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Video starts at 1:10 1:11 Essentialism 2:27 I Will Teach You To Be Rich 3:23 AD 4:58 The Unfair Advantage 6:03 The 80/20 Principle 8:01 Meditations (?)

Great pick outs here Nicholas 💯 I believe Reading is not just enough". Take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but Action made my life change in no time ( generally and mostly financially) That's my two cents on this

I can call you man who taught me many things about living life with simplicity and productivity❤.....

I always wanted to get into reading more, but its been so tough for me to actually commit time to read. Nice video!

Keep the book titles coming! I’m always looking for books to read and implement!

Thanks! I added all of the ones that I haven't read to my Libby. I just finished listening to "Essentialism". Great book, and I enjoy his accent and reading style Other books that I have listened to several times are "Atomic Habits" and "The Richest Man in Babylon". Every time I hear them I get something knew out if them. I think they should be mandatory reads. If people who are younger than me ask me for life advice, I tell then to read these books

A book I would recommend is Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke. It’s a great read about learning to control your dopamine system and habits.

I heard about the Pareto principle thanks to Karen Kingston's book. I'm going to add "The Unfair Advantage" to my TBR list (never heard about it).

An ongoing series about what you are currently reading and your thoughts about it is a great idea. I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and really enjoy your content

yes, I want this to be a series!

I like your book list in this video. Thanks.

another stellar video and excellent recommendations. I am re-reading meditations currently....journaling as I go. Nice reco.

I’d love to see a video talking about your approach to content creation/video creation.

Great video as always. Really started looking forward to every video you post, this is the kind of high-quality content I wish we'd have more of!

Its always good practice and respectful to mention the author of the books that taught you something!

These are great book suggestions! I have a couple of these on my list and gained a couple more I can add to look back on later. I too have a problem reading and sticking with it. I’m really hopeful that I will get some better habits. I do know that I have had to cut out ALOT of channels or random videos that’s didn’t seem to fit the plan. For the time being I need to keep my mind focused on videos that are aimed towards my goals. And of course, your channel is still one of them!

When i watch you its so relaxing that i start your videos when im stressed out and its all gone, i just find out the inner piece in this videos of yours. Thank you!

Nice video Nick!! All great books 🤟🏻

Yes, yes & yes.... thank you!😊

Would love a series on this, thanks!

I’ve rarely been that excited seeing a video being sponsored! You deserve this so much, for bringing so much value since the very beginning. 🎉

Nicholas, I enjoyed this review of the books that have been helpful to you. I would be interested in more videos like this. I have read Essentialism and recommend it to others. I am also aware of the Pareto principle and some of the meditations of Marcus Aurelius, however, I have added the related books and The Unfair Advantage to my future reading list. Currently, I am reading 'The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life' by Catherine Price. It has an interesting chapter on technology and people's addictions to screens as well as some great advice on how to declutter and prioritise the important things in your life to make room for fun. The next book I want to read is 'The comfort Crisis: How to embrace discomfort to reclaim your wild, happy self' by Michael Easter.

Thank you

“Audiobooks, it’s like reading with your ears” - Nicholas Garafola, 2023 Actually an awesome quote! Blinking sounds pretty good, reading can get pretty difficult for me to carry on, I’ve got a habit of leaving off part way in instead of fi Great recommendations man, might end up looking at all of them! Would be great to see your most watched KZfaq channels maybe? Other KZfaqrs that inspire you most? And deffo keep this a recurring series! Great video mate 🎉 Also really like the stop motion part of this video, hi Paul haha!

Yes, I would be very interested in a series on books that have impacted your life. This is a very helpful effort, adding this in my TBR list. . A recommendation from my end- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.

Love this video! You're a great filmmaker--the aesthetic is so cool, and I love the little bits of absurd humor sprinkled in. These are great books, I've read them, except the last. Have you read my all-time, hands-down favorite book GOODBYE THINGS by Fumio Sasaki? I bet you would like it. He is a Japanese minimalist, and he is so honest about his life.

I'd love to hear about other books that you've read.

