# Learning
I enjoy learning through reading, watching videos, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Below are some of my favorite resources.
## Books
I often receive requests for book recommendations, so I've listed books I've personally enjoyed. I prefer nonfiction, and this list excludes textbooks — it's strictly leisure reading. I update it regularly.
### Human Behavior & Psychology
- Gladwell, Malcolm. _Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking_. Little, Brown and Co., 2005.
- Gladwell, Malcolm. _Outliers: The Story of Success_. Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
- Gladwell, Malcolm. _Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know_. Little, Brown and Co., 2019.
- Epstein, David. _Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World_. Riverhead Books, 2019.
- Levine, Amir, and Rachel S.F. Heller. _Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love_. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2010.
- Lowndes, Leil. _How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships_. McGraw-Hill, 2003.
- McCormick, Jessica. _Supercommunicators: Simple and Effective Ways to Inspire, Influence, and Communicate Better in a Digital Age_. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2022.
### Leadership & Personal Growth
- Brown, Brené. _Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts_. Random House, 2018.
- Covey, Stephen R. _The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change_. Free Press, 1989.
- Goldsmith, Marshall. _What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful_. Hachette Books, 2007.
- Johnson, Spencer. _Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and Your Life_. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1998.
- Manson, Mark. _The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life_. HarperOne, 2016.
- Willink, Jocko, and Leif Babin. _The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win_. St. Martin's Press, 2018.
### Productivity & Focus
- Ahrens, Sönke. _How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning, and Thinking_. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017.
- Allen, David. _Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity_. Penguin Books, 2001.
- Clear, James. _Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones_. Avery, 2018.
- Newport, Cal. _Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World_. Grand Central Publishing, 2016.
- Tracy, Brian. _Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time_. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2001.
### Science & Knowledge
- Bryson, Bill. _A Short History of Nearly Everything_. Broadway Books, 2003.
- Tyson, Neil deGrasse. _Astrophysics for People in a Hurry_. W.W. Norton & Company, 2017.
- Tyson, Neil deGrasse. _Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization_. Henry Holt and Co., 2022.
## YouTube Channels
A few educational channels I recommend.
- [Big Think](https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/) — Expert-driven content on psychology, philosophy, science, and business.
- [Fireship](https://www.youtube.com/@Fireship) — Concise software development tutorials and tech news.
- [StarTalk](https://www.youtube.com/@StarTalk) — Neil deGrasse Tyson on science, space, and pop culture.
- [TED](https://www.youtube.com/@TED) — Talks on technology, entertainment, design, and global ideas.
- [World Science Festival](https://www.youtube.com/@WorldScienceFestival) — Scientists and thinkers on major discoveries and their implications.