Books That Have Shaped My Thinking

My reading spans history, philosophy, leadership, technology, and literature—each offering a distinct lens on human behavior, decision-making, and resilience. Some books challenge assumptions, others offer timeless wisdom, and a few simply remind us of the power of storytelling. Some from that list are below:

Constantine and the Conversion of Europe — Jones

The Story of My Experiments With Truth — Mahatma Gandhi

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Kite Runner — Khaled Hosseini

21 Lessons for the 21st Century — Yuval Noah Harari

Becoming Charlemagne — Jeff Sypeck

Mankuthimmana Kagga — D. V. Gundappa (DVG)

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? — Seth Godin

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* — Mark Manson

Zero to One — Peter Thiel

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind — Yuval Noah Harari

The Hard Thing About Hard Things — Ben Horowitz

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy — William B. Irvine

Rework — David Heinemeier Hansson & Jason Fried

Principles — Ray Dalio

These books collectively influence how I think about systems, uncertainty, leadership, ethics, and long-term impact.

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