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Shane Parrish Book Recommendations (52 Books)

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Books Recommended by Shane Parrish

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Filters Against Folly

How To Survive Despite Economists, Ecologists, and the Merely Eloquent

Garrett Hardin

Source: "One man’s attempt to answer the question of how we, as laymen, can survive in a world increasingly dominated by experts." - Shane Parrish

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Buffett

The Making of an American Capitalist

Roger Lowenstein

Source: "By pure luck I came across this book and it introduced me to the thinking of Warren Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger." - Shane Parrish

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Letters to a Young Scientist

Edward O. Wilson

Source: "Partly a memoir and partly a how-to guide for a thoughtful young person interested in making a dent in science." - Shane Parrish

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The Art Of Scientific Investigation

W. I. B. Beveridge

Source: "Endeavors to understand the methods by which discoveries have been made and form some general observations." - Shane Parrish

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The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership

Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders

M. Soupio

Source: "Offers a practical philosophical underpinning that fosters mental discipline and a spirit of critical self-examination." - Shane Parrish

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Charlie Munger

The Complete Investor

Tren Griffin

Source: "Does an extraordinary job of curating, synthesizing, and organizing the vast wisdom Munger has left for humanity." - Shane Parrish

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Living within Limits

Ecology, Economics, and Population Taboos

Garrett Hardin

Source: "You need to read the source material over and over in order to soak up the available wisdom." - Shane Parrish

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

Eric Jorgenson

Source: "Packed with unforgettable wisdom and penetrating insights, your mental gears will be working overtime." - Shane Parrish

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Seeking Wisdom

From Darwin to Munger

Peter Bevelin

Source: "Inspired by Munger, [the author's] put together a book of the big ideas that carry a lot of weight in life." - Shane Parrish

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The Creative Society

How the Future Can Be Won

Lars Tvede

Source: "An interesting take that creative decay is normal a la revision to the mean." - Shane Parrish

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Mindware

Tools for Smart Thinking

Richard E. Nisbett

Source: "Explores how scientific and philosophical concepts change the way we solve problems by helping us think better." - Shane Parrish

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How to Read a Book

The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Mortimer J. Adler

Source: "If you believe that you’re not getting everything out of your reading that you should, this book is awesome." - Shane Parrish

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Sam Walton

Made In America

Sam Walton

Source: "The big lesson I took away from [this book] is that you don’t need to come up with all the ideas yourself." - Shane Parrish

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The Art of the Deal

Donald Trump

Source: "It’s clear he’s honed his persuasion skills over many years and he’s one of the best." - Shane Parrish

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City of the Century

The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America

Donald L. Miller

Source: "The most referenced book I could find [about the history of the Chicago fire] and it did not disappoint." - Shane Parrish

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Brave Enough

Cheryl Strayed

Source: "Well worth picking up and makes the perfect gift for anyone going through something difficult in life." - Shane Parrish

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101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School

John Kuprenas

Source: "You can read it in a night and walk away thinking about materials differently." - Shane Parrish

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The Devil's Financial Dictionary

Jason Zweig

Source: "Takes an equally beautiful and cynical view of the entire finance industry." - Shane Parrish

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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty

How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves

Dan Ariely

Source: "A fascinating look at our own propensity to cheat and rationalize our dishonesty." - Shane Parrish

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The Laws of Thermodynamics

A Very Short Introduction

Peter Atkins

Source: "Explains the four laws and how they work in relatively accessible language." - Shane Parrish

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Pebbles of Perception

How a Few Good Choices Make All The Difference

Laurence Endersen

Source: "An invitation to be curious, build character, and make better choices." - Shane Parrish

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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers

Diogenes Laertius

Source: "I picked up this book as there is a small section on [Bion of Borysthenes]." - Shane Parrish

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Poor Charlie's Almanack

The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

Charlie Munger

Source: "If it’s knowledge and not credentials you’re after, [read this book]." - Shane Parrish

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Tiny Beautiful Things

Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

Cheryl Strayed

Source: "Ran me through the range of emotions from happy to crying." - Shane Parrish

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Wild

From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Cheryl Strayed

Source: "Ran me through the range of emotions from happy to crying." - Shane Parrish

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Mindfulness in Plain English

Henepola Gunaratana

Source: "Deepens our understanding of the nuts-and-bolts of meditation." - Shane Parrish

