The Most Influential Pieces of Content That I've Consumed
You are what you eat. I am constantly eating and thus, constantly changing.
This page is the living list of inputs that have most shaped my taste, ambition, and worldview— from Saturday morning anime arcs to essays that keep my compass pointed toward meaningful work. If you dig the things I make, here's the media pantry powering it all.
Anime
Shonen arcs that taught me how to chase power-ups, loyalty, and perseverance from a young age.
- Dragon Ball Z
- Naruto
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- Pokémon
- One Piece
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Attack on Titan
- Demon Slayer
Essays
Pieces I revisit when I need a reset on ambition, purpose, and leverage.
- Sam Altman's essays on finding purpose
North stars for aiming high while staying grounded.
- Naval Ravikant on leverage
A reminder to build assets that compound while I sleep.
X Accounts
People whose timelines consistently deliver signal over noise.
- Marc Lou
- Greg Isenberg
- Sahil Bloom
- Naval Ravikant
Feels, fun, and creativity that nudge me to keep shipping.
- Chida Rajan
- CatGPT
Podcasts
Long-form conversations that feed my operator side.
- My First Million
- Startup Ideas Podcast
- How I Built This
Books
Printed fuel that reshaped how I create and relate.
- Show Your Work
The catalyst for putting this blog (and everything else) into the world.
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
My favorite fictional reminder about creativity, partnership, and play.
- Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
A melancholy compass for feeling deeply and moving forward anyway.