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Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. - Jim Rohn

Why should I read books?

Antifragile

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2012, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto)

assay

This book explores how systems can benefit from shocks and uncertainty, and provides insights into how we can design more robust systems and institutions.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Atomic Habits

James Clear, 2016, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

self-management

A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Awekenings

Oliver Sacks, 1973, Awekenings

neuropsychology

The classic account of survivors of the encephalitic lethargica and their return to the world after decades of “sleep.” This book was the inspiration for the 1990 film starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Blitzscaling

Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable companies, 2022, Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh

strategy

The new book by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh, co-authors of the New York Times Bestseller The Alliance

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Brain Energy

Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health–and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More, 2023, Christopher M. Palmer

neuropsychology

The book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Building a Second Brain

Tiago Forte, 2022, Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

self-management

Introduces the concept of a ‘second brain’ for organizing and managing information in the digital age, providing strategies and tools to enhance creativity and productivity.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2024

Burnout

Herbert Freudenberger, 1980, Burnout: The High Cost of High Achievement

self-management

An early and influential work on the topic of burnout. Herbert Freudenberger explores the causes and symptoms of burnout and provides practical tips for avoiding and overcoming it.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

C

Dennis Ritchie, 1978, C: A Programming Language

programming

A seminal work in the world of computer programming. Dennis Ritchie introduces the C programming language, which has since become a staple of software development and remains widely used to this day.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Chimpanzee Politics

Frans de Waal, 1982, Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes

assay

An groundbreaking book on primate behavior and social dynamics. Frans de Waal provides a deep insight into the complex relationships between chimpanzees and how they influence their political power structures.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Clean Code

Robert C. Martin, 2008, Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

programming

Provides principles and best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, helping software developers improve their coding skills and deliver high-quality software.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Friday, November 1, 2024

Collective Illusions

Todd Rose, 2022, Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions

psychology

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and social psychology research, an acclaimed author demonstrates how so much of our thinking is informed by false assumptions—making us dangerously mistrustful as a society and needlessly unhappy as individuals.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Consciousness Explained

Daniel C. Dennett, 1991, Consciousness Explained

neuroscience

Daniel Dennett’s brilliant exploration of human consciousness — named one of the ten best books of the year by the New York Times — is a masterpiece beloved by both scientific experts and general readers (New York Times Book Review).

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Consilience

Edward O. Wilson, 1999, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge

assay

Explores the integration of knowledge from various fields, including science, philosophy, and the humanities, to develop a comprehensive understanding of the world.

Thursday, April 29, 1999

Friday, November 1, 2024

Data Science at the Command Line

Jeroen Janssens, 2014, Data Science at the Command Line: Facing the Future with Time-Tested Tools

devops

An innovative book that teaches how to perform data science tasks at the command line, streamlining workflows and making them more efficient. Jeroen Janssens provides a comprehensive guide for data scientists who want to work smarter, not harder.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Descartes’ Error

Antonio Damasio, 2006, Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain

neuroscience

Explores the relationship between emotions, reason, and decision-making, presenting a new perspective on the crucial role of emotions in human cognition and behavior.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Antonio Damasio

Friday, November 1, 2024

Design Patterns

Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides, 1994, Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

design

A seminal book in software engineering that has become an essential reference for developers. The authors describe 23 design patterns that provide solutions to recurring problems in software design, making it easier to write maintainable and scalable code.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Desànim de lucre

Abel Cutillas, 2022, Desànim de lucre

assay

A book about the negative impacts of profit-oriented thinking on society and individuals.

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2024

DevOps with OpenShift

Stefano Picozzi, Mike Hepburn & Noel O’Connor, 2017, DevOps with OpenShift: Cloud Deployments Made Easy

devops

A comprehensive guide to DevOps with OpenShift, the powerful platform for container-based applications. The authors explain how to implement a continuous delivery pipeline and how to manage containers in a DevOps environment.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Dive Into DESIGN PATTERNS

Alexander Shvets, 2022, Dive Into DESIGN PATTERNS: An ebook on design patterns and the principles behind them

design

Design patterns help you solve commonly-occurring problems in software design. But you can’t just find a pattern and copy it into your program, the way you can with off-the-shelf functions or libraries. A pattern is not a specific piece of code, but a general concept for solving a particular problem. They are like pre-made blueprints that you can customize to solve a recurring design problem in your code.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Domain Driven Design

Eric Evans, 2003, Domain Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software

design

A groundbreaking book on software design that focuses on modeling complex software systems in a way that aligns with business goals. Eric Evans provides a practical and insightful approach to software design that helps teams build systems that are scalable, maintainable, and easily adaptable to changing business needs.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Joseph Nguyen, 2022, Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Beyond Suffering)

mindset

Explores the connection between thoughts, beliefs, and suffering, offering insights and techniques to challenge and transform limiting thoughts for personal growth and well-being.

