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The Return of Hillfit

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Way back in 2012, I reviewed the book Hillfit. Hillfit is a HIT-based fitness program that uses bodyweight exercises to develop strength safely with minimal risk of injury. A year later, I covered...

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Say Goodnight to Insomnia Notes

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There have been three times in my life when I experienced the type of insomnia where I can't fall asleep. Around 2005, 2015, and this month. This month was by far the worst case. I have had struggles...

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How the Internet Happened

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A few weeks ago, I was searching for a podcast on Overcast and I stumbled across a title that I wasn't looking for but it grabbed my attention instantly. It was called the Internet History Podcast. ...

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The Salt Fix Book Summary

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This weekend, I read Dr. James DiNicolantonio's book The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got it All Wrong—and How Eating More Might Save Your Life. I wasn't sure I would get much value from the book since...

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Book Notes: The First 20 Hours

Today, I was organizing all my Google Drive files and I found a blog post outline from 2013 that I never published. That summer I read the excellent book The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . ....

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Nutrition for Injuries

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Thanks to a tip from Pauline, I read the latest book by Lyle McDonald titled Optimal Nutrition for Injury Recovery. !Optimal Nutrition for Injury Optimal Nutrition for Injury Recovery This was an...

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The Myth of Stress Notes

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I just finished reading an interesting book on stress. I jotted down some of the key ideas. The Myth of Stress: Where Stress Really Comes From and How to Live a Happier and Healthier Life by Andrew...

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No More Low Carb Lies

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I still recall exactly where I was when I discovered that Gary Taubes was wrong about his insulin theory of obesity. It was January 2012, and I stayed on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California....

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5 Ideas From Food For Mood

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Matt Stone just released a new book titled Food for Mood: Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders. Like his other books, it is an extension of the...

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Understanding Willpower

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People believe I have amazing willpower. They see me giving up certain foods or habits and sticking with some form of restriction as evidence of that fact. And I believed my willpower was strong as...

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Yuck! - I Made a Spreadsheet

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In December 2012, I received the book Yuck! The Things People Eat. At the time I said: > This is more than a book. It is an eating challenge wish list. !Yuck! The Things People Eat Yuck! The Things...

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The Rise of Superman

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Disclaimer: This is a book review for a book I couldn't finish.  I heard a podcast interview with author Steven Kotler on the Accidental Creative, which inspired me to get his book The Rise of...

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Training to Failure is a Tool

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I just finished reading Solving the Paleo Equation by Matt Stone and Garrett Smith. With a minor exception, I really liked the book. The audience is not necessarily just those stuck on a Paleo diet,...

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Revisiting the Paleo Books

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Starting around 2008, I read and reviewed several nutritional books on this site, most of which have some popularity in the Paleo community. Although I've enjoyed experimenting with a Paleo diet...

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My Top 5 Books of 2012

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Most best-of lists for a given year are published in late December or early January. Not this one. I needed more time to finish reading the books that were published at the end of the year. Here are...

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A Lesson From Mastery

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After reading the latest book by Robert Greene, a small part spoke to me as the most important lesson that I can personally put into effect immediately. !Mastery Mastery by Robert Greene Before I go...

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Yuck! The Things People Eat

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This week I received one of the greatest gifts ever. This is more than a book. It is an eating challenge wish list. !Yuck! The Things People Eat Yuck! The Things People Eat by Neil Setchfield Yuck!...

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The Guinea Pig Diaries

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During a recent trip to the library, I spied this book out of the corner of my eye under Staff Picks. Just look at that cover. I had to read it. !The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment The...

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Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice

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This summer I stumbled upon a lecture that fascinated me. It was John Gray discussing hormonal expression in both healthy and unhealthy relationships. I put up the video with my notes in the post...

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Testing Myself For Autism

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One of my interests is economics and one of my favorite economists is Tyler Cowen. I love his interviews on the Econ Talk podcast. This summer I've read three of his books. One of the books is titled...

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5 Spices, 50 Dishes

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Now that I've conquered the Gyro Meatloaf, my number cooking priority is getting much better with Indian cooking. To date it has been the most challenging cuisine to cook. I love the Indian food that...

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You Are Your Own Gym

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You absolutely do not need a gym to gain strength. This book is full of exercise ideas that only require your own body weight. !You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises You Are Your...

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Adrenal Fatigue? Not For Me

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In the post Health Goals - Late 2011 Edition, under #3 Dialing in an Optimal Coffee Level, I asked this question: > Do I have some form of adrenal fatigue? It is easy to understand why I might...

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Rejecting The Naked Warrior

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In this post, I will review a book I bought almost 8 years ago. At the time I thought this book was excellent. Not anymore. !naked-warrior The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline is a book that...

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Healing Your Sinuses

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I wrote this post in August, but for some unknown reason, I didn't hit the Publish button then. I started tackling my sinus headache problem back in March. My early strategies were based off article...

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Wheat Belly - Here It Comes

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For the past 30 years, whole wheat has been considered the staple of a heart-healthy diet. This may be the biggest lie in nutrition today. Not only is wheat not healthy, but I also discovered that...

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Summer Reading Roundup

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I was going to put up three separate posts on the books I've read this month, but decided to combine them. !In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks by Adam Carolla is...

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The Art of Non-Conformity Review

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I feel like I've read this book before. !The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You...

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One Man's Rebuttal to Eat, Pray, Love

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When I first saw this book at the library, I thought it was Eat, Pray, Love. Then I noticed what the title really said and I busted out laughing. !Drink, Play, F@#k: One Man's Search for Anything...

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Numb

I liked the cover of this book, so I read it. !Numb: A Novel Numb: A Novel is by Sean Ferrell. Numb is about a man with amnesia that has a condition by which he feels no physical pain. He could have...

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The New High Intensity Training

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My interest in High-Intensity Training continues. !The New High Intensity Training: The Best Muscle-Building System You've Never Tried The New High-Intensity Training: The Best Muscle-Building System...

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The Joy of Pickling

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In the past year, I've read or skimmed numerous books from the library on fermentation. Most were OK. None of them seemed complete. Until now. !The Joy of Pickling: 250 Flavor-Packed Recipes for...

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Beat the Reaper

I rarely read fiction, so take this review with a grain of salt. !Beat the Reaper: A Novel Beat the Reaper: A Novel is by Josh Bazell. About two weeks ago I decided I needed a break from all the...

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Vegetables From The Sea

After the radiation story hit, I went out and got a bunch of sea veggies. Then I located a book with ideas on how to cook with them. !Vegetables from the Sea: Everyday Cooking with Sea Greens...

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Why We Get Fat

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I just finished reading the slimmer version of Good Calories, Bad Calories. !Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It (Borzoi Books) Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It (Borzoi Books) by Gary...

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The Age of Deleveraging

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I just finished reading a book from one of my financial mentors. !The Age of Deleveraging: Investment Strategies for a Decade of Slow Growth and Deflation The Age of Deleveraging: Investment...

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Static Contraction Training

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John Little is one of my favorite writers in the fitness field. He co-wrote the definitive fitness book Body by Science. Recently, I listen to an outstanding interview with him on High Intensity...

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The 4-Hour Body

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Finally finished reading it. !The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and...

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The 10,000 Year Explosion

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I wanted to better understand what happened between the paleolithic age and agriculture. This book came highly recommended. !The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution...

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The New Evolution Diet

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The publisher of Art De Vany's book was kind enough to send me an advance copy of The New Evolution Diet to read and review. It will be released tomorrow. !The New Evolution Diet: What Our...

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Initial Impression of The 4-Hour Body

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Today The 4-Hour Body was released on Amazon and other book stores. I happened to be near a Barnes & Noble, so I stopped in to scan the book. This is my initial impression. !The 4-Hour Body: An...

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The Leap

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This book came highly recommended by a few bloggers that I respect. !The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great The Leap: How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career...

