# 5 Books That Will Make You Smarter Than 98% of People

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Podcast: [The Clark Kegley Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clark-kegley-podcast-316286)
Published: 2025-09-06T19:00:00+00:00
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Get the 11 questions to change your life and our newsletter for free: https://www.clarkkegley.com/free-ques... Most people think reading more books automatically makes you smarter. Wrong. With 3.5 million new non-fiction books published yearly, you need to be selective. I've read 400+ books in psychology, philosophy, and behavioral science—these 5 will actually rewire how you think. From Nobel Prize-winning insights on decision-making biases to understanding why smart people believe dumb things, these aren't your typical self-help recommendations. No fluff, no feel-good nonsense. Just books that make it impossible to see the world the same way again. Which one are you reading first? You'll dig our series The Book Breakdowns : • The Book Breakdowns with Clark Kegley | Of... The Best of Series | 10-years In The Making: • THE BEST OF - Clark Kegley | Top Videos on... MY FAVORITE TOOLS 🟣 Book List - read if you want to grow - https://kit.co/clarkkegley/best-books... 🔴 YouTube Gear - how I film my videos - https://kit.co/clarkkegley/youtube-gear 🔴 Studio Gear - make filming easier - https://kit.co/clarkkegley/studio-gear SOCIAL / clarkkegley / clarkkegley / theclarkkegley P.S. Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you purchase through them. It's a great way to support the channel at no extra cost to you 👊 Refusing to settle, Clark

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