Non-Obvious Thinking
Rohit Bhargava
Unlock your potential for innovative thinking with 'Non-Obvious Thinking.' This book provides a framework for overcoming blind spots, challenging assumptions, and discovering unique solutions to complex problems. Learn to see the world from a fresh perspective and cultivate the mindset of a true non-obvious thinker.
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
A guide to staying creative through life's ups and downs. Drawing on personal anecdotes and the wisdom of other artists, this book offers ten practical rules to help you make the most of each day and keep your creative spirit alive.
Every Tool's a Hammer
Adam Savage
Adam Savage, the maker, artist, and science communicator, shares his unique approach to creativity, problem-solving, and making in this thought-provoking book. Drawing from his experiences on MythBusters and beyond, Savage encourages readers to embrace their obsessions, follow their passions, and unlock their creative potential. It's a permission slip to grab hold of the things that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you.
Show Your Work!
Austin Kleon
A guide for people who hate self-promotion, offering an alternative approach to sharing your work and attracting an audience. Learn how to think of your work as a never-ending process, share that process in a way that attracts people, and deal with the ups and downs of putting yourself and your work out in the world.
On Writing
Stephen King
Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising basic tools and key secrets that every writer must know. King's advice is down-to-earth and immensely useful.
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Antifragile is a manual for a world we don't understand. It stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary, and proposes that things grow stronger when exposed to volatility, randomness, and stressors. A revolutionary book that challenges everything we know about dealing with uncertainty.
The Practicing Stoic
Ward Farnsworth
Unlock the timeless wisdom of Stoicism with this practical guide, drawing directly from the writings of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Far from a grim philosophy, this book reveals Stoicism as a powerful 'user's manual' for navigating modern life, offering profound insights into human nature, emotion, and judgment. Discover how ancient principles can help you cultivate resilience, manage irrationalities, and find tranquility, making the pursuit of virtue a path to a more meaningful and fulfilling existence.
A Whole New Mind
Daniel H. Pink
In "A Whole New Mind," Daniel H. Pink argues that the future belongs to creators and empathizers, those with right-brain thinking skills. He outlines the six essential aptitudes—Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, and Meaning—needed for professional success and personal satisfaction in the emerging Conceptual Age, where inventive, empathic, and big-picture capabilities are highly valued.