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Newsletter — Week 46 Highlights (2025)

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Top 3 books this week (Nov 10–17, 2025)

  1. Secrets of Mental Math
    — Surfaced when commenters traded fast arithmetic tips and recommended it as the go-to primer for “lightning calculation” tricks.

  2. Ultralearning
    — Cited as a useful framework for aggressively upskilling and reframing job-hunt strategies; a commenter called it helpful for “opening your mind” about finding work.

  3. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
    — Recommended in mental-health discussions as the classic CBT starter—often suggested to anyone struggling with depression or cognitive distortions.

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