A running list of books shaping how I think about decision-making, philosophy, technology, and money.
Starting fresh in 2026 with explorations into psychology, philosophy, and personal growth.
A decision-making guide from former professional poker player Annie Duke, using lessons from probability, uncertainty, and poker to show how to separate decision quality from outcomes, think in bets, and make smarter choices when the facts are incomplete.
A Harvard-trained neuroanatomist's first-person account of suffering a massive left-hemisphere stroke at age 37 — and what the experience revealed about the brain's two hemispheres, consciousness, and the nature of inner peace. Both a clinical case study and a deeply personal meditation on recovery.
Camus's iconic existentialist novel follows Meursault, an indifferent Algerian man whose emotional detachment leads to a fateful act of violence and a confrontation with mortality. A meditation on the absurd — the conflict between our desire for meaning and the universe's silence.
An exploration of the mind-body connection, revealing scientific evidence for how consciousness and intention can influence physical reality, healing, and the material world around us.
A groundbreaking dialogue that reimagines Adlerian psychology through modern conversations, exploring how we can break free from past trauma, embrace our potential, and live authentically by having the courage to be disliked. Introduces Alfred Adler's revolutionary teleology approach—the idea that we are driven by future goals rather than past causes (etiology)—challenging the notion that our history determines our destiny.
In 2025, I became obsessed with one question: What is money? To find the answer, I read these six books, piecing together the history of our financial system. This journey transformed my understanding of what it means to operate in an economy built on fiat currency and geopolitical force, rather than the stability of sound money.
An inside look at how the U.S. dollar became a powerful geopolitical weapon through financial sanctions and economic warfare, reshaping global power dynamics and raising questions about the future of American financial dominance.
A foundational critique of the Federal Reserve System, examining its origins, operations, and effects on the economy while arguing for a return to free-market banking and sound money backed by gold.
A compelling analysis of how decades of monetary expansion and currency debasement have eroded American prosperity, and a call for returning to sound money principles to restore economic stability and opportunity.
A thought-provoking exploration of how exponential technological advancement is creating deflation in a world built on inflationary economic systems, and why embracing this shift could unlock unprecedented prosperity.
An innovative framework for understanding money as a layered system, tracing its evolution from gold-backed currencies through modern banking to cryptocurrencies and the future of digital central bank money.
A leading economist challenges conventional deficit thinking and explains how Modern Monetary Theory reveals the true power and limitations of sovereign currencies in advancing the public good.