Foundations

The books and people listed here are not recommendations in the usual sense.

They are influences that shaped how I think about faith, responsibility, health, discipline, and long-term decision-making.

I do not agree with every idea in every work. What matters is the perspective they helped form.

If these resonate with you, we likely share a similar foundation.

Faith, Meaning, and Inner Life

The Garden of Peace
Rabbi Shalom Arush

The Garden of Emuna
Rabbi Shalom Arush

These works influenced my understanding of faith, humility, gratitude, and inner responsibility.

Health and the Human Condition

Diagnostics of Karma: Health of the Human Being
Sergey Lazarev

A Cure for All Diseases
Sergey Lazarev

These books explore the relationship between emotional life, responsibility, and physical well-being.

Business, Discipline, and Long-Term Thinking

Good to Great
Jim Collins

Profit First
Mike Michalowicz

Double Double
Cameron Herold

These works influenced how I think about building organizations, discipline in execution, and sustainability over time.

Mentorship

Stephan Spencer
For over a decade, he has provided mentorship that helped shape how I think about responsibility, discipline, and long-term direction. His guidance influenced my approach to personal growth, business, and the way I integrate faith and ethics into decision-making.

These influences did not provide formulas.
They helped shape perspective.