Library

Dopamine Nation

Anna Lembke

This book made me understand how important dopamine is for the human brain and how pleasure and reward actually work.

Read it if you are into psychology and want to understand what dopamine truly is and how much it affects human's behaviour.

Why Nations Fail

Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson

This books manages to solve the question of why there are certain places in the world that actually thrive while there are other places where poverty and violence are the norm. Really well written and a really solid theory that I believe to be true.

The Obstacle is the Way

Ryan Holiday

The first book about stoicism that I've read. Love the change of framing about problems and obstacles.

I got to understand that problems will make me grow if I approach them with the right mindset.

The Myth of the Rational Voter

Bryan Caplan

This book is a massive black pill against our beloved "democracies". After reading this book, I will never vote again.

My conscience wouldn't let me sleep in the night if I voted again. I simply can't do it anymore.

12 Rules For Life

Jordan B. Peterson

Peterson changed my life. He gave me a purpose and the tools to fight darkness.

He made a man out of me. That's why this book is in this list, because I believe everyone will benefit from reading or listening to him.

Atomic Habits

James Clear

A book that, if you decide to change your life, can help you achieve your goals in the least painful way.

Full of scientific references but written for the reader to enjoy it a lot, without boring you. I promise you will learn a lot from it.

Road to Serfdom

Frederick A. Hayek

Another black pill against colectivist ideas, whether those ideas are related to communism, socialism, nazism or else.

Hayek only attacks the arguments of those he is opposed to, and he does it beautifully.

Deep Work

Cal Newport

Probably the most important book in this list. It changed everything for me. I cannot approach any type of work or hobby in the same way after reading this book. Now I know how important uninterrupted focus is for the mind and the work you do.

The Righteous Mind

Jonathan Haidt

The part about morality on this book is astonishingly good. Understanding why even your morals and beliefs are heavily dependent on your personality is a mind blowing idea.

If you like psychology, this book is mandatory. Fantastic book.

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

One of the few books that have made me stop to think heavily about the ideas written.

After a couple of paragraphs I had to take a pen and start writing in my diary, because my mind was being blown away.

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

This book made me realize that I didn't have a healthy relationship with money. I also figured out that I want a lot of money, but not to live an exhuberant life, but to have a safe net that allows me to work on my projects with peace of mind.

Fooled by Randomness

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Taleb is probably my favourite writer from all the writers in this list. He is smart, funny and is not afraid to make fun of those he doesn't like.

This book is a journey, and I think it is the best book Taleb has written.

Blood, Sweat and Pixels

Jason Schreier

If you like videogames, doesn't matter if you don't make them, but just play them, you should probably read this book.

It's about the development of 10 games. Some made it and some didn't make it, but the stories are breathtaking...

Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport

If you've felt that social media and technology affect you negatively in some way, you should probably read this book.

Newport gives practical and easy to implement advice that can drastically improve your relationship with technology.

Mindset

Carol Dweck

This book made me realize that even if talent exists, it is something that we should not even think about.

With enough effort and deliberate practice, anyone can learn almost anything he or she wants to learn. Since reading it, I no longer believe in talent.