I read The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz when I was in college. Becoming aware of this framework of agreements we make with ourselves, and how the inner judge, the inner victim, and the book of law work changed my life at a foundational level. I think part of the power in the book is the simple tools he provides in the form of 4 new agreements to make:

Be impeccable with your word.

Don’t take things personally.

Don’t make assumptions.

Always do your best.

They’re easy to remember if not easy to apply. But practice helps.

Going to read Sapiens next.

Thanks for this list! A pleasure to read your work as always!