Book List

On Becoming A Person Carls Roger
It's a bit dry, but I like some of his concepts. Being Open = Becoming Yourself
Probable Impossibilities Alan Lightman
Very beautiful book, a sense of art wielded with science.
The Plague Albert Camus
Beautiful book, with deep philosophical ideas
Nichomachean Ethics Aristotle
When Reason Goes on Holiday Neven Sarsadic
The Scout Mindset Julia Galef
Profiles of the Future Arthur C Clarke                      
Reality is quite far off from the prediction
Medieval Technology
and Social Change
Lynn White Jr.
Didn't finish, didn't really like
Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond                       I find it okay
The Smartest Guys in the Room Bethany McLean & Peter Elkind It's a great reminder to not get too caught up in intellectual abstract ideas
The Copernican Revolution Thomas S. Kuhn
Interesting read - people are scared of technology
The Daily Stoic Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
Good reminder. Stoicism is helpful in hard times.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich Leo Tolstoy
Very Deep. Tolstoy yearned for meaning in life. This is different from Camus.
The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Dostoevsky
Best book ever. One of the most defining books I've read
Gilead Marilynne Robinson Didn't finish
Feynman’s Rainbow Leonard Mlodinow
Good teaching for life
Superforecasting Philip E. Tetlock & Dan Gardner
How to be more rational
The Maniac Benjamin Labaut
Sometimes too fictionalised, but interesting overall
Godel Escher Bach Douglas R. Hofstadter
Legendary book, captivating
A Mind at Play Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman
Claude Shannon is an abstract thinker
The Singularity Is Near Ray Kurzweil
Predictions came true
The Great Illusion Norman Angell
I don't like the writing style, but its interesting book written in 1900s
The Sovereign Individual William Rees-Mogg & James Dale Davidson Wikipedia
one of my favourites
Only the Paranoid Survive Andrew S. Grove (Andy Grove)
great management book
Alchemy: The Magic of Original Thinking in a World of Mind-Numbing Conformity Rory Sutherland
very, very good book for original thinkers
The Beginning of Infinity David Deutsch
author is optimistic
Novelist as a Vocation Haruki Murakami
wow, really beautiful
On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything Nate Silver Didn't finish
Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Tyler Cowen & Daniel Gross nothing too new
7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy Hamilton W. Helmer
great framework to think about
Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre Keith Johnstone iconic book
Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief and Future of West Alex Karp okay book

