Recommended Readings - Work in Progress
These are independent recommendations. No affiliation with or endorsement of Managed Life by the authors or publishers is implied.
Explore the 6+1 Life Domains
I've found these books useful in different areas of my life. Some have also influenced my thinking and the development of Managed Life.
They are optional further reading for anyone who wants to explore a topic in more depth. Start with the area that interests you and choose what fits your situation.
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Digital Organization
Books to help you organize information, manage tasks, build useful habits, and protect your digital life.
Building a Second Brain
Tiago Forte
Organize knowledge digitally to enhance productivity and creativity.
The PARA Method
Tiago Forte
Structure information into projects, areas, resource, and archives.
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Capture and organize tasks to reduce stress and improve focus.
Cybersecurity For Dummies
Joseph Steinberg
Learn basics of protecting data, devices, and online accounts.
Health
Further reading on health, sleep, movement, and daily routines.
Protocols
Andrew D. Huberman
Recommendation as allrounder for Health Domain: targeted protocols for sleep, physical and mental health, energy, performance, and learning.
Outlive
Peter Attia; Bill Gifford
Modern approach to longevity, prevention, and long-term health.
The First 20 Minutes
Gretchen Reynolds
Science-based insights on how exercise improves health and performance.
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
Explains why sleep is critical for health, recovery, and performance.
Eat to Beat Disease
William Li
How nutrition supports immunity, prevention, and overall health.
Relationships
Further reading on communication, understanding others, and navigating important conversations.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Build trust, empathy, and strong everyday relationships.
Nonviolent Communication
Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communicate clearly without blame, judgment, or unnecessary conflict.
How to Know a Person
David Brooks
Build deeper connections through listening and truly understanding others.
Attached
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
Recognize attachment styles shaping relationship behavior.
Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson; Joseph Grenny; Ron McMillan; AI Switzler
Handle high-stakes conversations calmly and effectively.
Finances
Further reading on money habits, financial decisions,
and investing.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
Behavior and mindset drive long-term financial success.
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
T. Harv Eker
Your money beliefs shape your financial results.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
Ramit Sethi
Automate finances and spend consciously on what matters.
The Richest Man in Babylon
George S. Clason
Timeless principles of saving, investing, and wealth building in a small story.
The Total Money Makeover
Dave Ramsey
Eliminate debt and build wealth through strict discipline.
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham
Value investing principles for long-term, risk-aware wealth.
Security Analysis
Benjamin Graham & David Dodd
Deep analysis of stocks and intrinsic value investing - for the ones who want to go deep.
Career
Further reading on purposeful work, professional skills and leadership.
So Good They Cant't Ignore You
Cal Newport
Build rare skills to create career capital and opportunities.
The One Thing
Gary Keller; Jay Papasan
Prioritize the single most impactful task consistently.
Measure What Matters
John Doerr
How to define Objectives and Key Results (OKR) to achieve your targets.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
Build principles for effectiveness, responsibility, and leadership.
Getting to Yes
Roger Fisher; William L. Ury; Bruce Patton
Resolve conflicts through principled, win-win negotiation.
The Pyramid Principle
Barbara Minto
Structure thinking and communicate ideas clearly - great for building presentations.
Growth
Further reading on learning, thinking, decision-making, and personal development.
Make It Stick
Peter C. Brown; Henry L. Roediger III; Mark A. McDaniel
Apply science-based techniques for effective learning - great before reading everything else.
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Clayton Christensen; James Allworth; Karen Dillon
Align decisions with long-term values and meaningful life.
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Apply design thinking to shape your life and decisions.
Factfulness
Hans Rosling; Ola Rosling; Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Build data-driven thinking and reduce bias.
The Mind Illuminated
John Yates; Matthew Immergut; Jeremy Graves
Build attention, awareness, and mental clarity
The Art of Happiness
H.H. the Dalai Lama; Howard C. Cutler
Develop emotional balance and inner stability.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Understand biases and how decisions are really made.
Nudge
Richard H. Thaler; Cass R. Sunstein
Improve decisions through better choice environments.
Lifestyle
Further reading on your home, rest, creativity and the way you spend your time.
How to Keep House While Drowning
KC Davis
Maintain your home with realistic, stress-reducing systems.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
Create a calm, intentional space by simplifying possessions.
The Power of Fun
Catherine Price
Rediscover energizing activities that bring joy and engagement.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
Focus on what truly matters and let go of unnecessary stress.
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