Friday, July 1, 2022

Friday, November 1, 2024

Elements of Style

Strunk and White, 1918, The Elements of Style

communication

A classic guide to writing clear and concise English. Strunk and White’s ‘Elements of Style’ covers everything from grammar and syntax to style and tone, making it an essential reference for writers and students.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Execution

Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan,Charles Burck (with), 2006, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

strategy

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - More than two million copies in print! The premier resource for how to deliver results in an uncertain world, whether you’re running an entire company or in your first management job. A must-read for anyone who cares about business.–The New York Times

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Expert One-on-One J2EE™ Design and Development

Rod Johnson, 2002, Expert One-on-One J2EE™ Design and Development

java

The results of using J2EE in practice are often disappointing: applications are often slow, unduly complex, and take too long to develop. Rod Johnson believes that the problem lies not in J2EE itself, but in that it is often used badly. Many J2EE publications advocate approaches that, while fine in theory, often fail in reality, or deliver no real business value.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Fooled by Randomness

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2001, Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)

assay

A fascinating exploration of the role that randomness plays in our lives, from the stock market to our personal relationships.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Friday, November 1, 2024

Getting Things Done

David Allen, 2015, etting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

agile

Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

How to Create a Mind

Ray Kurzweil, 2013, How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed

neuroscience

Explores the mysteries of human thought and proposes theories on how to replicate the human mind in artificial intelligence.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2024

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

Scott Adams, 2013, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life

strategy

Shares the author’s experiences and insights on success, failure, and embracing a system-oriented approach to achieve goals and navigate life’s challenges.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2024

How to Measure Anything

Douglas W. Hubbard, 2010, How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business

agile

A groundbreaking book on measurement that challenges traditional approaches to data collection and analysis. Douglas W. Hubbard provides practical techniques for measuring intangible assets, such as customer satisfaction and employee morale, that are critical to business success.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Ikigai

Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, 2017, Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

self-management

Explores the concept of ikigai, which translates to ‘reason for being’ in Japanese, and offers insights on how to find purpose, joy, and fulfillment in life.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Friday, November 1, 2024

Incerto

Nicholas Taleb, 2020, Incerto: Navigating Uncertainty and the Four Traps of Success

assay

A comprehensive guide to navigating uncertainty and the traps of success. Incerto, written by renowned author Nicholas Taleb, explores the intricacies of decision-making and how to avoid the traps that often lead to failure.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Kubernetes Native Microservices

John Clingan and Ken Finnigan, 2021, Kubernetes Native Microservices with Quarkus and MicroProfile

devops

Entire books are available on Quarkus, microservices, MicroProfile, Spring, and Kubernetes. However, they tend to focus only on each specific topic. This book covers how to combine these topics into an effective and integrated development and deployment stack. Kubernetes-native microservices utilize and integrate with Kubernetes features naturally and efficiently. The result is a productive developer experience that is consistent with the expectations of Kubernetes platform administrators.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Man’s Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frank, 1947, Man’s Search for Meaning

psychology

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn’t) with the experience.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Maps of Meaning

Jordan B. Peterson, 1999, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief

neuropsychology

Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? Jordan Peterson offers a provocative new hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Microservices Patterns

Chris Richardson, 2020, Microservices Patterns: With examples in Java

java

A comprehensive guide to designing and building microservices. Chris Richardson provides a wealth of practical patterns and best practices for building scalable and resilient microservices, with examples in Java.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Microservices for Java Developers

Rafael Benevides, 2019, Microservices for Java Developers: A Hands-On Introduction to Frameworks and Containers - Java Developers

java

The microservice architectural approach reaches into the foundation of your organization, letting you build complex systems to adapt to rapidly changing competitive markets. Now in its second edition, this step-by-step guide introduces concepts like immutable delivery, and gets you started building distributed systems for managing microservices using Linux containers, Kubernetes, and three different Java frameworks: Spring Boot, Dropwizard, and WildFly Swarm (WildFly Swarm was renamed Thorntail in 2018).

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Mind Management Not Time Management

David Kadavy, 2020, Mind Management Not Time Management: A Guide to Improving Your Productivity and Happiness

agile

A practical guide to improving your productivity and happiness. Mind Management Not Time Management teaches you how to manage your thoughts and emotions, so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Mindset

Carol Dweck, 2006, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

mindset

A powerful and inspiring book that challenges traditional notions of intelligence and talent. Carol Dweck introduces the concept of a growth mindset and shows how embracing a growth mindset can lead to greater success and fulfillment in life.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Misbehaving

Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics, 2016, Richard H. Thaler

finance

When economics meets psychology, the implications for individuals, managers, and policy makers are both profound and entertaining.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Modern Java EE Design Patterns

Markus Eisele, 2016, Modern Java EE Design Patterns: Building Scalable Architecture for Sustainable Enterprise Development

design

With the ascent of DevOps, microservices, containers, and cloud-based development platforms, the gap between state-of-the-art solutions and the technology that enterprises typically support has greatly increased. But as Markus Eisele explains in this O’Reilly report, some enterprises are now looking to bridge that gap by building microservice-based architectures on top of Java EE.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

My Life as Quant

Emanuel Derman, 2007, My life as a quant

finance

A memoir by Emanuel Derman, providing insights into the world of quantitative finance and the author’s experiences as a physicist-turned-Wall-Street-quant.

