52 Aces

Learning, competition and capitalism

Recommended Reading List

Books

Although I do learn through other formats, books have always been the foundation of my learning processes.

Learning & Memory

Figuring out how to get the most out of my learning and memory capabilities is where 52 Aces started, and it’s still a pillar of all my work.

Strategy, Competition & Games

We’re all strategists to one degree or another, since we all have goals we want to achieve that others will inevitably block. Much of my work revolves around strategy and how to apply it in a wide variety of competitive games.

Capitalism

We’re surrounded by capitalism, engulfed by the totality of its dominance across every facet of modern life. As such, the importance of understanding what it is, how it works, and the various shapes it conforms to cannot be understated.

Con Artists & Fraud

I’m fascinated by con artists. They represent the dark side of capitalism, sales and many other economics ideas we hold sacred in America. Even though I don’t endorse their methods, there’s much to be learned from fraud.

Philosophy

I view learning through philosophy as a form of metalearning: learning that enhances learning. So I always set aside some portion of team each year to reading philosophical books.

Fiction

It’s important to feed your imagination, which is hard to do when you only read non-fiction. Take a break from time to time and let your mind wander โ€” you might be surprised by the results.

Research

It’s amazing what you can find if you spend some time on Google Scholar. Here are some of my favorite pieces of research, from a variety of subjects.

Quality Writing

The internet is filled with fantastic writing these days, and it’s hard to pin down favorites. But these are all high-quality pieces of writing that hold the potential to rearrange how you see the world.