
The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemmingway · first published 2016
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Maverick - Ricardo Semler (For inspiration) The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemmingway(For enjoying the process)
on “Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books.” ↗Both of these are slightly over 100 but; Letters to a Young Contrarian - Christopher Hitchens The Old Man and the Sea - Hemmingway Both gave me an appreciation of the writers that led me to read more of their work which ultimately made changes in my life. With Hitchens his work on religion had a profound impact on my…
on “Ask HN: Book under 100 pages that changed your life the most?” ↗Additionally I've got a lot out of: The Old Man and the Sea - Hemmingway L'Etranger - Camus The Castle / The Trial - Kafka
on “Ask HN: Books worth reading multiple times?” ↗The Old Man and the sea - Hemmingway - so many things, with every reread I find something new. The Heart of the Buddhas Teaching - Thich Nhat Hanh, useful prayers, concepts for understanding and dealing with life and a moral…
on “Ask HN: What books influenced your moral compass?” ↗…Addictive Brain [great courses] 97. Jeff Kinney: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 98. Prof. Scott Huettel: Behavioral Economics [great courses] 99. Rob Walling: Start Small, Stay Small 100. Ernest Hemmingway: Old Man and the Sea 101. Prof. Robert Greenberg: Brief History of Holiday Music [great courses]
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