10 Books You Need To Read in 2022

[@NateOBrien]

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[@ekxoskletr]

Atomic habits by James clear

[@gluecksdrache2054]

Just a short question to Nate: Didn't you say in one of your great videos that some social media activities only consume time and lower productivity? 🤔

[@jojoj3056]

Autobiography of a Yogi

[@DUBH888]

Hey brother. Really inspired by this channel since it’s hard to find other ppl in my social group that are interested in your content like me. Was just wondering if there’s a BOOK that lets you learn how to view current world events, and how one with an investing and economics mind can capitalize ? Thank you in advance.

[@leonardofernandez2230]

Great job. Well explained. More video pls.

[@KianaDocherty]

I freaked out when I saw the Righteous Mind first on your list!! Changed the way I view the world and made me 10x more understanding and compassionate. I'm actually re-listening to the audiobook right now lol. 10/10 would recommend to anyone thinking about reading it!!

[@sabrinaiturbe4031]

Where do you listen to them??

[@jojoj3056]

@@sabrinaiturbe4031 audible

[@atoufa11]

Because of your comment Kiana, I'm gonna read it right away.

[@SANTAMU3RTE]

@@atoufa11 As am i! thank you kiana

[@omar-is-host]

Yes definitely , so much powerful , it's a whole new perspective 👓

[@amyst3887]

I really want to read more in 2022! As a kid you basically never saw me without a book, but it seems hard to find the time these days. I think my favourite book I've ever read is Flowers for Algernon

[@easystuff7443]

You should read atomic habits and use the knowledge in that book to build a good reading habit😜

[@philipbrown2225]

I read that this past year. Amazing book!

[@easystuff7443]

@@philipbrown2225 totally agree! Im currently reading it

[@julianbussells]

It's funny, I used to never want to read books until I graduated college. Audio books are also fantastic!

[@amyst3887]

@@julianbussells I could never get to grips with audio books! I like to flick backwards when I'm reading to remind myself of things. Or forwards if I'm impatient 😂

[@mubasshirfarooqui2279]

Books recommended in the video 1-The Righteous Mind 2-Token Economy 3-How To Talk To Anyone 4-Narrative Economics 5-Option 6-Guns, Germs and Steel 7-Man's Search for Meaning 8-Valuation 9-1984 10-Blue Ocean

[@SeyferX]

Nothing is moving to web3, it is a myth pushed by cryto-enthusiasts. Please do not misdirect people, it might lead them to money loss.

[@poulamisarkar1891]

Thanks a lot

[@mohammadfaisal7033]

Thank you for doing this!

[@onion6foot]

Thanks! Wonder if Nate has read: "Thieves of State" and/or "Chain of Title"?

[@kymh4357]

Thank you!

[@antoniot7928]

Hey Nate! I watch almost all of the "financial youtubers" and most of them are good, but the way you so peacefully and simplicistically balance your life is something I aspire to be like. Thank you for a great and important video. Happy travels and happy life ✌

[@NateOBrien]

Means a lot to me, thank you

[@cazpk6840]

Yeah i want to live a quiet peaceful life like Nate doing what i love to do and do not want debt to control my time either. That is why i am working towards financial.independence.

[@breec3346]

@@cazpk6840 same here!! Financial independence is a goal of mine too!!

[@otacilioneto6925]

I've read financial books for 2 years and was obsessed with getting rich quick, wanting lots of money and all the things it can buy. I wasn't really thinking about my life purpose or anything like that until a friend recommended me a book called The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. In that book I realized that it's not about the money you have in your bank account, it's about the person you become until you have that amount of money. I recommend this book to anyone who is starting to learn about money.

[@seanarinze2468]

so did u make it ?

[@Danuxsy]

@@seanarinze2468 He did not, in fact otacilio later took his own life after his fifth failed attempt at making it big. RIP

[@skoldzz5425]

@@Danuxsy how do uou know that

[@Danuxsy]

@@skoldzz5425 i don't but it does sound plausible, no?

[@davidross9365]

Great recommendations! I'd definitely "Procrastination Elimination Method" by John Isaac to this list :)

[@lenifromthewhitecottage2963]

I think the books that have impacted me the most this year are "The 12 Week Year" and "Make Time", have videos up for both of them 😀 Thanks for the great book list, Nate!

[@alongtheway43]

I started Robert Greenes new book “The Daily Laws” and I am enjoying that so far. Just reading a page per day as it is literally labeled for every day. I’m re-reading “Pitch Anything” by Oren Klaff which is a great book on pitches. Then “The Age of AI” by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt. I’m also re-reading Think and Grow Rich. Based on my list here, you can imagine I appreciate the “Blue Ocean” recommendation and I picked up “Narrative Economics” as well

[@tesyward9544]

Hi Nate, Thank you for compiling this expansive collection. It would be so helpful if you would place a list of titles and authors in the description box. Happy New Year, all the best in 2022!

