I’m always hunting for the next book that will ruin me and rebuild me at the same time. If you’ve got one that did that to you, send it my way I’ll read literally anything that promises to either break my heart or fix my life preferably both.
Did it live up to the hype?
Yes, but with a caveat. The hype says it’s the ultimate playbook for getting ahead, and in that sense it absolutely delivers. After reading it, you notice the “laws” happening in real time at work, in politics, even in fri...
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Paperback
written 2,000 years ago but somehow feels like the Roman emperor is sitting next to me on a bad days, calmly telling me to stop being dramatic.
Meditations: Aurelius, Marcus: 9788175994751
If a man can find purpose in a concentration camp, my problems suddenly feel very manageable
Man's Search for Meaning eBook by Viktor Frankl
just the single best instruction manual for becoming 1% better every day until your whole life is unrecognizable (in a good way).
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
pure magic disguised as a simple story. I reread it whenever I forget how to listen to my own heart
The Alchemist: Modern Classic of Magic
zero fluff, maximum motivation. The audiobook (with him arguing with the interviewer between chapters) is life-changing.
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
taught the socially awkward version of me how to not repel every human within a 10-foot radius.
How to Win Friends & Influence People
gave me permission to stop caring about the wrong things and start caring deeply about the right ones.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
straight-up cognitive behavioral therapy in book form. Pulled me out of some dark years.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy: David D. Burns
controversial guy, but the book hit me at exactly the right time and made me take responsibility for my own chaos.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
destroyed my fear of being “too much” and taught me that vulnerability is the only path to real connection.