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Simple Rules

How to Thrive in a Complex World

Donald Sull

Source: "Way more useful than I would have guessed based on the title." - Shane Parrish

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The Emotionally Intelligent Investor

How self-awareness, empathy and intuition drive performance

Ravee Mehta

Source: "Has less to do with investing and more to do with decision making." - Shane Parrish

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The Stopwatch Gang

Greg Weston

Source: "The first book I ever read cover to cover for pleasure." - Shane Parrish

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Information

The New Language of Science

Hans Christian von Baeyer

Source: "Explores information as it relates to both philosophy and science." - Shane Parrish

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Primed to Perform

How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation

Neel Doshi

Source: "Yet another book on unleashing human performance." - Shane Parrish

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Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl

Source: "As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish

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A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis

The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

Eugene S. Bardach

Source: "Not as boring as it sounds but not as thoughtful as I had hoped." - Shane Parrish

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Shortcut

How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas

John Pollack

Source: "I thought I’d skim this book but I had a hard time putting it down." - Shane Parrish

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The Back of the Napkin

Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures

Dan Roam

Source: "Consider this a smart primer on visual thinking." - Shane Parrish

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The Adventures of Henry Thoreau

A Young Man's Unlikely Path to Walden Pond

Michael Sims

Source: "A worthwhile chronicle of Thoreau’s formative years." - Shane Parrish

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In Praise of Slowness

Challenging the Cult of Speed

Carl Honore

Source: "An interesting history of our relationship with time." - Shane Parrish

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Rework

David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson

Source: "This book showed me that I wasn’t alone or crazy." - Shane Parrish

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Thinking with type

A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students

Ellen Lupton

Source: "The foundational book that’s used around the world." - Shane Parrish

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The Complete Essays

Michel de Montaigne

Source: "Really helped foster my interest in philosophy." - Shane Parrish

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The Lessons of History

Will & Ariel Durant

Source: "I’ll be re-reading this a few times." - Shane Parrish

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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

Source: "Really helped foster my interest in philosophy." - Shane Parrish

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The Power Broker

Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

Robert A. Caro

Source: "It’s amazing. But it’s not a light read." - Shane Parrish

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Think Twice

Rosato and Associates, Book 13

Lisa Scottoline

Source: "I highly recommend reading [this book]." - Shane Parrish

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When Genius Failed

The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

Roger Lowenstein

Source: "It was great to re-read this." - Shane Parrish

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Managing Oneself

Peter Drucker

Source: "An excellent short read." - Shane Parrish

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Antifragile

Incerto, Book 3

Nassim Taleb

Source: "Changed how I see the world." - Shane Parrish

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The Soul of the World

Roger Scruton

Source: Shane Parrish recommended this book in his blog.

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Superforecasting

The Art and Science of Prediction

Philip E. Tetlock

Source: Shane Parrish recommended this book in his blog.

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The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution

David Quammen

Source: "A short biography of Darwin." - Shane Parrish

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Walden

Source: "A reflection on simplicity." - Shane Parrish

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Maestro

A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening

Roger Nierenberg

Source: "Exceptional." - Shane Parrish

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Other Experts

Caroline Paul

6 books

Cheryl Strayed

6 books

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Shane Parrish Book Recommendations (52 Books)

Filters Against Folly

Buffett

Letters to a Young Scientist

The Art Of Scientific Investigation

The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership

Charlie Munger

Living within Limits

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Seeking Wisdom

The Creative Society

Mindware

How to Read a Book

Sam Walton

The Art of the Deal

City of the Century

Brave Enough

101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School

The Devil's Financial Dictionary

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty

The Laws of Thermodynamics

Pebbles of Perception

Lives of the Eminent Philosophers

Poor Charlie's Almanack

Tiny Beautiful Things

Wild

Mindfulness in Plain English

Simple Rules

The Emotionally Intelligent Investor

The Stopwatch Gang

Information

Primed to Perform

Man's Search for Meaning

A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis

Shortcut

The Back of the Napkin

The Adventures of Henry Thoreau

In Praise of Slowness

Rework

Thinking with type

The Complete Essays

The Lessons of History

Meditations

The Power Broker

Think Twice

When Genius Failed

Managing Oneself

Antifragile

The Soul of the World

Superforecasting

The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

Walden

Maestro

The Great Mental Models Volume 2

The Great Mental Models Volume 1

Other Experts

Caroline Paul

Cheryl Strayed

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