Listen "Episode 60: The Best Books for Chess Improvement (That Aren’t About Chess)"
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If you want to dive deeper into the books I recommend on the podcast, here are the links:
Mindset (by Carol Dweck) (https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322)
Chop Wood, Carry Water (by Joshua Medcalf) (https://www.amazon.com/Chop-Wood-Carry-Water-Becoming/dp/153698440X)
Essentialism (by Greg McKeown) (https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382)
The One Thing (by Gary Keller) (https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776)
The Power of Less (by Leo Babauta) (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Less-Limiting-Yourself-Essential/dp/1401309704)
Hell Yeah or No (by Derek Sivers) (https://sive.rs/n)
Deep Work (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692)
Digital Minimalism (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515)
Slow Productivity (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Productivity-Accomplishment-Without-Burnout/dp/0593544854)
The Psychology Of Money (by Morgan Housel) (https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681)
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Mindset (by Carol Dweck) (https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322)
Chop Wood, Carry Water (by Joshua Medcalf) (https://www.amazon.com/Chop-Wood-Carry-Water-Becoming/dp/153698440X)
Essentialism (by Greg McKeown) (https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382)
The One Thing (by Gary Keller) (https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776)
The Power of Less (by Leo Babauta) (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Less-Limiting-Yourself-Essential/dp/1401309704)
Hell Yeah or No (by Derek Sivers) (https://sive.rs/n)
Deep Work (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692)
Digital Minimalism (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515)
Slow Productivity (by Cal Newport) (https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Productivity-Accomplishment-Without-Burnout/dp/0593544854)
The Psychology Of Money (by Morgan Housel) (https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681)
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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