[@daveb.3169]

I agree! Another option would be affiliate links- they help us find the book and help you make a comission!

[@Alexis_Marcelo]

Please do a part 2. These were great recommendations!!

[@augustincatana5050]

I do not know precisely, but i think this is the part 2. He did one last year too. Correct me if i am wrong

[@NateOBrien]

What videos should I make next?

[@buldozer_xizmati]

1)About 5 to 10 KZbin channels that you subscribed, "What you learn from them?" and so on. PLEASE! It is soo important. 2) Video especially for univer students.

[@punit5601]

Useful and long term habits, rituals, or routine that improved the quality of your life and happiness

[@MrJeromeAnthony]

Any movies or books you enjoy for leisure. Would be interesting!

[@LogicalFinance]

I listened to the Narrative Economics audiobook earlier this year. It’s really good. Shiller is huge in economics but still a really humble guy. Skin In The Game by Taleb and Alchemy by Rory Sutherland were probably my two favorite reads of 2021.

[@NateOBrien]

Good picks!

[@veggiebeefburger4896]

I've just started reading "Crime and Punishment" and I'm in for about 150 pages but I'm already really enjoying it and I think it's a good recommendation for everyone

[@geniusidea9038]

I'm currently living with my parents and I disturb them all day by telling what I read everyday . I think unknowingly it is a great way to remember what you read. And now I’m currently about 80% through "Playbook to Millions by Grant Cardone. I have read a lot of entrepreneurial books and self improvement books, and this book is my absolute favorite. This book is extraordinary and really gets you to work extremely hard toward your goals in life and succeed at multiple different areas like personal finance, business and career. This is an absolute must buy if you need a push to get you going in business or you want more out of life.

[@redacted__]

This sounds like an ad funded by Grant Cardone…

[@FinancialShinanigan]

If Nate recorded an audiobook, I'd listen to it.

[@NateOBrien]

Maybe one day

[@rosei1631]

@@NateOBrien get cracking! 😁 just joking Nate, you are truly an inspiration 😊 thank you!

[@paramdrall]

@@NateOBrien PLEASE !

[@Laladriscl]

More “textbook” -like recs please!!! I love them! Always learning and it’s refreshing to hear recommendations other than fiction / hyped up releases.

[@Practicalincome]

My goal this year is 1 book a month. It's nothing crazy but definitely pushes me to read more than I ever have before. Added some of these books to my list of 12! Thanks, Nate.

[@Danuxsy]

You don't have to read more than that, it isn't a contest.

[@McRuffin]

I’m a delivery drive so I’ve been listening to audio books. I want to listen to 100 books this year. I have all the time in the world considering I work 60 hours+ some weeks. Finished “awaken the giant within” by Tony Robbins. I’m listening to “Can’t hurt me” by David Goggins. Love both. Will definitely read some of these! Thanks Nate!

[@NateOBrien]

What's the best book you've ever read?

[@insiderperson18279]

Taming Your Gremlin by Rick Carson. This would be my "quake book" as people call it. An easy read into how to manage your thoughts and subconscious mind through this fun gremlin metaphor. I recommend it to anyone, the first edition I especially recommend to teens/YA.

[@codyscottrose4739]

The last great book I read is a classic movie but a much better book and I highly recommend it for basically anyone : The Neverending Story.

[@beckigarcia6211]

High Performance Habits

[@gerhardbekker646]

"Thinking, Fast and Slow" was the most insightful read I had in 2021. It made me think about how I view risk.

[@georgebuckley.]

This sounds good, is worth a purchase?

[@myHealthSciences]

Big fan of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari... didn't think I would be interested in a history book but it was phenomenal.

[@uncledaybkk]

I read Mans Search for Meaning this year. Amazing book. Highly recommend.

[@snjez2762]

You are such an articulate, and amazing boy-no doubt from all the reading that you do. I would like to recommend a Russian writer who wrote a book that was the inspiration for Orwell’s 1984. The book is called We by Zamyatin. It was written in 1923 and is the ultimate dystopian novel. Happy New Year by the way.

[@NateOBrien]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ollivergodvil]

How to win friends and influence people, it gives you so many ideas on how to influence, talk, argue with people in a good way

[@maxstyne]

1984 is definitely on my list. Heard so much about it, now it‘s time to finally read it. Great video Nate!!!

