Books

When we learn, our brain builds models (mental models). These models form the foundation of our understanding, our intuition (whether right or wrong) and our habits. The better we understand this model building process, the better we can learn, solve problems, deal with change and create desired change while at the same time improving ourselves.

Learn to think like AI through a working LLM you build yourself. Battle-tested systems thinking from Cray Research applied to modern AI. Accomplish what others consider impossible.

You’ll just need the Five Essential Elements of Learning Through five essential elements, you’ll gain the ability to learn anything deeply—no matter how complex the subject. These five pillars of effective learning will become lifelong tools, guiding you every time you set out to truly master new knowledge and retain it permanently. If you're ready to stop passively consuming information and start truly mastering it, this book is for you.

Build high-volume systems. Thrive through sociotechnical challenges. Survive gruesome production incidents.

If you read the title and you are still curious to read a little more about this book, you are someone I would love to have a dialogue with. This book is a paradoxical, playful, and at times humorous exploration of meaning - created as a form of art. There is no guarantee that this book will help you with anything, but it might.

The Ishi Spiral is a discipline, not a framework. It is for people who want to decide once, practice without negotiation, endure friction and reflect without excuses.

Written for facilitators or coaches who need situational pointers in workplace settings,"The Visual Coach Handbook" is: A quick reference with a theme-based lookup system. It contains inspiring real-world examples where simple visuals are used to create more engaging workshops, meetings, and higher quality conversations. I’m pretty proud of this book you're about to hold in your hands. In these pages, I’m sharing some really personal stories of how I’ve used visuals to coach myself and my teams through tough spots. My hope is that it inspires you to grab a pen or an iPad and use simple visuals to help others, and even yourself, get from where you are to where you want to be. I get asked a lot for templates of the visuals I use. This book is more than a dictionary of templates. It’s got the building blocks of visual coaching that will help you be a better: • Note-taker• Communicator• Worker / Contributor • Manager• Coach• Facilitator • Consultant 

AI isn’t just for tech people—it’s a practical tool anyone can use to solve real problems. In this short, story-driven book, you’ll discover 10 real ways I’ve used AI in everyday life: planning travel, organizing decades of ideas, rebuilding a passion project, launching a newsletter, prototyping apps in under a minute, navigating a passport crisis, and more. Each chapter follows a simple, human framework:Need → Problem → Solution No jargon. No hype. Just clear examples of how AI can help you think better, save time, and reduce friction in your daily life. If you’re curious about AI but don’t know where to start, this book shows you what’s possible—one small, practical win at a time.

Hard work is one of the most misused words, people in the middle or lower economic classes often get it confused with the term “work hard”. Working hard means working for a longer duration whose economic value is lower, but hard work means working which requires expertise, has demand, and thus, has higher economic value. The advantage of hard work is that one can gather more money even after working for less duration, and the disadvantage of working hard is that even with a longer duration, one will still struggle with the money aspects of life.

No One is Coming to Save You is your no-fluff guide to thriving in chaos. Forget trends and templates—this book delivers the essential human skills (“Power-Ups”) you need to survive and grow in an uncertain world. Straight talk, real stories, and practical tools from two people who’ve failed forward so you don’t have to.

This book will not teach you anything you did not know, but may remind you of the things you have forgotten.

Tired of hearing that inner peace requires sitting cross-legged under a tree? Enlightenment for Smartasses offers a fresh take. With humor, skepticism, and a few well-placed eye rolls, this book shows you how to balance a cynical outlook with a peaceful mind. It’s not about shutting out the chaos—it’s about laughing at it while staying sane. Join the journey, where smartasses find their calm without becoming dull.

"Kanban Your Life" is not just a theoretical guide; it provides practical steps and real-life examples to help you implement Kanban in various aspects of your life:Professional Productivity: Boost your efficiency at work by managing projects, deadlines, and team collaboration with a Kanban board.Household Management: Organize household chores, family activities, and personal projects to ensure everything runs smoothly.Personal Growth: Track your habits, self-improvement goals, and personal development tasks to stay motivated and on track.Relationship Management: Manage social commitments and communication with friends and family, ensuring you maintain strong and healthy relationships.

Discover how to transition into project management with "Transitioning to Project Management: Unlocking Your Potential with Transferable Skills and Practical Strategies." Learn to leverage everyday experiences for career success, navigate key dilemmas, and master stakeholder management.

How To Level Up In Life Simply By Changing The Way You Think Discover The Proven & Powerful Mindset Secrets That Highly-Successful People use To Dominate Every Area of Their Life...