My 2025 Reading Journey

After a long rut, I've finally gotten inspired to get back into reading outside of what was required in school — and it's been one of the best decisions I've made this year. Inspired by creators like John Fish and his deep-dive reading goals, I set out to build a consistent routine where reading is how I start my day.

To make this happen, I had to reshape my daily rhythm. Before, my sleep schedule was totally out of control — I'd stay up way too late, and it never felt urgent to sleep "on time." Now, I'm waking up earlier and going to sleep earlier too, giving my mornings more clarity and purpose. Instead of cramming everything at night, I split up my work — it's made me more productive and more mindful.

Reading has become a quiet but powerful start to my day. With consistent rest, I've noticed my focus and creativity return, and I'm taking away so much from the books I read.

This page is where I'm documenting my reading journey — what I've read, what I'm reading, and what's on the horizon. If you've also been meaning to read more, come join me.

Morning reading with coffee

Books I've Finished

Shoe Dog

Shoe Dog book cover

The story behind Nike, written by its co-founder Phil Knight. A personal, gritty look at the journey behind one of the most iconic brands.

Business Memoir Entrepreneurship

Freakonomics

Freakonomics book cover

An eye-opening book about challenging conventional wisdom and understanding the incentives that shape our world.

Economics Psychology

Currently Reading

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

A guide to focusing on what truly matters and eliminating the non-essential. Learning to make better choices about where to invest my time and energy.

Productivity Personal Development Mindset
Essentialism book cover

My 2025 Reading List

Here's what I plan to read this year — started around early April:

  • The Last Lecture
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
  • Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
  • 10% Happier
  • Essentialism
  • Principles: Life and Work
  • Atomic Habits
  • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
  • The Richest Man in Babylon
  • The Psychology of Money
  • Daily Laws
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • The Grapes of Wrath
  • The Count of Monte Cristo