16 Books That Will Make You Smarter Than 99% of People

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    There are so many books to choose from - from personal development, to science, to philosophy - but which ones should we prioritize? I share 16 books that not only have made me smarter but which have changed my life. These book recommendations can do the same for you. But it turns out the best books aren't just self improvement books - they're books that will increase your intelligence. These top books to improve your intelligence and top books to improve yourself are ones you won't regret.
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    00:00-00:48: The proper way to treat knowledge
    00:49-03:40: 4 Books on Philosophy
    03:41-06:04: 4 Books on Economics
    06:05-08:58: 4 Books on Science
    08:59-13:28: 4 Books on Business & Entrepreneurship

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  • @stephenpetro411
    @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +6

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  • @GameDevelopmentInUnity
    @GameDevelopmentInUnity 2 місяці тому +40

    1. Book on logic: Being logical
    2. ethical theory: introduction to ethics
    3. applied ethics: social ethics
    4. decision theory: introduction to decision theory
    5. Microeconomics: microeconomics made simple
    6. macroeconomics: a concise guide on macroeconomics
    7. Austrian economics: introduction to Austrian economics
    8. neuroeconomics: neuroeconomics decision making
    9. social science: social cognitive theory
    10. artificial intelligence: AI made simple
    11. computer science: quantum supremacy
    12. cosmology: the fabric of the cosmos
    13. sales: The science of selling
    14. marketing: day trading attention
    15. cashflow management: conquering cash flow
    16. business 101: the personal MBA

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +4

      Thanks!! I'll list them somewhere in the video description in the future!

    • @emmanuel2102
      @emmanuel2102 2 місяці тому +1

      you are my hero

  • @the_eerie_faerie_tales
    @the_eerie_faerie_tales 2 місяці тому +1

    this is great, thank you! been wanting to add some more non·fic to my collection and this will add some new topics. I tend to steer towards political and cultural focused books but also love philosophy and science. I'll be adding all these books though to my Master TBR because my goal is to have a well-rounded library.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      Wonderful! In that case, I'm so glad this helped!

  • @christianliteraturefund8813
    @christianliteraturefund8813 2 місяці тому +1

    Are there other options you recommend in the theory of ethics and applied ethics categories? I would appreciate options that are available on Kindle as I live outside USA and want to avoid shipping costs.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Great questions! Off the top of my head, I can't think of additional titles, but anything that is a broad overview that includes topics such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics should be great! Also, for applied ethics, you can even be more specific to the topic. Look for things in your area of interest: i.e. "business ethics," "medical ethics," etc.

  • @ReadingAdam
    @ReadingAdam 2 місяці тому +5

    Someone get this man a towel! I think I will check out the cash-flow and personal MBA books as they are most relevant to me in the entrepreneurship sphere. Good video.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      LOL - I'm not sweating as much as you think - I think I just need a soft box for my lighting haha

  • @ChrisTamayo
    @ChrisTamayo 2 місяці тому +3

    I've been looking for a good book on GenAI, thank you!

  • @rayj.1825
    @rayj.1825 2 місяці тому +3

    At the moment, I'm reading The Personal MBA by Josh Kauffman.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      Nice! Would love to hear what you're learning so far

  • @atelier27
    @atelier27 2 місяці тому +2

    "Day trading attention" has not been released yet. How were you able to read it?

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      For this particular book, I have read pretty much everything out there that's publicly available about its structure and content focus - that, coupled with the fact that literally every other book by Gary V has been incredibly valuable, I can safely say I recommend this even before it's been released. I'll be one of the first to read it in full once it's released!

    • @atelier27
      @atelier27 2 місяці тому

      @@stephenpetro411 thank you

  • @fernandopaiz3696
    @fernandopaiz3696 2 місяці тому +2

    This list is amazing thank you!! Adding to my list 👏
    PS: I noticed the “Captivate” book by VVE in your background that book was incredible for my person to person social skills! Her follow up books “Cues” was even better!

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      Her work is incredibly useful, and same!

    • @troecurov3
      @troecurov3 2 місяці тому +2

      Hi Fernando, should I start from the first one , or jump to the second book?

    • @fernandopaiz3696
      @fernandopaiz3696 2 місяці тому +1

      @@troecurov3 hi. I would strongly recommend reading both because they each hold value on their own. “Captivate” is great for overall social skills and reading/understanding physical nonverbal communication where “Cues” builds on that foundation and takes it a step further with how to build confidence and project charismatic communication with nonverbal cues (oversimplification but that’s it in a nutshell)

    • @troecurov3
      @troecurov3 2 місяці тому

      @@fernandopaiz3696 thank you very much man

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      @@troecurov3 I think starting with the first book is a good idea. Then the second one. But feel free to weigh in here too, Fernando.

