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The Teenage Brain
The Teenage Brain
Frances E. Jensen & Amy Ellis Nutt
A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
17 min
4.0
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
Arthur Schopenhauer
A rigorous investigation of moral philosophy’s deepest questions
16 min
4.5
Limitless
Limitless
Jim Kwik
Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
31 min
4.6
The First 20 Hours
The First 20 Hours
Josh Kaufman
How to Learn Anything… Fast
12 min
4.2
Why We Remember
Why We Remember
Charan Ranganath
Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters
19 min
4.3
The Courage to Teach
The Courage to Teach
Parker J. Palmer
Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life
18 min
4.1
Why the Universe Is the Way It Is
Why the Universe Is the Way It Is
Hugh Ross
Using Science and Scripture to Answer Humanity’s Big Questions
15 min
3.7
Unlimited Memory
Unlimited Memory
Kevin Horsley
How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive
14 min
4.1

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Surfaces and Essences
Surfaces and Essences
Douglas Hofstadter
Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking
16 min
The Reading Mind
The Reading Mind
Daniel T. Willingham
A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How the Mind Reads
20 min
4.4
The Sovereign Child
The Sovereign Child
Aaron Stupple
How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents
19 min
3.8
How to Solve It
How to Solve It
George Pólya
A New Aspect of Mathematical Method
16 min
Continuous-Time Finance
Continuous-Time Finance
Robert C. Merton
Mastering Financial Strategies with Math, Models, and Insights
18 min
Teaming
Teaming
Amy C. Edmondson
How To Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
18 min
The AI-fication of Jobs
The AI-fication of Jobs
Huy Nguyen Trieu
Preparing Ourselves for the Future of Work
17 min
4.2
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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
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Must Reads for Politics Students
Essential books and insights from the world of politics
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Must Reads for Economics Students
Essential books and insights on international economics
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Must Reads for Business Students
Essential books and insights from the world of business
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Must Reads for Engineering Students
Essential insights from the tech world and computer science
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Top 10 Student Reads
Inspiration and ideas for the ultimate student experience
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Best Books on Linguistics
Best Books on Linguistics
The role and importance of language in human life
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Carlo Rovelli
A mind-bending introduction to modern physics
19 min
4.4
Ultralearning
Ultralearning
Scott H. Young
Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard Tasks and Outsmart the Competition
30 min
4.5
Social Justice Fallacies
Social Justice Fallacies
Thomas Sowell
A Thought-Provoking Challenge to Modern Social Justice Narratives
17 min
3.7
A Passion for Leadership
A Passion for Leadership
Robert M. Gates
Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service
20 min
Mythology
Mythology
Edith Hamilton
Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
32 min
4.5
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions
Alyssa Gloria Campbell & Lauren Stauble
How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children
20 min
4.1
Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students and “B” Students Work for the Government
Why “A” Students Work for “C” Students and “B” Students Work for the Government
Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Education for Parents
18 min
4.3
Of Grammatology
Of Grammatology
Jacques Derrida
The Foundations of Language, Writing, and Meaning
16 min
4.1
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
Sharon Saline
Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life
21 min
4.6
Learn Like a Pro
Learn Like a Pro
Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe
Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything
22 min
4.4
Indian Philosophy
Indian Philosophy
Sue Hamilton
A Very Short Introduction
19 min
4.1
Mastery
Mastery
Robert Greene
Myths about genius and what it really means to be great
16 min
4.3
A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market
A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market
Matthew R Kratter
Everything You Need to Start Making Money Today
19 min
4.3
How We Learn
How We Learn
Stanislas Dehaene
Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now
16 min
4.2
Educated
Educated
Tara Westover
A Memoir
32 min
4.3
The Power of Not Thinking
The Power of Not Thinking
Simon Roberts
How Our Bodies Learn and Why We Should Trust Them
17 min
4.0
Understanding Power
Understanding Power
Noam Chomsky
The Indispensable Chomsky
18 min
4.4
Talent is Overrated
Talent is Overrated
Geoff Colvin
What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
21 min
4.5
What Does It All Mean?
What Does It All Mean?
Thomas Nagel
A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
17 min
4.1
Language, Truth, and Logic
Language, Truth, and Logic
Alfred Jules Ayer
Explore the Boundaries of Meaning and Truth in Language
18 min
4.1
Four Ways of Thinking
Four Ways of Thinking
David Sumpter
A Journey Into Human Complexity
15 min
3.8
Hyperspace
Hyperspace
Michio Kaku
Journey Through Parallel Universes and the 10th Dimension
16 min
3.9
How the World Eats
How the World Eats
Julian Baggini
A Global Food Philosophy
22 min
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
19 min
4.1

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