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. In 2021, I enlisted in the Army and found myself drawn back to reading as I decided to make better use of my free time. I am glad to have rekindled my love of reading since I was young, and I look forward to reading many more books in the future.

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

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

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Commoncog's Best Essays

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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

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The Startup of You: Adapt, Take Risks, Grow Your Network, and Transform Your Career

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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

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

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

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What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

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

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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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As a Man Thinketh

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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

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Lee Kuan Yew: Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going

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

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The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew

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李光耀观天下 - One Man's View of The World

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

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

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

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Siddhartha

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

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

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Think and Grow Rich

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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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

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The 48 Laws of Power

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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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The Monk who sold his Ferrari

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Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

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Ego is the Enemy

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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning, Elevate Your Life

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The Alchemist : A Fable About Following Your Dream

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

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

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Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

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How to Read Better and Faster

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

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