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Books That Have Shaped the Way I Think
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items I am slowly rediscovering the joy of reading and finding that books have become a way to better understand both the world and myself. These are the books that have encouraged me to think more deeply, create more intentionally, and move forward with a...
Sections
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Think More Clearly
Live More Intentionally
Understand my ADHD
Build Better Systems
Become a Better Writer
Challenge My Thinking
Think More Clearly
Books that help me step back, examine my reactions, and think before I spiral.
A practical introduction to Stoicism. I like that it focuses on applying the ideas, not just admiring them.
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: Stoic Philosophy
Easy to pick up when I only have a few minutes. Some entries stay with me longer than others.
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom
Live More Intentionally
Books that make me pay attention to how I spend my time, what I value, and what actually feels good.
More reflective than practical for me, but it asked questions I needed to think about.
Ikigai: Japanese Secret to Long Happy Life
I read this when I want something gentle. No grand life lessons, just reminders that help.
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig - 9780143136668
A reminder that effort matters, even when progress is not dramatic.
Ganbatte!: The Japanese Art of Moving Forward
Quiet, honest, and easy to relate to. It made me think about how often I edit myself for other people.
I Decided to Live as Me: Illustrated Checklist
Understand my ADHD
Books that helped me stop treating my brain like it was simply lazy.
Clear, practical, and written by someone who actually understands what ADHD feels like.
How to ADHD: Insider's Guide to Your Brain
A practical workbook with small exercises that focus on everyday executive functioning. I appreciate books that don't assume everyone learns the same way.
30-Day Executive Functioning Skills for Adults with ADHD
Organization has never been about buying the right planner. This book looks at the day-to-day reality of living with ADHD and finding systems that actually stick.
Order from Chaos: Staying Organized with ADHD
Build Better Systems
Books that helped me organize my life without pretending I'll become a completely different person.
This gave me a way to keep track of my thoughts without needing a perfect planner.
The Bullet Journal Method: Track, Order, Design
Useful when I start thinking in vague “someday” timelines instead of actual deadlines.
The 12 Week Year: Get More Done Fast
I appreciate the focus on energy and enjoyment, not just squeezing more work into a day.
Feel-Good Productivity: Do More of What Matters
The habit ideas are simple, but the real value is how they add up over time.
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear
Become a Better Writer
Books that made me edit more and ramble less.
Straightforward advice. I finished it with a lot of sentences crossed out.
Write Better: Boost Conversion & Get Results
Challenge My Thinking
Books I don't agree with all the time, but that still made me examine my assumptions.
Blunt, sometimes abrasive, but it made me think about where I was wasting attention.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Less practical than the first book for me, but it led me down some interesting questions.
Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope
Journals & Guided Reflection
These aren't books I simply read—they're meant to be written in. I like having prompts that give me a place to organize my thoughts.
A companion to The Daily Stoic with prompts that encourage reflection instead of simply reading and moving on.
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Reflection
I love the idea of seeing five years of my life side by side. Some entries might remind me how far I've come, while others might show me that some things don't change as much as I thought.
The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal
Stoicism isn't just something I want to read about. This journal gives me a place to think through the ideas and apply them to my own life.
Journal Like a Stoic: 90-Day Stoicism Program
If you enjoyed the book, this journal gives you space to work through the ideas instead of leaving them on the page.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal
Designed for ADHD brains, this isn't a planner in the traditional sense. It's a collection of creative prompts to help get unstuck when motivation disappears.
The Anti-Planner: ADHD Planner Alternative