Favourite Books

Books that have shaped my thinking.

• 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.
• 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.
• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari
  Harari examines the history of humankind, exploring how Homo sapiens came to dominate the Earth.
• Homo Deus – Yuval Noah Harari
  Harari predicts future technological and societal changes, emphasizing the pursuit of immortality and happiness.
• 21 Lessons for the 21st Century – Yuval Noah Harari
  Harari explores current global issues and the challenges of navigating life in the modern age.
• Chimp Paradox – Steve Peter
  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.
• 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 Stories

• 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.