455: My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year

Today, I take a look back at my favorite reads of 2022, only one of which actually came out in 2022. These are the books that have really stood out to me and have made a lasting impact on me. Several of those books I’m sharing today have been on my shelf for a while, books that I’ve wanted to read for some time. All of them have informed my thinking on note-taking, knowledge management and retention, and learning. I was knee deep in these works as I was building my Note-Making Mastery Cohort that debuted in June. For a full list of the books I feature, as well as a brief summary of each, simply scroll down. By the way, if you’d like to receive a new book summary every week, jump on over to my Community page and sign up for free. You get access to the Community, the chance to interact with other readers, and a new book summary each and every week. Finally, if you’re rather hear about the books I feature in today’s episode, just hit the play button below. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I feature: * Antifragile * Make It Stick * How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes * How to Take Smart Notes * Building a Second Brain * The Shallows Consider Ordering My Book! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free! Join Note-Making Mastery Cohort the self-paced edition now! Get all the details here (space is limited)! My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year * Anti-Fragile: Things That Gain From Disorder by Nassim Nicolas Taleb is a book that discusses the concept of “antifragility,” which refers to systems that become stronger ...

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