Friday, November 5, 2004

Friday, November 1, 2024

My Stroke of Insight

Jill Bolte Taylor, 2009, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

neuroscience

Transformative…[Taylor’s] experience…will shatter [your] own perception of the world.

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2024

No Rules Rules

Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer, 2020, No Rules Rules

study-case

Hard work is irrelevant. Be radically honest. And never, ever try to please your boss. Nominated as a 2020 Financial Times Business Book of the Year and a New York Times Bestseller.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Noise

Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein

neuropsychology

When economics meets psychology, the implications for individuals, managers, and policy makers are both profound and entertaining.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Playing to win

Roger Martin, 2014, Playing to Win - How to make strategy work

strategy

The Playing to Win Strategy Toolkit is based on a proven framework used by leading companies around the world. These tools guide you through the process with step-by-step advice to help ensure you achieve a successful outcome.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Quarkus Cookbook

Alex Soto Bueno, Jason Porter, February 9, 2021, Quarkus Cookbook: Developing Cloud-Native Applications with Java

java

Optimized for Kubernetes, Quarkus is designed to help you create Java applications that are cloud-first, container-native, and serverless capable. With this cookbook, authors Alex Soto Bueno and Jason Porter from Red Hat provide detailed solutions for installing, interacting with, and using Quarkus in the development and production of microservices

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Quarkus for Spring Developers

Eric Deandrea, August 31, 2021, Quarkus for Spring Developers

java

An essential guide for Spring developers who want to embrace cloud-native development with Java. Eric Deandrea provides a clear and practical approach to building cloud-native applications with Quarkus, a modern, fast, and efficient Java framework.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Range

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, 2023, David Epstein

assay

This book explores how Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Scrum

J.J. shuterland, 2014, Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

agile

Full of engaging stories and real-world examples. The project management method known as Scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companies. On a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, Jeff Sutherland succeeds brilliantly

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Servant Leader

Servant Leadership: A Journey Into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness, 1977, Robert K. Greenleaf

agile

Robert K. Greenleaf was the creator of the modern trend to empower employees; he also coined the term servant-leadership.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Site Reliability Engineering

Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Jennifer Petoff and Niall Richard Murphy, 2016, How Google runs production systems

devops

Members of the SRE team explain how their engagement with the entire software lifecycle has enabled Google to build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Skin in the Game

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2018, Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Incerto)

assay

A thought-provoking examination of the importance of ‘skin in the game’ in various aspects of life, from politics to economics to personal relationships.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Stolen Focus

Why You Can’t Pay Attention–and How to Think Deeply Again

mindset

Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024

Stratospheric

Stratospheric, 2020, From Zero to Production with Spring Boot and AWS: Building Scalable and Resilient Applications

java

A comprehensive guide to building and deploying scalable and resilient applications with Spring Boot and AWS. Stratospheric provides step-by-step guidance and best practices for building applications from zero to production, leveraging the power of both technologies.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Swimming with Sharks

Joris Luyendijk, 2015, Swimming with Sharks: My Journey into the World of the Bankers

finance

An insider’s account of the culture and practices within the banking industry, based on interviews with bankers during the global financial crisis.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Friday, November 1, 2024

System Design

Alex Xu, 2022, System Design: the big archive

design

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

System Design Interview

Alex Xu, 2022, System Design Interview: An insider’s guide

design

System Design Interview

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Art of Agile Development

James Shore, 2007, The Art of Agile Development: Pragmatic guide to agile software development

strategy

The Art of Agile Development contains practical guidance for anyone considering or applying agile development for building valuable software. It discusses the various methods of agile development, including Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban, providing readers with an overview of each and advice on how to choose the method that best fits their needs.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Bed of Procrustes

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2010, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Incerto)

assay

A collection of witty and thought-provoking aphorisms on topics ranging from uncertainty to philosophy to personal growth.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Black Swan

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2007, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Incerto)

assay

A groundbreaking investigation into the role of rare and unpredictable events in shaping history, culture, and individual lives.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Buddha and the Badass

