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Darius Foroux Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Author of 7 books. I write about investing, productivity, habits, Stoicism, and more. Sign up for my free newsletter, Wise & Wealthy (over 100k readers).

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Book Cover for: The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain, Mark Beeman

The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain

Mark Beeman
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So, how do you arrive at the insight? In The Eureka Factor, John Kounios and Mark Beeman explain how insights arise & what scientific research says about stimulating them. Insights often come as a surprise. It feels like an idea is about to burst into your consciousness.

Paperback, 2015

$12.25$6.13 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Henry David Thoreau - Walden: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.", Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau - Walden: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

Henry David Thoreau
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6. Protect your mindset Henry David Thoreau once said: “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” For example, I look at a big book on investing and think, “I can’t wait to dig into that.” And another person thinks, “Ugh. Who reads books anymore?”

Paperback, 2015

$11.24$5.62 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen King
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5. On Writing Stephen King is one hell of a thinker and writer. He churns out books like it’s nothing. Only that fact makes you want to read more about how his mind works. If you write, and you haven’t read On Writing, it’s time to stop everything you do and get that book. https://t.co/4Nj5M43YTp

Hardcover, 2010

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Contagious: Why Things Catch on, Jonah Berger

Contagious: Why Things Catch on

Jonah Berger
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2. Contagious Jonah Berger is a Marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Read this book when you want to have massive success with a limited budget. He analyzes the viral campaigns and why they catch up in detail. Immensely enjoyable read! https://t.co/py12rWwxPk

Paperback, 2016

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, Thomas J. Stanley

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

Thomas J. Stanley
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The Millionaire Next Door book has sold more than 4,000,000 copies. Its author, Thomas Stanley, found ordinary people who built their wealth by themselves in one generation. Here are 5 steps you can take to build wealth & eventually become a "millionaire next door" 👇 https://t.co/JWzFTL4Cg0

Hardcover, 2016

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service Into a World-Class Brand, Al Ries

The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service Into a World-Class Brand

Al Ries
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To achieve success and wealth, learn from those who have already attained what you want. Al Ries and Laura Ries, in their book, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding, write: “If you want to be rich, you have to do what rich people did before they were rich—you have to find out what… https://t.co/cRMx3ineVX

Paperback, 2002

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Awareness: Conversations with the Masters, Anthony de Mello

Awareness: Conversations with the Masters

Anthony de Mello
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@Vinit__kumar Thanks for reading! Try Awareness by Anthony de Mello.

Paperback, 1990

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Tape Reading And Market Tactics: The Three Steps To Successful Stock Trading, Humphrey Bancroft Neill

Tape Reading And Market Tactics: The Three Steps To Successful Stock Trading

Humphrey Bancroft Neill
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I recently read Tape Reading and Market Tactics by Humphrey B. Neill. The book was published during The Great Depression in 1931 and it’s about technical analysis. It’s not worth reading unless you’re a trader or student of markets. But I do want to share an important quote… https://t.co/avCYfoSnAg https://t.co/L88WLi0hJf

Paperback, 2011

$31.95$15.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, Steven Pressfield

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

Steven Pressfield
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The core of procrastination is the tendency to seek escape. It is the escape from Resistance. In The War Of Art, Steven Pressfield says, “Resistance is always lying and always full of shit.” Understanding this is the key to beating procrastination.

Paperback, 2012

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Psychology: The Briefer Course, William James

Psychology: The Briefer Course

William James
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William James, “The Father of American Psychology,” said that self-esteem consists of two elements: 1. Our actual achievements 2. Our aspirations He demonstrated this idea in an equation: Self-esteem = success/pretensions Ultimately, our self-esteem is dictated by how well… https://t.co/J9OPlac6OM https://t.co/2agxh2xFoJ

Paperback, 1985

$29.00$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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