Themes and ideas that cut across multiple books. Each concept note links back to the books where it appears.
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Spiritual Formation | The Divine Conspiracy, Renovation of the Heart, Practicing the Way, Celebration of Discipline |
| Discipleship | The Cost of Discipleship, The Divine Conspiracy, Practicing the Way, Knowing God |
| Kingdom of God | The Divine Conspiracy, Garden City, Every Good Endeavor |
| Character Formation | Renovation of the Heart, The Spirit of the Disciplines, You Are What You Love, Atomic Habits |
| Spiritual Disciplines | The Spirit of the Disciplines, Celebration of Discipline, Practicing the Way |
| Virtue Ethics | Mere Christianity, The Abolition of Man, The Brothers Karamazov, East of Eden |
| The Problem of Evil | The Problem of Pain, The Brothers Karamazov, Confessions |
| Free Will | The Brothers Karamazov, East of Eden, Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain |
| Grace and Redemption | The Ragamuffin Gospel, Les Misérables, Confessions, Crime and Punishment |
| Vocation and Work | Every Good Endeavor, Garden City, Deep Work, So Good They Can’t Ignore You |
Mind & Work
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Deliberate Practice | Range, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Deep Work, Atomic Habits |
| Habit Formation | Atomic Habits, The Spirit of the Disciplines, You Are What You Love, The Power of Habit |
| Decision-Making | Thinking, Fast and Slow, Playing to Win, Power and Prediction |
| Deep Work | Deep Work, Essentialism, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry |
| Future of Work | Co-Intelligence, The Coming Wave, Competing In The Age Of AI, Range |
| Servant Leadership | The Servant, Extreme Ownership, How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge |
| Strategic Thinking | Playing to Win, Good to Great, The McKinsey Way, Essentialism |
| Negotiation | Never Split the Difference, The Trusted Advisor, Flawless Consulting |
AI & Society
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Human-AI Collaboration | Co-Intelligence, Power and Prediction, Competing In The Age Of AI |
| AI Ethics | Weapons of Math Destruction, The Alignment Problem, Atlas of AI, Human Compatible |
| AI Safety | The Alignment Problem, Human Compatible, Superintelligence, Life 3.0 |
| Large Language Models | Co-Intelligence, The Alignment Problem, The Coming Wave |
| Surveillance Capitalism | Atlas of AI, Weapons of Math Destruction, 1984, Brave New World |
| Technocratic Control | Brave New World, 1984, That Hideous Strength, The Abolition of Man |
Consulting & Strategy
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Consulting Methodology | The McKinsey Way, Flawless Consulting, Process Consultation, The Pyramid Principle |
| Value-Based Pricing | Million Dollar Consulting, The Business of Expertise, Getting Started in Consulting |
| Thought Leadership | The Business of Expertise, The Boutique, So Good They Can’t Ignore You |
| MECE Thinking | The Pyramid Principle, The McKinsey Way |
| Structured Communication | The Pyramid Principle, Never Split the Difference, Flawless Consulting |
| Client Relationships | The Trusted Advisor, Flawless Consulting, Process Consultation |
| Competitive Advantage | Playing to Win, Good to Great, Built to Last, The Business of Expertise |
Human Nature & Literature
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Human Dignity | Les Misérables, The Brothers Karamazov, Mere Christianity, The Abolition of Man, Weapons of Math Destruction |
| Redemption | Les Misérables, Crime and Punishment, The Ragamuffin Gospel, East of Eden |
| Duality of Human Nature | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Crime and Punishment |
| Totalitarianism and Control | 1984, Brave New World, That Hideous Strength, The Cost of Discipleship |
| Scientific Hubris | Frankenstein, That Hideous Strength, The Coming Wave, Superintelligence |
Parenting & Development
| Concept | Key Books |
|---|
| Attachment Theory | The Whole-Brain Child, How to Raise an Adult, Hunt, Gather, Parent |
| Emotional Regulation | The Whole-Brain Child, Boundaries with Kids, Dopamine Nation |
| Raising Capable Adults | How to Raise an Adult, Boundaries with Kids, Hunt, Gather, Parent |