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“Nowhere was the complacency of the establishment, with its blind faith in progress, more evident than in its attitude toward an elite degree: as long as my child goes to the right schools, upward mobility will continue. A university education had become the equivalent of a very expensive insurance policy, like owning a gun.”
― The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America
― The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America
“I never feel weird about being the main character in the nontransferable, nonexistent movie of my life. That’s totally fine. What makes me nervous is a growing suspicion that this movie is fucked up and devoid of meaning. The auteur is a nihilist.”
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains
“In any situation, the villain is the person who knows the most but cares the least.”
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains
“In our families, we are finding that abandoning that sense of masculine entitlement actually enables us to live happier lives.”
― Angry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era
― Angry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era
“I’ve learned that possibly the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face.”
― Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion
― Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion
Shaun Scott’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shaun Scott’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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604 friends
687 books
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460 books
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416 books
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173 books
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224 books
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221 books
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783 books
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114 friends
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