In this video I run through five books I genuinely think are worth your time in 2022—especially if you’re a student trying to build a focused, balanced life. I’m not just listing titles for the sake of it; I’m picking books that change how you think and, more importantly, how you act day-to-day. The core theme is simple: get your priorities straight, build mental resilience, and make better decisions with your time, attention, and money. The five are: 12 Rules for Life (taking responsibility and sorting your life out), The Psychology of Money (how behaviour drives financial outcomes), Meditations (Stoic principles for calm and perspective), Essentialism (doing less but better), and Can’t Hurt Me (discipline and toughness when motivation disappears). At the end I also share a few “bonus” reads—Deep Work, The 4 Hour Work Week, The Daily Stoic, and Atomic Habits—because they slot neatly into the same productivity-science toolkit: protect deep focus, design your lifestyle intentionally, and make habits automatic. If you want a reading list that actually translates into better studying and a clearer head, this is it.