ashes of my shelf
Over the years, I've read a few thousand books. Some of which were about business. This list has 44 recommendations.
The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a timeless treatise on military strategy that has transcended its origins to become a cornerstone text in leadership, business, and personal development. Composed over 2,000 years ago, this concise yet profound work outlines fundamental principles of conflict, including deception, adaptability, timing, and knowing oneself and one’s opponent. […]
All I Want To Know Is Where I’m Going To Die So I’ll Never Go There
This book is about the fictitious Seeker, who has known a lot of misery, and his visit to the “Library of Wisdom” where he meets another fictitious character – the Librarian- along with Warren Buffett and Charles Munger. The Seeker learns how to make better decisions to help his children avoid doing the dumb things […]
The Lucifer Effect
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil is a chilling and deeply insightful exploration into the psychology of human behavior. Written by renowned psychologist Philip Zimbardo—creator of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment—this book examines how ordinary, decent individuals can commit unspeakable acts under the influence of certain social and situational forces. Through gripping […]
Live Work Work Work Die
At the height of the startup boom, journalist Corey Pein set out for Silicon Valley with little more than a smartphone and his wits. His goal: to learn how such an overhyped industry could possibly sustain itself as long as it has. But to truly understand the delirious reality of the tech entrepreneurs, he knew […]
Outlive
Dr. Peter Attia’s *Outlive* is not a book about living longer—it’s a blueprint for living better for longer. Blending cutting-edge science with clinical experience, Attia reframes healthspan as the real goal, focusing on preventing the chronic diseases that derail quality of life. The book introduces readers to the Four Horsemen of chronic disease—heart disease, cancer, […]
Start With Why
Start With Why by Simon Sinek challenges the conventional wisdom of leadership and marketing by proposing that great leaders and organizations inspire action by starting with a clear sense of ‘why’—their purpose, cause, or belief. Sinek introduces his ‘Golden Circle’ framework: Why (purpose), How (process), and What (result). He argues that most organizations communicate from […]