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		hvass on Sept 19, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask: Read a book that changed your life? Title? The Black Swan (anything by Taleb really), Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Letters from a Stoic by Seneca, Epictetus' Discourses, Fish that ate the whale by Rich Cohen, Man's Search for Meaning, Titan, Principles by Ray Dalio (not really a book, but really worth reading, plus it's free), 4HW by Tim Ferris, The Strategy Paradox. Also Teddy Roosevelt's biography has been very influential.

james678 on Sept 20, 2013 [–]

+1 for Taleb. I only wish that his books were written with more humility.

Killah911 on Sept 21, 2013 | [–]

I rather like his cocky and satiric style... Reminds me to take things he says with a grain of salt.

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