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Your Brain at Work

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My streak of outstanding books continues. !Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming...

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A Guide to the Good Life

Background: During my college years I never took a class on anything even close to philosophy. It is still a new topic for me. !A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the...

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8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back

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I heard some good things about this book, so I decided to check it out. !8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot (Remember...

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The Talent Code

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I stumbled upon an interesting audiobook recently. !The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. by Daniel Coyle is...

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Con Ed

I rarely read fiction. It's not that I don't appreciate the genre, but I always seem to prioritize non-fiction. This past weekend I took a quick break into the world of fiction. !Con Ed Con Ed by...

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The Selfish Gene

I really didn't pay attention in my high school biology class. Now I am making up for it. !The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author The Selfish Gene: 30th...

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Pandora's Seed

I finished another great book on my reading list. !Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization by Spencer Wells is about the effects of...

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Primal Body - Primal Mind

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This paleolithic nutrition book was high on my list to read for a while. !Primal Body-Primal Mind: Empower Your Total Health The Way Evolution Intended (...And Didn't) Primal Body-Primal Mind:...

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When All Hell Breaks Loose

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The past few months, I've been studying the sovereign debt situation around the globe and have come to the conclusion things are likely to get ugly. Life as we know it is mathematically...

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Me 2.0

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I wanted to learn more about personal branding, so I read this book. !Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success by Dan Schawbel...

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Man Eating Bugs

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Reading a different kind of cookbook this weekend. !Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects by Peter Menzel --- Comments sheri...

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Simplexity

Since reading The Upside of Down, I have been interested in simple versus complex systems. That is why this book caught my eye. !Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things...

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Marco Polo Didn't Go There

Two years ago I read the travel book Vagabonding, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to discover the author had written another book. !Marco Polo Didn't Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade...

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The One Book A Week Goal

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My pal Stuart over at Brainmower announced he was setting a goal to read one book each week in 2010. This is an admirable goal, which I completed in 2008 when I read 60 books that year. However, in...

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Hungry Monkey

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This book set a record for the longest I have ever had to wait for an on-hold item at the Seattle Library. Was the 4.5 months wait worth it? !Hungry Monkey: A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an...

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Body By Science

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This is an outstanding book that challenged many of my beliefs about weight training. !Body by Science Body by Science by Doug McGuff and John Little makes a damn good case for super slow weight...

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One Nation Under Fear Book Cover

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I was poking around Amazon this morning and stumbled on this great book cover. !One Nation Under Fear: Scaredy Cats and Fear-Mongers in the Home of the Brave (And What You Can Do About It) One Nation...

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A Collection of Gambling Stories

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Because I loved the Amarillo Slim book, Amazon recommended that I might like this one as well. !The Man With the $100,000 Breasts The Man With the $100,000 Breasts is by Michael Konik. The best...

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Farm City

What would it be like to be a farmer living in a ghetto? !Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter is a very entertaining book. It...

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The 50 Law

Back in April, I wrote the post An Urban Version of the 48 Laws of Power and broke my own rule about endorsing something before it even came out. Is the book The 50th Law as good as Robert Greene's...

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Brain Rules

This was another brain book that Amazon recommended for me. !Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at...

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The Anti-Estrogenic Diet

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The author of The Warrior Diet released a follow-up book that directly addresses estrogenic foods. !The Anti-Estrogenic Diet: How Estrogenic Foods and Chemicals Are Making You Fat and Sick The...

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The Upside of Down

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I read a really intelligent post on a financial forum where this book was recommended. Whereas Jared Diamond's Collapse deals with an ecological breakdown, this book deals with the patterns of all...

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Collapse - We're Doomed

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After reading Guns, Germs and Steel, I decided to tackle Jared Diamond's follow-up book Collapse. !Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed...

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The Millionaire Next Door

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I was going through posts on my old blog and uncovered this financial book review. It was written in October 2004, which was a time when using leverage to flip condos was cool, and saving money was...

