In 2025, I read 15 books with a total of 5659 pages (averaging 16 pages per day). Fiction ISAAC ASIMOV’S FOUNDATION SERIES This trilogy is the precursor to Dune and Star Wars and all other big Sci-Fi works. It is based on the history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, but in […]
In One Sentence To get shit done, you need to build good systems instead of just relying on discipline. Top 3 Takeaways Who Should Read This Book? This book is for everyone that wants to change something in their life.If you are chaotic and struggle to keep your life together, or if you have an […]
In 2024, I read 25 books with a total of 9292 pages (averaging 25 pages per day). Fiction Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky This is a short story with a cool concept that I have not seen before: one story is told by two characters which alternate each chapter and which experience the story and […]
In One Sentence How people try to influence you into complying to their requests and how you can defend yourself against their tricks. Top 3 Takeaways Who Should Read This Book? The workings of influence are something that every person in the world is affected by all the time. I think this can be an […]
In One Sentence The art of storytelling easily explained with practical examples and lots of great example stories. Top 3 Takeaways I decided that at the end of every day, I’d reflect upon my day and ask myself one simple question:If I had to tell a story from today – a five-minute story onstage about […]
In One Sentence This book is a distillation of Alfred Adler‘s philosophical and psychological ideas and teachings, taking the form of a narrative dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. Top 3 Takeaways 1. You do not have to be the same person as you were 5 minutes ago. You can change but you […]
In One Sentence This is a coffee-table book with lots of great wisdom about creative work and what (not) to do in life. Top 3 Takeaways Who Should Read This Book? This is mostly an inspirational and motivational book. If you do any kind of creative work, this is a great book to get off […]
In One Sentence Success happens when you figure out your unique strengths and double-down on them. Top 3 Takeaways Who Should Read This Book? How The Book Impacted Me It made me think about which Unfair Advantages I have and where my strengths are. I thought about my Unfair Advantages in the context of the […]
In One Sentence “I want to see people live the lives they are capable of, not just the ones they think they are allowed to live.” Paul Millerd, The Pathless Path Top 3 Takeaways About The Author Paul Millerd started his career in what he calls «the default path» by working as a strategy consultant in […]
DISCLAIMER:I am not a professional financial advisor. I just describe what I do and how I do it. Do your own due diligence and learn about finance topics yourself before throwing around money blindly.Also I am writing from a Swiss perspective, so the amounts are in Swiss Francs (CHF/Fr.) and I tried to explain all […]