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Sapiens
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
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High Output Management
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Tools of Titans
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Outliers
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The Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins
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Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Checklist Manifesto
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Fooled by Randomness
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How to Change Your Mind
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The Obstacle Is the Way
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Measure What Matters
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