“I want to put a ding in the universe.”
Steve jobs
Development Economics:
- Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future – Ian Goldin and Geoffrey Cameron
- The Power of Creative Destruction: Economic Upheaval and the Wealth of Nation – Philippe Aghion
- The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail – Ray Dailo
- How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor – Erik Reinert
- How The World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going – Vaclav Smil
Technology:
- Applied Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook for Business Leader – Mariya Yao, Marlene Jia, Adelyn Zhou
- AI Super-Powers – China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order – Kai-Fu Lee
- AI and The Future of Banking – Tony Booier
- The Handbook of Banking Technology – Tim Walker and Lucian Morris
- The Industries of the Future – Alec Ross
- Hooked – How to Build Habit-Forming Products – Nir Eyal
- Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love – Marty Cagan
- Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life – Nir Eyal
Finance:
- King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, And Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone – David Carey
- Angel Investing: Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups – David S. Rose
Philosophy:
- Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
- Stillness is the Key – Ryan Holiday
- Courage is Calling: Fortune Favours the Brave – Ryan Holiday
- Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self Control – Ryan Holiday
Psychology:
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – Carol S. Dweck
- The Organised Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload – Daniel J. Levitin
- Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know – Adam Grant
- Thinking in Systems – Donella H. Meadows
- The Systems Bible: The Beginner’s Guide To Systems Large and Small – John Gall
Family Life:
- The Purpose and Power of Marriage – Myles Munroe
- How to Raise Happy and Successful Children – Esther Wojcicki
- How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character – Paul Tough
Leadership:
- Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook from Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell – Eric Schmidt
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S Navy Seals Lead and Win – Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Career:
- Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness – Steve Magness
- Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don’t – Jeffrey Pfeffer
- 7 Rules of Power: Surprising – but true – Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career – Jeffrey Pfeffer
