Reading List
I list books and texts that have shaped my thinking below.
📚 Books
Principles — Ray Dalio
Dalio shares radical transparency and decision-making methods to foster personal and professional growth.
The Psychology of Human Misjudgment — Charlie Munger
Munger discusses common errors in judgment and how to avoid them for better decision-making.
Mindset — Carol S. Dweck
Dweck presents the concept of fixed vs. growth mindsets and their impact on personal and professional development.
The Intelligent Investor — Benjamin Graham
Graham's guide to value investing emphasizes long-term strategies over market trends for financial success.
Zero to One — Peter Thiel
Thiel advocates for innovative startups creating new markets, emphasizing monopoly over competition.
The Power Law — Sebastian Mallaby
Explores how venture capitalists use the power law to drive disruptive innovation and shape the economy.
The Great CEO Within — Matt Mochary
Mochary offers practical steps for CEOs to improve personal productivity and company management.
Meditations — Marcus Aurelius
Aurelius presents Stoic philosophy, emphasizing self-discipline, personal ethics, and humility.
The Republic — Plato
Plato explores justice, order, and character in an ideal society, advocating philosopher-kings.
Discourses and Selected Writings — Epictetus
A guide to Stoicism, focusing on the power of personal choice and acceptance of circumstances.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion — Robert Cialdini
Cialdini analyzes key principles of persuasion and how to apply them ethically in various contexts.
Never Split the Difference — Chris Vos
Vos, an ex-FBI negotiator, shares strategies for high-stakes negotiations and achieving favorable outcomes.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team — Patrick Lencioni
Lencioni identifies common team dysfunctions and provides strategies for building effective teams.
Siddhartha — Hermann Hesse
Follows Siddhartha's spiritual journey, underscoring the importance of self-discovery and personal truth.
Be Here Now — Ram Dass
Ram Dass presents a blend of Eastern spirituality and Western psychology to live in the present.
The Richest Man in Babylon — George Samuel Clason
Offers financial wisdom through parables, emphasizing saving, investing, and wise financial planning.
The Screwtape Letters — C.S. Lewis
A satirical take on human nature and Christian faith from a senior demon's perspective.
The Prophet — Khalil Gibran
Gibran’s poetic essays discuss life’s great human experiences and spiritual insights.
Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
Frankl's experiences in death camps explores the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst imaginable adversity.
Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy — Mo Gawdat
Gawdat's formula for happiness, combining personal anecdotes with logical analysis.
Chimp Paradox — Steve Peters
Peters explains the mind's complexities and strategies for managing emotions and thoughts.
Grit — Angela Duckworth
Duckworth argues that passion and perseverance are key drivers of long-term success.
The 4-Hour Workweek — Tim Ferriss
Ferriss provides strategies for escaping the 9-5, living anywhere, and joining the new rich. Interesting if you’re looking to create lifestyle businesses.
The Lean Startup — Eric Ries
Ries advocates for lean startups, emphasizing rapid prototyping and customer feedback.
Hell Yeah or No — Derek Sivers
Sivers advises on decision-making and prioritization for a more focused and fulfilling life.
Four Thousand Weeks — Oliver Burkeman
Burkeman offers a reality check on time management in the face of our finite lives.
Venture Deals — Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson
A comprehensive guide on venture capital deals and strategies for entrepreneurs and investors.
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs — Karen Berman and Joe Knight
Teaches entrepreneurs to understand and use financial information to run their businesses better.
The Black Swan — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Taleb discusses the impact of highly improbable events and the limitations of human knowledge.
1984 — George Orwell
Orwell's dystopian novel warns about the dangers of totalitarianism and surveillance.
Brave New World — Aldous Huxley
Huxley's novel critiques a future society obsessed with comfort and conformity, at the cost of freedom.
The Lessons of History — Will and Ariel Durant
The Durants distill lessons from history, exploring recurring themes and the nature of civilization.
The Ride of a Lifetime — Bob Iger
Iger shares leadership lessons learned as CEO of Disney, emphasizing optimism and courage.
✏️ Short Reads
The Machine Stops — E M Forster
Forster’s story warns about over-reliance on technology and the loss of human connection.
A Message to Garcia — Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard's essay celebrates initiative and problem-solving in completing challenging tasks.
The Egg — Andy Weir
A short story exploring themes of death, reincarnation, and the interconnectedness of humanity.