David Heinemeier Hansson
Co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails, advocating for sustainable tech culture.
26 books recommended
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
Offers strategies for lifestyle design, including automation and outsourcing, to achieve financial freedom and escape the 9-to-5 work culture.
Give and Take
Adam Grant
Explores how being a giver, rather than a taker or matcher, can drive long-term success.
A Guide to the Good Life
William B. Irvine
Introduces the principles of Stoic philosophy and how they can be applied to live a fulfilling life.
The Talent Code
Daniel Coyle
Explores how talent is developed, emphasizing the importance of deep practice, coaching, and motivation.
The Big Short
Michael Lewis
A narrative on the 2008 financial crisis from the perspective of investors who foresaw the housing bubble burst.
Maverick
Ricardo Semler
A business memoir on revolutionary management practices that prioritize employee autonomy and flexibility.
Turn the Ship Around!
L. David Marquet
Leadership lessons from a submarine captain on empowering teams.
Drive
Daniel Pink
Explores what motivates people, emphasizing autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
The Road to Wigan Pier
George Orwell
Orwell’s exploration of poverty and class disparities in Northern England, blending social commentary with memoir.
Ruby on Rails Tutorial
Michael Hartl
A step-by-step tutorial on building web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework.
The Origins of Political Order
Francis Fukuyama
Analyzes the development of political institutions from pre-human societies to the French Revolution.
Political Order and Political Decay
Francis Fukuyama
Continues the study of political institutions, examining modern state-building and challenges facing democracies.
The Trial
Franz Kafka
A novel about a man inexplicably arrested and prosecuted by an unreachable authority, exploring themes of bureaucracy and existentialism.
Either/Or
S√∏ren Kierkegaard
A philosophical work examining two different views of life: one based on aesthetics and pleasure, the other on ethics and duty.
The Management Myth
Matthew Stewart
Critiques modern management practices, arguing that the field often lacks scientific rigor.
Punished by Rewards
Alfie Kohn
Argues against traditional reward-based systems in education, parenting, and management.
I and Thou
Martin Buber
Discusses the nature of relationships and human connection from a philosophical perspective.
Escape from Freedom
Erich Fromm
A psychological analysis of freedom and its psychological challenges in modern society.
The Myth of the Spoiled Child
Alfie Kohn
Critiques modern parenting myths and calls for positive, supportive parenting.
The Lost Writings
Franz Kafka
Rare and previously unpublished works by Kafka.
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