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Annie Duke's Top Book Recommendations

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Super Thinking

The Big Book of Mental Models

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller!

"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form. You've got to have models in your head."
- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

The world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of frameworks and shortcuts that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. They're called mental models, and you can find them in...
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Brian ArmstrongInternalizing these mental models will help you understand the world around you. Once you can spot them, you can change your own behavior to avoid common traps, adjust how you interact with people to get better results, and maybe even articulate new mental models of the world that have yet to be discovered. (Source)

Annie DukeAn invaluable resource for making sense of the world, making good decisions, and placing smart bets. A fast-paced and fun read jam-packed with useful information on every page. I wish I’d had this book ages ago! (Source)

Shane ParrishAn intellectual playground that will have your brain doing mental reps and seeing the world differently. (Source)

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Using the power of a parable and his own experiences as a Navy SEAL and accomplished entrepreneur, Mills shares his proven framework for success as embodied by the action-based acronym UPERSIST: Understand the why; Plan in three dimensions; Exercise to execute; Recognize your reason to believe; Survey your habits; Improvise to overcome; Seek expert advice; and Team up. At the core of Be Unstoppable is the parable of a young skipper who meets a remarkable, seasoned captain. This chance meeting changes the young skipper’s direction in life, setting him on course to identify and achieve his... more

Annie DukeReading BE UNSTOPPABLE is like getting a Royal flush every time you play poker, except it's better. Mills removes the mystery from success with a wonderfully simple code that you can apply to anything you have the courage to go after. This is a book that you will read over and over! (Source)

David DuncanAlden Mills's life experience and unique perspective infuse this important work with energy, practical thinking, and a challenge for any person looking for real change in his or her life. I look forward to applying these principles to my own business and life. (Source)

Verne HarnishTimeless and transformative. READ THIS BOOK! (Source)

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