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The Next 100 Years

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George Friedman writes the occasional article for John Mauldin's outstanding financial newsletter on topics of geopolitics. He is an engaging and thoughtful writer, so I knew I had to read his new...

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Guns, Germs and Steel

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I think my head is full. So much information was delivered across 500+ pages. If I retain 10% of the information, I'll be happy. !Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and...

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Outliers - The Story of Success

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Everyone else seems to be reading this book now. Me too. !Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell impressed me. This guy can bundle massive amounts of...

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Learning From the Espresso Master

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Recently I got a hold of a copy of the definitive handbook for espresso preparation. It is hard to believe this book was written back in 1996. Why is the rest of the country outside of the Pacific...

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The Art of Learning

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I almost stopped reading this book after the first 30 pages. !The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance is by Josh...

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Revisiting The Warrior Diet

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About five years ago, I read the first edition of The Warrior Diet. At the time I just shook my head thinking that this diet would not only be impossibly hard to follow but that it couldn't be true....

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My Favorite Cookbooks

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While I was walking around New Orleans, I stumbled into a store and started flipping through the cookbooks. Forgive me for being a newbie, but I found a line of cookbooks that I adored. The store was...

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The Fat Tail

Last month I attended a lecture by Ian Bremmer about political risk and financial markets. It was interesting enough to inspire me to read his book. !The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge...

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Crazy From the Heat

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I rarely read the same book twice, but for Diamond Dave, I made an exception. !Crazy from the Heat I first read Crazy from the Heat by David Lee Roth over ten years ago. From my humble roots in Ohio,...

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Grown Up Digital Is An Awful Book

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This has to be the worst book I've read since The Secret. !Grown Up Digital : How the Net Generation is Changing YOUR World HC Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing YOUR World by Don...

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Mean Genes

My interest in early man continues. !Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts by Terry Burnham and Jay...

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Your Inner Fish

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I stumbled onto this book and since I liked the title and cover, I decided to give it a read. !Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Vintage) Your Inner...

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Waistland

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I just finished reading a great book on food and society. !Waistland: The (R)Evolutionary Crisis Behind Our Weight and Fitness Crisis Waistland: The (R)Evolutionary Crisis Behind Our Weight and...

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I Hate Your Guts

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Not you! It is the title of a book I just finished reading. !I Hate Your Guts I Hate Your Guts is by Jim Norton. Jim is the 3rd microphone on the Opie and Anthony Show. If you know that show, then...

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Best Books of 2008

This year I polished off about 60 books. A new record for me. Most of the books were not written in 2008, so my "best of" list for the year just refers to when I got around to reading it. This year I...

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Revolutionary Wealth

John Mauldin, who I consider one of my top financial mentors, recently referenced one of Alvin Toffler's books as a "groundbreaking". Good enough for me. !Revolutionary Wealth: How it will be created...

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Quirkology

If you enjoy psychology and the writing style of Freakonomics and Super Crunchers, then you will love this book. !Quirkology: How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things Quirkology: How We...

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Smile When You're Lying

Just like I did in 2007, soon I'll be assembling my Best Books of 2008 list. I'm almost certain this one will make the list. !Smile When You're Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer Smile When...

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Seize The Day

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Over seven years ago, I received an article submission for INeedCoffee by Myron Joshua. He wrote a profile on author and coffee fan Saul Bellow. I decided that one of these days I was going to get...

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The Power of Persuasion

Because I liked Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials) by Robert B. Cialdini and Covert Persuasion by Kevin Hogan, this book on consumer psychology was recommended to...

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The Science of Fear

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History, statistics, psychology and a little bit of biology. Of course I'm going to like this book. !The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't--and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger The...

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Nudge Me When This Book Is Over

I really thought I'd find this book interesting. Nope. !Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H....

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Here Comes My Power Sleep?

The title of this book promised more than it delivered. !Power Sleep : The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your Mind for Peak Performance Power Sleep: The Revolutionary Program That Prepares Your...

