Book Page
For thinking, generating ideas and exploring perspectives
Visiting fictional worlds or diving into an author’s bibliography is my favourite way of discovering new insights. The search is rarely deliberate. In full transparency, unexpected thoughts or ideas sparked by a book’s passage are the most enjoyable.
Multiple books (2-3) are usually kept on rotation at all times. Non-fiction guides better decision-making in career, investing, or personal life, while fiction inspires me through alternative ways of living, a character’s journey, or imagined worlds. Both genres usually explore human nature, philosophy and psychology, as well as decision making related to business and economics.
Explore authors and books that have influenced my thinking
Authors
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb for his approach to risk and uncertainty
- Ayn Rand for her boldness in promoting objectivism
- Derek Sivers for his aphorisms and minimalist approach to life
- Ted Chiang's short stories for a unique blend of science fiction and philosophy
Human Nature
- As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
- On The Shortness of Life by Seneca
- Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
- Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Decision making
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim & Renée M.
- How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life by Bryan C.
- Thinking in systems by Donella Meadows
- Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Architecture & Construction
- How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand
- A place of my own by Michael Pollan
- The architecture of happiness by Alain de Botton