Reading list for 2025

1. Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results – James Clear

  • This worldwide bestseller explores the power of small, incremental changes and how they can lead to extraordinary results in life and leadership.

2. Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work – Chip Heath & Dan Heath

  • Learn the four steps to overcome biases and make better decisions in your personal and professional life.

3. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – Daniel H. Pink

  • Discover why rewards like money aren’t the best motivators and what actually drives human behavior and motivation.

4. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity – David Allen

  • Learn how to work smarter, not harder, and achieve a stress-free productivity system to do more of what matters.

5. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance – Angela Duckworth

  • Explore how passion and perseverance can be more important than talent in achieving success, whether you’re a Navy SEAL or a spelling bee champion.

6. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

  • Learn how cultivating a “growth mindset” can drastically change the trajectory of your life and work.

7. Principles: Life and Work – Ray Dalio

  • Ray Dalio shares the guiding principles behind his success in business and life, focusing on “Radical Truth” and “Radical Transparency.”

8. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money – Robert T. Kiyosaki

  • A modern classic that teaches financial literacy and the importance of thinking like an investor, not just an earner.

9. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich – Timothy Ferriss

  • This book shows you how to simplify your life, create automated income streams, and achieve more by working less.

10. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change – Stephen Covey

  • Learn the timeless habits that can help you increase your personal effectiveness and live a more intentional life.

11. The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success – Darren Hardy

  • Discover how small, consistent actions can lead to massive results over time, both in your personal life and career.

12. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business – Charles Duhigg

  • This book delves into the science of habits and how they shape our lives, offering a roadmap for building positive habits and breaking negative ones.

13. Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain – Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

  • Levitt and Dubner challenge traditional thinking and encourage readers to approach problems and decisions with a fresh, unconventional perspective.