By Gopi Krishna Tummala
A curated collection of books that have shaped my thinking on personal development, philosophy, psychology, and life. These are all from my personal library—books I’ve read, re-read, or am currently exploring.
Personal Development & Productivity
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
- Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
- The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma
- Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins
Psychology & Mindset
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
- Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
- Declutter Your Mind by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
- Mind Mapping by Kam Knight
Philosophy & Spirituality
- Krishnamurti: Reflections on the Self by Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Mind and Its Control by Swami Budhananda
- Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny by Sadhguru
- Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy by Jaggi Vasudev (Sadhguru)
- The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
- Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential by Deepak Chopra
- The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss
Happiness & Well-being
- Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
- The Anatomy of Loneliness by Teal Swan
- Life Force by Tony Robbins, Peter H. Diamandis, and Robert Hariri
Business & Technology
- The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google by Scott Galloway
Memoirs & Life Stories
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
- I Can’t Make This Up by Kevin Hart
- What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami
Relationships & Communication
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray
Organization & Lifestyle
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Fiction & Classics
- Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Immortals of Meluha - The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi
This list is continuously updated as I discover new books that resonate. Have a recommendation? Feel free to share!