Books

A sweeping history of humankind, tracing our evolution from ancient ancestors to the present day, exploring how biology, culture, and technology have shaped our species and the world we live in.

An exploration of the factors that contribute to high levels of success, arguing that we often overlook the role of opportunity, cultural background, and hard work in shaping extraordinary achievements.

The memoir of Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, chronicling her journey from a young prodigy to a dominant force in the pool, sharing insights into her training, mindset, and the pursuit of excellence.

• In a sport without as much direct competition as contact sports, you need to be hyper competitive with your own goals and growth.
• Belief, consistency, dedication; when you have a goal to accomplish, anything that falls outside of that - just let it go.
• Surround yourself with family, a supportive team and mentors

Rules for focused success in a distracted world, arguing that the ability to concentrate without distraction is increasingly valuable.

• Use time blocks to schedule time for deep and shallow work, and keep a scoreboard
• Do not switch tasks easily - your brain lingers on the last one
• Discard social media if it does not add tremendous values to your goals

Finding balance in an age of indulgence, exploring how our brains respond to pleasure and the consequences of overstimulation.

• The brain works to balance pleasure and pain; overindulgence reduces your baseline level of pleasure
• Abstinence (4 weeks+) + self-binding
• Deliberately introducing small doses of pain/discomfort helps resetting baseline

The memoir of Nike's founder, chronicling the company's early days from selling shoes out of his car to building a global brand.

• You don't have to create something entirely new to be considered a successful business.
• Entrepreneurship = a LONG period of persistence, uncertainty, and endless problems.
• Phil Knight didn't chase money, he chased excellence and aimed to create better products than everybody else.
• Your team and the people you surround yourself with matter more than capital or strategy

A framework for building successful ventures by treating startups as ongoing experiments, combining the rigor of scientific method with entrepreneurial creativity.

• Run every part of a startup like an experiment—test assumptions, measure outcomes, and iterate quickly (build an experimentation culture where testing is systematic, not ad-hoc—make it a core capability)
• Use generative AI as your mini co-founder and experiment catalyst who specializes in information gathering and extraction
• Build an AI-native/forward cutlure

A collection of essays and interviews that explore the political, economic, and social forces shaping our world, offering critical insights into power, media, and global affairs.

The inspiring life and leadership lessons of a legendary coach who turned his University of Connecticut team into back-to-back NCAA champions—wisdom that goes far beyond the basketball court.

An exploration of the factors that contribute to high levels of success, arguing that we often overlook the role of opportunity, cultural background, and hard work in shaping extraordinary achievements.

Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness, exploring how our emotions and biases influence financial decisions and offering practical advice for building a healthy relationship with money.

The Histories is Herodotus's account of the Greco-Persian Wars, offering insights into ancient Greek and Persian cultures, politics, and society.