  • @saibertsison
    @saibertsison 2 місяці тому +3

    A list of all the books mentioned would be very much appreciated. :)

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Noted! I may put a list of these in the description going forward in that case :)

    • @8v01d
      @8v01d 2 місяці тому +1

      Agreed! a book list would be awesome. Would be awesome if u added it here too not just going forward!

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +5

      @@8v01d Your wish is my command!
      D.Q. McInerny’s “Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking”
      “An Introduction to Ethics” by Geoffrey Thomas
      “Social Ethics” by Thomas Mappes and Jane Zembaty
      “An Introduction to Decision Theory” by Martin Peterson
      “Microeconomics Made Simple” by Austin Frakt and Mike Piper
      “A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics” by David Moss
      “An Introduction to Austrian Economics” by Thomas Taylor
      “Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain” by Paul Glimcher
      “Social Cognitive Theory” by Albert Bandura
      “AI Made Simple” by Rajeev Kapur
      “Quantum Supremacy” by Michio Kaku
      “The Fabric of the Cosmos” by Brian Greene
      “The Science of Selling” by David Hoffeld
      “Day Trading Attention” by Gary Vaynerchuk
      “Conquering Cash Flow” by Rob Stephens
      “The Personal MBA” by Josh Kaufman

    • @8v01d
      @8v01d 2 місяці тому +1

      @@stephenpetro411 thank you appreciate that you took the time!

  • @bayou__
    @bayou__ 2 місяці тому +1

    Keren bro. ❤❤❤

  • @johnnyplunkett8532
    @johnnyplunkett8532 2 місяці тому +1

    Well.that was heavy. Compared to the usual UA-cam guys. How long did it take you to master those 15 books?

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Mastery is fairly relative, so it's hard to answer that question. However, I would say I have a good working knowledge of certain of these fields and an extreme deep-level understanding of others (i.e., ethical theory, psychology, neuroscience).

  • @mccflo99
    @mccflo99 2 місяці тому +2

    Day Trading Attention hasn't been released yet, so how is it "one of the best?"

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      Fair point! However, I've listed it here because I've reviewed everything I can get my hands on so far about its contents, and having read every one of Gary V's other books, I can safely say this is going to be a GREAT starting point for anyone who's either starting out in social media marketing or looking to improve their game here.

  • @chadsensei-ue6jn
    @chadsensei-ue6jn 2 місяці тому +2

    No Voltaire? No Sun Tzu? No Huxley? Pfftt.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      Hahaha if I made a longer video, I would include these. That being said, these are all great books to build a foundation upon. The authors you mentioned are incredible, but they're great ones to tackle after some basic foundational content.

    • @denisemcdougal6445
      @denisemcdougal6445 2 місяці тому +1

      True those are important also

  • @vishaldubey7196
    @vishaldubey7196 2 місяці тому +1

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it - stay tuned for more!

  • @Tupsx57
    @Tupsx57 2 місяці тому +1

    I graduated from a Jesuit liberal arts college. Most of this is in the core curriculum.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +2

      That's great! Jesuit schools are pretty well-known for rigorous and diverse curriculum.

  • @BeingCurious20
    @BeingCurious20 2 місяці тому +1

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @MerhabaMuhtesem
    @MerhabaMuhtesem Місяць тому +1

    👍👏👏

  • @megatronDelaMusa
    @megatronDelaMusa Місяць тому +1

    generative intelligence

  • @bytetacos
    @bytetacos 2 місяці тому +9

    Sorry but there are much better books than Gary V about being likable. Lets redo that one

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      For sure! But in terms of marketing, he's hard to beat.

  • @zhanzo
    @zhanzo 2 місяці тому +3

    Sorry, the cuts are way too distracting. Can not watch the video.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback - I'll take that into consideration

    • @8v01d
      @8v01d 2 місяці тому +2

      I disagree on the cuts. For the video editor, keep doing what you do. Your editing skills show me how the editor brain works. The cuts kept me engaged because the visuals kept changing. Therefore, it kept my attention. Hence, the content of the video is what kept me here though. My favourite part was when he talks about not having social skills. Couldn't agree more as I relate! 😂

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +2

      @@8v01d Thanks for the feedback also! I take everyone's feedback into consideration so I can become better!

    • @willx456
      @willx456 2 місяці тому +2

      The cuts didn’t bother me. I can tell you put a lot into this video and it was very helpful. I will check out some of these recommendations. Thank you!

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      @@willx456 Thanks for the feedback, and stay tuned for more!

  • @ritwikism
    @ritwikism 2 місяці тому +1

    These sound too technical and/or advanced

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому +1

      Don't worry! Most of these are beginner books and are great for even those who know nothing about the topics 😉

    • @ritwikism
      @ritwikism 2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! I might start with Being Logical out of this list.

    • @stephenpetro411
      @stephenpetro411  2 місяці тому

      @@ritwikism It's a good one to start with. Lots of examples in there.