16 Books That Will Make You Smarter Than 99% of People

There are so many books to choose from - from personal development, to science, to philosophy - but which ones should we prioritize? I share 16 books that not only have made me smarter but which have changed my life. These book recommendations can do the same for you. But it turns out the best books aren't just self improvement books - they're books that will increase your intelligence. These top books to improve your intelligence and top books to improve yourself are ones you won't regret.

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Time codes:

00:00-00:48: The proper way to treat knowledge
00:49-03:40: 4 Books on Philosophy
03:41-06:04: 4 Books on Economics
06:05-08:58: 4 Books on Science
08:59-13:28: 4 Books on Business & Entrepreneurship

[HasnainAdvanced]

1. Book on logic: Being logical
2. ethical theory: introduction to ethics
3. applied ethics: social ethics
4. decision theory: introduction to decision theory
5. Microeconomics: microeconomics made simple
6. macroeconomics: a concise guide on macroeconomics
7. Austrian economics: introduction to Austrian economics
8. neuroeconomics: neuroeconomics decision making
9. social science: social cognitive theory
10. artificial intelligence: AI made simple
11. computer science: quantum supremacy
12. cosmology: the fabric of the cosmos
13. sales: The science of selling
14. marketing: day trading attention
15. cashflow management: conquering cash flow
16. business 101: the personal MBA

[RaviPrakash-ixdd]

1. Book on logic: Being logical
2. ethical theory: introduction to ethics
3. applied ethics: social ethics
4. decision theory: introduction to decision theory
5. Microeconomics: microeconomics made simple
6. macroeconomics: a concise guide on macroeconomics
7. Austrian economics: introduction to Austrian economics
8. neuroeconomics: neuroeconomics decision making
9. social science: social cognitive theory
10. artificial intelligence: AI made simple
11. computer science: quantum supremacy
12. cosmology: the fabric of the cosmos
13. sales: The science of selling
14. marketing: day trading attention
15. cashflow management: conquering cash flow
16. business 101: the personal MBA

[jimfleece]

Here's a list of all the books mentioned in the video, categorized by subject:
Philosophy
* Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking by D.Q. McInerny [01:52]
* An Introduction to Ethics by Jeffrey Thomas [02:25]
* Social Ethics by Thomas Mappes and Jane Zembaty [02:56]
* An Introduction to Decision Theory by Martin Peterson [03:37]
Economics
* Microeconomics Made Simple by Austin Frakt and Mike Piper [04:18]
* A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics by David Moss [04:46]
* An Introduction to Austrian Economics by Thomas Taylor [05:12]
* Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain by Paul Glimcher [05:59]
Science
* Social Cognitive Theory by Albert Bandura [06:55]
* AI Made Simple by Rajiv Kapoor [07:33]
* Quantum Supremacy by Michio Kaku [08:11]
* The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene [08:53]
Business
* The Science of Selling by David Hoffeld [10:48]
* Day Trading Attention by Gary Vaynerchuk [11:25]
* Conquering Cash Flow by Rob Stevens [11:55]
* Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman [12:41]

[AryanNambiar]

Stephen, I really commend the effort that you've made in coming up with this list. You're the kind of person I've always wanted to be, but never came across anyone like you in my daily life. I'm glad I stumbled across this channel. Thank you. Subscribed!

[dripy-es]

Great books, will check them out. I think another great way to gain knowledge is to have respectful conversations. At home we sit and talk about everything in a respectful manner. We don’t agree on many topics but we do not get worked up and we disagree respectfully, which is something so hard to do now days.

[eslinc]

Hi, Stephen. I subscribed to your channel after watching this video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[WisdomFreedom]

16 books to outsmart 99% of people? Count me in! 😎 Definitely going to check these out, Stephen. Thanks for the solid recommendations—time to get smarter!

[YeshuaIsTheTruth]

Thank you for making this video. YT is so crowded with edutainment that it can be hard to find truly educational jewels like this video.

[samdavepollard]

nicely done
thank you for sharing your knowledge
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[MrCheeesee]

I've been looking for a good book on GenAI, thank you!

[the_eerie_faerie_tales]

this is great, thank you! been wanting to add some more non·fic to my collection and this will add some new topics. I tend to steer towards political and cultural focused books but also love philosophy and science. I'll be adding all these books though to my Master TBR because my goal is to have a well-rounded library.

[WandileNY]

I believe books are one of life’s greatest cheat codes. In just a few hours of reading the right book, you can learn the hard-earned wisdom and experience it took someone years to discover.

[w]

i’m genuinely very curious on how many books you’ve read

[fankullah]

About science, one of the smartest things to learn is that the 'social sciences' such as sociology, economics, political science are hardly sciences - interesting and fascinating though they remain.

[rayj.]

At the moment, I'm reading The Personal MBA by Josh Kauffman.

[AdamReadingHabit]

Someone get this man a towel! I think I will check out the cash-flow and personal MBA books as they are most relevant to me in the entrepreneurship sphere. Good video.

[atelier]

"Day trading attention" has not been released yet. How were you able to read it?

[buddhuu]

So how much does this reading list cost? How long will it take to read? I can then estimate my opportunity costs

[Tupsx]

I graduated from a Jesuit liberal arts college. Most of this is in the core curriculum.

[saibertsison]

A list of all the books mentioned would be very much appreciated. :)