My Reading Journey: The Books That Have Shaped Me

"The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing." - Voltaire. I believe that reading is one of the most important habits in life. It can help us to expand our vocabulary, improve our writing, learn about different cultures, understand the past, and imagine the future.

Build, Don't Talk: Things You Wish You Were Taught in School

Non-Fiction
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The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

TechnologyAutobiographyNon-Fiction
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Commoncog's Best Essays

BusinessNon-Fiction
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The Rise and Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success, and Why They Might Lead to Its Decline

Political ScienceNon-Fiction
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The Startup of You: Adapt, Take Risks, Grow Your Network, and Transform Your Career

Non-Fiction
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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

Non-Fiction
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Non-Fiction
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Non-Fiction
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Talk Like Ted: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

CommunicationNon-Fiction
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What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

FinanceBusinessLeadershipAutobiography
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Eat That Frog! for Students: 22 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Excel in School

LifestyleProductivityNon-Fiction
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

CommunicationNon-Fiction
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As a Man Thinketh

PhilosophyNon-Fiction
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

PsychologyPhilosophySpirituality
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Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going

Political ScienceLeadership
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From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000

Political ScienceLeadership
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The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew

LeadershipAutobiographyNon-Fiction
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李光耀观天下 - One Man's View of The World

SociologyPhilosophyPolitical ScienceLeadership
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World

Political ScienceLeadershipNon-Fiction
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The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds, Not Crushes, Your Soul

PhilosophyLifestyleNon-Fiction
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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter — And How to Make the Most of Them Now

SociologyPhilosophyLifestyleNon-Fiction
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

BusinessLeadershipNon-Fiction
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Siddhartha

PhilosophySpiritualityFiction
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The Richest Man in Babylon: The Success Secrets of the Ancients

FinanceBusinessPhilosophyFiction
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How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

LifestyleProductivityNon-Fiction
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Think and Grow Rich

FinanceBusinessPsychologyNon-Fiction
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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think

Non-Fiction
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

PsychologyPhilosophyNon-Fiction
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Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

PhilosophyLifestyleNon-Fiction
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The 48 Laws of Power

PsychologySociologyNon-Fiction
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

PhilosophyHealthLifestyleNon-Fiction
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The Monk who sold his Ferrari

PhilosophyLifestyleFiction
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Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

BusinessTechnologyLeadershipBiography
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Ego is the Enemy

PsychologyLeadershipNon-Fiction
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life

LifestyleProductivityFiction
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The Alchemist : A Fable About Following Your Dream

PhilosophyFiction
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

FinanceBusinessNon-Fiction
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

SociologyPhilosophyNon-Fiction
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

ProductivityNon-Fiction
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Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies

TechnologyNon-Fiction
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

PsychologyHealthNon-Fiction
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How to Read Better and Faster

Non-Fiction
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Non-Fiction
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