Vishen Lakhiani, 2020, The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work

strategy

Have You Ever Noticed How Some People Have All the Luck at Work?They generate ideas on the fly. They magnetically attract the right people. Others crave joining their missions, their companies, their teams. They move with fluidity and ease, nailing projects with a smile on their face. Getting the coveted raises and promotions. These superstars are often able to get in the zone, displaying remarkable focus and creativity. They are masters of relationships, forging close ties with their teams and everyone around them. When they do business, it’s about win-win. And one of the most unique qualities they seem to have is remarkable luck. Things just go easy for them. It seems like the Universe bends in their favor.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Changing World Order

Ray Dalio, 2021, The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail

finance

Explores the rise and fall of empires and civilizations throughout history, providing insights into the factors that contribute to the success and failure of nations.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Communication Book

Mikal Nielsen, 2018, The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day

communication

The Communication Book provides 44 communication techniques that can be used in everyday situations to improve communication skills. It covers a wide range of topics such as listening, speaking, and body language, and provides practical advice and exercises to help readers improve their communication skills.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Compound Effect

Darren Hardy, 2012, The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success

finance

Based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny, this book reveals how small, consistent actions can lead to significant improvements in your life over time.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Creative Habit

Twyla Tharp, 2007, The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

self-management

Provides insights and strategies to cultivate creativity as a habit, offering guidance for artists, writers, and anyone seeking to unlock their creative potential.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Intelligence Trap

The Intelligence Trap, 2019, The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions

psychology

An exploration of why even the smartest people can make poor decisions. The Intelligence Trap, written by science journalist David Robson, reveals the cognitive biases and traps that can lead us astray, and provides practical strategies for overcoming them.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Joy of Living

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, 2008, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

mindset

Blends the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism with modern scientific insights, offering guidance on finding lasting happiness and peace.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Linux command line

William Shotts, The Linux command line

programming

Designed for the new command line user, this 555-page volume covers the same material as LinuxCommand.org but in much greater detail. In addition to the basics of command line use and shell scripting, The Linux Command Line includes chapters on many common programs used on the command line, as well as more advanced topics.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Master and His Emissary

Iain McGilchrist, 2009, The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World

neuropsychology

A profound and compelling exploration of the role of the brain in shaping our civilization. Iain McGilchrist argues that the split between the two hemispheres of the brain has led to a host of cultural and philosophical issues, and offers a compelling vision for how we might heal this divide.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Matter With Things

Ian McGilchrist, 2019, The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World

neuropsychology

The Matter with Things, the new 2-volume book from the author of the widely acclaimed The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World…

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Molecule of More

The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human

neuroscience

The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain: dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas―and progress itself.

Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel, 2020, The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness

finance

Explores the psychological factors that influence our relationship with money, offering valuable insights into wealth accumulation, risk management, and financial well-being.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Relaxation Revolution

William Proctor, Herbert Benson, 2010, The Relaxation Revolution: Enhancing Your Personal Health Through the Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing

self-management

A comprehensive guide to reducing stress and improving well-being. The Relaxation Revolution provides practical strategies for relaxation and mindfulness, so you can lead a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Righteous Mind

Jonathan Haidt, 2013, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion

psychology

A groundbreaking exploration of the roots of human morality. The Righteous Mind, written by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, provides insights into the ways in which moral values and beliefs influence our political and religious views.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Rudest Book Ever

Shwetabh Gangwar. 2019, The Rudest Book Ever

strategy

Challenges societal norms and offers unconventional advice on topics such as relationships, self-improvement, and personal growth, with a straightforward and direct approach.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Second Brain

Michael Gershon, 2020, The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding Of Nervous Disorders Of The Stomach And Intestine

neuroscience

Explores the complex relationship between the brain and the gut, shedding light on the connection between the nervous system and digestive disorders.

Saturday, January 2, 1999

Friday, November 1, 2024

The Status Game

Will Storr, 2021, The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It

psychology

An in-depth examination of the role of social status and prestige in our lives. The Status Game provides insights and strategies for navigating the complex world of status and prestige, so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

The five disfunctions of a team

Patrick Lencioni, 2002, The five disfunctions of a team

strategy

In this leadership fable, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Patrick Lencioni

Friday, November 1, 2024

The mom test

How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you.

communication

The Mom Test is a simple, practical guide to talking to your customers without annoying them.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Rob Fitzpatrick

Friday, November 1, 2024

Thinking in Java

Eckel Bruce, 2006, Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

java

Thinking in Java has earned raves from programmers worldwide for its extraordinary clarity, careful organization, and small, direct programming examples. From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features, Thinking in Java is designed to teach, one simple step at a time.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Write Tight

William Brohaugh, 2007, Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power

communication

This book provides writers with the tools and techniques to write clear, concise, and compelling prose.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Friday, November 1, 2024

Your Next Five Moves

Patrick Bet-David, 2020, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

strategy

Offers strategies and insights to develop effective business strategies, make calculated decisions, and achieve long-term success in the competitive world of business.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Friday, November 1, 2024