James Altucher
Goodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason

The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
T4 The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Daniel H. Pink
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
T4 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Mark Manson
Goodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason

Winners: And How They SucceedWinners: And How They Succeed
T4 Winners: And How They Succeed
Alastair Campbell
Goodreads

Recommended by: Richard Branson

You Are a BadassYou Are a Badass
T4 You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero
Goodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason

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