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Charles Poliquin's Top Book Recommendations

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The One Thing explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority, and productivity. more

Jelena DjokovicJust finished a great book - The One Thing by Gary Keller. Important advice for all entrepreneurs and students. Make sure you take a break from time to time and allow yourself to fully enjoy it! I’m taking a break from organizing our conference👌 @orgnlmagazine #daretobeoriginal https://t.co/LgRJAgIh8B (Source)

Jaylen BledsoeWhen I read this book, I literally saw so many principles that he spoke to that are what grew my companies to where they are today. #TheOneThing is the must-read for any and everybody. https://t.co/P7pF929nVg (Source)

Iman Ben ChaibahLove the books that get referneced in an article as a passing reference but gets you intrigued enough to download a sample on kindle, then get hooked and buy the book and just feel happy through the ahha moments this book is giving you. Best way to discover books ❤📚 Reading ⬇️ https://t.co/rA76oS7NPQ (Source)

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More than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint.
This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches:
How Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month...
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Tim DraperWith this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week. (Source)

Eric Weinstein[Eric Weinstein recommended this book on Twitter.] (Source)

James AltucherHere are some of the guests and some of their books, in no particular order. I recommend all of the below books. If I didn't like a book, I wouldn't have them on the show. (Source)

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The New York Times bestselling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist

We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies‚neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist.

First introduced decades ago by the U.S. Air Force, checklists...

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Bill GatesA great read. (Source)

Jack Dorseyrecommends this book because he knows that top notch execution is essential to business. (Source)

Timothy FerrissRamit and I are both obsessed with checklists and love a book by Atul Gawande titled The Checklist Manifesto. I have this book on a shelf in my living room, cover out, as a constant reminder. (Source)

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Recommended by Jeff Atwood,  Charles Poliquin,  and 2 others.

Jeff Atwood@jonobacon highly recommend this book as well https://t.co/kCVa2nuu5a (Source)

Charles Poliquin[Charles Poliquin recommended this book in the book "Tools of Titans".] (Source)

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The informative and witty expose of the "bad science" we are all subjected to, called "one of the essential reads of the year" by New Scientist.

We are obsessed with our health. And yet — from the media's "world-expert microbiologist" with a mail-order Ph.D. in his garden shed laboratory, and via multiple health scares and miracle cures â€” we are constantly bombarded with inaccurate, contradictory, and sometimes even misleading information. Until now. Ben Goldacre masterfully dismantles the questionable science behind some of the great drug trials, court cases, and missed...
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Timothy FerrissI agree wholeheartedly with a lot of the co-opted science, which people can read a book called Bad Science, which is by a doctor named Ben Goldacre. It’s great. (Source)

Tim HarfordThis book changed the way I thought about my own writing and it changed the way I thought about the world. It really is one of the best books I have ever read. (Source)

Sarah-Jayne BlakemoreIt’s just a brilliant book, and he’s a fearless defender of science. (Source)

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Recommended by Charles Poliquin,  and 1 others.

Charles PoliquinYou have to have realistic goals of what’s good for your age group. The best place to find out that information [is this series]. (Source)

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Recommended by Charles Poliquin,  and 1 others.

Charles PoliquinYou have to have realistic goals of what’s good for your age group. The best place to find out that information [is this series]. (Source)

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Jailhouse Strong

Recommended by Charles Poliquin,  and 1 others.

Charles PoliquinA really good book on interval training. (Source)

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With quotes from Aristotle to Mae West, this acclaimed common-sense narrative helps to make up for lost time in the classroom of life. more
Recommended by Charles Poliquin,  and 1 others.

Charles PoliquinChanged my outlook. (Source)

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The Warrior Diet

Aims to present a synthesis of modern scientific research and ancient secrets for reducing body fat, gaining energy, getting stronger and looking younger. This book seeks to prove that humans are at their energetic, physical, mental and passionate best when they 'undereat' during the day and 'overeat' at night. more
Recommended by Charles Poliquin,  and 1 others.

Charles PoliquinHaving met [the author] on several occasions, I can certainly attest that he is the living proof that his system works. He maintains a ripped muscular body year round despite juggling extreme workloads and family life. (Source)

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