The Big Book Industry in action: I started once with 1 book, which referenced and recommended 10 other books. After buying those 10 books, you have to buy 100 more! The list looks great! Adding a lot of them to my read list.
Really shitty that you censor your comment section - having read one of your books on the back of your suggestion, I commented how awful it was, you thus removed it accordingly. I have noticed you do this a lot. You don't honestly engage on here - I really think it's important for people to know how dishonest you really are. I also understand that you employ a company to get you subscribers from "fake" youtube accounts to encourage others to sub to you to through herd mentality - it's pretty disgustingly dishonest behaviour and it's been reported to youtube.
Mans Search for Meaning was a chilling tale of resilience giving insight in ones ability to control ones thoughts. Meditations was my introduction to stoicism.
Every moment of watching is worth it ! And speaking of discoveries, after two days of searching, I came across Antozent they have 250+ of money making books for the price of one!! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for inspiration.. Thank you for the video..
Endurance is still the greatest book I've ever read and was the book that got me back into reading in my adulthood. It made me realise that waking up in a comfortable bed to go to a warm office when it's dark and raining outside just ain't that bad.
1. McKeown, Greg - Essentialism 0:14 2, Urqhuart, Alistair - The Forgotten highlander 1:17 3. Harris, Sam - Lying 2:47 4. Stewart-Williams, Steve - The Ape That Understood the Universe 3:45 5. Ord, Toby - The Precipe 4:54 6. Hari, Johann - Lost Connections 6:30 7. Pressfield, Steven - The War of Art 8:02 8. Lansing, Alfred - Endurance 9:16 9. Walker, Matthew - Why We Sleep 10:22 10. Manson, Mark - Models 11:27
There's a book called Success Secrets Of The Elite, it talks about how using some secret techniques you can attract a lot of money, it's not some bullshit, it's the real deal. Great video btw
The audio version is excellent because we hear from Goggins himself after each chapter. Perfect listening for increasing running distance, at the very least!
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Such a powerful story. I've not read The Forgotten Highlander but it sounds somewhat similar to Man's Search For Meaning
I went through that book a few months ago and it's been a game changer in my conversations at college, so much so that even one of my more lefty professors ordered a copy.
Great book, was my number 1 until I read The blank slate by Steven Pinker. I would recommend reading A conflict of visions first still. The blank slate actually makes heavy reference to A conflict of visions in one chapter. It is essentially a systematic deconstruction of many myths, misconceptions and anti-scientific beliefs about human nature, that plague our society, including the 'unconstrained vision' of human nature. Written by one of the most well regarded experimental psychologists (more scientist, less social scientist) in the world. Reading it will make you realise that science has already largely moved past so many things that we waste our time arguing about. The evidence is in, and for many people, it won't be what you expect.
Amazing list! If you're searching for books that offer more than just the usual advice, Nixorus has a few titles that could take your journey to the next level.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. This book completely changed how I look at people. It made me more patient and empathetic with myself and others.
1.- Essentialism (Greg McKeown) 2.- The Forgotten Highlander (Alistair Urquhart) 3.- Lying (Sam Harris) 4.- The Ape That Understood The Universe (Steve Stewart-Williams) 5.- The Precipice (Toby Ord) 6.- Lost Connections (Johann Hari) 7.- The War of Art (Steven Pressfield) 8.- Endurance (Alfred Lansing) 9.- Why We Sleep (Matthew Walker) 10.- Models (Mark Manson)
I am pleased to hear Alfred Lansing's book "Endurance" get a recommendation. As it was written mid last century the tale is told with restraint by Alfred Lansing and he actually sat down with the survivors to pen their incredible story. It is not just a survival tale, but a window into the understated heroism that was baked into men back then. Their endurance is admirable, but to do so while remaining gentleman is very moving to read about.
Two books that completely changed my life: 1. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma 2. In the realm of hungry ghosts: close encounters with addiction
Solzenitsyn absolutely. Crime and Punishment by Doestoevsky and Frank Kafka too. Classics but the nature of humanity doesn't change. Read the Evolutionary psychology books first then go back and read the classics which are examinations of this behaviour in contexts.
For anyone struggling with the size and complexity of the gulag archipelago, I really recommend the shortened audible version. Including a Foreword by Jordan Peterson and an afterword with Solzhenitsyns son. It´s really a life-changing book and something everyone should read. And in this version it is really digestible for almost everybody, so no excuses. ;-)
I'm currently sweating through some acute cannabis withdrawals cold turkey and I found this very calming. Looking forward to reading at least three of those with a clean mind
@@unoriginal_username1 Thanks mate. Its not something I'd wish on my worst enemy! Having been hooked on the ol' spice before I know, first hand, the painful similarities.
