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My favorite book recs
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items I’m drawn to books that change how you see the world — the kind that stick with you long after you close the last page. These are the titles that helped me rethink habits, creativity, motivation, and focus. I’ve included direct links so you can grab ...
This is a great book that allows you be better with measured steps and good information.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Builds on The Power of Habit with a practical system for daily improvement. I’ve used several of his habit-stacking methods in my own routines. It has helped me in a lot of instances.
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
If you are looking for something to help with distractions, this is a good book for you. How to focus deeply in a distracted world — a must-read for anyone juggling creative or analytical work.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success [Paperback]
A powerful guide to doing less but better. Helps you prioritize what really matters in work and life. In my life, I've constantly had bouts with timing and understanding what's important. This has helped me do better.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
I was familiar with Rick Rubin because of career in the music industry. This was something that really helped me. A beautifully written meditation on creativity and presence from one of the world’s most iconic producers.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Between Daniel Pink and Charles Duhigg, each know how to write books that help you be better. In this book Pink explores what truly motivates us — autonomy, mastery, and purpose — rather than rewards and punishments. This is a book I go back to at va...
Drive: The Surprising Truth About Motivation
A fascinating look at the two systems that drive our decisions — fast intuition and slow reasoning.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
I knew about Anthony Bourdain, but reading this book opened my eyes to the life as a chef and what the restaurant industry has to go through. Bourdain's storytelling is the best you'll ever come across.
Kitchen Confidential: Culinary Adventures
I didn't know what to expect when I first came across this book after reading Kitchen Confidential. It is a great extension of that door. Bourdain is a storyteller and these essays are some of the best things you can read. You don't need to read this...
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to Food & Cooks