Mimetic Theory by Rene Girard. Meaty topic and the link on here is just a brief introduction.
Paul Graham’s essay on having kids. Might be something worth reflecting on before embarking on that journey.
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the autobiography of a true leader. Mandela is one of the few world leaders that achieved his/her goals by serving others and his life experiences are so varied that this book carries lessons for everyone.
The Throughput of Learning by Tiago Forte is a great resource that may help you become a more effective learner. He also teaches a famous online course that may be worth looking into.
My Life Pouring Concrete by Michael Humeniuk is a candid reflection of what it’s like to be a labor worker in the construction industry in America. He touches on topics like opioid addiction, alcohol abuse, exhaustion and the perception others have of labor workers.
Visualize Value is a great twitter account that takes concepts and turns them into easy to understand drawings.
Warren Buffet´s letters to investors. Specifically the 1984 and 2008 letters, about Trust and the financial system after the financial crisis respectively.
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. This bit clunky and long but most investing concepts are explained clearly.
Hard Landing by Thomas Petzinger. A short history of the airline industry and the many innovations & leaders that have shaped it to what we know today.
The Ride of Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of The Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger. Check out Bill Gates´ review here.
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason is like “business for dummies” but with much better storytelling.
Principles “Life & Work” by Ray Dalio is a great framework book around evaluating your own actions and guiding future decisions by creating clear principles.
Peter´s Thiel from Zero to One is basically the startup founder´s bible. Great short review here.
The Concept of Labor Market Fissure by Allison Schrager. Why is it that our labor, mid-skilled workers feel so disconnected from our companies? The answer is because they work for someone else. This outsourcing of labor has led to “labor market fissure” and is partly responsible for the increase in inequality.
The Tao of Seneca by Seneca (Tim Ferris' audiobook)
Twitter, Podcasts, and Personal Sites to Follow
Invest Like The Best is a podcast that explores the ideas, methods, and stories of people that will help you better invest your time and money. The well-prepared and articulate host is the show´s best asset.
David Perrell follow this guy for the finest writing advice on how to write online.
The Sweaty Startup is the ultimate resource guide for starting a business in a service industry
Paul Graham from Y Combinator on Startups. The essays are the best part of his website and 1000% worth it.
Eric Weinstein´s twitter or his podcast The Portal are both windows into the mind of one of the smartest people in financial management, tech, and politics.
Kat Cole is a self-made woman (started as a Hooters´ waiter) and climbed up the corporate latter to eventually lead Focus Brands (Jamba juice, cinnabon, etc.)
Katherine Boyle is a journalist turned VC who I wished tweeted more often :). Her insights on government, the responsibility of journalism, and investments are worth sharing.
Dee W Hock: The founder and CEO of VISA. This guy writes exquisite tweets on business and life. Also his website has a bunch of essays. I especially connected with the managing, leading, and following essay particularly because the idea of servant leadership really shines through.
Dr. Julie Gurner is an exec performance coach who is focused on identifying and understanding the patterns of behavior, daily decisions, and incremental wins that catapult a small fraction of the population to the very top of their fields.
