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The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2023

By now all the Christmas presents have been opened and hopefully you've had some good R n' R with family and friends. Did you get any books? Hopefully you did, but if you've got some Christmas cash or gift cards burning a hole in your pocket and you want to know what to read check the list below. There are books on learning better, some history, science, psychology, and memoirs. There's sure to be something to whet your appetite for learning and knowing more about the big wide world we're living in.

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December 27, 2023

Books / Habit Master / Habits / Knowledge / Life Advice / Reading List / The Library

Why I Read

Although I rarely spend an entire day just reading, I would happily do so if I didn’t have other things I want to accomplish. Once upon a time, I had to force myself to read, like a kid who doesn’t want to take his medicine. Now, it’s one of my favorite things to do. Sometimes a reward at the end of the day. And nearly always the first thing I do every morning.

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September 28, 2023

Books / Elon Musk / Habits / Knowledge / Life Advice / Real World Heroes / The Library

Most Impactful Books 2020 Edition

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In a year that saw the coronavirus, racial and political strife, environmental disasters, and an embattled economy, these books provided hope, wisdom, sage actionable advice and a welcome respite from life’s troubles. These 2020 must read books will open your mind to new possibilities and will quite possibly change your life!

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December 12, 2020

Habit Master / Habits

My Keystone Habits

In the book The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg, the author dedicates a chapter to corporations and how habits affect their business. In this chapter, Duhigg introduces the concept of keystone habits. These are behaviors so powerful that they can change and affect most or all other areas of your life. These habits are important for businesses and are absolutely transformational for the individual.

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September 6, 2019