@@ChrisWillx 'eeey... now theres an idea... I seem to last 5 months ish before I find myself justifyin getting it back in me lungs... You might be onto something here, Chris. I'll let you know when I've done the 1000th day :)
1. McKeown, Greg - Essentialism 0:13 2. Urquhart, Alistair - The Forgotten Highlander 1:17 3. Harris, Sam - Lying 2:44 4. Stewart-Williams - The Ape that Understood the Universe 3:45 5. Ord, Toby - The Precipice 4:53 6. Hari, Johann - Lost Connections 6:32 7. Pressfield, Steven - The War of Art 8:02 8. Lansing, Alfred - Endurance 9:16 9. Walker, Matthew - Why We Sleep 10:22 10. Manson, Mark - Models 11:29
One of the things everyone needs to know, especially since the Nuremberg trials and the resulting emphasis on personal responsibility, is what is human nature? And how susceptable are they to doing evil or at best doing nothing in the face of evil actions. To best illustrate the point, and understand why these traits aren't necessarily bad, the following books are the ones to read: 1. The Lucifer effect by Philip Zimbardo 2. The righteous mind by Jonathan Haidt 3. Tribe by Sebastian Junger And 4. The classic: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
The ones I haven't read, I downloaded, thank you. I watched you on Joe Rogan and I was astounded at how clear headed and acute in your conversation you are. You are also a complete expert in listening which I admire deeply. Much respect from Bulgaria.
Hi Chris, wonderful complement to the full book list. Thank you - gives people a place to start from. Well done with the short videos also. I think they enhance your podcast content massively.
Awesome video, Chris! I love the selection of books you covered. For those looking to dive even deeper, I discovered some really insightful reads on Nixorus that complement these titles perfectly. Worth checking out
A few more books: Steven Pinker : The Blank Slate. Jonathan Haidt : The Righteous Mind. Thomas Sowell : A Conflict of Visions Rosling : Factfulness Durant : The Story of Civilization
I just recently read Lying and loved the simplicity of it: short and sweet. Looking forward to reading some of these books. 12 Rules for LIfe and Atomic Habits were somewhat more recent reads that had an impact. Sounds funny, but Marie Kondo's The life-changing magic of tidying up changed the way I was able let go of material things that no longer served their purpose, which then helped me let go of relationships that were no longer beneficial. Plus my drawers actually stay neat now!
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life by Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson and Minds Make Societies: How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create by Pascal Boyer would be 2 great life changing books to add to that list.
@Chris Williamson I read it right after Elephant in the Brain and just like Hanson it uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to answer different social questions but goes further using neuroscience, economics and anthropology to explain: "Why is there conflict between groups? Why do people believe low-value information such as rumors? Why are there religions? What is social justice? What explains morality?" It very clearly explored these questions in a way that put so much more into perspective and left me feeling like I could do pattern recognition on and understand board social topics that I never thought could have a coherent narrative.
Endurance is also an amazing read! Definitely a story that shows that some people are capable of a lot more than we seemingly give them credit for in current times. This particular kind of triumph over adversity is a thing we rarely see these days.
@@ChrisWillx If you haven't read 'ordinary men' by Christopher R. Browning, that one took me a long time to get through. Brutal read... But worthwhile!
Just hearing your 10 sec blurb on lying reminded me why exactly I go about my life exactly the way I do and why I've dealt with certain things in my life exactly the way I did... I don't even need to read sam harris' book on lying. I already know, but a little reminder goes along way so, thanks.
I’m back listening to essentialism for the 3rd time and just finished the Precipice this morning. Both super powerful. Thanks for sending these my way Chris.
Number one book for masculine men bettering themselves= Ghost Platoon by Campbell. It's not "Man Searches for Meaning," by Frankl but it is about overcoming and sharing. It's also a riveting action thriller. Not at all what you might expect by its cover. Thank you for all your hard work helping us find great reads.
Essentialism sounds right up my alley - as a small business owner 'the vital few or trivial many' says a lot. And if i have to read that before anything else... Ive just hit the place order button on amazon
Thanks. The only once I've read so far is Why We Sleep. It should be required reading for parents and teachers. It changed my priorities and I sleep much more and better now.
I didn't read any of them ( yet). Been following your channel for quite some time and enyoing it alot.Great converstaions , brilliant questions selection, the way you prepare about the subject you are going to talk is just so pro, more than interesting quests makes it amazing to watch. But today i just needed your positive energy and attitude towards life while it being deeply dissapointed. You do alot of good and i thank you❤
Chris, it would be great to see you reading and discussing these books - As a Man Thinketh - The Laws of Human Nature - Plays Well with Others - Barking up the Wrong Tree Would love to see these books in your reading list :)
The Scottish POW’s story was amazing and what kept him sane during his captivity was practising dance steps in his head since he was a keen dancer before the war and continued with it afterwards….
