The Happiness Hypothesis

By Jonathan Haidt (2006) Pages: 243, Final verdict: Must-read How should we live our life in order to be happy? The Happiness Hypothesis is the first book by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, today a professor of business ethics at New York University and an expert in the field of psychology concerned... Read more

Personal Development

So Good They Can't Ignore You

By Cal Newport (2012) Pages: 230, Final verdict: Great-read Is following our passion bad advice when choosing a career? Cal Newport believes so. So Good They Can't Ignore You is all about the idea that doing our job right matters more than having the right job. Cal Newport,... Read more

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Ego is the Enemy

By Ryan Holiday (2016) Pages: 220, Final verdict: Great-read Did you ever think you are the best in the world? If yes, it's very likely you were suffering from a big ego and you got hurt because of it. This is the opinion Ryan Holiday, author of Ego... Read more

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When Breath Becomes Air

By Paul Kalanithi (2016) Pages: 225, Final verdict: Great-read What makes life worth living in the face of death? This is the question asked by Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon diagnosed with cancer at age 36. When Breath Becomes Air is Kalanithi's powerful, unfinished memoir, written during the time... Read more

Personal Development Biography

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

By Angela Duckworth (2016) Pages: 333, Final verdict: Should-read Who is successful and why? Be it in the classroom, the sports arena or in the military, we've all encountered people who are "special", "natural" or "geniuses". Is success really defined by your... Read more

Personal Development Sociology

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