Reading checklist
No gurus, no BS. One essential book for each thing that holds most people back, curated from the latest reading data.
1. Productivity & Time
by Oliver Burkeman
Cuts through all the “optimize your morning” BS. It’s not about doing more. It’s about facing your mortality and choosing what actually matters.
2. Mindset
by Russ Harris
Forget chasing good vibes. This shows you how to live with discomfort and act anyway. Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: no fluff, just powerful shifts.
3. Habits & Behavior Change
by James Clear
Cuts through the noise. A framework so clear and actionable it makes every other habit book feel like filler.
4. Focus & Attention
by Johann Hari
You’re not broken, the system is. This unpacks why you can’t focus and gives you both societal and personal tools to take your brain back.
5. Discipline & Willpower
by Kelly McGonigal
Forget discipline hacks. This book unpacks how willpower actually works: biologically, emotionally and cognitively. You’ll stop seeing self-control as brute force and start using your brain like a system.