The ten books that influenced my thinking the most last year.
The Intermediate Plateau: What Causes It? How Can We Move Beyond It?
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The Ten-Book Rule for Smarter Thinking
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I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.