9 NON-BUSINESS

BOOKS THAT'LL MAKE

YOU A BETTER
ENTREPRENEUR

by Josue Valles
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A thought-provoking
exploration into the
future of humanity and
its potential to shape
our world.

Homo Deus sheds light on the

implications of technology and
economic growth in our lives and how
we will have to adapt accordingly.

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My favorite quote:

“History isn’t a single narrative, but

thousands of alternative narratives.
Whenever we choose to tell one, we
are also choosing to silence others.

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What you'll learn:

→ The evolution of human societies

and cultures

→ The implications of artificial

intelligence, biotechnology, and big
data

→ How to respond to powerful

technological changes

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A must-read for
anyone curious about
the psychology of
decision-making.

Kahneman shares his Nobel Prize-

winning insights into the cognitive
biases that influence our behavior and
how they can lead to poor decisions.

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My favorite quote:

“The idea that the future is

unpredictable is undermined every
day by the ease with which the past
is explained.”

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What you'll learn:

→ Key biases that influence human

decision making

→ How these biases can lead to

irrational behavior

→ The power of conscious thought

over intuition

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 The classic book on
finding meaning in
life and living with
intention.

Frankl shares his story as a Holocaust

survivor and the lessons he learned
from it.

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My favorite quote:

“When we are no longer able to

change a situation, we are
challenged to change ourselves.”

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What you'll learn:

→ How to find meaning in life

→ The power of resilience in
challenging times

→ The importance of self-awareness

and reflection

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 A comprehensive
look at the principles
that have shaped
Dalio's success as an
entrepreneur.

Dalio shares his life story, the lessons

he learned along the way, and his
management principles.

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My favorite quote:

“Pain + Reflection = Progress”

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What you'll learn:

→ Principles for understanding and

managing people

→ How to create a culture of radical

truth-telling

→ Strategies for making better

decisions

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 An inspiring book
about finding focus
and being productive.

Keller shares his thought-provoking

advice on how to prioritize your work
and reach success.

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My favorite quote:

“It is not that we have too little time

to do all the things we need to do, it
is that we feel the need to do too
many things in the time we have.”

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What you'll learn:

→ How to identify and focus on your

most important task

→ Strategies for getting rid of

distractions

→ Techniques for doubling your

productivity

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 A thought-provoking
book about learning
how to prioritize and
focus on the few
things that matter.

McKeown shares his insights into

prioritizing, focusing, and getting rid of
the clutter in your life.

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My favorite quote:

“If you don’t prioritize your life

someone else will.”

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What you'll learn:

→ The power of saying "no"

→ How to prioritize and focus on the
few things that matter

→ The importance of living with

intention

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 An inspiring book
about developing
expertise.

Greene shares his insights into how to

master any skill and become a world-
class expert.

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My favorite quote:

“In the future, the great division will

be between those who have trained
themselves to handle these
complexities and those who are
overwhelmed by them -- those who
can acquire skills and discipline
their minds and those who are
irrevocably distracted by all the
media around them and can never
focus enough to learn.”

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What you'll learn:

→ The importance of lifelong learning

→ How to develop expertise in any
field

→ Strategies for mastering any skill

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 A thought-provoking
book about
understanding and
accepting the power
of introversion.

Cain shares her insights into

introversion, why it is often
misunderstood, and how to make the
most of it.

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My favorite quote:

“Persistence isn’t very glamorous. If

genius is 1% inspiration and 99%
perspiration, then as a culture we
tend to lionize the 1%. We love its
flash and dazzle. But great power
lies in the other 99%.”

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What you'll learn:

→ How to embrace your natural

strengths

→ Strategies for making the most of

your unique gifts and talents

→ How introverts can thrive in a world

that favors extroverts

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 A timeless classic on
self-discovery and
personal growth.

Emerson shares his insights into the

power of individualism and self-
reliance.

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My favorite quote:

“In every work of genius, we

recognize our own rejected
thoughts; they come back to us with
a certain alienated majesty.”

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What you'll learn:

→ How to be confident in your own

ideas and actions

→ The importance of never

compromising your values

→ A case for trusting yourself and your

own instincts

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