How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds

How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds

By
Alan Jacobs
Alan Jacobs
2017 • 157 pages

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2017 Reads

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The Religious Life of Robert E. Lee
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament
Mostly Human 2
Iron Kissed
Night School
Hunger Makes the Wolf
God's Word Alone

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55 books

Business

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Why Most Things Fail
A World Without "Whom"
World Class Learners
When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle
The Devil's Casino
Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek
Data Smart

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56 books

Political And History

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Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones
This Is Not Florida
The Unmaking of the President 2016
Laughter in Ancient Rome
Kushner, Inc.
The Scars of Evolution

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Work And Related

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You've Been Framed: How to Reframe Your Wealth Management Business and Renew Client Relationships
The Art and Science of Training
Bring Your Human to Work

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No Dumb Questions Book Club

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How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds
The Devil in the White City
Ender's Game
Ready Player One
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered
True Grit

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180 books

Amazon Kindle Books

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Nourishing traditions
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Broken Stars
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Queen Victoria: A Personal History
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
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Owned

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The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580
From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East
Run Baby Run
War Brides
Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
War Horse
The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
A Clash of Kings
Simply Jesus
168 Hours
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Backlog

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All Things New: Heaven, Earth, and the Restoration of Everything You Love
Man's Search for Meaning
Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries

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My Kindle

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Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control
Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

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132 books

Nonfiction

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The Post-American World
The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Financial Peace Revisited
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Los Cinco Lenguajes Del Amor
No More Mondays

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Self Help

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Outliers: The Story of Success
Simpleology
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making
Raising a Modern-Day Knight
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Different Children, Different Needs: Understanding the Unique Personality of Your Child
Every Man's Battle

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2018 Read

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Star Wars: Complete Locations - Inside the Worlds of the Entire Star Wars Saga
Cibola Burn
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Eat Fat, Get Thin: The Surprising Truth About the Fat We Eat: the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health
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WOOSH: Spaceship Sketches from the Couch
Ready Player One

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Library

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Silk is for Seduction
The Sisters Brothers
The Murder at the Vicarage
Fear
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

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Non Fiction

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Devotion: A Memoir
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Fear
The Art of Memoir
Hunger
The Solace of Open Spaces
At Large and at Small: Familiar Essays

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Audio Book

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
F*ck feelings
Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair
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2025 Reading Plan

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The Death of Christian Culture
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The Picture of Dorian Grey

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Education Literacy Literature and Language

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The Death of Christian Culture
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How to Read a Book
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160 Pages Or Less

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Rational Skeptic

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How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds
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