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The Right Kind of Crazy by Adam Steltzner
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Innovation demands audacity—and resilience.
Today’s book: The Right Kind of Crazy by Adam Steltzner—a firsthand story from a NASA engineer (“the guy who helped land Curiosity on Mars”) about how unconventional thinking, grit, and relentless curiosity solve impossible problems.
The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy
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Entrepreneurship tests you—but it also teaches you.
Today’s book: The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy—a candid, experience-driven guide to navigating the emotional highs and lows of building something on your own. It’s about mindset, discipline, resilience, and momentum.
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
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What the internet does to your brain matters.
Today’s book: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr—a sobering exploration of how constant digital stimulation reshapes attention, memory, and thinking.
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
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The ground falling away is where growth begins.
Today’s book: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön—a compassionate guide for meeting fear, loss, and uncertainty with courage, softness, and presence instead of resistance.
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Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot by James Stockdale
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You can lose everything and still remain undefeated.
Today’s book: Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot by James Stockdale—a profound blend of Stoic philosophy and lived experience from a U.S. Navy admiral who survived years as a POW by practicing Epictetus under extreme adversity.
The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel
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Self-control shapes your future.
Today’s book: The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel—a landmark exploration of self-control showing how the ability to delay gratification predicts success, health, and resilience across a lifetime.
The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle
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Genius isn’t born. It’s practiced.
Today’s book: The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle—a concise, actionable guide distilled from the world’s best performers. Coyle reveals simple, science-supported practices you can apply to build skill faster and smarter.
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
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Success follows principle—always.
Today’s book: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino—a timeless parable that teaches success through habits, character, and disciplined living rather than tactics or tricks.
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The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle by Jim Rohn
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Success is built from the inside out.
Today’s book: The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle by Jim Rohn—a timeless framework for building a meaningful, successful life by focusing on the fundamentals that never go out of style.
The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley
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Your emotional style is measurable—and trainable.
Today’s book: The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley—a science-based deep dive into how your unique brain wiring influences your emotions, your reactions, and your life, and how you can reshape those patterns through intentional practice.