#life-changing
The Selfish Gene
This book has changed my life. It made me realize that I am a machine for propagating DNA–a survival machine. Everything else is a by-product of evolution.
How not to Die
A scientific approach for choosing what to eat. It turns out you should eat plant-based, non-processed, whole food.
Hell Yes or No
A brief but dense book full of wit, clever questions, ideas and thought food. Derek is compressing many self-help and life-hack books and it is
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
one of the best self-help books I’ve ever read; own your life
Karpatské hry
a book which beautifully describes the magic of wandering in the wild mountains (of Romania)
Thinking, Fast and Slow
clever and courageous; it strongly supports my convinction that we are just a bit better than apes
Factfulness
people are quite bad in estimating how world is improving
I Am a Strange Loop
an epilogue to GEB
Beginning of Infinity
A scientific and optimistic view of our future. A really captivating book.
Sapiens
An instant favourite. What a thinker this Harari!
On Intelligence
This book had an impact on me while working on my PhD thesis as it resonated with my view of artificial (machine) intelligence.
Mindset
Fixed vs growth mindset. The former is limiting you, the latter will help ou to improve yourself quickly.
Essentialism
One of the best self-help book I’ve read.