Garden
Books to Base Your Life On
A small library for the soul. I only include books that have changed my life.
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca
"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future."
I would not have survived my darkest nights without this book. The only time worth spending your life on is becoming a better person. Whatever your circumstances, there is always room for growth.
Come As You Are
Emily Nagoski
"You are normal. Everything else is marketing."
Required reading for everyone with a body that doesn't fit the narrow definition of 'normal' that society has marketed to us.
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Cal Newport
"Don't follow your passion. Let it follow you in your pursuit of mastery."
Passion is a lagging indicator of success, not a leading one. The three things you need for happiness in the workplace: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.