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The Geography of Bliss

Earlier this year I read a review of a book about a self-described "grump" that travels the world looking for happiness. !The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the...

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Funny Finance Book

OK, it isn't a true finance book, but it is one hysterical read. !Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar? Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like Why Is There a Giant...

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Not the Sleep I Was looking For

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I picked up a book recently that I thought would provide insight and tips on improving my sleep. I should have read the reviews a little closer. !Sleep Sleep by Carlos H. Schenck covers all the...

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Financial Book Picks

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In the last few years, I've read quite a few books that are related to finance. Here are my favorites broken-down by sub-genre. Basic Investing !Bull's Eye Investing: Targeting Real Returns in a...

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The Alchemist

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I'm really feel ill equipped to write a fiction book review, but I will say I did enjoy this short fable. !Alchemist - 10th Anniversary Edition, The The Alchemist is by Paulo Coelho is a book about...

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In Defense of Food

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It is so easy to see why this book was recommended to me by so many people. At several points in the book it looked as if I were reading my own thoughts and ideas on food and nutrition. !In Defense...

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

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Over the past year, many books have been recommended to me, but the one cited most often was a book about food. Several people told me that I HAD TO READ this book. Well, I finally did and boy were...

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More Than You Know

Over the past three years, I've read many financial books across various subtopics. Although I had intended to take a break from the finance books, I couldn't pass up a chance to read this book....

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The Wisdom of David Lynch

Two months ago I heard David Lynch being interviewed on the Ron and Fez Show (XM 202). In the interview, he was discussing a book he had just completed. I'm a big fan of the movie director, so I put...

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The Book on Creativity

If you are looking for guidance and direction with the creative process, I have a book recommendation. !A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative A Whack on the Side of the Head:...

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While America Aged

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I lived in San Diego during their pension crisis a few years ago. The story was confusing and never held any interest with me. Boring. Change the channel. So why would I read a book about the dull...

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The Definitive Book of Body Language

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A few months ago I read a blog post about body language. It linked to some lame video on YouTube that didn't hold my interest. Before heading off to the next blog, I decided I'd see if there were any...

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The Wisdom of Crowds

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This book was on my queue to read for quite a while. !The Wisdom of Crowds The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki was both interesting and a bit long-winded. Some chapters were entertaining to me...

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Evey since I saw Star Wars as a child I've liked stories involving a mentor and a student. I guess that is why decided to read this book. Until I wrote this blog post, I had no idea they had made a...

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Nature Girl

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A while back I saw Carl Hiaasen on 60 Minutes. He seemed like an interesting guy and I made a note to someday read one of his books. I finally did. !Nature Girl Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen is a fun...

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Mindless Eating

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When I first picked up this book I didn't think it would hold that many interesting ideas about the psychology of eating. I was wrong. !Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think Mindless Eating:...

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Mastery

Last year I read a book about Kaizen and this book was recommended to me. !Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George...

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Vagabonding

The 4-Hour Workweek exposed me to the idea of working on the road. Although I'm pretty good at working remotely, more instruction was needed on the traveling part. !Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to...

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Why Are We Predictably Irrational?

I just finished a great book that combines many of the concepts found in Stumbling on Happiness and Covert Persuasion with new studies and insight. !Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded...

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The Internet is the New Electricity

Last December Wired interviewed Nicholas Carr and labeled him high-tech's Capitan Buzzkill. Instead of being the typical cheerleader that everything new is better, Carr raised some concerns and wrote...

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Devil Take the Hindmost

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After reading this book, I'm convinced that humans are programmed to not learn from history. !Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of...

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Fooled By Randomness

Last year I read The Black Swan. At times it was a difficult read, but it was outstanding. It's clear to me now that I should have read the author's previous book Fooled by Randomness first. In a...

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The Origins of the Crash

One of my favorite genres of reading is financial history and nobody does a better job than Roger Lowenstein. !Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its Undoing Origins of the Crash: The Great...

