Cyber Monday: Take Advantage and Buy These Books and DVDs at Amazon.com

Apparently big business has found another way to convince Americans to shell out their money in mass hysteria. First there was black Friday, now there is Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday is the online industries attempt to slash prices to get consumers to splurge on products. I’m not the type to fall for this type of marketing… but I will take advantage of deals on things I was already planning on buying.

For instance, I generally buy 4 books a month from Amazon.com. Yes, I am an avid reader and devour all forms of books. I feel if I’m not growing and learning I’m shrinking…

Anyway, Amazon is offering free shipping for book orders over $25.00. So I thought I would make a list of five books worth adding to your Amazon shopping cart.

5 Books or DVDs Worth Buying

1. Mad Men Season 1: Believe the hype. This is THE show to watch. I got to the party late, only purchasing series one a couple weeks ago. I just finished it last night, and might just watch the whole series again. Don Draper is quite possibly the coolest character created since James Bond. The man is alpha to the core, a rampant womanizer, and a superstar in his industry… if he doesn’t make you want to get a job on Madison Ave nothing will. The show also offers an incredibly sexualy frustrated January Jones, a sexy redhead, and a fascinating look at corporate life in the early sixties. Buy this. Trust me.

2. Psycho Cybernetics: I’ve mentioned this book is a few posts lately. I was recommended this book by Mr. M of Love Systems. I bought the audio version and have listened to it several times. The book is focused on “self Image” and how it ultimately determines your degree of success in any area. As you’ve might have read in a previous post, the book also gives some amazing insights into more practical ways to practice learning a new skill (such as pickup). The book is a bargain, and filled with genuine insights.

3. The Four Hour Work Week: The author of this book, Tim Ferriss, is officially my hero. The man built an online supplement business from scratch, and then proceeded to eliminate practically all of his responsibilities from it so that he can travel the world and learn tango, compete in kick boxing tournaments, party like a rock star, and ultimately write a book explaining exactly how to do it. The book is not only a powerful “how to” book, it is also an unbelievable motivating and inspiring look at what life is really about. I’ve mentioned this book over and over on this site. There is a reason. My recommendations don’t come lightly.

4. Lonesome Dove: This is quite frankly the best fiction book I’ve ever read. The book is over 700 pages and I read it in a matter of days… and was then depressed that I had to finish it. The story is about a couple of cowboys at the turn of the century. The story covers more aspects of human nature and behavior than any psychology book. it also pits the classic rake ladies man Jake Spoon, against the alpha male Gus McCrae. I have never been a fan of the western genre, but this book got such high reviews that I couldn’t resist buying it. I was not disappointed. Neither will you be.

5. The 48 Laws of Power: This book should be read for two reasons. 1. To understand how to motivate a team of people around you, and create a powerful presence. 2. To fully understand how other people are using these principles to hold power over you. Not everything in this book is morally sound and politically correct. You will probably choose not to implement many of the strategies because they might not align with your personal values… but you must be aware that these strategies exist, and at any given moment someone is using them over you. This book, along with Greene’s The Art of Seduction, are two books that must be read to fully understand the nature of seduction.