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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book
Don Miguel Ruiz
Amber-Allen Publishing, 2001
unique wisdom
I just finished this book today. My mentor suggested it to me after I had a serious breakdown due to coming to terms with the way my mother treated me as a child and continues to treat me and how that has affected the person I am today and my daily life. This book ...
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Random House, 2007
A must-read for a quant, but...
... but Dr. Taleb goes too far by claiming that the quantitative analysts, including statisticians, are (or even were) mesmerized by the Gaussian curve or any other quantitative concept, for that matter. Even the undergrads here at Purdue are taught to understand that ...
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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand
Plume, 1999
Cautionary Tale and Eeriely Accurate Prognostication of Economy Collapse
I read that book about seven years ago because I was intensely curious about Ayn Rand and her books. So many people waiting for the bus or riding one seemed to be into her books so I bought a hardback edition and started reading it. I could not stop reading it and ...
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Smart Book
Very smart book. Has some very unique and useful tools. I don't agree with everything but I like the book and I will use some parts. I try to treat people as I would have them treat me....The Golden Rule. But with trouble makers or bad people this book can be very ...
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The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism
Ron Suskind
Harper, 2008
The Personal Effects of the War on Terror
Loved this book. It really tells the personal side of the "War on Terror". It shows how it affects people from the President to trial lawyers trying to defend an "enemy combatant" at Guantanamo Bay. It also shows the differences culturally and communication wise ...
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The Revolution: A Manifesto
Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
IMPORTANT American Document!!
REQUIRED READING: This book reveals the lies every American suspects of their government. Other than the Constitution which is being destroyed, this book is an education of protecting our liberties.
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Timothy Keller
Dutton Adult, 2008
The gentle approach toward non-believers and the world.
This book is unique in the sense that it doesn't encourage argument with non-believers but instead, understanding. Keller points out, very elegantly, that we need to know what we believe and understand the doubts about what we believe whether they're ours or someone ...
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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
A Book for Every Thinking Person's "Must Read" List
One will readily expect the perceptions and reviews of Richard Dawkins' THE GOD DELUSION to fall along what might euphemistically be called "party lines." Blue Staters, rationalists, and the college educated (especially in mathematics, engineering, the sciences, and ...
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal ...
Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, ...
New Harbinger Publications, 2007
A must have for therapists in clinical practice
I have found this workbook to be an invaluable resource in working with clients that struggle with distress tolerance. Not only useful for BPD clients, but also clients with addictions and other self harming behaviors. Everyone that I have used this with has found it ...
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The Numerati
Stephen Baker
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
Be Afraid, Be Vey Afraid
In this informative book we are introduced to a new breed of mathematicians, "the numerati", who are responsible for gathering loads of private information individuals provide when they use a credit card, donate to a cause, surf the Internet, or even make a phone ...
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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
Daniel J. Levitin
Plume/Penguin, 2007
One of the best books you can find on the science of music!
This book was found, as many of my great finds, on the shelves of a used-book store. The book has traveled around in my car with me as I go from school to my job as a voice teacher. It has been loaned out to music professors, and is now very well worn.
I strongly ...
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Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga...
B. K. S. Iyengar
Schocken, 1995
If you have one comprehensive book on yoga this should be it.
This book generally shows the progression of the poses from beginner to advanced. You will not be talked down to in this book. I like having more information then I need so that I can reference back and progress when I'm ready.
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman
Doubleday Business, 2008
Great content, but is there better treatment of the subject elsewhere?
The Brothers Brafman chose a truly fascinating topic for their book: the irrationalities hard-wired into the human brain that can lead us to make poorer decisions than we might otherwise. A number of books have been written about this topic of late, and this one isn't ...
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007
God is not Great
Hitchen's book God is not Great is a thought provoking book that shows much of the violence that has been caused by people of faith. Hitchen's give historical, as well as personal examples of how religion has caused chaos, and even great ignorance around the world. ...
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005
Methods of thinking and mental models worth learning
Every once in a while, someone really intelligent focuses his thoughts on the most valuable skill a human can have--how to think. Nassim Taleb has done an admirable job at just that: not telling us what to think--but showing us how to think in ways we can apply to ...
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