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Books They Swear By

Books They Swear By

This collection gathers the books that high achievers most often name as formative. You get summaries of titles on habits, discipline and clear thinking, among them Atomic Habits, Principles and The Art of War. Each summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Align your habits with timeless principles to take greater responsibility, build meaningful relationships, and create lasting success from within.

7 chapters19 min
Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Build lasting change through small daily habits, smarter systems, and a practical approach that makes positive behaviours easier and unhelpful ones harder to repeat.

7 chapters19 min
The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

Follow a young shepherd’s journey toward destiny, dreams, and the discovery that life’s greatest treasure may lie within.

4 chapters19 min
Principles

Principles

Ray Dalio

Turn experience into clear principles for better decisions, personal growth, and organisational success through radical truth and transparency.

6 chapters17 min
The Obstacle is the Way

Turn obstacles into opportunities through Stoic principles of perception, action, and will that build resilience, clarity, and calm under pressure.

6 chapters16 min
How to Win Friends & Influence People

Build stronger relationships and lasting influence by listening well, valuing others, and communicating in ways that inspire cooperation.

8 chapters18 min
Lives of the Stoics

Lives of the Stoics

Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman

Learn from the lives of history’s great Stoics and apply their lessons on virtue, discipline, courage, wisdom, and integrity.

7 chapters24 min
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Build wealth and happiness through leverage, specialised knowledge, independent thinking, mindfulness, and deeper self-awareness.

7 chapters17 min
Think and Grow Rich

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Master the mindset of achievement through desire, belief, and focused action inspired by the habits of history’s most successful people.

6 chapters20 min
Range

Range

David Epstein

Turn broad curiosity and diverse experience into greater creativity, adaptability, and resilience in a world built around specialisation.

6 chapters17 min
The Power of Now

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Free yourself from anxiety by returning to the present moment, quieting the mind, and finding deeper clarity and peace.

6 chapters19 min
The Art of War

Master the strategy, discipline, and foresight needed to outthink opponents, adapt quickly, and win without unnecessary conflict.

4 chapters23 min