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The books I'd give to a younger version of me.

I was 19, feeling kind of lost, and someone handed me a book that changed things. Not fixed everything — just shifted something. That's what this page is. The books and ideas I keep coming back to.

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If you only read 3 books

The three books I'd hand to anyone starting out.

These are the ones I keep recommending. Simple, practical, and they stick.

How to Win Friends
People & Connection

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Dale Carnegie

Slow Productivity
Work & Creativity

Slow Productivity

Cal Newport

The Barefoot Investor
Money & Finance

The Barefoot Investor

Scott Pape


Beginner Roadmap

How I'd approach it.

If I were starting from scratch, this is the order I'd go in. Each phase builds on the last.

02

Sharpen Your Mind

Are you thinking, or just reacting?

03

Expand Your World

What does a good life actually look like?