This. I love threads like this. Even tho I'm extremely lazy to read. But I did get Charlemagne tha God's book today. Looking for it to get me back into reading.

Currently reading rich dad, poor dad and taking lots of screenshots of this thread. Gonna go buy Marcus Aurilious Meditations on my next day off.

keep em coming guys

What would make this thread better is if people actually posted the cliff notes/what the change is versus just stating the name of the book that changed them.

As in, what's this new outlook you have?


Will rep any I read

in.

some books miscers may enjoy- myth of male power
the way of the superior man
the war against boys
the rational male

i read the way of superior man and alabaster girl so far

alabaster was much better imo

I need to grab some paper copies. I hate reading things online.

The Book of Five Rings

And

Living the Martial Way

models by mark manson

made me a little more reckless, but i'm way more content with the decisions i make nowadays

this

1984

It's mind-blowing how much some of its concepts can be applied to modern day politics, especially doublethink.

Alexander Shulgin - PIHKAL and TIHKAL

Bumping for more

But you have the time to chit around on a bodybuilding forum. Strong time management.

I am currently reading this book and it think it is very good:

How on earth did this change your life? I've read it, was an interesting read and style but pls aware me how it changed life for you.

In. Good thread topic OP

Can you explain how this book helped you? I remember reading it years ago and I recall the prose being rather abstract. Was there something in there beyond appreciating the mindset of cutting someone down?

Anathem by Neil Stephenson

this book is so ghey, i bought it. the dude is cringeworthy and has achieved nothing himself

The book is a very good introduction to the current state of modern manhood. I did not agree with everything, but it was a really enjoyable read.

That had an actual impact on my life or improved my life.


- The Gulag Archipelago by Alesandr Solzhenitsyn (must read, big impact on my life personally) about the rise of the communist state, how totalitarian entities seize and maintain power and the human condition in times of suffering. Was contraband in the Soviet Union and a must read for learning how and why we must resist the left.

- The way of the superior man by David Deida. Ways of implementing self improvement as a man.

- Republic by Plato. Understanding how an individual fits in with the state and what that relationship should be.

- Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield. Sets a ethos of various warrior cultures throughout history. Core phylosophies that are applicable to your life today.



Helpful/Interesting

- White Fang by Jack London. A must read adventure for every man. Up there with The Three Musketeers.

- Left of Bang by Patrick Van Horne and Jason Riley. Learning to trust your primal instincts.

- The Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
- The Virtues of War by Steven Pressfield

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Great book, bought the audio version as well and play it in my car from time to time when I need a reminder

I've read a lot of the books in this thread, so I'll try and post some that weren't listed yet.

"Feeling Good" by David Burns - This book got me out of the deepest depression I had ever been in. It outlines a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to addressing some really distorted thought patterns that depressed people tend to have. I was so fuking depressed that I can't even fully remember what it was like because that state of mind I was in was so radically different from how I am now. But within a couple of weeks of reading this, I was already feeling noticeably better.

"Deep Work" by Cal Newport - A short read. Really drives home the point that being able to focus and endure boredom for long periods of time is a skill and it's a valuable one that will set you above the rest in today's "attention economy". Before this book, I hadn't really considered the way that we literally train ourselves to be unable to endure boredom by always checking our phones and chit like that when waiting in line or in an elevator.

"The Confidence Gap" by Russ Harris - An introduction to a mindfulness based approach to dealing with fear, lack of confidence, and other negative emotions.

"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield - Talks about procrastination (in this book, referred to as "Resistance") and the many forms it takes and a different way of thinking about it to make it more easy to conquer. Very quick and easy read. I strongly recommend this especially since it can be read in one sitting.

"The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz - Talks about the importance of self-belief and mindset, which seems kind of obvious, but this book really convinces you not to be such a negative, defeatist, sad kunt if that's something you have a problem with. I used to be what I like to call rationally defeatist (being negative and aiming low for somewhat fact based reasons) and I used to hate on those with a delusional sense of optimism. I still think some overly optimistic brahs are fuking potatoes (like all those wannabe entrepreneurs who are like "HURRR, GOTTA BUILD MUH EMPIRE, RISE AND GRIND") but I now see that there's merit to aiming high.

"A Complaint Free World" by Will Bowen - Really short and quick read that I'd recommend if you have a habit of being negative or complaining all the time. The book challenges you to go 21 days without complaining or criticizing by wearing a bracelet or ring or whatever and switching it to the other hand whenever you slip up (and restarting the 21 days). The idea is that we're so used to habitually whining about things we can't change, or being negative, that we have to train ourselves to cut that chit out.

"Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" and "Pre-Suasion" by Robert Cialdini - Really great intros to some basics of social psychology and persuasion (especially with regards to marketing). Going down the persuasion rabbit hole is a lot of fun. You view the world way differently once you're aware of just how robotic and predictable humans are.

"The Power of Now" and "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle - Introduction to the eastern spiritualist idea of the ego. Teaches you the value of being present (rather than preoccupied with the past or future) and teaches you that you are not necessarily your thoughts.

"The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy - Quick read that gets you to focus on your daily habits and consider how that chit adds up over time. What you do daily is a huge determinant of your success. Something like meditating 15 minutes a day or reading a bit everyday doesn't seem like much, but it really adds up over time.

"The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt - Talks about why different groups of people (e.g. conservatives vs liberals) have different moral values and explains how a lot of our moral values are innate and probably evolutionary adaptations. Really helps you to be more tolerant of differing opinions.

"Sperm Wars" by Robin Baker - An intro to some evolutionary psychology theories behind mating. I'm sure there are better or more in-depth books about evo psych out there and some of the science in this book regarding sperm behavior has since been disproven, but if you're clueless about why we might be attracted to what we are, this is a great intro.

"You Are Not So Smart" by David McRaney - Easy read that outlines a bunch of different cognitive fallacies we're susceptible to. IMO everyone should be familiar with at least some of these.

No. You make a good point.



That's why I also try to read good novels that aren't necessarily geared towards self improvement. I think books about historical figures or events can be the best off both worlds, informative but also interesting and fun.



I've read the art of war a couple times and see absolutely zero way to implement any of it in my life. I don't think it improved anything about me either. Strangely I feel better having read it.

disaster artist

Welp ,I tried meditations ,can't do it ,seems like. Bunch of jibberish

Bullchit. I couldn't even get to chapter one due to all the nonsensical rambling.