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Indian Philosophy
Indian Philosophy
Sue Hamilton
A Very Short Introduction
19.3 min
3.9
Summa Theologica
Summa Theologica
Thomas Aquinas
Exploring Christianity's Deepest Questions
5 min
3.6
Thrivers
Thrivers
Michele Borba
The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
25 min
4.4
Playful
Playful
Cas Holman
How Play Shifts Our Thinking and Sparks Creativity
18.6 min
4.4
AI Made Simple
AI Made Simple
Rajeev Kapur
A Beginner's Guide to Generative Intelligence
20 min
4.2
Discourse on Method
Discourse on Method
René Descartes
A Radical Guide to Clear Thinking, Doubt, and Self-Discovery
15.6 min
4.4
Limitless
Limitless
Jim Kwik
Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
31.4 min
4.6
Mutiny
Mutiny
Noam Scheiber
The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class
19.8 min

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Mastery
Mastery
Robert Greene
Myths about genius and what it really means to be great
16.1 min
4.3
The Promise of a Pencil
The Promise of a Pencil
Adam Braun
How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change
3.9
How Children Succeed
How Children Succeed
Paul Tough
Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
19.7 min
4.4
Die Weisheit der Vielen
Die Weisheit der Vielen
James Surowiecki
Warum Gruppen klüger sind als Einzelne
19.4 min
4.2
Talent is Overrated
Talent is Overrated
Geoff Colvin
What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
21.2 min
4.4
The Talent Code
The Talent Code
Daniel Coyle
Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How.
19.8 min
4.5
The Smartest Kids in the World
The Smartest Kids in the World
Amanda Ripley
And How They Got That Way
4.4
Die Talent-Lüge
Die Talent-Lüge
Daniel Coyle
Warum wir (fast) alles erreichen können
20.7 min
4.2
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Must-Read General Knowledge Books
Must-Read General Knowledge Books
Get smarter and improve your understanding of the world
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Must Reads for Psychology Students
Must Reads for Psychology Students
Essential books and insights on psychology and the brain
6 items
Must Reads for Politics Students
Must Reads for Politics Students
Essential books and insights from the world of politics
6 items
Must Reads for Economics Students
Must Reads for Economics Students
Essential books and insights on international economics
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Must Reads for Business Students
Must Reads for Business Students
Essential books and insights from the world of business
6 items
Must Reads for Engineering Students
Must Reads for Engineering Students
Essential insights from the tech world and computer science
5 items
Top 10 Student Reads
Top 10 Student Reads
Inspiration and ideas for the ultimate student experience
10 items
Best Books on Linguistics
Best Books on Linguistics
The role and importance of language in human life
7 items

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The Intelligence Trap
The Intelligence Trap
David Robson
Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes
9.2 min
3.7
Good Writing
Good Writing
Neal Allen & Anne Lamott
36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences
18.8 min
4.6
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words
J. L. Austin
The Harvard University Lectures that Turned Language into Action
19.7 min
4.0
Teaching with AI
Teaching with AI
José Antonio Bowen
A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
17.8 min
4.4
Smart Startups
Smart Startups
Catalina Daniels
Tried and True Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders
20.1 min
4.1
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals
Immanuel Kant
Identifying and corroborating the supreme principle of morality
17.8 min
4.3
The Secret of Our Success
The Secret of Our Success
Joseph Henrich
How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution and More
23.5 min
4.3
Lessons in Stoicism
Lessons in Stoicism
John Sellars
What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us about How to Live
18.3 min
4.6
Financial Literacy for Managers
Financial Literacy for Managers
Richard A. Lambert
Finance and Accounting for Better Decision-Making
21.2 min
4.5
Robin Hood Math
Robin Hood Math
Noah Giansiracusa
Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life
21.7 min
4.1
On the Origin of Time
On the Origin of Time
Thomas Hertog
Stephen Hawking's Final Theory
16.9 min
4.6
How to Become a Straight-A Student
How to Become a Straight-A Student
Cal Newport
The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
24.3 min
4.3
Smarter Tomorrow
Smarter Tomorrow
Elizabeth R. Ricker
How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done
18.9 min
4.1
The Art of Impossible
The Art of Impossible
Steven Kotler
A Peak Performance Primer
25.2 min
4.7
The Freedom Writers Diary
The Freedom Writers Diary
The Freedom Writers & Erin Gruwell
How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
16.9 min
4.5
Learn Better
Learn Better
Ulrich Boser
Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business, and School, or, How to Become an Expert in Just About Anything
16.6 min
4.3
The Neural Mind
The Neural Mind
George Lakoff
How Brains Think
19.9 min
4.5
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs
Why Good People Can't Get Jobs
Peter Cappelli
The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It
18.5 min
3.9
AI for Educators
AI for Educators
Matt Miller
Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future
19.7 min
4.2
Artificial Intelligence for Learning
Artificial Intelligence for Learning
Donald Clark
Using AI and Generative AI to Support Learner Development
19.9 min
3.8
It's Complicated
It's Complicated
danah boyd
The Social Lives of Networked Teens
21.4 min
4.1
Unlimited Memory
Unlimited Memory
Kevin Horsley
How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive
13.6 min
4.1
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli
A mind-bending introduction to modern physics
19.4 min
4.4
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
Arthur Schopenhauer
A rigorous investigation of moral philosophy’s deepest questions
16.3 min
4.5

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