# #book > 100 public memos tagged #book on MythOS. ## Links - [Tag Page](https://mythos.one/tag/book) - [MCP Server](https://mythos.one/api/mcp) ## Memos - [Stop Random Acts of Marketing](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/94555e): 'Stop Random Acts of Marketing: Deliberate & Practical Growth Strategies for Mid-Market CEOs' is a book by Karen Hayward, a managing partner and fractional CMO at Chief Outsiders—a nationwide... - [Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up'](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8f0880): 'Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up' Recommended by Nivi Achanta. Contexts book on my reading-list nivi-achanta (See: Nivi Achanta) - [The Effective Executive](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/36c660): The Effective Executive is a management book by Peter Drucker that outlines five key practices for executive effectiveness: managing time, focusing on results, building on strengths, setting... - [Companies that Mimic Life](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/22217c): 'Companies that Mimic Life: Leaders of the Emerging Corporate Renaissance' is a book by Joseph Bragdon that chronicles the radical transformation taking root in the corporate world. Industrial... - [The Art of Deception](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/eface4): The Art of Deception is a 2002 non-fiction book by Kevin Mitnick and William L. Simon that explores the methodology of social engineering. Drawing on Mitnick's history as a hacker, it illustrates how... - [The Wisdom of Insecurity](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/c8bfb3): 'The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety' by Alan Watts. We live in an age of unprecedented anxiety. Spending all our time trying to anticipate and plan for the future and to... - [This Is Me Letting You Go](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/a137b5): This Is Me Letting You Go is a book by Heidi Priebe that explores the emotional complexities of releasing attachment, particularly in the aftermath of relationships or significant transitions. The... - [The Diversity Myth](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e802b3): The Diversity Myth is a 1995 book co-authored by Peter Thiel and David Sacks. The work emerged following their tenure at The Stanford Review, where they regularly critiqued campus culture from a... - [Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/78349d): Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (4 Books in 1) is a book authored and published by Linda Hill, narrated by S. L. Albert, Vicky David, and Alene Sorensen.... - [Divorce Inc](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/591c47): Divorce Inc is a 2014 documentary film directed by Joseph Sorge that investigates the business of divorce and the inner workings of the family court system in the United States. Divorce Inc presents... - [The Oxford Book of Aphorisms](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/2d5c46): The Oxford Book of Aphorisms is an anthology of short pithy statements and maxims conveying a wealth of wit and insight to which neither the word nor a brief description can do justice. This... - [Dataclysm](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/19f313): Dataclysm: Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking is a nonfiction book written by Christian Rudder, co-founder of the dating platform OkCupid. Published in 2014, the book explores human behavior... - [Wind Up Girl](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/47f200): Wind Up Girl is a science-fictionbook. - [Ishmael (novel)](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b1b5c4): Ishmael is a 1992 philosophical novel by Daniel Quinn. The novel examines the hidden cultural biases driving modern civilization and explores themes of ethics), sustainability, and global... - [The Captain Class](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/998c75): The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadershipby Sam Walker This book is on my reading-list as a result of Ryan Holiday's recommendation: This was definitely the best business/leadership book I read... - [A More Beautiful Question](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/be807c): A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas, a book Added to my reading-list because of Michael Jager. References A More Beautiful Question, by Warren Berger Tags... - [Exponential Organizations](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/094d55): Exponential Organizations, a book that discusses, "why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours (and what to do about it)" Frost & Sullivan’s 2014 Growth, Innovation,... - [We Are The Nerds](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8e67bc): We Are The Nerds is an engrossing look inside the birth and tumultuous life of Reddit—the internet's culture laboratory. Author, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, explores the enterprise whose army of users... - [Early Exits](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ccc0a1): In Early Exits, author Basil Peters shares exit strategies for entrepreneurs and angel investors. Exits are the least understood part of investing and entrepreneurship. [1] This book is about the... - [Can't Hurt Me](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e500ea): 'Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds' is a book by David Goggins. Recommended to me by Emily Schmidt References Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, Amazon Can't Hurt Me:... - [Braiding Sweetgrass](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/14724a): 'Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants' is a book. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of... - [Human + Machine](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/73f168): 'Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI' is a book on my reading-list thanks to Lauren Kleinman. Tags - [Humble Inquiry](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/5891a0): 'Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling' by Edgar Schein is on my reading-list. References Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling, Amazon Tags book - [The Alchemist](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/283f6b): 'The Alchemist' is a book that combines magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the... - [Loonshots](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/dad60e): 'Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries' is a book on my reading-list thanks to John Zdanowski. Tags - [A Mind at Play](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/a8ef2e): 'A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age' chronicles the life of the tinkerer, playful wunderkind, groundbreaking polymath, and digital pioneer whose insights made the... - [Nudge](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/221089): 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' by Richard H. Thaler was recommended to me by Reuben Metcalfe in the Journey To One: Chat. More soon. Contexts Nudge: Improving... - [A Field Guide to Fermentation](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/948dd3): A Field Guide to Fermentation is a practical and scientific exploration of how microbes transform food, authored by Arielle Johnson and Lars Williams of the Nordic Food Lab. The book functions as... - [The Selfish Gene](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e6f485): The Selfish Gene is a book by Richard Dawkins. Contexts - [7-Figure Formula](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/460f63): 7-Figure Formula is a book by Justin Michael that presents a structured approach to client acquisition for coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs. The book positions itself as a practical guide to... - [Nonviolent Communication (book)](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/0ade0c): 'Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life' is a book by Marshall Rosenberg that shares "Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships" through a series of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Guides.... - [The Geography of Genius](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/0260f5): 'The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places' is an intellectual odyssey in which author Eric Weiner travels through history and the world, from Athens to Silicon Valley,... - [Thinking, Fast and Slow](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/af79c7): 'Thinking, Fast And Slow' is a book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman, first published in 2011. The book explores the dual-process theory of the human mind, distinguishing between two modes of... - [The Bullet Journal Method](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/87a8dc): The Bullet Journal Method is a book about what Carroll calls "intentional living": weeding out distractions and focusing time and energy in pursuit of what's truly meaningful, in both your work and... - [Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6822bc): 'Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder' is a book that explores the complexities of relationships involving individuals who meet the diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality... - [I Hate You, Don't Leave Me](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/db2309): I Hate You, Don't Leave Me is a book that explores the complexities of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), particularly its impact on emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and... - [Kinesics: The Power of Silent Command](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/02fde8): 'Kinesics: The Power of Silent Command' is a book by Merlyn Cundiff. It was recommended to me by Chase Riner. Contexts reading-list - [Finite and Infinite Games](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/61247b): 'Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility' is a book by James Carse, a professor of religion at New York University, that distinguishes between two kinds of games: Finite... - [Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/9de310): 'Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion' is a book by Robert Cialdini, recognized as an authoritative work on the science of persuasion and influence. Originally published in 1984 and now available... - [No Red Lights](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/33d0d3): 'No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone' examines the evolution of venture capital and entrepreneurial growth over the past fifty years through the... - [Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e2fb13): 'Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance: Healing from an Abusive Relationship with a Disordered Personality' is a book by Peter Salerno, PsyD. Contexts - [The Art of War](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/db5756): The Art of War is a book Contexts - [Psychopath Free](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/45a393): Psychopath Free: Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People is a book by Peace Contexts - [Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/c0e6ee): Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get On with Life is a book by Margalis Fjelstad, Senn Annis, et al. Contexts - [The Body Keeps the Score](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/452231): The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a book by Bessel van der Kolk Contexts - [Whole Again](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/a9d1e3): Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse is a book by Jackson MacKenzie Contexts - [The 48 Laws of Power](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/881fd7): The 48 Laws of Power is a book by Robert Greene that distills historical lessons on influence and authority into forty-eight concise “laws.” Drawing from figures in politics, warfare, and culture,... - [The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b899f0): 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership' is a book and framework by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Klemp, presented in their 2015 book The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New... - [Quadrivium](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/04bd5d): 'Quadrivium: The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music, & Cosmology' is a book number, geometry, music, and cosmology—studied from antiquity through the Renaissance as a framework... - [Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/1cff23): 'Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir' is a book chronicling psychologist Marsha Linehan's trajectory from adolescent psychiatric hospitalization to creating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the... - [Surveillance Capitalism](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/541e01): In 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism', Shoshana Zuboff, an emerita professor at Harvard Business School, warns of a “rogue mutation of capitalism,” in which tech behemoths surveil humans, and... - [Brief Answers to the Big Questions](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/06ad3b): Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a book by Stephen Hawking. Contexts - [New Games For The Whole Family](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/d71d88): 'New Games For The Whole Family' was a gift from Ronen Olshansky to Symposium. Published in 1988 as part of a series, it's filled with a menagerie of silliness that echos across the generations.... - [The Technological Republic](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/9d78cc): 'The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West' is a nonfiction book by Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska, published in 2025. The book critiques the evolving... - [Human Use of Human Beings](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8b3f5c): The human use of human beings is (1) a paradigm whereby people make use of other people to accomplish tasks rather than employing technology for the same purpose. The same language also encapsulates... - [The Extended Mind](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/dba416): The Extended Mind by Andy Clark and David Chalmers (1998) is a seminal work in the field of extended cognition. In this paper, later a book, Clark and Chalmers present the idea of active externalism... - [The Mystic Hours](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/d2e7ba): 'The Mystic Hours: A Daybook of Inspirational Wisdom and Devotion' The book was recommended to me by Justin Lane, PhD as I told him about my readings ofA Calendar of Wisdom. Contexts book - [The Starfish and the Spider](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/791cb4): The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations is a book by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom exploring of the rise and power of decentralized organizations. The book... - [The Obstacle Is The Way](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e417b5): 'The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph' is a book written by Ryan Holiday. It has been translated into more than twenty languages and has a cult following among NFL... - [Be Here Now](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/0aa17c): Be Here Nowis an illustrated book, published in 1971, that turned the spiritual consciousness of the Christian West eastwards. With its metaphysical illustrations, practical advice on how to... - [Stop Walking on Eggshells](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6f603f): 'Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder' is a self-help book by Paul T. T. Mason, MS, and Randi Kreger, first published in... - [Entangled Life](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6061d8): 'Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures' is a book by Merlin Sheldrake that intricately weaves together science and storytelling to illuminate the hidden... - [Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/1571af): Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig is a book first published in 1974 and is a fictionalized autobiography. It is the first of Pirsig's texts in which he explores his... - [Authority: Essays](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6595f8): Authority: Essays is a 2025 collection by Andrea Long Chu that examines the evolving landscape of cultural criticism in the context of perceived crises of authority. Bringing together a range of... - [Letters From A Stoic](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/fc7384): Letters from a Stoic is a book comprised of a selection of Seneca's letters showing him upholding the austere ethical ideals of Stoicism—the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to... - [Meditations](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/eef081): Meditations is a series of personal writings attributed to Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, offering insight into Stoic philosophy and the art of self-reflection. Composed as... - [Predictably Irrational](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/fc2fd6): 'Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions' is a book by Dan Ariely that examines the hidden psychological forces influencing human decision-making. First published in 2008... - [Trust Me I'm Lying](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/68032a): Trust Me I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday exposed the astounding speed and force at which rumors develop into reality in today's hyper-connected world. Equal parts methodology and manifesto, the book... - [Tools of Titans](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/6242fc): Tools of Titans is a book by Tim Ferriss, published in 2016 with a foreword by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The book compiles the tactics, routines, and habits of over 200 individuals whom Ferriss... - [The Gap and The Gain](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ea7452): book Recommended by Chase Riner Contexts - [Cultish](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/c8ce94): 'Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism―Understanding the Social Science of Cult Influence is a nonfiction' book by Amanda Montell, published by Harper in June 2021. The work examines how groups ranging... - [Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/18600c): Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan is a book that explores how media and technology shape human experience and perception. First published in 1964, it introduced the idea... - [Blue Ocean Strategy](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/353b32): Blue Ocean Strategy is a business framework introduced by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne in their 2005 book of the same name. It encourages companies to pursue innovation that creates new market... - [Gödel, Escher, Bach](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e16e0d): Gödel, Escher, Bach (GEB) is a book by Douglas Hofstadter, first published in 1979, that explores deep connections between the works of logician