Books - Samridh’s Library

Sign in Subscribe

Books

A collection of 8 posts

📝 Are You Writing Things Down?

📝 Are You Writing Things Down?

What's the most underrated invention in human history? Roland Allen thinks it's the humble notebook. In The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, he explains how for much of recent human history, the humble notebook (in various forms) has been the key enabler for some

🥷🏼 This Book Wins Wars

🥷🏼 This Book Wins Wars

3000 years ago, Kautilya (popularly known as Chanakya) didn’t waste his time debating whether war between two countries was moral. He knew: war was a continuation of strategic objectives by other means. In the Arthashastra, the only question was: How ready are you to win? I love this book,

This Old Book Predicts Our Future

This Old Book Predicts Our Future

Most people think science progresses like savings accounts — slow, linear compounding. Thomas Kuhn destroyed that fantasy. His message was simple: science doesn’t evolve. It revolts. In The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn, a historian of science, shows us how real change happens — not inch by inch, but revolution by

Are You Thinking in Bets?

Are You Thinking in Bets?

Annie Duke, a former professional poker champion and decision strategist, argues that life is more like poker than chess—it’s full of incomplete information, randomness, and unknowns. Therefore, we must learn to make decisions like elite poker players do: by focusing on the quality of the decision process—not

🔮 How To Predict Well

🔮 How To Predict Well

Can the future be predicted? These guys think so. In Superforecasters, Philip Tetlock and Dan Gardner reveal the habits, mindsets, and methods of individuals who are extraordinarily accurate in predicting future events—not by using crystal balls, but by using three habits systematically: 1. Thinking clearly 2. Updating frequently, and

⚠️ Have You Misunderstood Risk?

⚠️ Have You Misunderstood Risk?

Have you misunderstood risk all your life? Do you use the words, risk, uncertainty and volatility interchangeably as if they were all the same? Have you lost money, ideas and opportunities because of this misunderstanding? You're not alone. An important book helps correct this misunderstanding. Howard Marks, co-founder

How To Read A Book by Mortimer Adler

How To Read A Book

Today’s Book Is Literally Called ‘How to Read a Book’. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Disclaimer: I don’t recommend books I haven’t read at least twice. And I believe no one should. Your time is valuable, and I should have spent at least twice that time reading something to be able to

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!

This book is a collection of anecdotes from the life of Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Rather than focusing solely on his scientific achievements, the book showcases his curiosity, unconventional thinking, and irreverent attitude toward authority and tradition. Feynman narrates his experiences—from cracking safes at Los Alamos to