Books We Love

Never aging and full of wisdom, the thoughts of Emperor-Philosopher Marcus Aurelius in Meditations teach resilience, self-discipline, and virtue—possibly the single most important reading for resilience practitioners.

The Resilience Dividend: Being Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong by Judith Rodin offers another comprehensive exploration of the concept of resilience.

Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder by Nassim Taleb is a provocative deep dive into the concept, which he calls antifragility - a property of the systems to get better as a result of shocks. Must read for interested in smarter decisions, resilience and future.

Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back by Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy explores the concept of resilience, focusing on how systems—whether ecological, social, or individual—can adapt and recover from disruptions. The book covers various aspects of resilience, combining scientific research, real-world case studies, and interdisciplinary insights.

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande emphasizes the importance of checklists in managing complex tasks and reducing errors. It is an excellent source of practical insights into the methods of building ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

A central concept of this excellent book by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein is noise, defined as the variability in judgments that should be identical, leading to inconsistent and inaccurate decisions in organisation and societies.

Finding meaning in adversity is a cornerstone of resilience. Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' offers profound insights into how discovering purpose, even in the darkest of times, can empower us to overcome challenges and build enduring strength.

Daniel Kahneman's insights into our cognitive processes reveal how they influence our decisions, providing an invaluable toolkit to enhance our ability to understand and accept reality - one of the pillars of resilience.