Kurt Gödel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer Johann... - [Principles for Dealing with Changing World Orders](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/222559): Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail is a book by Ray Dalio that explores the cyclical nature of global power dynamics. Drawing from over 500 years of... - [The Daily Stoic](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/7c8de4): The Daily Stoic is a book by Ryan Holiday that presents 366 meditations on wisdom, perseverance, and the art of living, drawing from the teachings of ancient Stoic philosophers such as Marcus... - [Atomic Habits](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b150db): Atomic Habits is a book by James Clear Contexts - [The Lean Startup](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/3f54e9): The Lean Startup is a book by Eric Ries sharing methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is... - [The Startup Way](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/aa8410): The Startup Way is abook by Eric Ries which shares how modern companies use entrepreneurial management to transform culture, and drive long-term growth. Contexts - [The Meaning of Meaning](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/c50b58): 'The Meaning of Meaning: A Study of the Influence of Language upon Thought and of the Science of Symbolism' by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards, first published in 1923, has been used as a textbook in... - [The Meme Machine](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/4b4cb7): The Meme Machine is a 1999 popular science book by Susan Blackmore, published by Oxford University Press, which explores the concept of memes as autonomous replicators. Building upon Richard Dawkins'... - [Stillness Is The Key](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ca4b78): 'Stillness is the Key' is the culmination of Ryan Holiday's trilogy which began with The Obstacle Is The Way and Ego Is The Enemy. Stillness is one of the most powerful forces in the world--it's the... - [Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/065c32): The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson posits that your fucks are currency, and the more you give, the less they're worth. [1] When Manson published the manifesto in his blog in 2015, it... - [Losing My Virginity](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ad77c0): 'Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way' by Richard Branson References Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business... - [Wizards and Prophets](https://mythos.one/me/vonwong/31bb93): Wizards and Prophets refer to the two kinds of individuals that have diametrically opposed views on how societal and ecological problems will be solved. Coined by author and science journalist... - [The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/cd780f): The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration is a book by Vera Nazarian which shares new bits of common sense, inspiration, and insight to jump-start your day. The book, like the inspired.us blog that... - [Essays of the Masters](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/c0bd46): References Creators citizensofone (See: Citizens of One) Contexts book frequently-reading - [Perennial Seller](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/0cfbef): Perennial Seller is a book by Ryan Holiday. References d Creators ryanholiday Tags ryan-holiday (See: Ryan Holiday) book - [Extreme Ownership](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/53fcac): 'Extreme Ownership: How Navy SEALs Lead and Win' is a nytimes-bestseller detailing the mindset and principles which enabled SEAL units to accomplish impossible combat missions. The book, co-authored... - [How to Win Friends and Influence People](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/d41de9): How to Win Friends and Influence People is a self-help book written by Dale Carnegie, first published in 1936. As of 2019 it is 19 on Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential Books and has... - [Jobs Biography](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b85c9e): Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as... - [Building a StoryBrand](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/224441): 'Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen' References Creators citizensofone (See: Citizens of One) Tags book - [Articulating Design Decisions](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ba5a0d): Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience Contexts book on my reading-list Recommended by alex-angel (See: Alex Angel) - [Spatial Web](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/eefec5): https://amzn.to/3wJMow2 My excerpt for a soon-to-be-publsihed Financial Times article: People are still seeing spatial media platforms like Topia through the eyes of their quarantine. As we... - [The Book of Five Rings](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b99f29): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheBookofFiveRings Contexts Recommended by Will Cady book - [Limits to Growth](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/1f8daf): Joseph Bragdon dedicated Companies that Mimic Life to Donella (Dana) Meadows, who "[...] understood that transformative change—regenerating the Earth's over-stressed biosphere and reforming broken... - [Pedagogy of the Oppressed](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/59396b): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PedagogyoftheOppressed Contexts tony_rengel book - [Profit for Life](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e51189): 'Profit for Life: How Capitalism Excels' by Joseph Bragdon. Two fundamentally different business models of capitalism are operating in the business world today. One is self-destructive and... - [The Power of Habit](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/91d8fe): The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Habits consist of three parts: trigger, routine, reward. Once triggered, you can't just eliminate the routine because your brain expects... - [The Shallows](https://mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/ae1452): 'The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains' is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a New York Times bestseller by Nicholas Carr, now hailed as “a modern classic." “Is Google making us stupid?”...