Book recommendations

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Undeniably good life advice. It's hard to find a good, easy-to-read, succinct book like this one.

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A masterpiece in storytelling and filmmaking, filled with profound insights that resonate across life, design, art, and beyond.

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Powerful insights about building long-lasting work.

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Maus is a masterpiece. It doesn't matter if you are not into graphic novels/comic books ⎯ I'm not. Just read it. Due to its visual nature, I didn't bring any highlights here.

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Read it! It is a wonderful and inspiring look into Leonardo Da Vinci's curiosity, inner self, and pursuit of making exceptional stuff.

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I'm very into Stoicism, and it would be hard to measure its impact on my life. Ryan Holiday does a great job on this and other books he wrote ⎯ simplifying Stoicism and making it more relatable. I gifted (and keep gifting) this book to people.

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A fascinating book about language and thought structures and how they interact with the reality around us.

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It is relevant for those who want to develop intellectual depth and be more productive.

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An enlightening, inspiring, and beautiful journey about learning ⎯ one of the most relevant skills to cultivate.

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These are valuable perspectives for a bolder and more purposeful design, which may, at first sight, seem less user-centric. In addition to reading his books, I took classes and had conversations with Verganti. I love his work.

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It is about our [in]ability to understand other people.

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One of the most important books I have ever read. It will help you reflect on what you do [or don't do] and give you valuable directions to build a better self.

Score: 9/10

Insightful on parenting and human relationships in general. My data-driven side sometimes missed evidence on some of the advice/guidance the author shares, but it is a strong recommendation for everyone.

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Interesting insights for crafting impactful messages and campaigns.

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A systemic and deep look at the design practice. I recommend it to anyone who has some experience with Design and wants to go deeper.

Score: 8/10

A pragmatic perspective to a more disciplined life. Even if you do not relate to [frequent] analogies and examples of warriors/warfare, the book can help you develop a more productive routine and ability to deal with stressful situations.

Score: 8/10

A good introduction about our power [and responsibility] to influence other people's behavior.

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I have greatly admired her life story, work, and perspectives ⎯ and, above all, her commitment to each goal she believed was worth pursuing.

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Good insights to help spread products, messages, and ideas.

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It is about the mechanisms digital products use to lead us to form habits and addictions.

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This book is not highly useful, but I recommend it for people in their twenties as it offers practical tips to increase their chances of success.

Score: 6/10

A more technical/number-oriented perspective on Complexity. It is interesting but not exactly the kind of content I was looking for.