On this page I share the most important works I have read and which are filled with nuggets of practical wisdom.
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Lists are in alphabetical order
Must Read
must read. The ultimate war and self defence book.
The naked reality of how people can think and what they can do.
Stories of great people in history."
"Habits 1-3; Private Victory: 1- Be Proactive (Act on what you have control on, your circle of influence. Stop focusing on things out of your control). Be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic; be the solution, not the pr…
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
"Don’t give in to the fight of flee reflex. There is a way to say what needs to be said without fighting. The challenge is to find that way.
Create a pool of shared meaning for better decisions and keep adding to it.
In dialogue, …
"Be Genuinely Interested in other people and listen
Remember people’s names
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests
Don’t criticize, condemn, complaint
Begin with Praise and honest appreciation
Let the person save face and …
Over a decade ago, I was fortunate to encounter “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Even after exploring countless books since, this one has woven itself uniquely into my daily life. The wisdom shared by the h…
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
My Favorite Books
must read. The ultimate war and self defence book.
The naked reality of how people can think and what they can do.
Stories of great people in history."
"Habits 1-3; Private Victory: 1- Be Proactive (Act on what you have control on, your circle of influence. Stop focusing on things out of your control). Be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic; be the solution, not the pr…
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
"Don’t give in to the fight of flee reflex. There is a way to say what needs to be said without fighting. The challenge is to find that way.
Create a pool of shared meaning for better decisions and keep adding to it.
In dialogue, …
-Adopt a different strategy to win.
-Giants are at a disadvantage in some areas as ‘more’ is not always better. The ‘n’ curve suggests that benefits rise with numbers, but …
sumo wrestlers corruption. Kluklux Klan decrease in violence and death due to humiliation. Winner takes it all in labor market.
"TOC. Throughput, Inventory, Operational Expense
What to change? What to change to? How to cause the change? "
Hedgehog Concept"
"Be Genuinely Interested in other people and listen
Remember people’s names
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests
Don’t criticize, condemn, complaint
Begin with Praise and honest appreciation
Let the person save face and …
Bungler, Smugler & Sleuth of Influence
6 principles of influence: Reciprocity, Authority, Liking, Scarcity, Consistency & committment, Social Proof"
"Leadership and Problem Solving. Evaporating Cloud Technique to solve antagonist problems and device unrefusable marketing offers.
Current Reality Tree"
Over a decade ago, I was fortunate to encounter “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Even after exploring countless books since, this one has woven itself uniquely into my daily life. The wisdom shared by the h…
Measure in terms of actions taken, not results achieved
Increase your rate of attempts to accelerate your learning curve
Test value hypothesis and growth hypothesis
Be aware of your leap of faith assumptions
What is the Minimum V…
"Lives of the greatest. Apprenticeship-Creative Active-Mastery. Apprenticeship is a 10,000 hours process.
The doing is always better tan the result. It’s the journey, not the destination.
Mastery brings intuition which make you k…
A 26 year old monk wiser than a 40 yr old guy.
-After a certain threshold, skill has diminishing returns
-The month you’re born in matters.
Excluding religious manuscripts, this book is usually ranked as the most important book of all time due to its contribution to philosophy, politics, history, logic, communication and more. It is sai…
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
Business/ Psychology/ History/ Interesting Concepts/ General Good to Know
must read. The ultimate war and self defence book.
The naked reality of how people can think and what they can do.
Stories of great people in history."
"Habits 1-3; Private Victory: 1- Be Proactive (Act on what you have control on, your circle of influence. Stop focusing on things out of your control). Be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic; be the solution, not the pr…
Lesson 1: All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.
1-Cue. A piece of information that suggests there’s a reward to be found, like the smell of a…
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
History of the science of the brain since its beginings. Very good stories.
Decent business book if looking for a good business read.
"Don’t give in to the fight of flee reflex. There is a way to say what needs to be said without fighting. The challenge is to find that way.
Create a pool of shared meaning for better decisions and keep adding to it.
In dialogue, …
-Adopt a different strategy to win.
-Giants are at a disadvantage in some areas as ‘more’ is not always better. The ‘n’ curve suggests that benefits rise with numbers, but …
sumo wrestlers corruption. Kluklux Klan decrease in violence and death due to humiliation. Winner takes it all in labor market.
"TOC. Throughput, Inventory, Operational Expense
What to change? What to change to? How to cause the change? "
Hedgehog Concept"
"Be Genuinely Interested in other people and listen
Remember people’s names
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests
Don’t criticize, condemn, complaint
Begin with Praise and honest appreciation
Let the person save face and …
Bungler, Smugler & Sleuth of Influence
6 principles of influence: Reciprocity, Authority, Liking, Scarcity, Consistency & committment, Social Proof"
"Leadership and Problem Solving. Evaporating Cloud Technique to solve antagonist problems and device unrefusable marketing offers.
Current Reality Tree"
Over a decade ago, I was fortunate to encounter “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Even after exploring countless books since, this one has woven itself uniquely into my daily life. The wisdom shared by the h…
Creating safety around your people allows them to better reach self-actualization
Care about people, genuinely.
Do hard stuff to get more fulfillment from life.