I haven't read any of the books you mentioned, very different selection from many other lists on the topic, which is great, if all the list focus on the same books, we wouldn't find these jewels. In case someone hasn't read it, Victor Frankl's "Man's search for meaning" is a most (it's probation many other lists).
The Art of Deliberate Success- Transform Your Professional and Personal Life is a good one, the title sums it up. How to be a 3% Man is a goodie for understanding relationships as well.
Sapiens by Yuval noah Harari and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari... these books provide a great perspective on our own place in history and also give insight into the 'workings' of humans and civilisation.
I’ve never read Lying by Sam Harris, but one book that gave me the same results was The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Its a book that explores guilt and self-deception so effectively that you will feel more empowered to be a more truthful and honest person, not only towards ones you love, but yourself as well.
My top ten: Mastery, The fourth turning, Maps of meaning, Meditations, The richest man in Babylon, The immortality key, The art of war, Fire in the dark, The master and his emmesary, The bible.
Great books, just bought The Ape That Understood the Universe and can;t wait to read it. I'd add Yuval Noah Harai's book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. It's mind blowing. In fact so are his other two book, Sapiens and Homo Dues, they're astonishing. Audible does a great job.
Hey Chris, thanks for making that list. I will definitely check out some of those books. I'm currently reading 12 Rules for Life, as everyone and their mother has, which we all know is a deeply religious book with some tongue-in-cheek paragraphs sprinkled over the chapters. However, most people overlook Peterson's first book, which is much more difficult to read. It's currently lying on my desk and I've already dipped into it: Maps of Meaning. I, like many others of my generation, was an atheist since I was a toddler. I cursed God for everything wrong in my life (and I had good reason to, as I had experienced the most traumatic things a human can experience by the age of 4, including the loss of the most important person in my life and being sexually abused by the people supposed to take care of me) and turned away from Him. Maps of Meaning breaks down the neuro-psychology of religion and I reckon it's the most important read for any atheist. It's not accessible at all. For one, you can grapple with the ideas of a single paragraph in that book for hours. And secondly, it's not affordable; I borrowed a copy from the library of my university, but for everyone else it can be hard to get by a copy of that book, as it is primarily aimed at an academic audience. But if you can easily get by a copy and you're an atheist, that book will probably be the most important thing you'll ever read in your life. Cheers. Edit: The full PDF version of Maps of Meaning is linked below the Wikipedia article, if you don't mind reading the book off of a screen.
Man!!! Appreciated tremendously, God, thank you!!! I already feel it will be bloody good and bloody tough at the same time. Much, much needed ❣ (and someone special will love and hate me when I'll give him these books)
I got tattoo with anchor and ribbon, that goes around anchor with Shackletons family motto; " Fortitudine Vincimus" - by endurance we conquer. It reminds me two things - to dream big as Shackleton did, because that was some achievement even to give a shot to go and explore the unknown, and to keep going, keep going...
Everything is so serious and transcendental, here's a Japanese novel for book lovers who need to take a break: "The cat who saved books" (light read, not without a very important message)
This video is sooooooo good! Also, thank you for you ebook with all the mindset and life changing tools that you give for free. A video about your routines would be awesome! Again, thank you, you are very inspiring
Wanting - by Luke Burgiss - the one book that changed the way I think about what I want - which in turn has helped me focus on the key elements that add value, and stop wanting things that have little to no means, or add no value.
@@keithhunt5328 To be fair, though, those books may have changed his life in the exact opposite way. Maybe he's super anti-fascist after having seen how toxic the ideology is.
Good list & I agree with Essentialism. The rest I haven’t read I yet. Off the top, for me some books would be Richest Man in Babylon, Principals by Ray Dalio, Ready for Anything by David Allen of GTD fame, The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli
Hey Chris, how do you determine which books to read? Do you rely on recommendations from friends, popular ratings, or do you prefer to select books randomly online and dive in?
I love books but really struggle with the actual reading of books - I read slow and find I have to go back over what I've read more than once and get tired way easier than most people when reading - bit frustrating as I prefer to read rather than listen on audible. If anyone has the same problem with books but has found solutions that work I'd love to know x
Must be very very careful, I have already bought five books in 10 minutes, and there seems many more I need to buy, thanks to Chris and great comments. Well done Chris I really enjoyed the video and the comments it created
I might just need to read Lost Connections having spent the last few days completely lost in the dark and it's been awful largely because it's not my first visit to this place and this time round, I really do feel like giving up. I'm 56, enough already!
The book which changed my life the most is Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. I never fully understood why learning history was so important until I read this book. In particular why the world is the way it is. Evolution, capitalism, colonialism etc Thanks for the list Chris, gonna read some of these!
'Why We Sleep' was informative, but badly needed a more aggressive editor. It could have been 150 pages. I was glad to see 'Lying' on here. Everybody should take an afternoon to read it. I'm a very slow reader, so yes you can do it in a few hours.
That's a good list, " Endurance " & " The precipice " really got my attention, and I also agree that small books can have huge impacts. " The Four Agreements " by Don Miguel Ruiz is one that I keep coming back since I find it so important.
Get my full list of 100 books to read before you die for free - chriswillx.com/books/
The Big Book Industry in action:
I started once with 1 book, which referenced and recommended 10 other books.
After buying those 10 books, you have to buy 100 more!
The list looks great! Adding a lot of them to my read list.
@@ronanmahony7048 I think you miss understood, the list is free.
If you're lucky you can find some audiobooks on RUclips.
Do all these books available in audible?
@@alelectric2767 I skimmed through the list and many are on audible. Not sure if they are all on audible.
Really shitty that you censor your comment section - having read one of your books on the back of your suggestion, I commented how awful it was, you thus removed it accordingly. I have noticed you do this a lot. You don't honestly engage on here - I really think it's important for people to know how dishonest you really are. I also understand that you employ a company to get you subscribers from "fake" youtube accounts to encourage others to sub to you to through herd mentality - it's pretty disgustingly dishonest behaviour and it's been reported to youtube.
Mans Search for Meaning was a chilling tale of resilience giving insight in ones ability to control ones thoughts. Meditations was my introduction to stoicism.
I found meditations via the modern stoic legend that is Ryan Holiday.
This is my favourite book.
Every moment of watching is worth it ! And speaking of discoveries, after two days of searching, I came across Antozent they have 250+ of money making books for the price of one!! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for inspiration..
Thank you for the video..
Endurance is still the greatest book I've ever read and was the book that got me back into reading in my adulthood. It made me realise that waking up in a comfortable bed to go to a warm office when it's dark and raining outside just ain't that bad.
bruh, it changed my life. Made me realize is those guys can go through that.. I can go through anything. Pure hell..and they experienced it
1. McKeown, Greg - Essentialism 0:14
2, Urqhuart, Alistair - The Forgotten highlander 1:17
3. Harris, Sam - Lying 2:47
4. Stewart-Williams, Steve - The Ape That Understood the Universe 3:45
5. Ord, Toby - The Precipe 4:54
6. Hari, Johann - Lost Connections 6:30
7. Pressfield, Steven - The War of Art 8:02
8. Lansing, Alfred - Endurance 9:16
9. Walker, Matthew - Why We Sleep 10:22
10. Manson, Mark - Models 11:27
There's a book called Success Secrets Of The Elite, it talks about how using some secret techniques you can attract a lot of money, it's not some bullshit, it's the real deal. Great video btw
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins is an amazing book. An easy read and also a reminder that life is not linear.
Sick book. Even better on Audible
The audio version is excellent because we hear from Goggins himself after each chapter. Perfect listening for increasing running distance, at the very least!
@@ChrisWillx it’s been sitting in my audible library for too long. Time to start it
I don't like the book at all 🙈
Try...' The Last Lecture ' - Randy Pausch & ' What I talk about when I talk about running ' - Murakami
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Such a powerful story. I've not read The Forgotten Highlander but it sounds somewhat similar to Man's Search For Meaning
Absolutely everyone should read this book. With zero exceptions. So powerful
Dude! I came to the comments section just to mention Viktor Frankl. Definitely a life changer.
My favorite
Yes!
I love watching book recommendations videos. Just something about them is so fascinating.
Great suggestions. My #1 favorite is "A Conflict of Visions" by Thomas Sowell. Permanently made me empathetic towards any ideological viewpoint
Interesting. Not read that. Added to my list. Thanks 👍
YES, my all time favorite book as well
I went through that book a few months ago and it's been a game changer in my conversations at college, so much so that even one of my more lefty professors ordered a copy.
Great book, was my number 1 until I read The blank slate by Steven Pinker. I would recommend reading A conflict of visions first still. The blank slate actually makes heavy reference to A conflict of visions in one chapter.
It is essentially a systematic deconstruction of many myths, misconceptions and anti-scientific beliefs about human nature, that plague our society, including the 'unconstrained vision' of human nature. Written by one of the most well regarded experimental psychologists (more scientist, less social scientist) in the world.
