I think most smart people know that reading widely-read books from your profession (e.g. business, tech) is useless. But people get stuck reading obscure, dense books in their industry instead. Reading basic books from other professions (e.g. architecture, science) is underrated.
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I ran into an old thread on a forum where someone asked: "What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?" Curious, I asked a forum I participate in the same Q. Here's all the answers:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ojo9JSiUwOec7QhNQOXMNTFsqUz91OG4oCcxjsuMRxs/edit?usp=sharing …
