Mia Yilin's library

3 Books to Become Disgustingly Educated

Emotional intelligence edition.

1. 1

   Meditations

   Marcus Aurelius

   Personal reflections by the Roman emperor on Stoic ethics, self-discipline, mortality, and responding wisely to events beyond one's control.

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2. 2

   Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

   Chris Voss and Tahl Raz

   A former FBI hostage negotiator explains how tactical empathy, calibrated questions, and other negotiation techniques apply to everyday situations.

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3. 3

   When Breath Becomes Air

   Paul Kalanithi

   Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi reflects on his life and work after a diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer. This memoir is for readers drawn to personal stories about medicine, mortality, and what gives life meaning.

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