Reading it will make you realise that science has already largely moved past so many things that we waste our time arguing about. The evidence is in, and for many people, it won't be what you expect.
Amazing list! If you're searching for books that offer more than just the usual advice, Nixorus has a few titles that could take your journey to the next level.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. This book completely changed how I look at people. It made me more patient and empathetic with myself and others.
god hearing the soldiers trauma was brutal
Book changed my life too. EMDR was especially helpful
Yes!! That book was a game changer! I have a whole notebook of notes and am considering making a video about it!❤
1.- Essentialism (Greg McKeown)
2.- The Forgotten Highlander (Alistair Urquhart)
3.- Lying (Sam Harris)
4.- The Ape That Understood The Universe (Steve Stewart-Williams)
5.- The Precipice (Toby Ord)
6.- Lost Connections (Johann Hari)
7.- The War of Art (Steven Pressfield)
8.- Endurance (Alfred Lansing)
9.- Why We Sleep (Matthew Walker)
10.- Models (Mark Manson)
I am pleased to hear Alfred Lansing's book "Endurance" get a recommendation. As it was written mid last century the tale is told with restraint by Alfred Lansing and he actually sat down with the survivors to pen their incredible story. It is not just a survival tale, but a window into the understated heroism that was baked into men back then. Their endurance is admirable, but to do so while remaining gentleman is very moving to read about.
Two books that completely changed my life:
1. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma
2. In the realm of hungry ghosts: close encounters with addiction
Gabor has a similar book to the Body Keeps Score, called “When the Body Says No”.
@@ryanlazarus3381 yes! I have read it! I think both are worth a read but they do highlight similar issues
Three of my favorite also👍
The gulag archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Not the easiest book, nor the thinnest, but it changed my perspective on a lot of things!
I’m only halfway through the Gulag Archipelago and my mind is blown! A very eye opening book!
Kolyma Tales by Shalamov. Overshadowed by GA, but a memorable read about the GULag.
Solzenitsyn absolutely. Crime and Punishment by Doestoevsky and Frank Kafka too. Classics but the nature of humanity doesn't change. Read the Evolutionary psychology books first then go back and read the classics which are examinations of this behaviour in contexts.
For anyone struggling with the size and complexity of the gulag archipelago, I really recommend the shortened audible version. Including a Foreword by Jordan Peterson and an afterword with Solzhenitsyns son. It´s really a life-changing book and something everyone should read. And in this version it is really digestible for almost everybody, so no excuses. ;-)
Just bought it!
I'm currently sweating through some acute cannabis withdrawals cold turkey and I found this very calming. Looking forward to reading at least three of those with a clean mind
Good for you man. I hate people that say people don’t get hooked on cannabis. Stay strong man 👍🏻
Bravo dude. This video may help too - ruclips.net/video/0E8mClIa_0I/видео.html
@@unoriginal_username1 Thanks mate. Its not something I'd wish on my worst enemy! Having been hooked on the ol' spice before I know, first hand, the painful similarities.
@@ChrisWillx 'eeey... now theres an idea...
I seem to last 5 months ish before I find myself justifyin getting it back in me lungs... You might be onto something here, Chris.
I'll let you know when I've done the 1000th day :)
@@splattilius329 keep at it man honestly I’ll be worth it in the end. 👍🏻
1. McKeown, Greg - Essentialism 0:13
2. Urquhart, Alistair - The Forgotten Highlander 1:17
3. Harris, Sam - Lying 2:44
4. Stewart-Williams - The Ape that Understood the Universe 3:45
5. Ord, Toby - The Precipice 4:53
6. Hari, Johann - Lost Connections 6:32
7. Pressfield, Steven - The War of Art 8:02
8. Lansing, Alfred - Endurance 9:16
9. Walker, Matthew - Why We Sleep 10:22
10. Manson, Mark - Models 11:29
One of the things everyone needs to know, especially since the Nuremberg trials and the resulting emphasis on personal responsibility, is what is human nature? And how susceptable are they to doing evil or at best doing nothing in the face of evil actions.
To best illustrate the point, and understand why these traits aren't necessarily bad, the following books are the ones to read:
1. The Lucifer effect by Philip Zimbardo
2. The righteous mind by Jonathan Haidt
3. Tribe by Sebastian Junger
And
4. The classic: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Jordan Peterson beyond order is great. And Maps of meaning although incredibly complex at times.
The ones I haven't read, I downloaded, thank you. I watched you on Joe Rogan and I was astounded at how clear headed and acute in your conversation you are. You are also a complete expert in listening which I admire deeply. Much respect from Bulgaria.
Chris, these older videos are a tell tale of the changes you have made to date and it is incredible to see the side by side. Cheers.
