The 5 Books Everyone Should Read

The 5 Books Everyone Should Read

Five essential reads for a well-rounded mind.

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Some books earn a place on every shelf. These five essential reads cover history, wisdom, people skills, and clear thinking. Discover how humanity came to dominate the planet and how to live with purpose. Learn to connect with people, see the world through data, and recognize how persuasion works in everyday life.

The 5 Books Everyone Should Read

Five essential reads for a well-rounded mind.

Sapiens
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
A Brief History of Humankind
28 min4.3
Meditations
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Teaser: The stoic thinking of a Philosopher-King
10 min4.1
Factfulness
Factfulness
Hans Rosling,‎ Ola Rosling,‎ Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
18 min4.2
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Basic rules for how to make a good first impression
18 min4.6
Influence
Influence
Robert Cialdini
The Psychology of Persuasion
33 min4.5

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