The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
2,048 readings · 673–684
Machiavelli* Communication Strategies Communication is a type of war. You can trick some people by disguising your great ideas in ordinary form. Others, who are more resistant and dull need extreme language that is new.
Michael Lewis is a prolific writer and his books are widely celebrated. But with so many titles to choose from, where does one start? This guide will provide a brief description of each book, in chronological order,…
“Art is the kind of marathon where you cross the finish line and instead of getting a medal placed around your neck, the volunteers roughly grab you by the shoulders and walk you over to the starting line of another…
There are less homicides today among unrelated men. But there has not been as much decline in violence within families (women or kin). Manuals such as Everyday Etiquette and Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly…
Imagine a world where diseases are eradicated not through decades of trial and error, but in a matter of years—where poverty shrinks not as a distant dream, but as a tangible outcome of ingenuity unleashed at scale.
In The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty*, behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the idea of deception and [self-deception](https://www.amazon.
The internet economy is largely driven by clicks. The quality of information is no longer important as it once was in the pre-internet age. The way modern media outlets grab attention is through sensationalism.
The Law of Narcissism In this chapter, Greene tells us about the different types of narcissism that exist, and how to identify the chronic narcissists who will try to exploit you. First, it is important to…
In her book Surveillance Capitalism*, author Shoshana Zuboff provides a detailed analysis of the business practices of companies like Google and Facebook.
The document “Navigating the Future of Work: Perspectives on Automation, AI, and Economic Prosperity” presents three perspectives on the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on jobs and the…
The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity is a book that was written by Byron Reese is about the way technology is impacting the way people live in a highly interconnected world.
If you’re new to the world of Friedrich Nietzsche, then you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Where should you start? What are his best books? I’ll provide a guide to Nietzsche’s best works, with a description of…