Great list-I’d add, Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink & 12 rules for life by The one and only JBP
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
Book by Pete Walker. What a thought provoking and life changing book!
So glad to see The War of Art in this list! It’s a mind changer for sure!
“How to keep conversations with women engaging and interesting”’had me sold
Immediately.
4:31 "We can't always transcend our nature, but being aware of it is an important first step." 100% this!
Hi Chris, wonderful complement to the full book list. Thank you - gives people a place to start from.
Well done with the short videos also. I think they enhance your podcast content massively.
Why We Sleep, is an amazing book. People have no idea what there missing out on! I'm glad it made your list.
Completely changed my life
Lost Connections is one of the best books I have ever read! So many great ideas and stories in that one!
Johann is very legit. He came on the show actually - ruclips.net/video/FmBqy8dJo-Q/видео.html
@@ChrisWillx I haven't seen this one yet! I will check this out. Thank you! I love your stuff, keep it up!
Awesome video, Chris! I love the selection of books you covered. For those looking to dive even deeper, I discovered some really insightful reads on Nixorus that complement these titles perfectly. Worth checking out
I agree, they have too good stuff
A few more books:
Steven Pinker : The Blank Slate.
Jonathan Haidt : The Righteous Mind.
Thomas Sowell : A Conflict of Visions
Rosling : Factfulness
Durant : The Story of Civilization
I just recently read Lying and loved the simplicity of it: short and sweet. Looking forward to reading some of these books. 12 Rules for LIfe and Atomic Habits were somewhat more recent reads that had an impact. Sounds funny, but Marie Kondo's The life-changing magic of tidying up changed the way I was able let go of material things that no longer served their purpose, which then helped me let go of relationships that were no longer beneficial. Plus my drawers actually stay neat now!
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life by Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson and Minds Make Societies: How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create by Pascal Boyer would be 2 great life changing books to add to that list.
Hanson is a beast. I'm not familiar with Boyer's book. What did you take away from it?
@Chris Williamson I read it right after Elephant in the Brain and just like Hanson it uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to answer different social questions but goes further using neuroscience, economics and anthropology to explain: "Why is there conflict between groups? Why do people believe low-value information such as rumors? Why are there religions? What is social justice? What explains morality?" It very clearly explored these questions in a way that put so much more into perspective and left me feeling like I could do pattern recognition on and understand board social topics that I never thought could have a coherent narrative.
Both going on my list!! Thank you
Thank you Chris, I'm listening to Lying right now. And already bought The Precipice
Both outstanding. Enjoy
Endurance is also an amazing read! Definitely a story that shows that some people are capable of a lot more than we seemingly give them credit for in current times. This particular kind of triumph over adversity is a thing we rarely see these days.
I adore those sorts of stories. So hardcore
@@ChrisWillx If you haven't read 'ordinary men' by Christopher R. Browning, that one took me a long time to get through. Brutal read... But worthwhile!
Good to hear a different line up of the best. I’ve added 4 to my reading list so far, thank you. 😊
Just hearing your 10 sec blurb on lying reminded me why exactly I go about my life exactly the way I do and why I've dealt with certain things in my life exactly the way I did... I don't even need to read sam harris' book on lying. I already know, but a little reminder goes along way so, thanks.
Endurance is a phenomenal book. There are other retellings of this adventure with a lot of photos from the voyage that are worth looking into
Shameless plug for the Bible being the most transformational book ever written. Give it a go! ❤
Hands down l, Thee best self-help book. I’m forced to read other books for the sake of conversations😅
Oh, PLEEEZE! Think for yourself.
Zzzzz
Looking forward to reading The Ape that understood the universe now. Much appreciated!
It'll take your head off. Report back with any favourite insights
I’m back listening to essentialism for the 3rd time and just finished the Precipice this morning. Both super powerful. Thanks for sending these my way Chris.
Number one book for masculine men bettering themselves= Ghost Platoon by Campbell. It's not "Man Searches for Meaning," by Frankl but it is about overcoming and sharing. It's also a riveting action thriller. Not at all what you might expect by its cover. Thank you for all your hard work helping us find great reads.
I'm missing Mindset by Carol Dweck but I'm sure it's on your extended list. Oh and all of Robert Greens books to be honest.
Essentialism sounds right up my alley - as a small business owner 'the vital few or trivial many' says a lot. And if i have to read that before anything else...
Ive just hit the place order button on amazon
Really REALLY good. Enjoy
Very good book indeed
You could be a great salesman of books 😊. Just ordered "Essentialism", the way you describe it, it sounds like a book I could enjoy and learn from.