[@NateOBrien]

You should!

[@AnthonyGruba]

Besides being great at giving really useful advices, it's just really immersive and it's hard to stop reading. Great book, both if you're looking for something deeper or just for a book to chill to

[@donedone874]

Im surprised it wasn't on your high school reading list lol

[@maxstyne]

@@donedone874 I chose Brave New World back then.

[@maxstyne]

@@LibreGlider so true. Sad to see how blind many people are running through life. They are so easily controllable.

[@ZED2.0]

What I really appreciate about this list is that I've not heard about most of these books and that intrigues me

[@itude1237]

I took a course on Blue Ocean Strategy as part of my MBA. It was phenomenal!

[@seanerb]

I wasn't expecting this much value from a video giving us a list of books, my expectations were so wrong. These books are like a goldmine, thanks Nate! And for my favourite book of 2021, would have to be Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson, really helps us to understand human behaviour and our own.

[@NateOBrien]

Thanks!

[@TechOutAdam]

Yo it's dope you had Man's Search for Meaning AND 1984. Two HIGHLY must reads for anyone. 📚

[@RealJamieBarclay]

Some great recommendations, but remember, the best way to read is to follow your curiosity. When you follow your curiosity, you'll enjoy reading. When you enjoy reading, you'll read much more and actually remember what you read.

[@insiderperson18279]

Hey Nate, you said you were reading The Daily Stoic this year. How did that turn out? Anticipating your thoughts if you're planning an update/review

[@BucksBites]

I read more in 2021 than any year before and am so glad I did. Hoping to read even more in 2022 - so much power, knowledge, and value in books/reading.. While I primarily read non-fiction, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, a novel, was my favorite of the year. Funny and gripping, but also heartbreaking and profound. Would recommend to everyone. Educated by Tara Westover, a memoir, is my runner-up choice.. Adding some of these to my list. Great video Nate!!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I love the new studio setup

[@BenDover-mo4jd]

U related to him 🤔

[@imranyounus6200]

@@BenDover-mo4jd they're Bruder

[@EvieSaintAnn]

I’m currently reading “Man’s Search for Meaning” for the second time and I’m so thankful I picked it up again but it’s changing my outlook in a positive way and also helping me be more grateful.

[@jessicaphillips6806]

Nate, I recommend The Body Keeps the Score for its timely discussion of the impacts of trauma. Trigger warnings for copious discussion of child and adult physical, sexual and emotional abuse, homicide, etc., as well as the impact of such trauma later in life.

[@jenniferg3251]

I've heard great things about that book! It's on my list. 🙂

[@firesidechatswithkristy677]

I'm new to your channel and I'm impressed that you have Frankl's book on here. I read it during undergraduate class, and it literally changed my life. Love this channel by the way!

[@datghettoazn127]

I really love these book videos. I've been listening to your suggested and I still love the ones you recommended previous years. Thanks for this!

[@NateOBrien]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@noahlambert21]

My favorite books this year were Atomic Habits and Limitless! Great for establishing a productive lifestyle!

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

I found ‘Talking to Strangers’, by Malcolm Gladwell, to be an incredibly thought provoking book. Really enjoyed your book list. Looking forward to listening to ‘Guns, Germs & Steel’. Thank you!! 📚 👍🏼

[@srubeda3574]

so funny every time you get serious saying "THIs is a textbook" . Really Thankful for seeing the content which you upload which has a lot of value. and also thank you for sharing this book. I now have new options to include in my librarie. Happy new Year from the Canary Islands (spain).

[@yeraniavalencia6197]

We just finished reading about Blue Ocean Strategy in my business capstone class. It is great for out-of-the-box thinkers and verbalized some concepts that should be somewhat intuitive for today's business community. Great read!

[@zishanchaudhry313]

Great recommendations! I have read some of them and some are on my list. You might wanna check out a) "Sapiens"(global history) by Harari b) "21 lessons of the 21st century" (on contemporary problems) by Harari c) "The laws of human nature" (human psychology) by Robert Greene.

[@sohamchindarkar2199]

And even Homo Deus by Harari!

[@duckling437]

Sapiens changed my outdated mindset.

[@sohamchindarkar2199]

@@duckling437 I can relate!!

[@xsnownedx]

this video is exactly what i needed at a time of turmoil. Im looking forward to the how to talk book the most and hoping it helps with this stutter of mine. Nate my man thank you brother

[@suvajeetdatta1220]

Just finished 1984 last week And man's search for meaning last month Surely two books i can come back to again and again

[@NateOBrien]

Nice!

[@derekvanwyk9029]

Really great recommendations, thank you so much! Book club would be fantastic!

