Easy to read books for the smarter you

Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman's 2011 popular science book is a distinction between two modes of thought: "System 1" is quick, instinctual, and emotive, whereas "System 2" is slower, more deliberate, and rational.

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Outliers: The Story of Success Written by Malcolm Gladwell and published by Little, Brown and Company in 2008, Outliers examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success

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Sapiens Written by Yuval Noah Harari, this 2011 book is based on a series of lectures Harari taught at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in English in 2014.

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Blink Malcolm Gladwell's book presents the popular science format research from psychology and behavioral economics on the adaptive unconscious.

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The Art of War The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period.

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Moonwalking with Einstein The Art and Science of Remembering Everything is a nonfiction book by Joshua Foer, first published in 2011.

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The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg's book explores the science behind habit creation and reformation.

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Smarter Faster Better This Charles Duhigg's book explores the science of productivity, and why, in today’s world, managing how you think—rather than what you think—can transform your life.

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Think Like a Freak Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt's boook offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global crisis.

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