Inspiration
Some of the books, articles, and quotes that have shaped my thinking. Feel free to send me stuff that you enjoyed!
Total Freedom
Beautiful book that you can pick up every now and then to dip into Krishnamurti's magical, meditative prose. He has a way of gently pulling you into his worldview.
Luminous Mind
Excellent book introducing various meditation techniques and traditions. A lot of depth while also being accessible to beginners. The Leveys have been friends and teachers of mine.
The Surrender Experiment
Inspiring biography of a spiritual entrepreneur who built a large company without trying to do so. A meditation in trusting life as it is.
The Great CEO Within
Excellent, short book with very detailed tactical advice for almost every situation that Startup founders can encounter. Very hands on and practical.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
High signal-to-noise ratio on all sorts of life situations and lessons from Naval Ravikant - one of Silicon Valley's more philosophical and spiritual luminaries.
In the realm of hungry ghosts
Great book on understanding the roots of cravings, addictions, and general behavior that feels less than free and wholesome.
On becoming a person
Profound book brimming with insights on the process of self-unfoldment and inner deconditioning. Rogers is a masterful writer and observer of the human mind.
The war of art
This book has been incredibly helpful for me to overcome some deep-seated resistance and procrastination to do what I am meant to do. Highly recommended to finally jump into the arena.
Embracing your inner critic
Most of us have a strong inner critic that silently (or not so silently) judges our every move and creates a deep-seated sense of not being good enough. This book is great medicine.
The Vow-powered Life
Beautiful meditation on the power of living your life according to certain vows. Written by a Zen teacher, the book is brimming with perennial wisdom and wonderful anecdotes.
The ride of a Lifetime
Fascinating account of Disney's longtime CEO Bob Iger of how he built Disney into the global entertainment empire that it is today. Great insights on Management strategies.
A Search in Secret India
Breathtaking account of a travel and spiritual search in the 1930s through India. Written by a Western journalist who came to India to debunk Yogis and Gurus, only to become a devotee of Ramana Maharshi.
The diamond in your pocket
Lovely short book on truth, love and recognizing perfection right here and now. Another good, accessible book on non-duality concepts.
The energy of money
Great book that helped me untangle and recalibrate my relationship with money. Maria is a master at making our unconscious beliefs / fears / etc. around money more conscious.
Being myself
This book is a deep meditation on the fundamental and powerful question of "who am I". Rupert Spira is very eloquent and skilled in making Non-Duality experienceable.
The world doesn't end
A beautiful, poetic book addressing the meta-crisis from a mythic point of view. This book has helped me a lot to cycle through grief and regain optimism and confidence about the future.
The Artist's way
This is a powerful book on rediscovering and nurturing your inner artist self. A lot of great exercises to bring more creativity, authenticity and joy into your life.
The gifts of imperfection
This book helped me a lot to explore and improve my self-worth and integrate parts of me, that I had left behind years ago. It's like a gentle summer rain.
The Science of Getting Rich
Written in the 1920s, this is a classic and powerful book on changing your conscious and subconscious relationship to money and invite more prosperity into your life.
The Bitcoin Standard
One of the key Books to understand the flaws of Keynesian, Fiat monetary theory and how Bitcoin could become our new monetary base layer.
Magic and Mystery in Tibet
This is one of the most fascinating spiritual biographies by a french woman who lived for over 20 years in Tibet in the 1920s.