The Reading List

A catalog of texts that have shaped my thinking.

  • Kilometre Zero — Maud Ankoaua
  • The Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida

Summaries & Reflections

Kilometre Zero

by Maud Ankaoua

The Summary

The story follows Maëlle, a 35-year-old workaholic financial director living a fast-paced, stressful life in Paris. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her friend asks for a favor...

My Thoughts

1. Stop Hoping for a Completion of Anything in Life

Constantly waiting for a finish line is the biggest obstacle to living in the moment. Much like the concept of limits in mathematics, we can approach infinity, but we can never reach a "completed" point and come to a halt.

2. Live With an Open Heart

It is a fascinating mechanism that emotional intelligence steps in exactly where logic and rational thinking end.