The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman presents ancient Stoic philosophy through 366 daily meditations, each rooted in the writings of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. At its core, the book offers a quiet reminder that wisdom is a daily practice, not a moment of revelation. It reflects on themes of discipline, perception, control, and virtue — encouraging a life shaped by reason rather than reaction, and calm rather than chaos.The writing is concise, ref

Don't Believe Everything You Think (Expanded Edition) by Joseph Nguyen deepens the exploration of how human suffering often stems not from reality, but from the stories created by the mind. This edition retains the essence of the original — the idea that peace arises when thoughts are witnessed rather than believed — while offering added reflections and clarity on consciousness, identity, and emotional freedom. At its heart, the book invites a shift from mental resistance to

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, curated by Eric Jorgenson, gathers the thoughts and philosophies of entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant, presenting a reflection on wealth, happiness, and the art of living with intention. Rather than offering a linear narrative, the book distills years of conversations, interviews, and insights into a cohesive philosophy that values clarity of thought, self-reliance, and the pursuit of genuine freedom. At its heart, it asks what it truly

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a profound reflection on humanity’s will to find purpose even in the most dehumanising conditions. Written out of the author’s experience in Nazi concentration camps, the book does not linger on suffering for its own sake. Instead, it explores the inner space where pain and meaning intersect, proposing that the ability to choose one’s attitude is the final human freedom. At its heart lies a simple yet powerful truth: life can ho

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari explores the grand arc of humankind, tracing how Homo sapiens evolved from insignificant apes to the dominant force shaping the planet. Rather than recounting history through events and dates, the book questions what allowed this particular species to imagine, organize, and believe in shared myths such as religion, money, and nations. It presents humanity not as a linear story of progress but as a complex interplay of biology, power, and imaginati