Book recommendations
I’m an avid reader, and it’s one of the best habits I’ve picked up. Reading expands your mind, helps you relax, and has genuinely improved my life in countless ways. I can’t recommend it enough.
Here’s a short list of books I’ve read and truly recommend. Feel free to check them out!
Anti Corporate Books
Here's some books criticizing or making fun of modern corporate culture.
Bullshit jobs
An eye-opening look at meaningless jobs and how modern economies create “work” that serves no real purpose. Graeber explains why this destroys motivation and fulfillment.
If you’ve ever felt your job was pointless, this book will resonate hard.
The Burnout Society (By Byung-Chul Han)
A sharp critique of how today’s culture of constant productivity and “self-optimization” leads to exhaustion and anxiety. Short, dense, and powerful.
Great read if you want to understand modern burnout on a deeper level.
Books That'll Help You Start Your Own Business
If you want practical, actionable insights on starting a business, growing on social media, or building an organization, these are the books I’ve found genuinely useful. Minimal fluff, just some real lessons one can apply. If you’ve read all the books listed below, you’ll have a solid foundation to build from.
Ready, Fire, Aim (By Michael Masterson)
A practical playbook for building a business from startup to $100M+. Focused, and loaded with actionable advice.
One of the best business growth books I’ve read. No fluff, just strategy.
Extreme Ownership (By Jocko Willink)
Lessons on leadership from two Navy SEALs. Talks a lot about accountability and discipline in a non-cringe way.
If you lead a team (or want to), this book will change how you see responsibility.
Contagious (By Jonah Berger)
Explains why ideas, products, and content go viral, breaking it down into six simple principles.
Invaluable for creators, marketers, and anyone who wants their work to spread. This book had a big influence on my approach to content creation.
The Challenger Sale (Brent Adamson & Matthew Dixon)
A research-backed guide to modern sales, teaching why challenging customers’ assumptions is more effective than just “being nice.”
Essential if you want to get better at persuasion and closing deals.
The innovator's dilemma (By Clayton Christensen)
Explains why successful companies often fail by ignoring disruptive innovations, and how to avoid the trap.
Essential reading for anyone interested in business, startups, or tech.
Random Inspiring Biographies
I’ve always believed that reading biographies of cool people is way more rewarding than reading self-help books. Self-help books are largely "feel good" nonsense, filled with abstract frameworks or theories about how the world works. By reading about real people, and their true and often complicated life stories, you understand that there's no exact "framework" for success.
I find that the inspiration one derives from these books is way more “real” than the shallow feel good self-help stuff out there.
Can't Hurt Me (By David Goggins)
The insane life story of Navy SEAL David Goggins, built around mental toughness and overcoming impossible odds.
One of the most motivating books you’ll ever read (Changed my life).
Leonardo Da Vinci (By Walter Isaacson)
A detailed biography of one of history’s greatest geniuses, showing his curiosity, failures, and brilliance.
The book does a great job at humanizing Leonardo, giving us insights into his mind, his creative process and his failures.
Sam Walton: Made in America (By Sam Walton)
The autobiography of Walmart’s founder, revealing how he built one of the biggest companies from scratch.
Full of great business lessons.
Steve Job (By Walter Isaacson)
The definitive biography of Apple’s co-founder, covering both his creativity and his flaws.
A must-read for anyone interested in innovation or entrepreneurship, or if you just wanna read about an interesting dude.
The Rise Of Theodore Roosevelt (By Edmund Morris)
An interesting take on Roosevelt’s early life, showing how he become the legend that he is.
Into The Wild (By John Krakauer)
The tragic story of Chris McCandless, who abandoned society to live in the Alaskan wilderness.
A powerful meditation on freedom, risk, and the cost of chasing ideals.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (By Haruki Murakami)
Part memoir, part meditation, Murakami reflects on writing, running, and the discipline behind both.
A simple book about endurance and self-discipline. Very easy, lighthearted but thought-provoking read.
Miscellaneous
Other great books that doesn't really fit into a category
The Psychology Of Money (Morgan Housel)
Explores how emotions, behavior, and mindset shape financial success more than raw knowledge.
Probably the best beginner-friendly finance book out there.
The Hero With a Thousand Faces (By Joseph Campbell)
Explains why successful companies often fail by ignoring disruptive innovations, and how to avoid the trap.
Essential reading for anyone interested in business or startups.
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