Non-fiction books to make you suck less.
I go into new books with the attitude that they need to earn my attention, either through the quality of writing or the quality of information. I have a personal rule, if I get 10% of the way into the book and am still not enjoying it, I put it down and move on. Life is too short and there are too many books in the world.
And because so many of my fans and readers ask me about what I read, what my favorites are, what books help me be a less awful human, well, I decided to make a video on some of the best non-fiction books out there… in my opinion.
Some of them are critically acclaimed and you’ve probably heard of them before. Others are more obscure. But regardless, I think all of them are worth your time.
And if you simply want to learn to read better or faster, check out this video: /watch/Q2Gk9ivL2JKLk
Chapters:
Intro: 00:00
The Body Keeps the Score 00:44
The Paradox of Choice 01:26
The Blank Slate 02:31
Getting the Love You Want 04:09
The Denial of Death 05:12
Influence 06:07
Atomic Habits 06:53
The Elephant in the Brain 08:01
Nonviolent Communication 08:53
The Coddling of the American Mind 10:14
So Good They Can't Ignore You 11:22
The Psychology of Money 12:42
The Second Mountain 13:31
Democracy for Realists 15:03
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@CabaBrotherss3 months agoGuys, these are all mainstream reads. You want something off the grid, something that gives you an unfair advantage. Seek out the forbidden hidden magic, #39; and that' s when the real wisdom on wealth and the shortcuts to success will unfold. ...Expand1026
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@iraalifia2 years agoMy heart drops a little every time you throw a book. 2374
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@t0mt0m62 years agoMark manson explains the paradox of choice, why more is less also mark manson: here are 14 books for you. 1372
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@vspatmx74582 years agotime slots / bookmarks ~ The Body Keeps the Score The Paradox of Choice The Blank Slate />Getting the Love You Want The Denial of Death Influence Atomic Habits The Elephant in the Brain Nonviolent Communication The Coddling of the American Mind So Good They Can't Ignore You The Psychology of Money The Second Mountain Democracy for Realists ~ .....Expand1074
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@spiritualrayz2 years agoGreat video my man! Got some new books on my list, thank you! 86
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@NPXTube8 months agoAwesome summary! The Body Keeps the Score The Paradox of Choice en3" class="buttons"> The Blank Slate Getting the Love You Want The Denial of Death Influence Atomic Habits The Elephant in the Brain Nonviolent Communication The Coddling of the American Mind So Good They Can't Ignore You The Psychology of Money The Second Mountain Democracy for Realists Thank you, keep up the good work!! .....Expand15
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@menlo72562 years agoLove that he showed a little extra respect in throwing his friends book atomic habits great list mark! 364
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@akshittyagi64822 years agoLove the quality of these videos, mark! 21
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@lillyehrlich28162 years agoI just want to say that your voice is so soothing. I can listen to you talk all day. I' d love to listen to podcasts if you ever started one!
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@oliviablomquist94082 years agoThe body keeps the score is definitely one of the most powerful and useful books i' ve ever read in my life. Not only for my own well being, but has. ...Expand100
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@jallington592 years agoMark manson just gave me my 2023 reading list and at least 2 ideas for stocking stuffers. But my fragile genx heart stung with the sound of each thump! I appreciated the reassuring tag. Many thanks! 1
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@scolloralast yearWhat' s hilarious is that i went to amazon to look forfor realists" and under " what others bought" was basically all the books you listed. you' re influencing the algorithms. Good work. ...Expand4
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@pavx452 years agoImpressed with myself that ive read most of these. Great summaries! 7
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@peterkoh56322 years agoThere arent many videos that i watch throughout withoutthis is one of them. Thanks for the review! 1
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@ngtruht2 years agoYou know a video is great when it' s 17 min long but only feels like 5 min. 652
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@boadiceawarrior48972 years agoLove it! Ive read half of these and will check out the others. Love the one minute review. 10
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@jameskelly48732 years agoThis was very good to watch, thank you so much man. We' d love to see more content like this in the future. 10
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@macmm5058last yearThx! Going to follow up on some of those. My pick: jonathan haidt - the righteous mind, daniel quinn - ishmael, nassim nicholas taleb - antifragility, michael easter - the comfort crisis, hans rosling - factfulness. 3
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@andreioxthenoob_5312 years agoHi mark! I' m glad you uploaded a new video again since i have great news for you. i have been reading two of your books and i' m planning (psst, please make more youtube videos. ...Expand15
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@Innerversal2 years agoThank you for these recs! Your book was also a solid read, mark! I' ve quoted your work several times in mine. Thank you! 5
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@visitsonomacounty63582 years agoMake more content like this! Im reading so good they cant ignore you and i' m loving it. thanks for the suggestions mark! 3
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@franckfrancois43782 years agoYou' ve changed my life with your books. Thank you. I' m forever grateful.