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Accidental Mind

Not sure how this book ended up on my reading list, but I'm glad it did. !The Accidental Mind: How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God The Accidental Mind: How Brain Evolution...

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Just What I Said

Despite having one of the least attractive book covers I've ever seen, Just What I Said is an outstanding collection of economic columns from one of the best, Caroline Baum. !just-what-i-said Just...

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Culture Shock Japan

On my shortlist of places to visit next is Japan. My first step in learning about a new country is reading the Culture Shock! book for that country. !CultureShock! Japan: A Survival Guide to Customs...

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Waking Up in Costa Rica

What is the best thing to read on a cold wet January day in Seattle? Maybe a book about how much cheaper and warmer life could be in Costa Rica. !Moon Living Abroad in Costa Rica (Living Abroad) Moon...

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To Be a Badass Kung Fu Master

When I was in middle school back in Columbus, there was a Saturday night TV show called Black Belt Theater. Every week they would run some low-budget martial arts movie. A common plot theme is for...

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The Futurist

Recently I read The Black Swan which exposed ideas of the fallacies of predictions. The Futurist is a story about a man in that profession that comes to the same conclusion. !The Futurist The...

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Best Books for 2007

It appears I read 32 books this year. Most have been since going TV-free in August. Everyone loves a top 10 list. Here is mine. Note that many of these books were not written in 2007. That is just...

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Defending the 4-Hour Workweek

Back in June I read one the most talked about business books of the year. I didn't blog about it at the time. The book spoke to me. I wanted it to sink in. And I wanted some time to pass. Before...

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Little Thoughts

It seems most of the books I read these days at one point were mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. Yes I prefer non-fiction over fiction. And if the book has a finance or psychology angle, even...

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Not Much of a Culture Shock

After reading the Culture Shock! books for Chile and Cuba, I thought I'd read the one for Vancouver. My first trip to Canada is in a week. How shocking is the Vancouver culture? Judging solely by the...

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The Black Swan

Why the modern world can't seem to predict outlier events with extreme impact is the focus of the book The Black Swan. !The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact...

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The Myths of Innovation

My Thanksgiving reading marathon continues. !The Myths of Innovation The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun is interesting book which dispels many of the myths surrounding the invention process. The...

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Here is the Real Secret

Considering how many people are discussing The Secret, I decided to read the book yesterday. !The Secret The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is part science, part magic, part good wisdom, and part nonsense....

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Noise

Earlier this year I bought the book Noise. I tried to read it a few times while living in downtown San Diego. Whenever I started I would inevitably hear a car alarm or motorcycle. Outside noise was...

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When Genius Failed

Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) was the hedge fund that imploded in 1998. It used massive amounts of leverage to generate high returns. As long as that leverage works in your favor, you can make...

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The Wolf of Wall Street

Usually, I don't spend time reading a book that I know is going to be made into a movie. There are too many great books and too few great films. It is more logical to read a great book that has no...

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The Secrets of Overachievement

A few years ago I saw this cool book with Superman on the cover promising insight on Exceptional Performance. What a cool book. I had to learn the secrets. I was so motivated, I placed it on my...

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Finally Read Freakonomics

Maybe I'm the last one to finally read Freakonomics, but in my defense it was the updated version. ![Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of...

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Stumbling on Covert Persuasion

Since I started my TV-free experiment, I've been reading more books than usual. !Stumbling on Happiness Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert surprised me. I first saw the author on the Colbert...

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Stories By Ed, Jim, and Danny

Three of the books I read recently are biographies. !No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks is by Ed Viesturs....

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The History of Search

I just finished reading a great book called The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture by John Battelle. It covers the history of the search...

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The World is Flat and I Feel Fine

Just finished reading an outstanding book called The World is Flat - A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century (expanded 2006 version) by Thomas Friedman. As a web developer that came of age at the...

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Summer (of George) Reading

On the show Seinfeld, George pledged to read a book during his time off. > George: I'm really going to do something with these three months. > > Jerry: Like what? > > George: I'm gonna read a book....

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