Up to March 2025

Measure What Matters: OKRs: The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth John Doerr Just okay
Invent and Wander Walter Isacsoon
Gifted by PT. I realized that I have obsessive curiosity. Listen to my intuition
Charlie Almanack Stripe Press
Great tips on human pyschology. Filled with wisdom
Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World Rene Girard
 This is the hardest book ive read. But concept on "Scapegoating" and "Mimetic Desire" is mindblowing
Dream Machine Stripe Press
Inspiring. I'll never take for granted how hard it was to build computers again.
The Elephant in the Brain Kevin S & Robin
Just okay. Recommended by Naval Ravikant
A man for all markets Ed Thorp
I aspire to be ed thorp, curious, healthy, principled and ALOT of freedom
Am I being too subtle Sam Zell
Love this book. Straight talking guy.
Exercised: Why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding Daniel Liberman
Learnt about human body. More patient on my fitness journey
Dont Sweat the Small stuff Richard C Just okay.
The Power Law Sebastian Mallaby
Really love this book. Concept fully ingrained in my major decision making
Up Close and Personal John Mack
Interesting history of wall street
Chip War Chris Miller
Really love this book. Curious on eccentric neurodivergent CTOs making big bets like ASML
The Founders Jimmy Soni
Stories of eccentric, intense nerds of Paypal.
Between two shores TL TSIM
Gifted by PT. Learned about the differences of East and Western culture
Ego is the Enemy Ryan Holiday
Reminds me that Ego is dangerous
Courage to be happy Ichiro
I prefer his former book more
Money Machine Weijian Shan
Highly recommend! Read this and told myself " I'd never want to work with the gov/politics. Super complex"
Keeping at it Paul Volcker
Fed Chairman Paul Volcker is our hero! Man of character. If i go through tough times, i read him
Think again Adam Grant just okay
Negotiation Brian tracy Just okay
Never Split the Difference Chris Voss
Love this book! Fave Negotiation book
Do Nothing Celeste
Just okay, but reminder to hyperactive tiffany to chill.
How to lead David Rubenstein
I like Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon's part.
Born to Run 2 Chris Mc Dougall
Gifted by PT. Interesting book on running and certainly inspires one to run
Atomic Habits James Clear
Good reminder of incorporating good habits
Money Games Weijian Shan
Highly recommend. Another book from Weijian. Met him in person. Love this detailed story on PE
Deep Work Cal Newport
Attention span of Gen Z is terrible, mine included.
No Filter Sarah Frier
Felt like im being pulled to entrepreneurship after reading this. Story of 0 to 1 of Instagram
No Rules Rules : Netflix Reed Hastings
I want to work in this sort of culture. Netflix culture interests me, but am not passionate about the industry
The Unthered Soul: Journey beyond oneself Michael Singer
Sam altman recommended. Spritual Fulfillment
Hidden Potential Adam Grant Just okay
Option B Adam Grant & Sheryl Sandberg Just okay
Range David Epstein Just okay
Empire of Pain Patrick Keefe
Super interesting read on drugs abuse in US.
Biggest Bluff Maria K I dont like
Time to breathe Bill M
Just okay. Bought it when i was stressed. By the time i start reading it, i wasnt stressed at all.
The Geek Way Andrew Mc Fee
Felt like he's describing me - obsessive curiosity, creative self starter who pushes the walls & limits
Ikigai Hector Just okay
More Money than God - Hedge Funds & The Making of Elite Sebastian Mallaby Fun read
Man Search for Meaning Victor Frankl
Inspiring read, it's all about purpose/meaning
How to win friends & influence people Dale Carnegie
I get it, but wont follow 100% of it. Good for people who wants to learn EQ
Man who solved the market Gregory Z
Jim Simons inspires me to pursue the unknown path - he too struggled. Be guided by beauty
Black Swan Nassim Taleb
Inspires me to pursue " low probability, high EV" stuff
Pyschology of Money Morgan Housel
Recommend to all young people
Market Wizards Jack S
Story of Ed Seykota & Stan Druckenmiller is interesting
New Market Wizards Jack S
Recommend to those doing markets
Hedge Fund Market Wizards Jack S ^
The Essays of Warren Buffet
i'm not into value investing
Four Thousand Weeks Oliver
You have a short life! Recommended to people in limbo
Hillbilly Elegy Jd Vance
Cried in first chapter. Didnt know that extreme sadistic part of US.
Flashboys Michael Lewis Just okay
The undoing project Michael Lewis Interesting!
Thinking fast and slow Daniel K
Complex read for 20 year old Tiff
Boomerang Michael Lewis
Crazy cheap financing during 2000s. "Madness is crowds are more common than individual"
What it takes Steve Schwarzman
Inspiring entrepreneur
Shoe Dog Phil Knight
wow, his business almost died multiple times
Total Recall Arnold Sch
Didnt finish it, not really my style and too long, haha!
How will you measure your life Clayton
Tiffy, its all about fulfillment and principles!
The power of now Eck T
Great reminder to focus on present
Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Just okay.
Cant hurt me David Goggins
its all about mindset
Grit Angela Duckworth
just okay, good self reminder
The unwinding of miracle Julie Ip
underrated inspiring memoir. she had a crazy life. LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST
When Breath becomes Air Paul
Life is short, heartfelt book
What i talk about when i talk about running Murakami
Love this book - it's never too late to start running
Good to Great Jim Collins
From PT List. Talent is all about 1 + 1 = 3
The Monk who sold his Ferrari Robin Sharma
From PT List. Do things the things that fear you most
Start with Why Simon Sinek Inspire others!
Never Eat Alone Keith Ferrazi
Great book to learn networking
Courage to be disliked Fumitake Toga
Great book to read at 19