The Art of War, by Sun Tzu

first, the reader would think of metaphors. then, of the dust, the water, the trees and a fray (struggle). then, of what is a fort in a business context, in the 21st century, then of one's own personal experience. then, again.

Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius

many times I attempted to complete a diaries which, ex-ante, would enrich the reader in their present state. here, thoughts of a Roman Emperor written down while residing in the present-day Slovakia, are compiled in an order which gives the reader a sense of a thematic- as well as timely succession. the thoughts are very, very clear. one thing escaping the grasp of my mind is "thou dost that which thy nature doth requireth" - a text to revert to at any stage of one's life for a reference, perhaps even to understand what earlier seemed unclear. Favourite book of Cecil Rhodes.

Thinking, fast and slow (by Daniel Kahnemann)

This is the most resourceful book I have read: there are two storylines - that of the author and his academic escapades on his way to accomplish this book, and that of the reader's own mind, led by the author. The light of the author's wisdom guides us towards a better life.