4 Books that will make you a smarter person in 2025

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  • @gilesmcmullen
    @gilesmcmullen  24 дні тому +2

    Visit hensonshaving.com/python or use code python to receive a free shave cream with your purchase of a razor. Just make sure both the razor and cream are in your cart for the code to take effect.

  • @undeniabletruth3550
    @undeniabletruth3550 24 дні тому +171

    1. A swim in a pond in the rain - George Saunders
    2. How to think like a Philosopher - Julian Baggini
    3. Bruce Lee Artist of life.
    4. Slouching towards Bethlehem - Joan Didion
    Bonus: The Art of thought Graham Wallas

    • @ZDTF
      @ZDTF 24 дні тому

      Whos the writer of third one

    • @anjavangeert2927
      @anjavangeert2927 24 дні тому +1

      ​@ZDTF it's notes and writings by Bruce lee

    • @victoza9232
      @victoza9232 16 днів тому +1

      @@ZDTF *who’s

    • @lucatsf
      @lucatsf 7 днів тому

      I love you ❤

  • @sedact
    @sedact 23 дні тому +7

    Man i love your videos so much! Not for the educational reasons tho😂 your smooth voice, the way you talk and film videos just mesmerizes me.

  • @TriTran-qz5bv
    @TriTran-qz5bv 3 дні тому +1

    I read the first book, and also a bookaholic myself, my intuition trust this man recommendation. The most of the books are heavy read but once finished, hugh, emornous amount of useful knowledge is earned❤

  • @btko8020
    @btko8020 23 дні тому +12

    I read "A Swim in a Pond in the Rain" a couple months ago. It's a fantastic book. I couldn't agree more that anyone who wants to learn about the craft of story telling or simply increase your enjoyment out of the books you read should read this book

  • @cloudguru3018
    @cloudguru3018 24 дні тому +12

    Have you read "Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments"?

  • @tenapier
    @tenapier 23 дні тому +8

    Unshaven, advertising for a shaver (lol). I'm the same way though, hate shaving, hate being unshaved. 👍

    • @SomeYouTubeGuy
      @SomeYouTubeGuy 18 днів тому +1

      Obviously I have no background on how you shave but Gillette et al are getting so expensive I purchased a double edge safety razor in my case a Merkur 34C and I rediscovered shaving. Got some soap and a cheap shaving brush & even with my modest tools it was a much more enjoyable experience whilst also being cheaper and giving an equally close shave. Maybe take a look.

  • @andrejg3086
    @andrejg3086 24 дні тому +19

    If you want to be smarter, you should read 'Fooled by Randomness,' 'The Black Swan,' and other books by Nassim Taleb.

    • @felipeleite1102
      @felipeleite1102 24 дні тому +3

      this ^

    • @tedarcher9120
      @tedarcher9120 24 дні тому +2

      Only if you want to be a dumb person's smart person

    • @2639theboss
      @2639theboss 24 дні тому +8

      Disagree depending on your background. Ultimately, Taleb is a "pop" writer. If you arent familiar with statistics, his books are good for a general audience as an intro or for sparking interest.
      But, he ultimately doesnt have a background in hard mathematics or statistics (his phd was in management science) and many of his claims or discussions are somewhat oblivious as a result.
      Still good books however.

    • @StudyUPSCCS
      @StudyUPSCCS 24 дні тому +5

      Come with your real ID, Nassim Taleb😂 and stop advertising your books with a fake username

    • @andrejg3086
      @andrejg3086 24 дні тому +1

      @@StudyUPSCCS You got me😂😂😂

  • @AnthonyStatera
    @AnthonyStatera 24 дні тому +1

    Thank you, looking forward to diving into these

  • @EdddieJay
    @EdddieJay 18 днів тому +1

    I'm gonna need a part 2 to this video ASAP

  • @MichaelMacKenzie-c4x
    @MichaelMacKenzie-c4x 23 дні тому +1

    Thank you, Giles!! I started reading 'A Swim in a Pond in the Rain'. Wonderful ! I had no idea Anton Chekhov was such a great writer but I would not have understood it without George Saunders analysis. What have I been missing?

