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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
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I think everyone's practice is a little different, and I highly recommend finding people IRL who meditate and ask them about their practice. I sorta have my own thing that I've made up in my routine. Happy to expand on it but not sure HN is the right place. Foundational books that got me going in order of importance for me:15 Laws of Growth: https://www.amazon.com/15-Invaluable-Laws-Growth-Potential-e...
The Bhagavad Gita: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Easwarans-Classics-Indian-Sp...
The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Fr...
(Note: grew up Christan in rural Scotland now agnostic chilling in Manhattan, so no religious slants)
⬐ mistermann> not sure HN is the right placeI see meditation coming up so frequently in discussions here, I wish some high karma person would post a "Ask HN: What's your personal meditation routine/journey, and what has it done for you?"
I'm an introvert. I wish I had read this earlier in life: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Fr...I don't think you should join a cult, but the four agreements have become a mantra for me in almost all the relationships I have. And it's a much shorter list than these 12 rules.
It definitely help me understand my interactions with people better:
1. Be Impeccable with your Word 2. Don’t Take Anything Personally 3. Don’t Make Assumptions 4. Always Do Your Best
I recommend you read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Fre...I'll send you a copy if you like...
⬐ manaskarekarI had it in my wishlist for a while. You just made me buy it.
The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving by Barbara Minto (http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinking-Pro...)Some Mental Models are available here for free :
http://www.focusinvestor.com/FocusSeriesPart3.pdf
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For systems :
Lean Thinking by James Womack
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Some thought provoking personal effectiveness titles :
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz (http://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Fre...)
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz (http://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/006000...)
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz