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Deciding well
How to pick a book worth your time, and how to settle a close call between two good options without losing a week to it.
1:11How to pick a book worth your timePick a book by the question it must answer, its level, its edition and a sample chapter, before you buy it or read the reviews.
1:17How to decide between two good optionsSettle a close call by sorting it by how hard it is to undo, setting a deadline, scoring the criteria as a tie-breaker and writing down why you chose.Rankings that put this to use
- Best programming books
Designing Data-Intensive ApplicationsTop pick94.0then The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition, Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs - Best productivity and note-taking books
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldTop pick91.5then How to Take Smart Notes, Getting Things Done - Best personal finance and investing books
The Psychology of MoneyTop pick92.0then The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Best book tracking and discovery apps
GoodreadsTop pick91.0then Open Library, Douban Books
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