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Die With Zero: The Radical Idea That Will Change How You Think About Money 💰

Bill Perkins has a question that most financial advisors would hate: Why are you working so hard to die rich?Seriously. What's the point of accumulating all that wealth if you're too old, too tired, or too dead to enjoy it?"Die With Zero" isn't your typical personal finance book. It's not going to tell you to max out your 401(k), skip the lattes, or retire at 65 with a fat nest egg. Instead, Perkins—a hedge fund manager who's lived a pretty extraordinary life—argues that the goal shouldn't be to die rich. It should be to die with zero.And no, that's not as crazy as it sounds.

November 1st, 2025

Four Thousand Weeks: The Brutal Truth About Time That Will Set You Free ⏳

Here's a fun fact that's about to ruin your day: if you live to be 80 years old, you get roughly 4,000 weeks on this planet.That's it. Four thousand weeks to do everything you'll ever do. To love everyone you'll ever love. To create, explore, rest, work, play, and figure out what it all means.Oliver Burkeman's "Four Thousand Weeks" starts with this uncomfortable math and then does something unexpected: instead of offering you productivity hacks to "maximize" those weeks, he suggests that maybe—just maybe—our obsession with optimizing time is the actual problem.

November 1st, 2025

Buy Back Your Time: The Freedom You Didn't Know You Were Missing ⏰

We've all been there. You're working harder than ever, checking more boxes, crossing off more tasks—yet somehow, you feel like you have less time than when you started. Your to-do list is a hydra: cut off one head, two more appear.Dan Martell wrote "Buy Back Your Time" because he lived this nightmare. And more importantly, he found a way out.

November 1st, 2025

The Robbins Power Principle: Unlocking Your Inner Strength 💪

We all have moments when life feels like it's happening to us rather than for us. Tony Robbins' "The Power Principle" tackles this head-on, offering a roadmap to reclaim control and tap into the extraordinary potential that lies dormant in most of us.

November 1st, 2025

Reflections on A Promised Land — Lessons in Leadership, Doubt, and Purpose

Some books don’t just tell a story; they slow you down and make you think about how you move through the world. A Promised Land is one of those. It’s not just a political memoir — it’s a window into the inner life of a leader navigating impossible expectations, the grind of compromise, and the quiet persistence needed to keep going when the ideal collides with reality. At its heart, it’s a book about how to lead without losing yourself.

November 1st, 2025

The Art of Connection: Key Lessons from "How to Talk to Anyone"

We've all been there—standing awkwardly at a networking event, struggling to make small talk at a party, or fumbling through a conversation with someone we want to impress. The ability to connect with others isn't just a nice-to-have skill; it's essential for building relationships, advancing careers, and navigating life with confidence. Leil Lowndes' "How to Talk to Anyone" offers a treasure trove of practical techniques for becoming a better communicator. Here are the most valuable lessons from this communication classic:

November 1st, 2025

🌱 Atomic Habits — How Small Changes Create Remarkable Results

Lessons from James Clear’s groundbreaking guide to lasting personal transformation

October 22nd, 2025

Think and Grow Rich: Timeless Principles for Wealth and Success

Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich teaches that success begins with a burning desire, faith, and a definite plan. By mastering principles like persistence, organized planning, the power of the mastermind, and control over your subconscious thoughts, you can turn ideas into reality. Hill also warns against the “six ghosts of fear” that hold people back, reminding us that thoughts become things—and what we consistently focus on shapes our destiny.

October 2nd, 2025

12 Rules for Life: Lessons for Finding Order in Chaos

Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life is more than just a self-help book—it’s a guide to living with responsibility, meaning, and courage in a world full of uncertainty. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, religion, and personal stories, Peterson distills timeless wisdom into twelve principles for building a stronger life.

September 27th, 2025

Key Negotiation Lessons from Never Split the Difference

Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, wrote Never Split the Difference to share practical, field-tested negotiation tactics that work in both life-or-death situations and everyday conversations. Far from abstract theories, his methods are built on psychology, empathy, and the art of listening.

September 27th, 2025

Never Finished (David Goggins)

Summary of my kindle notes for the book Never Finished

September 21st, 2025

4 Hour Work Week (Tim Feriss)

The most important messages from my Kindle Notes.

September 18th, 2025

Learnings from Outlive (Peter Attia)

Summary of the my most important findings from the book Outlive.

September 17th, 2025

The Goal in Life

For a journey to begin you need first to determine where to go. We often float through life without pausing to ask: What is life actually about? What is the goa…

April 4th, 2025