[@julchni3189]

Really interesting list! A girl I was talking to on Voicely sent me your video after I talked to her about Man's Search for Meaning, and now I want to read every book you mentioned

[@plastelina_ytb]

Good list. My favorite book this year was Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.... I can't recommend it highly enough👍

[@tealcoconut]

Awesome, another book video! I love these. I particularly enjoy these videos from Nate because he has a diverse and unique set of books he recommends. I am a bit behind on the times, I'm sure, but the best book I read this year was Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. It's perhaps the best book I've read from someone with a PhD in that it was both extremely informative and backed by research while at the same time presented in an easy-to-understand format.

[@beebsblue]

Thank you for recommending and admitting to reading How to talk to anyone. As a big time introvert it really helped me too! I’m currently reading SPIN selling. I’d be interested to know if you’ve read it? If not, I’d recommend it. It discusses the research behind which sales techniques work and why they do, the psychology behind it etc

[@aaronaustrie]

Thanks for the recommendations bro. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@knowingtruthisbliss2717]

Hello Nate. Once again, great content. One thing I feel to highlight here. Not all extroverts are good at conversations. I'm an introvert myself, and I can talk to people at length if I catch their energy well. On the other hand, I have seen many extroverts who are easy to go to places and pick any person and talk about their interest, however they might as well just be mindlessly blabbering. There is need for both and more spectrum of people to learn how to talk.

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

The real happy pill by Anders Hansen is also a good read. Hansen, who is an MD, covers how physical activity protects against dementia as well as how kids who are physically active usually have a benefit from that when learning maths and science and also explains some of neuroscience researchfinds in a way that is not only understandable for non-medics but also very motivating.

[@imnoemit]

1984 its a shocking book. Its one of the very few books that keeps you reading and at same time is hard to continue doing it(if you read it you know what i mean, yes that part). Sooo good! Animal farm is also so good! Really we can see ourselves human there...

[@Mike-cb7gt]

I also try to get through a book a week. Outside of anything financial, as odd as it may sound my favorite book I read in 2021 was Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey. 2nd would be Kids these Days by Malcolm Harris

[@vanessabalistreri]

I'm going to start 2022 with a book called Ikigai, the Japanese philosophy to live a meaningful life. This year I want to get more into philosophy, physics, finance and psychology. I'm looking forward that reading book club. 😄

[@mappedoutmoney]

Love these recommendations Nate. Went ahead and snagged a couple that I hadn't heard of.

[@emmajo3974]

Just set my goal to read more in 2022 and Nate uploaded books recommendation. How great is that! 😊

[@CavaliereDesign]

The best book i´ve read this year, was recommended on this channel ---> Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. I don´t even consider myself an introvert, but this book it´s awesome anyway!

[@tatesteppello1825]

Amazing books! I Definitely will be putting these on my list for the new year. One book that I read in 2021 that I would highly recommended is the $100 startup by Chris Guillebeau.

[@AnandaSen01]

Thanks my friend. A great reading list you have provided. One book I would recommend is "The Go-Giver" by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It is a business book. Another book is " The world's most powerful leadership principle" by James C Hunter. It is a leadership book. Please check them out.

[@ardimuhammadh]

4:35 we’re an INTJ needs to digest these kinds of “communication books” coz yea nobody told us how to do small talks and reading others body language, gestures and whatnot. so yeah thanks for your books recommendation Nate! A fellow INTJ from Indonesia that have been following your channel since 2018.

[@ardimuhammadh]

*since 2019

[@ardimuhammadh]

How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes by Peter Schiff is the one that I really recommended because it explain economic concepts in a succinct language that even a layman like me could understand

[@minetime6881]

I finished How To Win Friends And Influence People and wow that book is amazing. It sounds kind of sad, a book on friends , but it’s also about just general people interactions and (I believe it is part three) Talks about how to win people to your way of thinking which is extremely helpful.

[@rmfyiffa]

Happy New Year! Thanks for sharing... Prayers and blessings :)

[@AshleyNaoWellness]

How to talk to anyone was actually such a good book! Listened to its audiobook on youtube a while back

[@ClimbSnipes]

I would love a book club. Thank you for the reccomendations!

[@isaacburke391]

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. A little heavy but completely changed the way I view the world! (Along the lines of 1984)

[@azrael_flugel4335]

Oh good, I already have a couple of these books on my shelf!

[@abrahamdiana9874]

Appreciate the book recs pal!

[@_ravi.budania]

Please list all books separately in the description box for quick reference.

