Books Recommended by Safi Bahcall
Joyful Wisdom
Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Source: "I’ve probably given [this book] to more people than I can count. It essentially captures the idea of making friends with your thoughts, rather than trying to suppress them." - Safi Bahcall
The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov
Source: "When I opened [this book] up to at random [page], and I started reading his sentences, my jaw dropped. I didn’t know the English language could do that." - Safi Bahcall
How Life Imitates Chess
Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom
Garry Kasparov
Source: "[The author] is the longest-reigning chess champion in history. He wrote [this book] where he breaks down what he did." - Safi Bahcall
Essays After Eighty
Donald Hall
Source: "Has incredible word choice and rhythm and pacing." - Safi Bahcall
The No Asshole Rule
Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
Robert I. Sutton
Source: Safi Bahcall mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Hot Zone
The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
Richard Preston
Source: Safi Bahcall mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Net and the Butterfly
The Art and Practice of Breakthrough Thinking
Olivia Fox Cabane
Source: "From my very good friend." - Safi Bahcall
The Art of Learning
An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
Josh Waitzkin
Source: "I actually loved [this book]." - Safi Bahcall
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