In my 6 year UPSC journey, I read the syllabus books more than 10 times.
But I also read a lot of other books because I liked reading.
A list of non-syllabus books which will help with UPSC prep as well (with 2 line summaries) 🧵
But I also read a lot of other books because I liked reading.
A list of non-syllabus books which will help with UPSC prep as well (with 2 line summaries) 🧵
Mindset by Carol Dweck
There are two types of people:
• Fixed mindset - I'm an average student
• Growth mindset - I may be an average student but I won't always be
Be the second type.
There are two types of people:
• Fixed mindset - I'm an average student
• Growth mindset - I may be an average student but I won't always be
Be the second type.
Making it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Human memory is fallible.
The authors offer science-based tips to improve learning outcomes.
Key tips: active recall and spaced revision.
Human memory is fallible.
The authors offer science-based tips to improve learning outcomes.
Key tips: active recall and spaced revision.
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Or a woman for that matter.
Core idea: if you can't even think of doing it, you won't.
Or a woman for that matter.
Core idea: if you can't even think of doing it, you won't.
Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti
Being free from the expectations that society and we set on ourselves allows us to become who we truly are.
Fun fact - Jiddu Krishnamurti was the prophesized "World Teacher" of the Theosophical Society of India. He said nope.
Being free from the expectations that society and we set on ourselves allows us to become who we truly are.
Fun fact - Jiddu Krishnamurti was the prophesized "World Teacher" of the Theosophical Society of India. He said nope.
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do by Michael Sandel
A summary of the Justice course (available for free on YT).
Walks you through western philosophical thought from Ancient Greece to modern day.
A summary of the Justice course (available for free on YT).
Walks you through western philosophical thought from Ancient Greece to modern day.
Tools of Titan by Tim Ferris
Broken into 3 sections - healthy, wealthy and wise.
Use this as a reference book (of experts). Read from the person who has done what you want to do.
Broken into 3 sections - healthy, wealthy and wise.
Use this as a reference book (of experts). Read from the person who has done what you want to do.
Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
You open this book and it slaps you in the face.
Something like: stop wasting time on twitter and go do the work.
One of my all time favourites.
You open this book and it slaps you in the face.
Something like: stop wasting time on twitter and go do the work.
One of my all time favourites.
Deep Work by Cal Newport
In the age of distraction we must make space to do focused work.
Top tips:
• Make it a habit
• Embrace boredom
• Quit social media
• Drain the shallows - time-draining activities where you feel that you're doing something but accomplishing nothing.
In the age of distraction we must make space to do focused work.
Top tips:
• Make it a habit
• Embrace boredom
• Quit social media
• Drain the shallows - time-draining activities where you feel that you're doing something but accomplishing nothing.
The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
Simon, a jew, was in a concentration camp.
While there, a Nazi soldier on his deathbed realised his mistakes and asked Simon for forgiveness. Simon kept quiet.
What would you do?
Fun fact - the author was a renowned Nazi hunter post WW2.
Simon, a jew, was in a concentration camp.
While there, a Nazi soldier on his deathbed realised his mistakes and asked Simon for forgiveness. Simon kept quiet.
What would you do?
Fun fact - the author was a renowned Nazi hunter post WW2.
Bureaucrazy & Bureacrazy Gets Crazier by MK Kaw
MK Kaw was an IAS officer who retired as Secretary, GOI.
He gives you an inside look at life in the IAS. What moves the levers of power and the sheningans that officers get up to in service.
Must read for UPSC aspirants.
MK Kaw was an IAS officer who retired as Secretary, GOI.
He gives you an inside look at life in the IAS. What moves the levers of power and the sheningans that officers get up to in service.
Must read for UPSC aspirants.
And that's a wrap!
If you enjoyed this thread:
1. Follow me @abhiwhy for more of these
2. RT the tweet below to share this thread with others.
If you enjoyed this thread:
1. Follow me @abhiwhy for more of these
2. RT the tweet below to share this thread with others.
Like this tweet?
Read more here: upscprep.com
Read more here: upscprep.com
Loading suggestions...