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1) Never Split the Difference

Really, this book changed how I view communication and negotiation forever. It will definitely impact your life positively.

2) The Lean Startup

A classic, but worth re-reading. Everytime I read the book, it leaves a greater imprint on how I think.

3) The Obstacle is the Way

How to turn obstacles into solutions. This book is a great treatise on Stoicism via examples. I read the book at the start of the year which to mentally set the right tone for the months to follow. The book "coaches" the reader in the basic tenets of the Stoic philosophy by drawing examples from history and sports, by the end of the book you are left with a more intuitive and practical understanding of Stoicism than an academic one.



I am practising Stoicism and I have heard a lot about Ryan Holiday's Ego is the enemy. Both these books are on my reading list.


The Ego is the Enemy is not a good book IMHO. It is a blog post repeated to fit into a book. The Obstacle is the Way is Ryan Holiday's good work.

Try to read "A Guide to the Good Life" or Epictetus's Enchiredion. Good stuff.


Thanks for your candid feedback. I'm removing Ego is the Enemy from my list.

Stoicism is always a fascinating read.


I just checked Never Split the Difference. The context of the book is intriguing. Thank you so much :-)




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