  • @passage2enBleu
    @passage2enBleu 22 дні тому +3

    Thanks Giles. Ambrosia for the mind.
    Definitely interested in A Swim in A Pond in the Rain.
    I hope you'll look into The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen

  • @PonderDuke
    @PonderDuke 19 днів тому +1

    4 Books that will make you a smarter person
    Summary
    📚 "A Swim in a Pond in the Rain" by George Saunders: Analyzes classic Russian short stories, offering insights into literature and writing.
    🪒 Henson Shaving: Innovates with a skin-friendly razor that minimizes irritation, crafted with precision and recyclable blades.
    🤔 "How to Think Like a Philosopher" by Dr. Julian Baggini: Provides practical lessons on improving thinking skills through philosophy.
    💭 "Artist of Life" by Bruce Lee: Explores Bruce Lee's philosophical musings on life, martial arts, and self-discovery.
    📝 "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" by Joan Didion: Offers masterful essays on writing craft, self-reflection, and societal observations.
    🎨 "The Art of Thought" by Graham Wallas: Explores the creative process with stages like preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification.

  • @Trazynn
    @Trazynn 24 дні тому +66

    I was worried this would contain Malcolm Gladwell.

    • @moyhdehehe9493
      @moyhdehehe9493 24 дні тому +1

      is he bad or smt?

    • @Michael-cb5nm
      @Michael-cb5nm 24 дні тому

      @@moyhdehehe9493Watch his Munk debate with Douglass Murray…Gladwell does not come off smart or even entertaining…

    • @AllisonRoadWest
      @AllisonRoadWest 24 дні тому +20

      He's woke, frequently wrong, never cites his "sources", makes huge irrational conclusions, writes about things OT and irrelevant to his main topic to pad his books, and he flaunts personal bias even when confronted with alternative science. He's a pop culture storyteller. Nothing more. His time has come and gone. Even his most loyal of fans cringe frequently when trying to find value in his latest book "revenge of the tipping point."

    • @moyhdehehe9493
      @moyhdehehe9493 23 дні тому +2

      @@AllisonRoadWest i see thanks

    • @HamsterPod
      @HamsterPod 23 дні тому

      @@AllisonRoadWestanybody that calls something “woke” is a moron, and I hate Malcolm Gladwell.

  • @TheCompleteGuitarist
    @TheCompleteGuitarist 22 дні тому +2

    Hot Fuzz and Spaced did not go unnoticed ;)

  • @estuchedepeluche2212
    @estuchedepeluche2212 22 дні тому +3

    I’m going to wait for the list of books that will make you younger, richer and stronger.

  • @seandunne6005
    @seandunne6005 2 дні тому +1

    Bonus points for listing books nobody else does. 🎉

  • @Midlifeandincrisis
    @Midlifeandincrisis 12 днів тому

    Never heard of any of them. Buying all of them. Thank you :D

  • @marcin2x4
    @marcin2x4 22 дні тому +1

    Could you recommend a book that deals with elaborative interrogation pattern of learning?
    I started to use it lately and helps a lot!

  • @scottallen2190
    @scottallen2190 23 дні тому +1

    Love my Henson razor BTW!

  • @ZDTF
    @ZDTF 24 дні тому +2

    Thank you python pro gamer

  • @genghisgalahad8465
    @genghisgalahad8465 23 дні тому +4

    Having availed of Ultralearning by Scott H Young and of Writing to Learn, on sale on Kindle, via the channel's affiliate links and Zissner episode recommendations for a modest credit, I modified my wishlist with the personal preference ethos of read what interests, intriguesand fascinates you: I chose George Saunders'd tome, On -Editing- by Helen Corner-Bryant, and The Art of X-Ray Reading by Roy Peter Clark, the last stemming from having selected Zissner prior! 📖 📚 👍

  • @Doongie4ever
    @Doongie4ever 22 дні тому

    Going to add those books to my reading list, thanks dude.

