Reading

by Brad Jacobs

A current read for thinking about operators, capital allocation, and scale without romance.

by Sahil Bloom

Currently reading for a broader definition of success than just money or output.

by Jay Yang

A current reminder to keep agency close to the surface.

by Nassim Taleb

Keeps reminding me to design work and life so volatility teaches instead of only hurts.

by Cal Newport

Still the clearest argument for protecting long stretches of attention.

by Derek Sivers

Short enough to revisit when I need to choose with less committee.

by Marcus Aurelius

A pocket antidote for ego, urgency, and other recurring bugs in the human stack.

by Nassim Taleb

Keeps me allergic to advice detached from consequences.

by Eric Jorgenson

The book I reach for when I need clean thinking on leverage, judgment, and happiness.

by Nicole Forsgren

Useful evidence for the boring truth: delivery improves when teams get healthier.

by Austin Kleon

A reminder that generosity and visibility are part of the work, not decorations.

by Mark Rippetoe

Reference material for treating strength like a learnable skill.

by Shawn 'Swyx' Wang

A practical reference for career moves, interviews, and becoming easier to trust.

by Shane Parrish

Useful when I need names for thinking tools I already half-use.

by Tim Ferriss

A messy cabinet of tactics; I skim it when I want prompts, not doctrine.

by Levy Rozman

A friendly reference for making chess less mysterious.

by James Clear

The habit book I recommend when someone wants fewer speeches and more knobs to turn.

by Jessica Livingston

I like the early-stage stories before the mythology hardens.

by Paul Graham

A taste-shaping book for software as craft, writing, and productive oddness.

by Douglas R. Hofstadter

A beautiful, strange book for remembering that computing sits near art and consciousness.

by Will Durant and Ariel Durant

Small, blunt chapters that make current events feel less novel.

by Stephen R. Covey

A little corporate in places, but the personal responsibility core still lands.

by Nassim Taleb

Taleb at his sharpest: aphorisms that reward a slow second pass.

by MJ DeMarco

Not subtle, but it pushes hard on ownership, speed, and agency.

by Morgan Housel

A calm reminder that money behavior is mostly human behavior.

by Nadia Eghbal

Important for understanding why open source maintainers burn out and what healthier stewardship asks for.

by Peter Thiel

I keep it around for the monopoly, secrets, and contrarian thinking chapters.