Posts about books
Wow. That was quite a journey. I’m honestly still processing the fact that I managed to complete everything. Looking back, I’ve spent over two decades setting goals, and the highest I ever reached before was maybe 60% completion—and that was with a modest list of just ten goals. When I first considered taking on this…
Self-discipline is often seen as something reserved for high achievers—athletes, CEOs, military leaders—people with an almost superhuman ability to resist temptation and power through obstacles. The Power of Discipline by Daniel Walter dismantles that myth, arguing that discipline isn’t an inborn trait but a skill that anyone can develop. The book makes a strong case…
Modern life is a dopamine minefield. Every scroll, like, and notification triggers a tiny hit of pleasure, keeping us hooked in an endless cycle of instant gratification. Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse is a sharp, no-nonsense guide to breaking free from this cycle and regaining control over focus, motivation, and long-term satisfaction. While many books…
Art isn’t just something we admire in galleries or hear in concert halls—it’s deeply wired into who we are as humans. Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross isn’t just another book about creativity; it’s a deep dive into what happens to our brains when we engage…
Creativity has a mythology around it, a belief that great ideas strike like lightning, gifted only to a lucky few. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon tears that myth apart, replacing it with a much more practical—and liberating—truth: creativity isn’t about originality, it’s about remixing, borrowing, and transforming what already exists. Kleon makes the…
34,752 pages read in total this year. 66 Books17 Non-Fiction39 Fiction I didn’t write a review for all the fiction books I read this year because that would be an issue with how fast I go through them – it would cut into time I needed for other things, so I only wrote posts for…
Some books feel like an invitation to sit down with a warm cup of tea and rethink how you’re spending your days. Ikigai and Kaizen by Anthony Raymond is one of those books, blending two Japanese philosophies—one about purpose, the other about continuous improvement—into a digestible, motivating, and (at times) delightfully blunt reflection on how…
Picture this: A former slave becomes one of history’s most influential philosophers, writes nothing down himself, and yet his wisdom survives two millennia to become a self-help sensation among Silicon Valley CEOs and Reddit stoics. That’s Epictetus for you, and “The Manual” is his greatest hits album. This pocket-sized guide to living well is essentially…
Ever had that friend who tells you to “just chill” while you’re having a meltdown? Mark Manson is that friend, except he’s actually making sense – most of the time. His counterintuitive self-help book has sold millions of copies, proving that people really do give a fuck about not giving a fuck. Manson’s central premise…
You know those zen masters who somehow manage to say profound things while sounding like they’re talking about what they had for breakfast? That’s Rick Rubin for you. The legendary music producer (who’s worked with everyone from Johnny Cash to Jay-Z) has written a book that’s essentially a meditation on creativity disguised as a series…