Peter Attia
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Recommended Books
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On Confidence
Forgive and Remember

Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dancing Naked in the Mind Field
Solve for Happy
How to Change Your Mind

Sapiens
The Presidents Club
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Altered Traits
Books by Peter Attia
Source & Proof
“I came across On Confidence recently and was impressed.”
“Q: What is the book that you feel has had the single biggest impact on your life P.A.: It would be a combo of Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman, The Transformed Cell and Forgive and Remember.”
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“Q: What books do you feel are important reading for people on your career path P.A.: Biographies of people who have ‘built skyscrapers’ (my term); for example: Dancing Naked In the Mind Field by Kary Mullis.”
“Probably moved to the #2 spot of books I've gifted the most.”
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“Q: Are there any books you haven’t mentioned that you feel would make your reading list P.A.: I would also include the following books: The Emperor of All Maladies, Where Men Win Glory, The President’s Club, The Most Important Thing, Sapiens, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, 10 Percent Happier, The Rommel Papers, King of the World, The Corner and Good Calories, Bad Calories.”
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“There’s a great book out there called Altered Traits, which I read this year.”
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