Recommendations — Jaydip Bhanderi

Recommendations

Books and movies I think are worth your time.

Books

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

★★★★★

This book changed the way I see the world. It traces humanity far back in time and explains how we arrived where we are today.

Coffee Can Investing: The Low Risk Road to Stupendous Wealth

Pranab Uniyal, Rakshit Ranjan, and Saurabh Mukherjea

★★★★☆

A solid book on safe investment strategy. It’s based on the Indian market, which makes the examples and theories easy to relate to. That said, in 2026 I’m not sure how much of it remains relevant given current economic conditions.

Eat That Frog

Brian Tracy

★★★★★

The best book on productivity I’ve read — full of actionable takeaways you can apply immediately.

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

★★★★★

This should be the first finance book you read.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

★★★★☆

The definitive book on one-on-one communication. Practical and timeless — just go for it.

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future

Blake Masters and Peter Thiel

★★★★☆

Peter is a legendary investor who shares compelling perspectives on how to think about building businesses.