Tribe

Tribe Book Cover Tribe
Sebastian Junger
Social Science
Twelve
May 24, 2016
192

Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, TRIBE explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning. It explains the irony that-for many veterans as well as civilians-war feels better than peace, adversity can turn out to be a blessing, and disasters are sometimes remembered more fondly than weddings or tropical vacations. TRIBE explains why we are stronger when we come together, and how that can be achieved even in today's divided world.

Mastery

Mastery Book Cover Mastery
Robert Greene
Business & Economics
Penguin
October 29, 2013
352

This came recommended by multiple people that I follow. Honestly, it was a "meh" for me. Lots of mini-biographies of "masters" like DaVinci, Darwin, Mozart, Proust, Goethe, Wright Brothers, Einstein, Coltrane, Martha Graham, etc. Lessons dissected from their successes, and categorized. Not a big impact for me. I will read his "48 Laws of Power" at some point but I think Ryan Holiday has perfected this style.