• Tao Te Ching (4th Century BCE) by Lao Tzu – as translated by Ch’u Ta‑Kao

    [Watch: Tao Te Ching (4th Century BCE) by Lao Tzu – as translated by Ch’u Ta‑Kao]Wikipedia+11YouTube+11YouTube+11

    Takeaway: True wealth starts above—when your internal equilibrium steers external abundance.

  • The Richest Man in Babylon

    [Watch: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason | Audiobook]YouTube+5Wikipedia+5Wikipedia+5YouTube+9YouTube+9YouTube+9

    Takeaway: Pay yourself first, preserve what you build, and let compounding be your silent partner.

  • The Millionaire Next Door

    [Watch: THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR by Thomas Stanley and William Danko | Core Message]YouTube+6YouTube+6Wikipedia+6YouTube+14YouTube+14Wikipedia+14

    Takeaway: Wealth is built in modesty, not show—live under your means, not above.

  • The Millionaire Mind (complement to the above)

    (Book summary entry, no video captured, but essential foundational mindset)Wikipedia

    Takeaway: Master the behaviors behind wealth—focus, discipline, and consistency over flash.

  • Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

    (Though not yet captured in a video here, it's a foundational classic in wealth thinking.)

    Takeaway: Desire crystallizes into reality when belief is married to focused action.

  • The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

    (Foundational investing text—not matched to a video yet.)

    Takeaway: Guard your capital against impulse—invest as the long-term chess match it truly is.

  • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

    (Flagged as iconic, still pending a YouTube video match.)

    Takeaway: Let your money work—with assets, not liabilities.

  • The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

    (Essential for building wisely, especially for entrepreneurial climbs.)

    Takeaway: Build, test, pivot—scale not on ego, but on what the climb truly needs.

  • The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

    (Mastering structure before scaling business.)

    Takeaway: Build systems that serve you—not businesses that enslave you.

  • Zero to One by Peter Thiel

    (For Outsiders building unique paths.)

    Takeaway: Create what others can’t—not what others already copy.