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@ThisisFit2 years agoI love advice books but i' ve not read half of these! Thank you for the breakdown of a few new titles- especially the psychology of money and the second. ...Expand11
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@Yahtou2 years agoI got two books im interested in reading now. Thanks! i was so shocked the first time you flung one of the books but cant say the video isnt memorable after seeing that. Well played. 9
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@sportthis2 years agoThanks mark! I absolutely love your content and approach. 2
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@ariocecchettini11592 years agoRegarding the paradox of choices: i remember you talking about this in your book as well. That section really sparked my interest, so thank you for sharing this! 1
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@mhsbarnes2 years agoReading " the body keeps score" right now, and it is fascinating! 13
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@el_watashi2808last yearI dont know why, i dont even read books but you are one of the few channels that keep my attention during all of the video.
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@DutteH962 years agoThank you for thei' ve put all of them i could find on my audible wishlist and got two of them straight away so i can get started they all sound amazingly interesting. 4
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@reygilmore2 years agoGlad to have you back mark! Love the green view background.
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@AnthonyTurnham2 years agoThanks mark. I always enjoy your content and your real and raw delivery is brilliant. 5
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@HowardsHaunt2 years agoBrilliant. Just the list i needed. The second mountain sound like exactly what i need to read right now. Thank you, mark. 19
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@Imhomeinspections2 years agoI' ve read two of these already. I agree the psychology of money is fantastic. 11
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@docforest48512 years agoThanks! You just gave me a year of great reading! Love your summaries.
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@courtneyleeds2 years agoI do appreciate you following the blank slate (genetics is key) with getting the love you want (learning is key) so the viewer can go spend time on the. ...Expand4
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@free2muse2 years agoGood stuff man. Gonna pick up some of these. Always love the commentary.
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@siddhantsingh85242 years agoLoved it sir, hope u continue this series. 1
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@sohamacharya92652 years agoGreat list. And summarized them sow well. Thank you. 2
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@user-ln8ec8rs1n7 months agoThese are the kinds of books i' ve been looking for, needing in my life. Thank you.
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@specter2952 years agoIts weird that although i share with you many things yet i havent seen you talking about alfred adler. This guy is underrated and his philosophy or id="hidden14"his school is really transforming. One great thing about him is that hes so realistic anda great book to get into alfred philosophy is the courage to be disliked, dont let the title fools you its actually a stupid title and it doesnt convey a great picture of the material inside the book. Its not what you think it is. I recommend everyone to get the audiobook because its great and entertaining. ...Expand64
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@osamsal2 years agoBrilliant! one of the best lists i' ve seen!
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@benjaminhartson33262 years agoDidnt think id get the chance to read 14 books today thanks, i' ll be diving into 4 of these soon. 8
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@OgeMarques2 years agoGreat list and excellent summaries, mark! 2
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@ashigupta75562 years agoAbsolutely love your blogs and videos. I love your ideas and they inspire me. Just a request, please don' t throw books, i' m an indian and it' s . ...Expand14
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@rzaindis2 years agoThanks for the reviews of these, mark! Appreciate ya. 1
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@sysyphosliebtsteine2 years agoHey mark! Great bookyou got there for us! Denial of death is my personal favorite. I am going to get some of the books you presented for us. As soon as your presentation finished and you pointed out the democracy book my very first thought was " as long as i am paying my taxes i want my voice to be heard! " interesting for me, nevertheless im gonna get that book and read it during my summer vacation, hopefully in croatia. Thank you!. ...Expand7
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@abhinavbhardwaj55172 years agoI know what i like to do, that i am good at, that people need from me, and i can make money from, but i am not able to execute. I am 16 and trying id="hidden17" to work towards my dream. I want to thank you for this mark. Before i could not believe that i could do what i like, used to think too much about others. The subtle art has changed me and my view towards life. ...Expand1
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@lefajoseph37522 years agoBooks were definitely hurt in the making of this video. Either way, cool video mark. 9
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@utpalwailong49132 years agoThnx mark. My mind has just got a taste of something new and tantalising. Am writing down the list and intend to chew them at leisure.
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@c.u.b902 years agoDefinitely going to check out that influence book. Thanks for sharing my guy.
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@raedalmoutaz84202 years agoAmazing content mark. i hope to read all soon. could you also recommend communication books? 6
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@babywolfj75762 years agoThank you, mark. I think one of yourso good they cant ignore you, just saved my unnecessarily miserable life from the passion hypothesis. Thank you. 6
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@Notmyrealname099last yearSo much resonates about the woo-woo in non-violent communication, but certainly book worth reading! Thank you, mark!
