Peterson draws on psychology, history, philosophy and religion to craft an exploration into the essence of what it means to be human.

This book is about the "opposite of fragile", things that benefit from stress, disorder and volatility. Important concepts, unusual ideas and wise advice presented in an entertaining way.

It's hard to believe this was written 2000 years ago as it speaks to just about everything we deal with today.

A look into the mind of one of history's most powerful people. Filled with knowledge on how to interact with others, being a good person and dealing with life in general.

A useful book filled with philosophies on life and business. Key takeaway: the real point of doing anything is to be happy, so do only what makes you happy.

Once you've grasped the core concept of this book—the distinction between finite and infinite games—it's almost impossible to put it out of your mind.

The author went undercover to learn about 'compliance practitioners’ (salesmen, con artists, advertisers and fund-raisers). He distilled the tactics into a handful of “weapons of influence”.

A compelling case to never lie again. Key takeaway: to tell a white lie is to infringe upon the freedom of those we care about.

Split into two parts. The first is a moving account of Frankl's time in Nazi concentration camps. The second is an explanation of how these experiences led him to develop the theory of logotherapy — a belief that the primary motivational force of an individual is to find meaning in life.

A comprehensive guide to realising your Life's Task—Greene does a great job of shattering the myth of iconic people being destined for success by birth or some wild genius feat.

An incredibly useful book on how to make better decisions, set more precise goals and solve problems more effectively. I took far too many notes on this one, so here are my notes just from part 2, "Life Principles".

The gold standard for proper grammar and punctuation. Key takeaway: "Omit needless words."

A great guide to overcoming laziness. Learn to be patient, understand delayed gratification, get good at being miserable and start leaning into anxiety. The more you fear something, the more you can be sure you have to do it.

A book that will change the way you think... about how you think. Key takeaway: humans are deeply irrational and often make judgements based on poor intuition.

A great resources for any kind of designer. It's filled with concepts of psychology, architecture, human factors and interaction design.

A great primer on how to hugely successful businesses are built. Hoffman goes into incredible detail on how to achieve scale in the tech business.

A strong primer on the core concepts of design thinking. Brown shows how everyone can and should be a design thinker in whatever they do.

A great book for anyone looking to develop their creative thinking.

A practical guide to confronting and overcoming your ego. This one had me feeling a little down as it made me realise how egotistical I can be. Life is about doing, not being.

How many miles do you think you've scrolled with your thumb? This book breaks down the methods used to engage and addict us to our smartphones—a useful tool for anyone looking to kick their social media addiction.

This book is about your potential to make a difference at work. A linchpin combines deep knowledge and good judgement, makes work more personal and collects, connects and nurtures relationships.

This book helped me realise that thoughts aren't facts. Meditation trains the mind to consciously ‘see’ your own thoughts as they occur, so that you can live your life as it unfolds in the present moment.

A good introduction to the core concepts of Behavioural Science. The book is based on the idea that it's ok to influence decision making if it makes peoples lives longer, healthier and better.

A simple summary of the scrum method for managing projects and increasing productivity.

A short book full of inspiring advice on sharing your work online. It's given me loads of ideas for this site.

Following your passion is bad career advice, the better approach is to master skills that people value. Great book for anyone who's not enjoying their work and considering quitting to follow their passion.

Great book on how big data could help build a better world. Although, the author brushed over the ethical implications of snooping on peoples smartphones and internet usage.

An all-in-one guide to test a big idea in just one week. Map out the problem, sketch out solutions, pick an idea, build a prototype and finally, test it with real live humans.

This book teaches you how to say "no", set expectations on your own terms, and be more effective in much less time. The sections on productivity and time management alone make it worth a read.

Inspiring, thought-provoking and packed with actionable life advice and feel-good stories.

A must-read for anyone who's involved in the process of making things. It will have you questioning the design of just about every man-made object you come across.

A useful resource for anyone trying to figure out whether or not to quit a project or job. If you don't have a desire to be the best at what you do, it may be time to quit.

An interesting and practical guide to understanding how habits work and experimenting with how they might change.

A quick and easy read on how to overcome the doubts, frustrations and insecurities we face everyday.

A powerful approach to reframe the way you think about life—everything is a learning opportunity. I don't recommend reading the whole book as it felt pretty fluffy at times.

A pretty good, albeit flowery, book on using Buddhist spirituality and mediation to deal with the emotional challenges of everyday life.