In these uncertain times, Becoming Yourself by Suzuki Roshi is an extraordinary gift and the perfect book for sanity, balance, and guidance. Through simple yet profound wisdom, it encourages a life of mindfulness, compassion, and non-attachment.

5 lessons from the book: 1) Becoming yourself is the practice of "just to sit."

How to Try Again by Steve Kamb is a warm, witty rebuttal to toxic positivity and over-optimization.

Like a pep talk from your best friend, it honestly tackles how hard change is and why setbacks don’t erase progress. Steve offers us four-step PACT framework to turn any failure into a data point for future success.

5 lessons from the book: 1) Each failure is not a step backward, but a step forward.

7 Psychology books to understand Human Mind and Behavior:

1) Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky

A comprehensive look at human behavior through biology, examining what drives our actions from milliseconds before a decision (brain chemistry) to millennia ago (evolutionary pressures). 2) Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

The book explores the dual systems of thought that drive decision-making: System 1 (fast, intuitive, emotional) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, logical).

It reveals how biases, heuristics, and overconfidence often lead to flawed judgments, even when we think we’re being rational.

15 books recommended by Daniel Kahneman:

1) Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein 2-3)

12 Books That Will Transform Your Life in 2026:

1) The Pathless Paul by Paul Millerd

This book is an invitation to a curious, creative, and meaningful life for anyone reflecting on work’s life impact. It offers new learning's and self-discovery. 2) The Pleasure of Finding Things Out by Richard P. Feynman

This book is a magnificent treasury of the best of Feynman’s short works. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science, a life like no other.

10 Must-Read Book's Visual Summary:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

12 Must-Read Nonfiction Book’s Visual Summary:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

“Your success in reading is determined by the extent to which you get all that writer intended to communicate,” said Mortimer Adler, author of How to Read a Book.

He described four levels of read to read more intelligently:

1) Elementary Reading: 2) Inspectional Reading:

12 Books That Will Increase Your Intelligence:

1) The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2) The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch

12 Must-Read Nonfiction Book’s Visual Summary:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

If you struggle with discipline, read Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday.

The book provides a deep understanding that self-discipline is not something that just happens to us; it is something we cultivate.

7 lessons from the book: 1) Discipline is not a punishment, it's a way to avoid punishment.

5 books to read in Dec 2025:

1) The Pleasure of Finding Things Out by Richard Feynman 2) Good Energy by Casey Means with Calley Means

9 Must-Read Nonfiction Book’s Visual Summary:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

19 books recommended by 19 billionaires:

1) Elon Musk – Zero to One by Peter Thiel 2) Larry Ellison – Hight Output Management by Andrew S. Grove

“The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel”

A brilliant continuation of The Psychology of Money. With wit, clarity and powerful storytelling, Morgan Housel helps us rethink our relationship with money, why we spend and how to do it wisely.

7 lessons from the book: 1) The idea of the reverse obituary:

7 lessons from The Dip by Seth Godin: 1) Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.

9 Mental Models That Will Help You Understand The World:

- First Principles Thinking
- Circle of Competence
- Inversion
- Pareto Principle
- Hanlon's Razor
- Occam's Razor
- Dunning-Kruger Effect
- Sunk Cost Fallacy
- Antifragility

What would you add to this list? 1) First Principles Thinking:

10 books that will Increase Your Intelligence:

1) The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, this book explores the extreme impact of rare and unpredictable events and will change the way you look at the world. 2) The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch

It explores and establishes deep connections between the laws of nature, knowledge, and the human potential for progress.

Highly recommended book by @naval as well.

12 Must-Read Nonfiction Book’s Visual Summary:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

“Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke”

What a phenomenal read. It unpacks the neuroscience of reward and in so doing, enable us to find a better, healthier balance between pleasure and pain.

From Dr. Andrew Huberman recommendations.

7 lessons from the book: Dopamine was first identified as neurotransmitter in the human brain in 1957.

It is not only the neurotransmitter involved in reward processing, but it plays a bigger role in the motivation to get a reward than the pleasure of the reward itself.

Wanting more than liking.

10 Cognitive Biases That Affect Our Decision-Making:

- Confirmation Bias
- Hindsight Bias
- Anchoring Bias
- Recency Bias
- Survivorship Bias
- Availability Bias
- Bandwagon Effect
- Framing Effect
- Loss Aversion
- Dunning-Kruger Effect

What would you add to this? 1) Confirmation Bias: