Seneca | Penguin, 2005 | Book
Even if we are lucky enough to live out our lives until old age, we do not have much time here. But life is short because we waste so much of it away. This book changed my life and made me see time differently, in the best way possible.
Lisa Hanawalt | Drawn and Quarterly, 2013 | Book
What I love most is Lisa Hanawalt's courage to be so unfiltered and unapologetically herself. Her art and writing are witty, fresh, horny and beautiful. This graphic novel gives you a window into a woman's unconscious mind, how she witnesses the world — something unique to her eyes, and so familiar as a reader.
David Whyte | Many Rivers Press, 2020 | Book
This is a compilation of David Whyte's poetry and philosophy written over several decades. It's an easy to read and compact compilation, like his own curated best of mixtape. The first time I read his poetry I thought someone had broken into my soul and read it. It is remarkable to see how much someone can express our collective human condition.
Marcus Aurelius (author) and Gregory Hays (trans.) | Modern Library, 2003 | Book
One of my favorite books on leadership. Stunning how relevant it still is today. Nothing I can say will do it justice.