He just drummed all kinds of Audible sales. Lol. I went straight out to spend a credit on 'Precipice'
I ordered it too and it is UTTER SHITE.
Have you read it? I read one half of it and for a book that its main theme is essentialism for sure has a lot of redudant stuff in it.
Thanks. The only once I've read so far is Why We Sleep. It should be required reading for parents and teachers. It changed my priorities and I sleep much more and better now.
I didn't read any of them ( yet). Been following your channel for quite some time and enyoing it alot.Great converstaions , brilliant questions selection, the way you prepare about the subject you are going to talk is just so pro, more than interesting quests makes it amazing to watch.
But today i just needed your positive energy and attitude towards life while it being deeply dissapointed. You do alot of good and i thank you❤
How to Fail at Everything and Still Win Big - By Scott Adams. One of the greatest self-improvement books out there
That book was huge for me.
Chris, it would be great to see you reading and discussing these books
- As a Man Thinketh
- The Laws of Human Nature
- Plays Well with Others
- Barking up the Wrong Tree
Would love to see these books in your reading list :)
Thank you Chris for the suggestions.
The Scottish POW’s story was amazing and what kept him sane during his captivity was practising dance steps in his head since he was a keen dancer before the war and continued with it afterwards….
Great list man, it’s always great to hear books you never heard of before
Yes! I have been waiting for this coming in video!
Yessirrrrrr. Any you're going to buy?
@@ChrisWillx already read a couple of these but going to get "Why We Sleep" very soon! Thanks Chris!
To Have Or To Be by Erich Fromm. Also, The Art of Loving by Fromm. Brilliant books and have influenced me greatly over the years.
I haven't read any of the books you mentioned, very different selection from many other lists on the topic, which is great, if all the list focus on the same books, we wouldn't find these jewels.
In case someone hasn't read it, Victor Frankl's "Man's search for meaning" is a most (it's probation many other lists).
The Art of Deliberate Success- Transform Your Professional and Personal Life is a good one, the title sums it up. How to be a 3% Man is a goodie for understanding relationships as well.
Sapiens by Yuval noah Harari and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari... these books provide a great perspective on our own place in history and also give insight into the 'workings' of humans and civilisation.
I’ve never read Lying by Sam Harris, but one book that gave me the same results was The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Its a book that explores guilt and self-deception so effectively that you will feel more empowered to be a more truthful and honest person, not only towards ones you love, but yourself as well.
I’ve been waiting for this !!! Starting with book one today. Thanks Chris !
Love the way you express your thought. Very persuasive!
I’ve had Endurance on my bookshelf for years that I’ve never read. I’ll put it next in the queue.
Endurance......Man that book was crazy.
My top ten: Mastery, The fourth turning, Maps of meaning, Meditations, The richest man in Babylon, The immortality key, The art of war, Fire in the dark, The master and his emmesary, The bible.
Who wrote meditations?
@@hugomarx6479 Marcus Aurelius
@@studentofthegame. What type of book is it? Psychology/self help /spiritual?
@@hugomarx6479 The roman emperor wrote it at Rome's height of power and it's the birth of stoicism.
The Power of Now - Ekhart Tolle, understanding that acceptance brings serenity, life changing book, I'm pretty sure I'd be dead without it.
That's in the full Reading List. Awesome book.
Was gonna mention that one too. Eye opening.
You beat me to it...
Great books, just bought The Ape That Understood the Universe and can;t wait to read it.
I'd add Yuval Noah Harai's book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. It's mind blowing. In fact so are his other two book, Sapiens and Homo Dues, they're astonishing. Audible does a great job.
He was just in a podcast and inwas like yup ordering his books. Interesting thinker
The Enchiridion (Manual/Handbook) by Epictetus completely changed my worldview
Such a fabulous list! Thanks so much for sharing. I'm going to dive in! ❤🙏❤
Hey Chris, thanks for making that list. I will definitely check out some of those books.
I'm currently reading 12 Rules for Life, as everyone and their mother has, which we all know is a deeply religious book with some tongue-in-cheek paragraphs sprinkled over the chapters. However, most people overlook Peterson's first book, which is much more difficult to read. It's currently lying on my desk and I've already dipped into it: Maps of Meaning.
I, like many others of my generation, was an atheist since I was a toddler. I cursed God for everything wrong in my life (and I had good reason to, as I had experienced the most traumatic things a human can experience by the age of 4, including the loss of the most important person in my life and being sexually abused by the people supposed to take care of me) and turned away from Him. Maps of Meaning breaks down the neuro-psychology of religion and I reckon it's the most important read for any atheist.
It's not accessible at all. For one, you can grapple with the ideas of a single paragraph in that book for hours. And secondly, it's not affordable; I borrowed a copy from the library of my university, but for everyone else it can be hard to get by a copy of that book, as it is primarily aimed at an academic audience.
