Favourites

A curated collection of songs, books, movies, places, and courses that have shaped my thinking and inspired my work. Each recommendation comes with a personal note on why it matters.

Songs

Weightless

Weightless

Marconi UnionAmbient

Scientifically designed to reduce anxiety by 65%. Perfect for deep work sessions.

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Strobe

Strobe

Deadmau5For Lack of a Better Name

The 10-minute build-up teaches patience and the power of gradual progression.

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Porcelain

Porcelain

MobyPlay

Nostalgic and melancholic, perfect for reflective moments and creative thinking.

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Books

The Mom Test

The Mom Test

Rob Fitzpatrick

Changed how I validate business ideas. No more biased feedback from friends and family.

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Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

James Clear

The 1% better every day philosophy transformed my productivity and personal growth.

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The Design of Everyday Things

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Made me see design everywhere. Essential for anyone building user-facing products.

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Movies

The Social Network

The Social Network

David Fincher2010

Captures the intensity and obsession required to build something revolutionary.

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Her

Her

Spike Jonze2013

A beautiful exploration of human-AI relationships. Feels more relevant every year.

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Inception

Inception

Christopher Nolan2010

Layers within layers. Reminds me that complex problems need creative solutions.

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Places

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Japan

The perfect blend of ancient wisdom and modern innovation. Temples next to tech startups.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland

Minimalist culture and stunning natural beauty. The northern lights changed my perspective on scale.

San Francisco, USA

San Francisco, USA

United States

The energy of innovation is palpable. Every coffee shop conversation could be the next big idea.

Courses

CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

David Malan

Harvard/edX

The best introduction to programming. David Malan makes complex concepts accessible and fun.

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The Complete Web Developer Course

Rob Percival

Udemy

Practical, hands-on approach. Built my first 3 websites following this course.

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Design for Developers

Sarah Drasner

Frontend Masters

Bridged the gap between my technical skills and design thinking. Essential for full-stack developers.

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