dirk ottenheym

Stillness · Transformation · Fire

Resources

a map of what matters

This is my bookshelf, my address book, and my treasure map — all in one place. Books that shaped how I think. People and projects I admire. Tools I use every day. Places that changed me. Things I keep coming back to.

It grows as I go. Bookmark it if you like to dive deep.

Books

  • Rachel Cusk — Outline Trilogy. The sharpest observer of human conversation I know.
  • James Salter — Light Years, A Sport and a Pastime. Sentences that cut like glass.
  • Lyn Alden — Broken Money. The clearest explanation of why the financial system is broken and what Bitcoin fixes.
  • Gigi — 21 Lessons. What I learned from falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole.
  • Stephen King — The Dark Tower, all of it. The longest walk I ever took with a writer.
  • Oliver Burkeman — Four Thousand Weeks. Time management for mortals. Changed how I think about what deserves my hours.

People & Projects

Friends, builders, communities — people living outside the default path.

Growing — links and descriptions arriving soon.

Tools

  • Obsidian — Where I think. My Zengarten. Every note, every idea, every daily reflection lives here.
  • Brain.fm — Focus music. The only thing between me and the noise.
  • iA Writer — For deep writing. When the text needs silence around it.
  • Claude — My co-worker. Builds, thinks, mirrors. This website exists because of our sessions.
  • Bitcoin — Not a tool, a foundation. Decentralized, incorruptible, sovereign. How I see the world.

Places

Spots that left a mark. Cafes, landscapes, corners of the world.

Growing — places and stories arriving soon.

Inspiration

Articles, talks, podcasts, and things that opened a door.

Growing — links and notes arriving soon.