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I've read more than 15000 books the last 25 years, here are the top 25 lessons

Here the best lessons I've got from the books..

Jo Yang
May 16, 2023
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Top 5 lessons from self-improvements books 

  • Don’t chase happiness, hapiness comes from : relationships, being present and find meaning in life

  • Self-Awareness is the key to be more confident and find your way through life

  • Use the principle of least effort to use leverage with your strengths and unfair advantage

  • Change your thoughts, change your life

  • Let it go ! Detachment is the key to get what you want (paradox) 

Top 5 best lessons from business and entrepreneurship books

  • Don’t try to find an idea, solve a problem !

  • Build a (personal) brand and a reputation

  • Know your numbers to focus on what matters

  • Use leverage to work on your business and not in your business

  • Ask more « who ? » than « how ? »

Top 5 best lessons from time management and productivity books

  • Apply the 5 minutes rules : Focus on starting !

  • Go deep work and don’t be distracted or interrupted

  • Batching time is the best way to work in flow

  • Focus on One Thing, learn to prioritize

  • Discipline and consistency beat motivation 

Top 5 best lessons from money books

  • Don’t work for money, work to learn

  • Pay yourself first, invest and live below your means 

  • Invest only in what you understand

  • Learn to be disciplined about delayed gratification 

  • Make money with your talents and then make the money work for you

Top 5 best lessons from relationships and influence books

  • Be more interested in others than in trying to be interesting

  • LISTEN ! Ask questions !

  • Give people what they really wants

  • SHOW ! Don’t tell…

  • Don't be in demand and need, be confident !

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