Book recommendations for personal and professional development:

• Emotional Intelligence – Daniel Goleman

Why EQ often matters more than IQ for personal and professional success.

• The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle

A spiritual but practical guide to living fully in the present.

• Essentialism – Greg McKeown  NB: everyone needs to read this one at least once!

A guide to doing less, but better — mastering the art of saying no. 

• The Obstacle Is the Way – Ryan Holiday
  A modern take on Stoicism, turning adversity into strength.

• Stillness Is the Key – Ryan Holiday
  On cultivating focus, calm, and inner clarity in a noisy world.

• Atomic Habits – James Clear
  A practical guide to building better habits.

• Hell Yeah or No – Derek Sivers
  Sharp, minimalist thinking on decision-making and life priorities.

• The Chimp Paradox – Steve Peters
  A simple model to understand and manage your mind and emotions.

• The Source – Dr. Tara Swart
  How mindset and brain training influence your reality.

• Deep Work – Cal Newport
  A guide to focused, distraction-free work in a world of constant interruptions.

• Grit – Angela Duckworth
  Research-backed insights on persistence, passion, and long-term success.

• The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferriss

A bold guide to escaping the 9–5, automating work, and designing a life with more freedom and intention.

• The Brain: The Story of You – David Eagleman

    A fascinating, accessible exploration of how the brain shapes our reality, identity, and choices,  from perception to consciousness!

• Management – John Hendry

    A very short introduction on management. Hint: there is more than just one type of management, and it all starts with management of the self!