7 books that will make you smarter

February 01, 2025

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Books are the best way to escape the real world. The same books that bring you comfort can make you smarter. Let’s see a set of books that can leave you wanting for more.

This book presents a sweeping overview of the journey of Homo Sapiens from caves to modern societies, covering culture, technology, money and religion, among other things.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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By Yuval Noah Harari

This book talks about how ordinary individuals can become overachievers. It discusses the levels of success and what can bring you closer to it. 

Outliers: The Story of Success

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By Malcolm Gladwell

This book delves into human psychology, discussing intuitive and critical (fast and slow) thinking, and how we can use both in different situations. 

Thinking, Fast and Slow

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By Daniel Kahneman

This book is all about habits—how they are formed and how they can be changed. It talks about the three main elements of habit: cue, routine and reward. 

The Power of Habit

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By Charles Duhigg

This book provides a simple explanation of many crucial scientific questions from the Big Bang to the speed of light and space-time. 

A Brief History of Time

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By Stephen Hawking

This book talks about achieving more results with less effort. It shows how simplifying daily tasks and focusing on what matters makes essential activities easy. 

Effortless

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By Greg McKeown

This book covers astrophysical concepts for a wide range of readers who want to learn about space without going into complex details. 

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

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By Neil deGrasse Tyson

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