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2023

A Philosophy of Software Design

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The Worm at the Core

Solomon et al.

Antifragile

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Hackers & Painters

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Surprised by Joy

C.S. Lewis

Walden

Henry David Thoreau

The Managerial Revolution

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Liars & Outliers

Bruce Schneier

2022

Industrial Society and its Future

Uncle Ted

Good to Great

Jim Collins

The Complacent Class

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Stolen Focus

Johann Hari

Tools for Conviviality

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Life, Inc.

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Company of One

Paul Jarvis

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Range

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The Fourth Age

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Blockchain & The Law

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How to Become a Straight-A Student

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Zero to One

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Deep Work

Cal Newport

12 Rules for Life

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