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Biggest growth hack:
Reading books.
Give yourself a personal MBA by reading these 10 books:
1. "48 Laws of Power"
by Robert Greene
Topic: Strategy
Lessons:
β€’ Learn to control your emotions.
β€’ Be adaptable and flexible.
β€’ Build a strong reputation.
β€’ Master the art of timing.
2. "Atomic Habits"
by James Clear
Topic: Productivity
Lessons:
β€’ Focus on improving 1% every day.
β€’ Create a system for success, not just setting goals.
β€’ Make your habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.
β€’ Visualize the person you want to become to stay motivated for growth.
3. "Never Split the Difference"
by Chris Voss
Topic: Negotiation
Lessons:
β€’ Mirroring: Repeat the last few words someone said to encourage them to elaborate.
β€’ Calibrated questions: Ask open-ended questions to guide the conversation and gather information.
β€’ "No" is not a rejection, but an opportunity to explore other options.
4. "The 80/20 Principle"
by Richard Koch
Topic: Productivity
Lessons:
β€’ Identify the 20% of your efforts that produce 80% of your results.
β€’ Focus on the most important tasks and eliminate or delegate the rest.
β€’ Apply the principle to various aspects of your life, such as business, relationships, and personal growth.
5. "The Compound Effect"
by Darren Hardy
Topic: Habits
Lessons:
β€’ Small, consistent actions compound over time into big results.
β€’ Set audacious goals - daily discipline will achieve them.
β€’ Surround yourself with positive peer pressure.
6. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
by Stephen Covey
Topic: Leadership
Lessons:
β€’ Seek first to understand, then to be understood by listening actively.
β€’ Begin with the end goal in mind to stay focused on what matters.
β€’ Think win-win.
7. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck"
by Mark Manson
Topic: Personal Development
Lessons:
β€’ Accept that life has struggles - learn and grow stronger through adversity.
β€’ Let go of perfectionism and the need for everyone's approval.
β€’ Understand that you can't control everything.
β€’ Focus on what truly matters to you.
β€’ Choose your battles wisely.
β€’ Learn from your mistakes.
8. "The Alchemist"
by Paulo Coelho
Topic: Personal Growth
Lessons:
β€’ Persevere and never give up on your dreams.
β€’ Learn from your experiences.
β€’ Trust in the universe.
β€’ Embrace the journey.
8. "The 5 Second Rule"
by Mel Robbins
Topic: Decision Making
Lessons:
β€’ Beat procrastination by counting down 5-4-3-2-1 and take immediate action.
β€’ Push yourself out of your comfort zone to build confidence.
β€’ Don't overthink or second-guess yourself.
β€’ Embrace discomfort.
9. "Think and Grow Rich"
by Napoleon Hill
Topic: Mindset
Lessons:
β€’ Desire and persistence are key - you become what you think.
β€’ Master your emotions, don't let fear stop you from taking action.
β€’ Learn from adversity and defeat - persevere through obstacles.
β€’ Surround yourself with people who stimulate you and believe in you.
10. "The Power of Now"
by Eckhart Tolle
Topic: Mindfulness
Lessons:
β€’ Stay present - don't dwell on the past or obsess over the future.
β€’ Negativity and fear drain energy - let go and find inner peace.
β€’ Accept life's ups and downs.
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