The Psychology of Money
Doing well with money has less to do with intelligence and more to do with behaviour. Short, memorable lessons on…
Decision-Making
Every outcome in life starts with a decision. These books explain how we decide, the predictable errors we make, and how to think more clearly under uncertainty.
They'll help with big life choices, investing, work strategy and the small daily decisions that add up.
- 19 books
- 8 authors
- 4 reading paths
If you read only one
Our essential picks in decision-making.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
Doing well with money has less to do with intelligence and more to do with behaviour. Short, memorable…
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Apply design thinking to your life: get curious, try things and prototype your way to a career you love.
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Do less, but better. A calm guide to identifying what truly matters and having the courage to say no to the…
Designing Your Life
Apply design thinking to your life: get curious, try things and prototype your way to a career you love.
Essentialism
Do less, but better. A calm guide to identifying what truly matters and having the courage to say no to the rest.
Getting to Yes
Separate people from the problem and focus on interests, not positions. The classic of principled negotiation.
Influence
Why people say yes, and how to recognize when you're being persuaded.
The Lean Startup
Build, measure, learn. Test ideas quickly and cheaply before betting everything on them.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Meet the two systems in your head: the fast, intuitive one and the slow, deliberate one. Learn when to trust each.
Decisive
A four-step process, WRAP, to make better decisions and avoid common traps.
Factfulness
Ten instincts that distort how we see the world, and how data reveals a more accurate, often hopeful picture.
Range
Early specialization isn't the only path. Why breadth, experimentation and late starts often lead to success.
Switch
Direct the rider, motivate the elephant, shape the path: a simple framework for change.
The Intelligent Investor
The classic on investing with discipline and a margin of safety. Demanding but foundational.
The ONE Thing
Find the one task that makes everything else easier or unnecessary, and do it first.
The Scout Mindset
Scouts want to see what's really there; soldiers defend what they already believe. How to be more of a scout.
Think Again
The ability to rethink and unlearn is a superpower. How to question your own opinions and open other minds.
Thinking in Bets
Good decisions can have bad outcomes. A former poker champion on deciding under uncertainty.
Zero to One
Real progress means creating something new, not copying. Contrarian ideas on startups and the future.
Good to Great
What turned good companies into great ones? A research team's influential, and debated, findings.
Outliers
Success isn't only about talent. Opportunity, timing, culture and practice shape who gets ahead.
Authors in decision-making
Suggested reading paths
Develop Financial Intelligence
Build a healthy relationship with money, take control of spending and start investing sensibly.
Become a Better Leader
Lead with purpose, build trust and help the people around you do their best work.
Find Greater Purpose
Discover what gives your life meaning and start shaping your days around it.
Master Productivity
Focus on what matters, protect your attention and get meaningful work done without burning out.
Other categories
- Habits and Discipline 23
- Productivity and Focus 18
- Mindset and Psychology 25
- Confidence and Self-Esteem 14
- Leadership 26
- Entrepreneurship 13
- Money and Financial Literacy 15
- Relationships 19
- Communication 19
- Emotional Intelligence 27
- Motivation 20
- Personal Growth 42
- Purpose and Meaning 29
- Creativity 12
- Health and Wellbeing 25