Measure in terms of actions taken, not results achieved
Increase your rate of attempts to accelerate your learning curve
Test value hypothesis and growth hypothesis
Be aware of your leap of faith assumptions
What is the Minimum V…
"Lives of the greatest. Apprenticeship-Creative Active-Mastery. Apprenticeship is a 10,000 hours process.
The doing is always better tan the result. It’s the journey, not the destination.
Mastery brings intuition which make you k…
A 26 year old monk wiser than a 40 yr old guy.
-After a certain threshold, skill has diminishing returns
-The month you’re born in matters.
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
"Actions create feelings more often than feelings create actions.
The more value we create for others, the more value we assign to ourselves
Defeat comes not from failing, but from giving up.
The reason optimism yields results is…
Great tips on advancing professional life.
Problem Solving
"Habits 1-3; Private Victory: 1- Be Proactive (Act on what you have control on, your circle of influence. Stop focusing on things out of your control). Be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic; be the solution, not the pr…
Lesson 1: All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.
1-Cue. A piece of information that suggests there’s a reward to be found, like the smell of a…
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
"TOC. Throughput, Inventory, Operational Expense
What to change? What to change to? How to cause the change? "
"Leadership and Problem Solving. Evaporating Cloud Technique to solve antagonist problems and device unrefusable marketing offers.
Current Reality Tree"
Measure in terms of actions taken, not results achieved
Increase your rate of attempts to accelerate your learning curve
Test value hypothesis and growth hypothesis
Be aware of your leap of faith assumptions
What is the Minimum V…
Excluding religious manuscripts, this book is usually ranked as the most important book of all time due to its contribution to philosophy, politics, history, logic, communication and more. It is sai…
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
Self-Improvement
must read. The ultimate war and self defence book.
The naked reality of how people can think and what they can do.
Stories of great people in history."
"Habits 1-3; Private Victory: 1- Be Proactive (Act on what you have control on, your circle of influence. Stop focusing on things out of your control). Be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic; be the solution, not the pr…
Lesson 1: All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.
1-Cue. A piece of information that suggests there’s a reward to be found, like the smell of a…
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
-The usual, small consistent habits lead to big things.
-Has good stuff, but is piled with fluff to make the book longer. Book could of been like 50 pages long and would of been perfect.
-Too many unrealistic examples for my taste.
"Don’t give in to the fight of flee reflex. There is a way to say what needs to be said without fighting. The challenge is to find that way.
Create a pool of shared meaning for better decisions and keep adding to it.
In dialogue, …
-Adopt a different strategy to win.
-Giants are at a disadvantage in some areas as ‘more’ is not always better. The ‘n’ curve suggests that benefits rise with numbers, but …
Hedgehog Concept"
"Be Genuinely Interested in other people and listen
Remember people’s names
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests
Don’t criticize, condemn, complaint
Begin with Praise and honest appreciation
Let the person save face and …
Bungler, Smugler & Sleuth of Influence
6 principles of influence: Reciprocity, Authority, Liking, Scarcity, Consistency & committment, Social Proof"
Over a decade ago, I was fortunate to encounter “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Even after exploring countless books since, this one has woven itself uniquely into my daily life. The wisdom shared by the h…
Creating safety around your people allows them to better reach self-actualization
Care about people, genuinely.
Do hard stuff to get more fulfillment from life.
"Lives of the greatest. Apprenticeship-Creative Active-Mastery. Apprenticeship is a 10,000 hours process.
The doing is always better tan the result. It’s the journey, not the destination.
Mastery brings intuition which make you k…
A 26 year old monk wiser than a 40 yr old guy.
-After a certain threshold, skill has diminishing returns
-The month you’re born in matters.
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
"Actions create feelings more often than feelings create actions.
The more value we create for others, the more value we assign to ourselves
Defeat comes not from failing, but from giving up.
The reason optimism yields results is…
The morning is to take care of things while you are sharp.
Great tips on advancing professional life.
Philosophy
Excluding religious manuscripts, this book is usually ranked as the most important book of all time due to its contribution to philosophy, politics, history, logic, communication and more. It is sai…
Fun Reads
-The Power of Decision. Getting ready to make a decision is what takes people for ever. True decisions are instantaneous, bring immediate change and are unshakable. Once a true decision i made, no other possibility can be conside…
-Adopt a different strategy to win.
-Giants are at a disadvantage in some areas as ‘more’ is not always better. The ‘n’ curve suggests that benefits rise with numbers, but …
sumo wrestlers corruption. Kluklux Klan decrease in violence and death due to humiliation. Winner takes it all in labor market.
Hedgehog Concept"
"Be Genuinely Interested in other people and listen
Remember people’s names
Talk in terms of the other person’s interests
Don’t criticize, condemn, complaint
Begin with Praise and honest appreciation
Let the person save face and …
Over a decade ago, I was fortunate to encounter “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Even after exploring countless books since, this one has woven itself uniquely into my daily life. The wisdom shared by the h…
A 26 year old monk wiser than a 40 yr old guy.
-After a certain threshold, skill has diminishing returns
-The month you’re born in matters.
In a sea of financial books that often repackage old ideas, there shines a true gem: “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. This book stands as the original and…
You have a recommendation? If there is a really good book in your top 5 that you didn’t find in my list, let me know about it. I’d love to take a look a it!