But if you can easily get by a copy and you're an atheist, that book will probably be the most important thing you'll ever read in your life.
Cheers.
Edit: The full PDF version of Maps of Meaning is linked below the Wikipedia article, if you don't mind reading the book off of a screen.
Man!!! Appreciated tremendously, God, thank you!!! I already feel it will be bloody good and bloody tough at the same time. Much, much needed ❣ (and someone special will love and hate me when I'll give him these books)
I got tattoo with anchor and ribbon, that goes around anchor with Shackletons family motto; " Fortitudine Vincimus" - by endurance we conquer. It reminds me two things - to dream big as Shackleton did, because that was some achievement even to give a shot to go and explore the unknown, and to keep going, keep going...
Everything is so serious and transcendental, here's a Japanese novel for book lovers who need to take a break: "The cat who saved books" (light read, not without a very important message)
Endurance is one of my favorite books. I was going to suggest it if you didn't. Thanks Chris.
This video is sooooooo good!
Also, thank you for you ebook with all the mindset and life changing tools that you give for free.
A video about your routines would be awesome! Again, thank you, you are very inspiring
The Way of Monkey. One hour long. The most clear and concise collection of psychology I've ever read.
Great as usual
I just love your videos
Straight to the point without any useless jargon
Keep it up
Wanting - by Luke Burgiss - the one book that changed the way I think about what I want - which in turn has helped me focus on the key elements that add value, and stop wanting things that have little to no means, or add no value.
I loved "Endurance"!!! My son recommended it to me and I agree with you wholeheartedly!!
Killing the content man. Appreciate this and the book list you recently dropped. I’m going to check out the precipice. Thank you !
My pleasure. Enjoy 👊
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco is hands down the #1 business book of all time
Books that changed my life: " Man among the ruins; To my Legionairies; A culture of critique; Siege; The vision of the annointed"
Okay, Edgy McEdge.
Ok, fascist.
@@keithhunt5328 To be fair, though, those books may have changed his life in the exact opposite way. Maybe he's super anti-fascist after having seen how toxic the ideology is.
Endurance is one of the greatest story ever written! Definitely everyone should read it at the very least every man should read it.
Good list & I agree with Essentialism. The rest I haven’t read I yet. Off the top, for me some books would be Richest Man in Babylon, Principals by Ray Dalio, Ready for Anything by David Allen of GTD fame, The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli
The Can't Hurt Me Audiobook is amazing.
Hey Chris, how do you determine which books to read? Do you rely on recommendations from friends, popular ratings, or do you prefer to select books randomly online and dive in?
Awesome video Chris, looking forward to checking some of these books out.
Awesome collection ❤
The way of the superior man by David Deida is a great read for any young men scrolling through the comment section in addition to these 10 !
Hope you have a good day 😊
I like how you didn't reveal the side titles of the books in the thumbnail ,very smart!
Actually a different list than the usual. Appreciate.
Well, looks like we got ourselves a reader!
Yessir
"What are you reading for?"
@@ernestb7055 So I don't end up being a waitress in a waffle house?
Hi Chris thanks for these 👌🏻 appreciated
Enjoy!
I love books but really struggle with the actual reading of books - I read slow and find I have to go back over what I've read more than once and get tired way easier than most people when reading - bit frustrating as I prefer to read rather than listen on audible. If anyone has the same problem with books but has found solutions that work I'd love to know x
Nice book recommendations. I read essentialism after this video and it really helped me to get things done.
Must be very very careful, I have already bought five books in 10 minutes, and there seems many more I need to buy, thanks to Chris and great comments. Well done Chris I really enjoyed the video and the comments it created
I might just need to read Lost Connections having spent the last few days completely lost in the dark and it's been awful largely because it's not my first visit to this place and this time round, I really do feel like giving up. I'm 56, enough already!
The book which changed my life the most is Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. I never fully understood why learning history was so important until I read this book. In particular why the world is the way it is. Evolution, capitalism, colonialism etc
Thanks for the list Chris, gonna read some of these!
'Why We Sleep' was informative, but badly needed a more aggressive editor. It could have been 150 pages. I was glad to see 'Lying' on here. Everybody should take an afternoon to read it. I'm a very slow reader, so yes you can do it in a few hours.
Wonderful Chris. Ordering few right away. First Highlander and 2nd Endurance 👍
Both phenomenal.
That's a good list, " Endurance " & " The precipice " really got my attention, and I also agree that small books can have huge impacts. " The Four Agreements " by Don Miguel Ruiz is one that I keep coming back since I find it so important.