Capital in the 21st Century
After reading this book I read a quote that this was the book most likely to sit in a book shelf unread, to make the owner look smart and intellectual. People who do this are missing out. This book changed my perspective of the world regarding Capital and Wealth. I felt more aware and that I had actually learned something. It is a long book and finishing it seemed like an achievement.
The Daily Stoic
For the last 5 years I have been reading this religiously. The format of the book is you get one quote from Stoicism everyday to read and contemplate.
The Denial of Death
The prose in this book is hard to read and the writing seems at times flowery and ambiguous, like a blind folded person trying to describe a statue he can only touch.
A Guide to the Good life – The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
Every now and then you read a book and a few pages in you know it is going to change your life. This is such a book – I know I am going to re-read it many times in the future. Stoicism seems right for me, and in time I might even describe myself as an unashamed Stoic.
Cracked: The Unhappy Truth About Psychiatry
I am always interested what the critics say about my craft, and often I learn stuff that makes me a better clinician. I doubt the writer would be surprised how many of us who work within the industry share his concerns – to me this ability to self critique and reflect is our strength.
The life changing magic of not giving a fuck
The second book in the not giving a fuck. It appears you can come to a number of conclusions about “Not giving a f*ck”. Knight appears to recommend narcissism and placing yourself at the centre of the Universe.
The Sublet Art of not giving a Fuck
This is part self-help book, but mostly a memoir about how he overcame his psychic difficulties in growing up. Manson shamelessly steals the ideas of Stoicism, Mindfulness, and other forms of existential philosophy and put them into his own words
Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome
The language written is effective for people with symptoms of Aspergers. It provides tips about the social skills and conventions in society that people on the spectrum struggle with to various degrees.