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wallflower · 2013-09-14 · Original thread
I love biographies/auto-biographies of people not in technology (directly) who live an interesting life.

"Giant Steps: The Remarkable Story of the Goliath Expedition From Punta Arenas to Russia" by Karl Bushby

Unbelievable what it feels like to just take off...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0751536954

"Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination"

The first third of the book is remarkable in that Walt Disney constantly struggles with failure.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679757473

"Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer" by Lynne Cox

Her story is all about single focus on doing what you want to do.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013L8AQQ

"Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life" by Steve Martin

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1416553657

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