“So if you hate me… blame this book” 😂❤

Can you do a tour of the rest of your house, like bathroom, kitchen, living room ect…. I think that could give a lot more vid ideas! And let us see a deeper part of your life!

Loved this video and keep doing videos like these! Like to see what your reading 🙂

good vid as always! i get why you recommend essentialism. it's probably the best book out there that applies minimalism to work and a 9to5! as an addition i can recommend "a brief history of humankind" its a big one ☝️ but worth it to get exactly what the title says. have a great one ✌🏻

Yes would love to get more non-fiction book recommendations from others. Have you read “Atomic Habits” and “the subtle art of not giving a f*ck”? Great reads. Highly recommend.

Favorite youtuber atm for sure

Just found your posts. Nice insights and I appreciate your sharing this info. Sending you lots of good vibes for a great 2024! And yes, please continue this series review. ~N

I really appreciate how consistent Nicholas is when it comes to new content creation. The content is quality, the message is clear, the production is top class. 💯

I have noticed that your face has gotten slimmer. Are you good brother ? please take care of yourself Guys i am not starting anything here and not body shaming him. I am also a skinny person. Just concerned for his well being.

Our boy Nick finally getting those sponsorships! Lets go!

I literally spent the last 3 hrs just now journaling my ideas and a schedule to the first book u mentioned about putting my time and energy in priorites in my life and to set rules for myself and boundaries for others. I have always lived sporadically becuz of my ocd/anxiety and I am tired of doing it becuz I have not accomplished a single thing in my priorites. I am turning 30 nxt wk and want to carry this into my 30s

I have a hard time reading non-fiction, for in my head, they all say the same in different context. I enjoy stories that takes me away and drops me into fantasyland. I can’t do audiobooks either because I can’t focus or annotate the book. Essentialism got me into minimalism. I’m slowly reading the Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel and eyeballing The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter.

nice pause for books bro

Even the most stoic of us cannot handle the Sopranos ending

audiobooks count!!!

Do more videos on philosophy and/or stoicism

❤❤❤

Could you do an 'investing for total beginners' video. What apps to use. How to set them up. I want to start investing, buy a few stocks, etc, I just need a 101 class on how to get started.

I recently invested in Kindle Paperwhite (was on sale) and these recommendations couldn't have come at a better time. I'm looking to be more intentional with my time and invest more of my time in reading/self improvement. I would love to see more of what you're reading, so a series like this would be great. Thanks again for the awesome content.

Hi there i've just read 4000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman and found it quite profound . I highly recommend it.

"Rich Dad. Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki is probably the first non-fiction book for me (if you don't count textbooks in the university) and it has really changed me and the way I think. Thanks to this book I decided to change my profession and I'm glad I did. This book really open the world for me. Totally recommend it. By the way, thank you for you videos! They too are changing the way I think.

Audiobooks 100% count as reading. ❤

that slightly longer hairstyle looks good on you, consider keeping it :)

Around the 7:45 mark.. what did you turn on by the window? I’ve seen this item in your videos but never really knew what it was?

Soon i will be getting the book called simplicity from Joshua Becker. I think it will be a good idea if you read do to your channel is about simplicity

What kind of ramen do you eat?

Can you add Turkish translation to all videos?

As someone who works at a library, I can tell you that the majority of my coworkers listen to audiobooks over reading print media...and it absolutely counts as reading a book! I just finished my 25th book of the year, and go between reading fiction (mostly fantasy), non fiction, poetry and graphic novels...that way I keep myself engaged in what I'm reading instead of getting stuck. I went through a period of only reading non fiction when I got into minimalism, but now I find it best to read everything. My book suggestion for is Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin, it's such an amazing read, and it impacted me the most when I started simplifying my life.

Can you add Turkish translation?

Thanks for not putting atomic habits in the thumbnail

While meditations might be a great read, just wait til you read the book of Proverbs in the Holy Bible. The wisdom is unparalleled and still relevant 2000+ years later!

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I thought Essentialism was pretty boring. Mostly common sense to me. I’m checking out the unfair advantage though.

Great video 👍 I recomend you to read Quran

Can you add Turkish translation?