# Favorite Things 2016 [View on juvoni.com](https://juvoni.com/favorite-things-2016) By Juvoni Beckford Published: 2017-01-06T23:58:19.000-05:00 Updated: 2026-01-25T21:55:02Z A list of awesome things I've discovered, read, listened to, purchased and watched in 2016. ## **[The Best Books I've Read](https://juvoni.com/best-books-2016)** - **[Deep Work](https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671208&sr=1-1&keywords=deep+work&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=d940b0b3e6a56d71c7c7ebac343173cc) —** _by Cal Newport_ - **[Creativity Inc.](https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671321&sr=1-1&keywords=creativity+inc&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=36e0bc117977a688a17ad46a59021105) —** _by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace_ - **[Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger](https://www.amazon.com/Poor-Charlies-Almanack-Charles-Expanded/dp/1578645018/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671632&sr=1-1&keywords=Poor+Charlie%27s+Almanack:+The+Wit+and+Wisdom+of+Charles+T.+Munger&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=da3344f9536d118d16ad4b686df37dd7) —** _by Peter D. Kaufman (Editor), Charles T. Munger (Author)_ - **[The Denial of Death](https://www.amazon.com/Denial-Death-Ernest-Becker/dp/0684832402/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671571&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Denial+of+Death&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=179a73f6b40c2aa52acb040d1509d792) —** _by Ernest Becker_ - **[Sapiens](https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671600&sr=1-1&keywords=Sapiens&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=7cde95028bd94973f3af74071334bf82) —** _by Yuval Noah Harari_ - **[What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions](https://www.amazon.com/What-If-Scientific-Hypothetical-Questions/dp/0544272994/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671507&sr=1-1&keywords=What+If?:+Serious+Scientific+Answers+to+Absurd+Hypothetical+Questions&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=6eb8554ab95461acec8ecee0a72c92e7) —** _by Randall Munroe_ - **[The Graveyard Book](https://www.amazon.com/Graveyard-Book-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0060530944/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483671464&sr=1-1&keywords=the+graveyard+book&linkCode=ll1&tag=topbkjb-20&linkId=718f6a5704b9646cfa1262fecd7fd005) —** _by Neil Gaiman_ ## **Favorite Blog Posts** - **[A Letter to my daughter about young men](https://medium.com/@benjaminsledge/a-letter-to-my-daughter-about-young-men-2bab2fca4971#.m1vaj2b8w)** - **[Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful](https://medium.com/@yegg/mental-models-i-find-repeatedly-useful-936f1cc405d#.irfv5zhyg)** - **[Cognitive bias cheat sheet](https://betterhumans.coach.me/cognitive-bias-cheat-sheet-55a472476b18#.l24gaeyu6)** - **[Ramin Djawadi the composer behind Game of Thrones explains his inspiration behind the show's opening theme](https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/20/game-of-thrones-wacraft-composer/)** ## **Favorite Apps** - **[AppDetox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dfki.appdetox&hl=en)** — Create rules to limit heavy app usage. Digital Detox. - **[iAWriter](https://ia.net/writer)** — Simple plain text editor designed for focused writing. - **[AzScreen Recorder](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hecorat.screenrecorder.free&hl=en)** — Mobile Screen recorder. - **[Alternote ](http://alternoteapp.com)—** Beautifully designed Note-taking app for Evernote. - **[Atom](https://atom.io/) —** Modern and hackable text editor. - **[Fantastical 2](https://flexibits.com/fantastical) —** Intelligent and beautifully designed calendar application. - **[LightPaper](https://getlightpaper.com/) —** Powerful Markdown text editor. ## **Favorite Extensions** - **[Highly Highlighter](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/highly-highlighter/hjpahjhcglfdopbholajmhpamgblhjhg?hl=en) —** Medium-like highlighting for any website. - **[Next Step for Trello](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/next-step-for-trello/iajhmklhilkjgabejjemfbhmclgnmamf) —** Checklist task(s) on the front of trello cards. - **[T-boards](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/boards-for-trello/eknhddnoflchkcccjgdddmnimjggiona?hl=en) —** One click access to your trello boards. - **[Toby](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/toby-manage-your-tabs/hddnkoipeenegfoeaoibdmnaalmgkpip?hl=en) —** Trello-like tab organizer and management accessible from new tab window. ## **Favorite