In late 2017 I began to get to reading books and a habit that I really missed.
My reading preferences
- I still prefer to hold my book feel the paper while I read so I tend to like hardcovers if and when available
- Naval Ravikant recommends that its ok to not to finish books and not feel guilty about it and move on to other ones. This has largely helped me read more books
- I do read multiple books at a time
- Goodreads app is great way to keep track of ones reading
- For 2019 I hope to read 24 books — 4 down 20 more to go.
- My twitter thread of books.
Here is a quick list of books that I have read and recommend. This page is also a work in progress.
Life & thinking
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life — Mark Manson
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol S. Dweck
- Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts — Annie Duke
- Ego is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday
- The Obstacle is the way — Ryan Holiday
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life — Hector Garcia
- Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World — Tim Ferriss
Business & Entrepreneurship
- Who Is Michael Ovitz? — By Michael Ovitz
- Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike — Phil Knight
- Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell — by Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle
- The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success — William Thorndike
Profile
- Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World — Melissa A Schilling
- Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon — Robert Kurson
Technology
- Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs — Ken Kocienda
Currently reading
- Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman — Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual — Yvon Chouinard, Naomi Klein
- Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It — Chris Voss
- 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos — Jordan B. Peterson
