Monday, September 29, 2025

Book Recommendations by Nikhil Kamath - WTF Podcast

WTF is a podcast series where entrepreneur and Investor Nikhil Kamath hosts friends and industry experts and holds casual yet intellectually stimulating conversations. WTF Podcast is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, stock market investors, early-career professionals, business students, and young professionals eager to understand wealth creation, financial markets, and unconventional thinking. 

Nikhil Kamath’s book recommendations focus on cultivating a mindset of continuous learning, financial literacy, and strategic thinking. Based on my research of Nikhil Kamath's WTF podcast series, here's a comprehensive collection of book recommendations that have emerged from his conversations and personal recommendations:

  1. Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti – Breaking mental conditioning and achieving true freedom
  2. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel – Behavioral influences on financial decisions and money mindset
  3. The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker – Fear of mortality driving human behavior and accomplishments
  4. When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein – Collapse of a hedge fund, lessons on overconfidence and failures
  5. The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy – Small, consistent actions leading to significant long-term success
  6. A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell – Comprehensive overview of Western philosophical schools and thought
  7. Atomic Habits by James Clear – Systematic approach for building good habits and breaking bad ones
  8. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – Stoic wisdom on resilience, discipline, and personal leadership growth
  9. Caste by Isabel Wilkerson – Examination of caste systems and social hierarchies globally
  10. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari – Human history is shaped by revolutions in cognition and society
  11. Source Code by Bill Gates – Insights on technology innovation, philanthropy, and global challenges