How Many Books to Be Considered a Library? My Take as a Lifelong Book Lover
I’ll admit something right away: I’ve always dreamed of having my own library at home. The smell of books, the feel of pages flipping, the quiet corner with a cup of tea, it’s magic. But here’s the funny part. At what point does a stack of books turn into a library? Is it 50? 100?…
Should I Finish a Book I’m Not Enjoying?
I’ll be honest with you, this question has haunted me many times. As a lifelong book lover, I used to feel guilty for putting a book down. I’d stare at the half-read pages on my nightstand, almost hearing the author whisper, “You didn’t even give me a chance.” But then again, I’d also feel my…
Best Books on Manipulation and Dark Psychology : With My Personal Take
I still remember my early days in banking, long meetings where persuasion wasn’t just a skill, it was survival. Deals were often less about numbers and more about psychology: who could read the room, steer the conversation, and influence the final “yes.” Over the years, I realized manipulation (both good and bad) happens everywhere, at…
The Best Psychology Books on Human Behavior for Beginners, A Personal Take
I’ve always been fascinated by people. Maybe it started back in my cricket days, when I had to size up a bowler just by the look in his eyes before he released the ball. Or maybe it’s from years in banking, watching clients’ body language tell me more than their words ever could. Either way,…
Best Self-Help Books for Borderline Personality Disorder: My Honest Take
I’ll be real with you: I used to think self-help books were just “feel-good quotes” with a price tag. But then I watched a close friend wrestle with borderline personality disorder (BPD), and suddenly, books weren’t just paper and ink anymore, they were lifelines. As someone who spent nearly a decade in banking before shifting…
Best Books Written by Holocaust Survivors: Stories That Stay With Me
I still remember the first time my teenage son and I sat together to watch Schindler’s List. About halfway through, he turned to me and whispered, “Baba, did this really happen?” His voice cracked a little, and I could feel how shaken he was. It reminded me that while numbers and dates in history books…
Best Personal Finance Books for Young Adults, Lessons I Wish I Knew at 21
I’ll be honest: the first time I sat down to talk about money with my 16-year-old son, his eyes glazed over faster than a cricket pitch after monsoon rain. I recognized that look, it was the same one I used to give my bank’s investment advisors when they started throwing around words like “equity allocation”…
Best Books for Anxiety and Overthinking, My Go-To Reads for a Calmer Mind
I wish I could say I’ve always been a “go with the flow” kind of person. But the truth? I’ve spent far too many late nights lying in bed, replaying awkward conversations from ten years ago or worrying about things that never actually happen. Back when I worked in banking, I could juggle spreadsheets, deadlines,…
Best Books for First Time Managers , My Personal Picks That Actually Work in Real Life
I still remember my first real management role like it was yesterday. After nine years in banking, I thought I knew the ropes. I could read spreadsheets like bedtime stories, close deals without breaking a sweat, and juggle more client calls than seemed humanly possible. But leading people? That was a different ball game. I…
5 Best Books on Neuromarketing That Made Me Rethink How We Buy, Sell, and Even Decide What’s for Dinner
I still remember my first real dive into neuromarketing. It was during my time at the University of Copenhagen Business School, sitting in a lecture room with that faint smell of coffee and rain-damp coats (a uniquely Northern European thing, I swear). I had gone in expecting charts, jargon, and maybe a nap or two….
