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    Talent is overrated by Geoff Colvin

    I listened to this one. Deliberate Practice is the key. There is no such thing as natural talent.


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    The warrior ethos by Steven Pressfield

    Short and sweet, good stuff.


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    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

    Listened to this one. Pretty good, might buy my daughter a copy.


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    I couldn’t find anything that looked all that interesting so I listened to Morgan Housel “same as ever” a guide to what never changes.
    It was pretty decent.


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    Westfinger, Nov 26, 2023
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    The power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

    Some stuff was spot on other parts a little out there maybe. Decent read.


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    I listened to How to know a person by David Brooks. Full disclosure I slept through some of it during my flights. Put me on a plane or in the back of a duce and a half and I fall asleep. What I heard was OK. Been in a slump with picking books lately. Might have to switch gears to some classics.


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    Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. I'm a Nam Vet, so I can attest to it's accuracy. The first half of this book is laugh out loud funny as this guy learns to fly a Huey - no humor in the second half.
     
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    Looks good, I put it on the list. Thanks!


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    I thought you said Jared Goff:lol:
     
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    I had to look him up, your point is well taken. I will share with my FIL, a lions fan.



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    Be useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Easy read, OK nothing new or earth shattering. The biographical aspects of it were somewhat interesting.


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    Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. Listened to this one. I have read a few of his books and enjoy them. Stoicism is great.

    Currently reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. About 750 pages in. Great book!


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    Listened to Die with Zero getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Harris.

    Good stuff, really resonated with my thoughts.


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    Chicken hawk by Robert Mason

    It was a really good read. I really enjoyed it.


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    Breathe a life in flow by Rickson Gracie. Listened to this one. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Good stuff.


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    The Wager by David Grann. Pretty incredible story. I’m always amazed at how tough the human spirt can be. Good read.


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    Band of Brothers by Steven E Ambrose. Great read about truly great Americans.


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    The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
    Habits of the Household by Justin Whitley Earley
     
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