The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin: Summary & Notes
Legendary music producer Rick Rubin's The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a mind-bending series of meditations on what it means to be an artist and creator.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Leveraging the teachings and wisdom of the ancient Toltecs, Don Miguel Ruiz takes you on a spiritual and philosophical path of understanding and changing the agreements you have with yourself.
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis
Wanting is a transformational deep dive into the origins of desire. In it, Luke Burgis shows us how we come to want certain things in life and how we can transform our relationship with desire in ways that allow us to live a more aligned, fulfilling existence with other people.
Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday provides a framework for learning how to slow down & better deal with the overwhelming amount of information that’s coming at us.
The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty by Peter Singer
Princeton professor Peter Singer’s book will transform the way you think about giving. Through a compelling moral argument, Singer shows us why and how we can all do more to help alleviate unnecessary suffering and death in this world.
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
This book will save your soul in difficult times. In it, Tibetan Buddhist Pema Chodron provides a guide to thriving in the face of a fundamentally groundless and painful world.
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle’s enlightening and uplighting philosophical guide for loosening the toxic grip of the ego and living a fulfilling existence in the present.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
A life-changing collection of philosophical and spiritual thoughts from Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic and the former Roman Emperor.
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
A practical and actionable philosophy on how to perceive, act, and thrive in an uncertain, difficult, and fast-paced world.
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
A short narrative tied together by a series of short essays that teach you about love, giving, pain, law, friendship, children, and more.