The P2P Reading List (2024 January)
Read the best books first, otherwise you will find you do not have time.—Henry David Thoreau
Originals by Adam Grant
Research hinges on creative ideas. But how do you get to the exciting questions? How does risk-taking relate to shattering the status quo? Adam Grant delivers again and shows us what the science says.
Mastery by Robert Greene
How do you master a skill? Robert Greene advocates for following the medieval system of apprenticeship. He supports his point by showcasing how "geniuses" throughout history emerged after paying their dues as apprentices.
Which Comes First Cardio or Weights by Alex Hutchinson
If you want to get into a good fight, pick a side in an exercise science/nutrition topic. But if you want to know what the science says, read this book. The best reference tome with a wide range of topics I have read.
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Art is the epitome of creativity, but so is science! What if we scientists could learn from artists' creative processes? They can, by reading this book. Remember: imitation is not mindless copy-paste—Benjamin Franklin already told you so.
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
I learned two things from this book: what addiction can do to us and how brave those people who are not just facing their deepest fears open up so that we can learn from them.
You might also find this interview with Anna Lembke on the Jordan Harbinger show interesting.
If you are interested in all the books that piqued my interest, you can also visit my Goodreads profile.