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      <title>General Book Recommendations</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Maybe try reading books for change if you do not usually read.&#xA;&#xA;This is a general book recommendation. I don’t have any fiction to recommend.&#xA;&#xA;Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck - Audio book was amazing&#xA;&#xA;The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr&#xA;&#xA;Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff&#xA;&#xA;!--more--&#xA;&#xA;How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie&#xA;&#xA;Atomic Habits by James Clear - James Clear writes in a very simple and concise manner.&#xA;&#xA;Deep Work by Cal Newport - You can skip part 1 of the book.&#xA;&#xA;Digital Minimalismby Cal Newport - Haven’t read it. Read it if Shallows is long or difficult.&#xA;&#xA;Ego is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday - Read as long it is interesting or not offending you. Since there is nothing new in later chapters. But it can be quite powerful for some.&#xA;&#xA;Feminism is for Everybody by Bell Hooks - I have read a few chapters only. But they are very amazing.&#xA;&#xA;The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen - You should skim it.&#xA;&#xA;1984 by George Orwell - Read it&#xA;&#xA;#book #read]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe try reading books for change if you do not usually read.</p>

<p>This is a general book recommendation. I don’t have any fiction to recommend.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40745.Mindset" rel="nofollow">Mindset: The New Psychology of Success</a> by Carol Dweck – Audio book was amazing</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40745.Mindset" rel="nofollow">The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains</a> by Nicholas Carr</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10127008-self-compassion" rel="nofollow">Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself</a> by Kristin Neff</p>



<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People" rel="nofollow">How to Win Friends and Influence People</a> by Dale Carnegie</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits" rel="nofollow">Atomic Habits</a> by James Clear – James Clear writes in a very simple and concise manner.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25744928-deep-work" rel="nofollow">Deep Work</a> by Cal Newport – You can skip part 1 of the book.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40672036-digital-minimalism" rel="nofollow">Digital Minimalism</a>by Cal Newport – Haven’t read it. Read it if Shallows is long or difficult.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27036528-ego-is-the-enemy" rel="nofollow">Ego is The Enemy</a> by Ryan Holiday – Read as long it is interesting or not offending you. Since there is nothing new in later chapters. But it can be quite powerful for some.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168484.Feminism_Is_for_Everybody" rel="nofollow">Feminism is for Everybody</a> by Bell Hooks – I have read a few chapters only. But they are very amazing.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/590652.The_Slight_Edge" rel="nofollow">The Slight Edge</a> by Jeff Olsen – You should skim it.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40961427-1984" rel="nofollow">1984</a> by George Orwell – Read it</p>

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