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John Luke Garofalo

I personally love books like Blink, where you're learning about psychology and cognitive processes and how those lessons can be applied to your life. These types of books (i.e. self-development, leadership, business) have become my favorite to read because I get so much out of them and I'm able to apply the lessons every day.

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I think that works of fiction can be just as important. They offer a way to expand your imagination and escape into a different mode of thinking that can be applicable in your work. It's important to have balance. I have 4-5 books in progress at any moment across different domains so that I can stimulate my mind in different ways depending on my environment, mood, etc...