Services** - **[Truebill ](https://www.truebill.com/)—** Manage, find, track, and cancel your paid subscriptions. - **[Tapes for Mac](https://v.usetapes.com/r/V7g4ZvxBr2R7L3ow7UNF) —** Create and share screencasts fast. ## **Favorite Products** - **[The Rambler Backback, Missonworkshop ](https://missionworkshop.com/collections/backpacks/products/the-rambler)—** My favorite purchase of the year. A durable and versatile rucksack bookbag. It's been with me to work, the desert, random shopping stops etc. I love the look and build quality. - **[BookBone® - Weighted Rubber Bookmark](http://amzn.to/2hZAZqL) —** Perfect for book worms how are tired of using their phones to weight down a page of a book. - **[Redi-Tag](http://amzn.to/2iSb2Zz) —** A cheaper alternative to the post-it flags for book flagging of notes. - **[Refillable Handmade Leather Journal Notebook](http://amzn.to/2hZsEmW) —** My replacement for moleskin notebooks, with refillable pages and an adventurous and bold look. - **[ZLYC Vintage Handmade Refillable Leather Passport Size](http://amzn.to/2hZFzoG) —** My replacement for fieldnotes. Very high quality and compact; fits in pocket. - **[Youphoria Sport Microfiber Travel Towel and Sports Towels](http://amzn.to/2jlEeJg) —** No more lugging around a bulky towel to the gym or beach or traveling. - **[The Neo Grip Glove | Fit Four Callus Guard Fitness Gloves](http://amzn.to/2hZsBrg) —** Favorite workout gloves to protect your hands. Makes pull-ups more enjoyable. ## **Favorite Videos** - **[The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong | Amy Morin | TEDxOcala](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbv757kup4)** - **[How To Open Your 7 Chakras - As Explained In a Children's Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StrbppmsZJw&vl=es)** - **[Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't)](https://www.youtube.com/watch/bL6hp8BKB24)** - **[Why You Should Watch/ Read: Berserk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQaUEr65eaI)** - **[Why You Should Watch Hunter X Hunter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfifFidAO0)** ## **Favorite Albums** - **[22, A Million](https://open.spotify.com/album/1PgfRdl3lPyACfUGH4pquG)** — Bon Iver - **[The Life of Pablo](https://open.spotify.com/album/7gsWAHLeT0w7es6FofOXk1)** — Kayne West - **[Starboy](https://open.spotify.com/album/2ODvWsOgouMbaA5xf0RkJe)** — The Weeknd - **[How to Be A Human Being](https://open.spotify.com/album/6qb9MDR0lfsN9a2pw77uJy)** — Glass Animals - **["Awaken, My Love"](https://open.spotify.com/album/4xnq1L6P551Qcb9gBXNMK7)** — Childish Gambino ## **Favorite Songs** - Light of the Seven - Ramin Djawadi - The Winds of Winter - Ramin Djawadi - Me and Your Mama - Childish Gambino - Redbone - Childish Gambino - One Dance - Drake - Overtime - Bryson Tiller - Rambo - Bryson Tiller - Novacane - Frank Ocean - Panda - Desiigner - Might Not - Belly, The Weeknd - Self Control - Frank Ocean - Nights - Frank Ocean - Die for You - The Weeknd - Reminder - The Weeknd - All I know - The Weeknd - Saint Pablo - Kanye West - Waves - Kayne West - FML - Kayne West - 8 (circle) — Bon Iver - 10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄ — Bon Iver > **[Juvoni's Highlight Songs 2016 SPOTIFY Playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2gnt1t7RE6REHZS06GitaA?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Ajksbec%3Aplaylist%3A2gnt1t7RE6REHZS06GitaA&utm_source=embed_v2&go=1&play=1&nd=1)** ## **Favorite Shows** - **[Silicon Valley](http://www.hbo.com/silicon-valley)** - **[Game of Thrones](http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/)** - **[Erased](http://www.crunchyroll.com/erased)** - **[Re: Zero](http://www.crunchyroll.com/rezero-starting-life-in-another-world-)** - **[Mob Psycho 100](http://www.crunchyroll.com/mob-psycho-100)** ## **Favorite Movies** ![Rogue One](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/e94b7fa2ed2a074f56422696eebaffc86410cc53-202x300.png) ![Deadpool](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/92f455f3f555dc21bcf7a0cee1b295656fcb62c3-203x300.png) ![The Revenant](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/7a26aaac3ca063aafebbf6aa31ebc1e35c613ef2-202x300.png) ## ![La La Land](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/5292200d505d9a3f0619398900a760e3071b0bb5-202x300.png) ![The Jungle Book](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/5bc964470b717ae33c340e6df2fcabb3c50a16b3-202x300.png) **Special Mention:** (Watched for the first time this year, came out prior year) ![Interstellar](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6kg4fknv/production/a38e2aa6f01f7a00e47f79c59c78814fac8906fe-192x300.png) --- [Site index](https://juvoni.com/llms.txt)