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@jlmaynard2 years agoGreat format for a video. Keeps me interested. Good content.
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@melissalee25222 years agoThank you for making my life better. Really. can' t wait to read the paradox of choice, influence, so good they can' t ignore you and the second mountain.
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@shireenroserodrigues4122 years agoI have started reading the body keeps the score. It' s a heavy read but totally worth it. Am going to pick up the paradox of choice soon. 3
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@TheCodeTinkererlast yearMy take on why atomic habits keep being so popular is that it is written like an operating manual. A lot of these self-helps books are written more as. ...Expand52
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@DanRichardsRI4 months agoI think it' s really cool you have interviewed (and recorded videos for) several of these authors at this point. Those interviews turned out really. ...Expand
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@wspeed6572 years agoLoved this video. Thank you for sharing.
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@k4lee_adi6 months agoThis is one of the greatest lists of books i' ve ever seen in my entire life!
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@Mel.H_2 years agoI' m halfway through the body keeps the score and i already can' t thank you enough.
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@HieronymusLudo2 years agoGreat list mark, much appreciated! Thomas sowell changed my political views, as his work made me realize that not only a) are we looking at the world in. ...Expand42
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@kymh43572 years agoI' m going to start chucking my books when i' m done. Looks satisfying.
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@fatchicken94972 years agoHi mark! I found the orange one' s to be particularly interesting, thank you for all of the briefings though!
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@Genny-Zee2 years agoThanks for the long awaited video mark! Please do a video of your fave fictionwould love to know your thoughts on books with a philosophical twist e. G murakami. 3
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@karenlee41962 years agoGreat list. Found and put a hold on all but one at my library.
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@grumylynn5 months agoLooking forward to reading some of these. Three are on my shelf, and haven' t touched, time to grab them.
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@laviniaizvernari17432 years agoYou' re amazing man! Just used up my spare audible credit, looking forward to some knowledge! D thanks.
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@ggukiescave2 years agoThese are all books which i will be reading this summer vacation. Thank you.
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@theFriendlyGhst2 years agoI love this. I' ve just got my library website in another tab as you' re talking.
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@openthedoorevents2 years agoOh my goodness, didn' t expect to enjoy this book review so much. You' re funny mark! Nice one.
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@killthewall1012 years agoAmazing summaries. Read 3 of them and you did it perfectly. 11
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@brittanycoleman413last yearAlso, the untethered soul, even if you don' t read the whole book, or just watch part of the youtube affects you positively mentally. For example, the . ...Expand3
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@arielleHT2 years agoIm reading models and i just want to say thank you sir, thank you for your knowledge, thank you for sharing your wisdom, i have never recieved such help, thank you sir!
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@nemekSI2 years agocrazy only read one of the books you listed, glad you made this quick one min reviews going to add paradox of choice to the list next!.
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@mbarnes2972 years agoRe: nonviolent communication and the you made me angry/i decided to be angry example, i agree with rosenberg that the language we use can mislead us. id="hidden26" the word decide, however, seems to be the wrong word for the initial response to someones behavior as it gives the impression that anger is always a conscious decision. ...Expand3
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@FlameForgedSoul2 years agoNice list, i' ll advocate skipping rosenberg and going straight to epictetus and/or marcus aurelius(the enchiridion and meditations respectively) same. ...Expand2
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@meem0hlast yearThank you for this video. I got many a great titles to read because of this video.
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@lasdm2 years agoGreat video. So many new books to read now.
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@anaximander662 years agoGreat list, great content, glad i found this channel! I basically read only nonfiction. I enjoy reading cutting edge peer reviews when possible. The best. ...Expand5
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@timhambley43062 years agoI appreciate which books you threw and that atomic habits was set down very kindly.
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@grumpyschnauzer2 years agoYou made me feel oops, hold on watching those books fly hurt also, the denial of death is an unforgettable book love hendricks approach t id="hidden29"o relationships and nonviolent communication is productive. i was surprised you didnt include one of your own. ...Expand14
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@amaarakhan1802 years agoThanks for the list. I' m going to read all those books for christmas.
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@MarySchiros2 years agoLove the way you think thanks for sharing. I am always looking for a good read.
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@katieh17522 years agoI' m trying to add more nonfiction to my reading so i' m glad to see this! I love seeing videos of books you recommend, i always get great suggestions. 10
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one of the best lists i' ve seen!
i hope to read all soon.
could you also recommend communication books? 6
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