Personal reading log

Key takeaways from the books I read, kept to revisit.

One page per book. The lessons, frameworks, and actions worth keeping, structured so I can come back to them and put them to use later.

Volumes: 14
Minutes: 68
Year: 2026
Tags: 15

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2026

14 books

01Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessCarol Dweck·7 minCarol Dweck on the two mindsets that shape everything. Why the belief that abilities can grow matters more than talent itself.psychologyself-improvementleadershipJun 15
02UltralearningScott H. Young·8 minScott Young on how to learn hard skills fast and without a teacher. Ten principles that turn learning itself into a competitive advantage.productivityself-improvementphilosophyJun 2
0310 lesser known psychological principles for better communicationSadman Kabir Soumik·2 minTen short ideas from behavioral psychology that change how people respond to you. Not about closing deals, just about feeling like someone worth talking to.communicationpsychologyself-improvementJun 2
04How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDale Carnegie·6 minDale Carnegie's 1936 classic. Most influence has nothing to do with cleverness, and everything to do with how people feel around you.communicationpsychologyself-improvementJun 2
05The Manager's PathCamille Fournier·6 minEngineering leadership is a different craft, not a reward for being good at coding. A field guide for engineers stepping into management.leadershipmanagementengineeringMay 31
06The Engineering Executive's PrimerWill Larson·6 minEngineering leadership at the staff and executive level. Impact comes from systems, alignment, and the decisions you make under uncertainty.leadershipmanagementengineeringMay 31
07Talk Like TEDCarmine Gallo·3 minCarmine Gallo studied hundreds of TED talks. The pattern is consistent: passion, stories, and one big idea. Slides come last.communicationspeakingself-improvementMay 31
08High Output ManagementAndrew S. Grove·5 minAndy Grove on what management actually is. Output is everything, and your output is the output of the people and systems you influence.leadershipmanagementengineeringMay 31
09Deep WorkCal Newport·8 minFocused, undistracted work is becoming both rare and valuable. Cal Newport on how to train the skill, design the environment, and protect what matters.productivityself-improvementphilosophyMay 31
10The Almanack of Naval RavikantEric Jorgenson·3 minNaval on wealth, happiness, and how to learn. Build assets so money is not a problem; train your mind so external conditions are not either.wealthhappinessphilosophyMay 29
11The 48 Laws of PowerRobert Greene·9 minAn unsentimental manual on how influence actually works. Read it as a lens, not a script.powerstrategypsychologyMay 29
12Never Split the DifferenceChris Voss and Tahl Raz·3 minEmotion, not logic, drives human decisions. A former FBI hostage negotiator's playbook for everyday conversation.negotiationpsychologycommunicationMay 29
13Atomic HabitsJames Clear·1 minTiny habits, compounded daily, decide who you become. Identity comes first; the system follows.self-improvementpsychologyMay 12
14Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman·1 minWe are not the rational thinkers we believe ourselves to be. Two systems run the show, and the fast one wins more often than it should.psychologydecision-makingApr 3