  • @i.ehrenfest349
    @i.ehrenfest349 21 день тому +1

    Book that made me smarter was Objective Knowledge by Karl Popper

  • @jamiechapman6333
    @jamiechapman6333 22 дні тому

    A started watching because I thought the first book was written by George Saunders, who played "The Saint" in films. I was disappointed but only momentarily

  • @rekcck
    @rekcck 24 дні тому

    Thank You

  • @pantheon777
    @pantheon777 24 дні тому +1

    "Being and Time"

    • @pantheon777
      @pantheon777 24 дні тому +2

      If you want to feel dumb, but get smarter

  • @scb0212
    @scb0212 24 дні тому +3

    The idea of fiction always escalating has worked for thousands of years! Aristotle wrote in Poetics that in drama, actions need consequences, then reactions to those, and more consequences, etc. Even the South Park guys outline their scripts with “Therefore” and “But” to keep each scene flowing into the next.

    • @gianluca.pastorelli
      @gianluca.pastorelli 20 днів тому

      The "and... but... therefore... and..." structure indeed keeps the action flowing, but not necessarily escalating. For that you need increasingly higher stakes, which is what keeps the reader riveted and is probably the most challenging aspect to deal with when crafting a story

  • @urdarkside1
    @urdarkside1 24 дні тому +1

    Hi Python Programmer, what resource or book do you recommend for people with weak reading skills? Particularly comprehension and retention?

    • @gratitudegrateful705
      @gratitudegrateful705 17 днів тому

      I second this

    • @toukka4
      @toukka4 17 днів тому +2

      The gym

    • @urdarkside1
      @urdarkside1 17 днів тому

      @@toukka4 explain how

    • @toukka4
      @toukka4 16 днів тому

      @@urdarkside1 what's the point, you cant read

    • @urdarkside1
      @urdarkside1 16 днів тому

      @@toukka4 Yet, I wrote a comment you replied to?

  • @bytecode5834
    @bytecode5834 24 дні тому +1

    Thanks for the gift. I wish you the best as a youtuber!

  • @bin4ry_d3struct0r
    @bin4ry_d3struct0r 23 дні тому +1

    0:13 - Can boobs make you smarter?

  • @toddboothbee1361
    @toddboothbee1361 24 дні тому +1

    Now I know why I'm a genius.

  • @emmanuelboakye1124
    @emmanuelboakye1124 24 дні тому

    Great video

  • @AngloSaks666
    @AngloSaks666 22 дні тому

    What if I'm already too smart for my own good?

  • @jamiechapman6333
    @jamiechapman6333 22 дні тому

    Okay, second disconnect. You advertised Henson razors - I am a Canadian blade shaver 365 days/ year so I will try it - but in your podcast you have 3 days growth. Definitely off brand, regardless of the existential disclaimer.

  • @angrybird5699
    @angrybird5699 18 днів тому

    Thanks! Adding them to my 2025 reading list!

  • @Channel-iu6de
    @Channel-iu6de 11 днів тому

    Should I really believe someone that they are sharing 4 books that'll make me smarter when they aren't even sure how many fingers they are holding up?....hmmmmm Damn right I will, this is UA-cam after all.

  • @michaeltse321
    @michaeltse321 24 дні тому

    Lol there is nothing there in my brain too

  • @lawrencioy
    @lawrencioy 24 дні тому +1

    I wonder whose the hands are in book 1 & 2😄

  • @hyugahyuga3761
    @hyugahyuga3761 20 днів тому +1

    It’s surprising how people are only scratching the surface and don’t take the time to read Uncommon Paths to Wealth by CrypticLore . Go out of the rabbit hole guys

  • @Soltaiyou
    @Soltaiyou 19 днів тому

    Recommending shaving products? Very disappointing

  • @missoncondor4672
    @missoncondor4672 24 дні тому

    How be become Ayanakoji 😁

  • @Fuliginosus
    @Fuliginosus 24 дні тому

    I make people think I'm smart by carrying around a copy of 'Black Beauty.'

  • @rydmerlin
    @rydmerlin 24 дні тому

    At the end of the day can reading books make you less smarter?

    • @susanfudge1737
      @susanfudge1737 24 дні тому +6

      Do you mean "less smart?"

    • @derrickp
      @derrickp 24 дні тому

      @@susanfudge1737Less smartest

    • @whales302
      @whales302 24 дні тому +2

      @@susanfudge1737 lol

  • @atabac
    @atabac 19 днів тому

    maybe try to listen to jordan peterson if you think your smart😅

  • @sedorador4967
    @sedorador4967 18 днів тому

    Omg, waste of time.