[@MegaUtube99]

Just say you’re lazy

[@_ravi.budania]

@@MegaUtube99 Oh! I forgot to mention that being a medical student in India I am more busy than lazy.

[@BenDover-mo4jd]

@@MegaUtube99 and also a liar

[@NolanGouveia]

Awesome work! I use a lot of these in class. Great financial knowledge here. Very similar to what I teach my students so thank you!

[@killerfights8075]

Hi, Could you do a video on investing. for people who are not in the US, I’m from Sri Lanka. I’ve been watching your videos since sometime back, I love them and they are straight to the point.

[@dpashutskii]

Amazing list. I was and still a bit is skeptic about the whole web3 thing. But as a developer and web entrepreneur you always want to be on top of trends in the area, so thanks for the recommendation for Token Economy. Read 1984 last year and it's an incredible book, and it's definitely relevant in the modern world.

[@aichaboutiba9361]

My best books for this year 2021 were Atomic Habits and the Magic of Thinking Big. I will take some of your recommendations for 2022. Thanks a bunch

[@christianpabunan8545]

I've already read 1984 by George Orwell, and it's really good. I'm really happy that it was included in your book recommendations. The other book recommendations sounds interesting, too. I'm looking forward to reading Narrative Economics, Token Economy, and Valuation.

[@caniceperez8832]

Thanks for the recommendations, Nate. Looking forward to checking into this list! Happy New Year to you!

[@DemetriPanici]

Atomic habits changed my life. Best book I’ve ever read

[@NateOBrien]

I've heard many good things about the book

[@successwithstacee9290]

Thanks for the video. I'll read or re-read all of them. Influence The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini was my favorite this year. It really explains why people do what they do, how advertisers get people to do what they want and how to recognize and make better decisions. There are a lot of fun stories so it's an easy read.

[@JessicaLaurenVine]

Great recommendations. I am really enjoying Millionaire Fastlane. Interesting and he's got a rather crass way of writing, so it's awesome.

[@hugomarx6479]

"Be Water my friend" - Shannon Lee Best philosophy book ever

[@soothing.unboxings]

Thanks for this video! Another great book: the tyranny of words.

[@pavolpatriot]

My favorite books: My Struggle by Rudolph Antler and Day of The Rope by Devon Stack

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Another excellent video 👍👍 Good info

[@sarahgrace4132]

Thanks for a great list! I just started reading Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, and so far I really like it. Although it is not like a textbook based book- it’s more about people’ mindset towards investing and finances. I’m looking forward to checking out more textbook based ones. Also I read 1984 a while ago and think it’s an awesome read.

[@krisablaza1048]

The favorite book I have this 2021 is Limitless by Jim Kwik 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@muhammadbinkashif6356]

I read The Psychlogy of Money and the 5 min Rule this year. Both of them are great books to read and are worth your time!

[@es0227]

"Shoe Dog". So inspiring and fascinating

[@GN0MEz]

You could do the bookclub on discord. Have a channel setup for discussion, etc

[@Debora_BR_IL_NL]

Thank you, Nate! Please, can you put a link for the books?

[@ladymallowyt]

I really needed that How To Talk To Anyone book in high school. I had 0 confidence back then

[@SuperMunchkinator]

Haven’t read 1984, but Brave New World was super eerie!

[@davidminton]

Another great list, Nate. Thank you. I agree with many of your previous recommendations such as Quiet, Thinking Fast and Slow, and The Righteous Mind which you mention in this video, though I must admit to also liking One Up On Wall St. Have you read How Democracies Die?

[@seansilva9542]

Gotta check out the book NATION OF CHAOS, it's available on Amazon

[@noeditbookreviews]

Maybe the best books I read last year were "How Emotions Are Made" by Lisa Feldman Barrett or anything by Ed Yong or David Eagleman. I would seriously recommend anyone checking them out.

[@abdulrahman31350]

I would love for you to do mini book reviews.

[@Its_JazzyJazz]

Guns, Germs, and Steel is a great book to read. I read it in my World History class for my MA. It truly is eye opening & sad, but it adds a unique perspective as to why the world is the way it is.

[@NateOBrien]

Definitely

[@Its_JazzyJazz]

@@NateOBrien another great book you should add to your list is Immanuel Wallerstein's "The Modern World-System." He breaks it down based on sociopolitical and economic factors. He has four volumes in this series.

[@GelleBashir]

Great video Nate!!!

[@neilflores5184]

Hi @Nate, can I have the list of the books that you have mentioned in this video? Greatly appreciated! LOVE LOTS!

[@sergiopitarch2015]

Started reading 1984 few days ago, loving it at the moment

[@bfoz]

Can someone list the books he describes?