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„How to read a book“ by Adler / van Doren. Taught me how to read several books on a topic (he calls this syntopical reading) to unserstand the structure of a to
by submeta 4y ago
„How to read a book“ by Adler / van Doren. Taught me how to read several books on a topic (he calls this syntopical reading) to unserstand the structure of a topic.
„Getting Things Done“ by David Allen. Learned about how to capture everything that’s on my mind and organize it. Best way to keep sane. - Also how important it is to contantly review my systems and lists to keep them current and to make decisions.
„Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs“ by Abelson / Sussman. Learned a lot about how to structure and organize code, how to abstract and build smaller functions that solve problems and glue them together and thus build ever more complex soltions.
„Siddartha“ by Hermann Hesse. Reminded me of my inner struggle in my young years regarding life, religion and meaning of life.
„Wherever you go, there you are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Introduced me to the idea of mindfulness, of being present, of letting go.
- pmoriarty 4y agoHesse's other books are also well worth reading, if you liked Siddhartha. My favorites are Narcissus and Goldmnund, The Glass Bead Game, Journey to the East, and parts of Steppenwolf. His perennial themes are coming of age, division within the self, and intellect vs intuition/emotion, success in conventional society vs renunciation and seeking on the spiritual path.