Read The Power of Now

A Brahmin's son leaves the Buddha to find his own way, and finds it at a river.

Sogyal Rinpoche's Buddhist guide to death for Western readers.

Csikszentmihalyi on the state of total absorption and how to live in it.

Read Atomic Habits by James Clear to understand the power of small habits and how they can lead to significant personal growth

Cue, routine, reward; Duhigg on how habits work at Alcoa, Starbucks and in you.

Cal Newport on concentration as the skill of the century.

Allen's system of inboxes, next actions and weekly reviews; the productivity book.

Begin with the end in mind; Covey's character-based self-help.