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Books recommended by Scott H. Young
Writer and author of Ultralearning
Writes about learning and productivity at scotthyoung.com. Known for the "MIT Challenge" and the book Ultralearning.
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This is a selection of sourced recommendations, not a complete list of everything Scott H. Young has read or praised. How we choose.
Recommendations
Books Scott H. Young recommends
9 books from 1 source. Each one links to the place where Scott recommended it.
My Best Book Recommendations
Scott Young's own page of the best books he has read, starting with his five favourites.
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Getting Things Done
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+3 other recommenders: Derek Sivers, Chris Guillebeau, Tiago Forte
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The Enigma of Reason
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
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Deep Work
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+2 other recommenders: Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella
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So Good They Can't Ignore You
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+1 other recommender: Mark Manson
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Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
Listed in the source as “Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!”.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+3 other recommenders: Peter Attia, James Clear, Tim Ferriss
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Tao Te Ching
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+1 other recommender: Rick Rubin
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Digital Minimalism
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
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Average Is Over
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+1 other recommender: Ryan Holiday
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The Power of Full Engagement
Explicit recommendationOn Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.
My Best Book Recommendations Personal websitescotthyoung.com
+2 other recommenders: James Clear, Noah Kagan
Cross-recommendations
Picks others agree on
7 books Scott recommends that at least one other person in the directory also recommends, each from their own source.
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4recommendersGetting Things Done 4 recommendersDerek Sivers, Chris Guillebeau, Tiago Forte, Scott H. Young
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4recommendersSurely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! 4 recommendersPeter Attia, James Clear, Scott H. Young, Tim Ferriss
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3recommendersDeep Work 3 recommendersMark Manson, Scott H. Young, Matt D'Avella
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3recommendersThe Power of Full Engagement 3 recommendersJames Clear, Scott H. Young, Noah Kagan
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2recommendersAverage Is Over 2 recommendersRyan Holiday, Scott H. Young
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2recommendersSo Good They Can't Ignore You 2 recommendersMark Manson, Scott H. Young
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2recommendersTao Te Ching 2 recommendersRick Rubin, Scott H. Young
Cross-recommendations
Who agrees with Scott
People in the directory who recommended at least one of the same books.
Mark Manson2 books in commonDeep Work · So Good They Can't Ignore You
James Clear2 books in commonSurely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! · The Power of Full Engagement- DSDerek Sivers1 book in commonGetting Things Done
Chris Guillebeau1 book in commonGetting Things Done- TFTiago Forte1 book in commonGetting Things Done
- MDMatt D'Avella1 book in commonDeep Work
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