Ron Chernow
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9 Books I Read In January
My goal in 2025 was to prioritize reading more than ever by minimizing my screen time and replacing TV, video games, and social media with reading. This strategy truly paid off: I read a record nine books. Now, to the books. On Writing by Stephen King As a writer it’s a good idea to squeeze… Continue reading
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5 Best Books I Read in 2024
Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour I had only heard of Louis L’Amour in passing as an author of old western novels. After listening to an interview with his son on the Art of Manliness podcast, I resonated with the life of Louis L’Amour, and even though it feels far-fetched, I felt like… Continue reading
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9 Lessons From John D. Rockefeller’s Life
John D. Rockefeller’s biography “Titan” by Ron Chernow emphasizes the importance of surroundings, determination, writing, judgment, walking, learning from mistakes, focus, and delegation. Continue reading
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The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023
The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023 In 2023 I read 33 books, most of them were biographies and history books with a couple of new release fictions from my favorite fictional worlds (Cosmere & Malazan). These are the five best books I read in 2023. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday My daily… Continue reading
Book Ponder 