In a world overflowing with content, finding truly valuable books—ones that inform, inspire, and leave a lasting impact—can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’ve curated this list. These are not just popular titles; they’re books that have challenged my thinking, deepened my understanding, and proven their worth over time. Whether you’re looking to grow personally, professionally, or creatively, I believe these recommendations can offer real value.
- Souverän investieren mit Indexfonds und ETFs – Gerd Kommer(*) – German book about the basics of personal finance and investing in exchange traded funds.
- Getting Things Done – David Allen(*) – Probably the productivity bible.
- The Last Lecture – Randy Pausch(*) – A book about living live to the fullest by a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon diagnosed with terminal cancer.
- A Short History of Nearly Everything – Bill Bryson(*) – The best and funniest scientific primer you’ll ever read.
- Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman(*) – An explanation of how we think and what biases drive our thinking and behavior.
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humandkind – Yuval Noah Harari(*) – It’s all in the title.
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson(*) – “Manson makes the argument […] that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better.”
- Atomic Habits – James Clear(*) – How developing and sticking with good little habits can have a big impact on your life.
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