Oliver Martin & Laura Martin

Books by Oliver Martin.

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Better orientation.​

Two books and a free guide on clarity in thinking, boundaries in daily life, and the question of what actually matters.
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In Detail

Each book, up close.

31 Bridges book cover by Oliver Martin and Laura Martin

Book

Oliver Martin with Laura Martin

31 Bridges

31 Bridges organises 31 areas of life into a connected thinking framework. When everything feels important, nothing gets clear. This book shows how better thinking comes from less, not more information — by working with what you already know rather than adding to it.

  • What happens when information keeps accumulating but decisions stay unclear
  • How 31 areas of life connect and influence each other
  • Practical questions for each area to regain orientation
  • Why clarity comes from structure, not from reading more
Language
English
Format
Kindle / eBook
Available on
Amazon
Topic
Information overload, decision-making, clarity, responsibility

Decisions Clarity Responsibility Knowledge

Book

Laura Martin with Oliver Martin

Living in a Toxic World

Functioning on the outside does not mean you are fine on the inside. Laura Martin writes about recognising toxic dynamics, shifting personal boundaries, and finding your way back to yourself — written from direct experience, without formulas.

  • How toxic dynamics develop and why they are hard to name
  • Why personal boundaries shift and how to find them again
  • The difference between stress exhaustion and exhaustion from people
  • What it means to reconnect with your own sense of direction
Language
English
Format
Kindle / eBook
Available on
Amazon
Topic
Toxic dynamics, boundaries, relationships, inner exhaustion

Boundaries Relationships Orientation Toxic Dynamics

Living in a Toxic World book mockup by Oliver Martin and Laura Martin
7 Bridges free guide displayed on an e-reader
Free Guide

Oliver Martin · English/German

7 Bridges Guide

A free, browser-readable introduction to the thinking behind 31 Bridges. The guide distils the larger 31 Bridges approach into seven key areas — each with concrete questions that help identify where clarity is missing. No download, no account. Read it directly in your browser.

  • Seven key areas distilled from the 31 Bridges approach
  • Concrete questions to identify where clarity is missing in your own life
  • Readable directly in your browser — no download or account required
  • A useful starting point before reading 31 Bridges
Price
Free
Format
Browser-readable, no download
Topic
Clarity, decision-making, seven key life areas
Free English German Short Read Decisions

At a glance

How the three books compare

Feature31 BridgesLiving in a Toxic World7 Bridges Guide
AuthorOliver & Laura MartinLaura & Oliver MartinOliver Martin
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish / German
FormatKindle / eBookKindle / eBookFree, browser-readable
PricePaidPaidFree
Core topicInformation overload & decisionsToxic dynamics & boundariesClarity across 7 life areas
Good forToo much input, unclear prioritiesDraining relationships, inner exhaustionQuick entry before 31 Bridges
Download requiredNo

Quick orientation

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You read, save, and listen to a lot, but when real decisions come up, things do not get clearer.
You want to check whether this way of thinking suits you before reading an entire book.
You are dealing with toxic relationships, inner exhaustion, self-worth, boundaries, or social media pressure.
You know what you want, but something keeps getting in your own way.
Your environment drains a lot of energy. You function, but you can barely feel yourself anymore.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Oliver Martin's books

What books has Oliver Martin written?

Oliver Martin is the author of 31 Bridges, a structured framework for clearer thinking and decision-making across key areas of life, written with his sister Laura Martin. Laura Martin is the lead author of Living in a Toxic World, a personal book about toxic dynamics, boundaries, and reconnecting with yourself, co-written with Oliver Martin. Oliver Martin also offers the free 7 Bridges Guide, a compact introduction to the 31 Bridges approach.

What is 31 Bridges about?

31 Bridges is a nonfiction book about cutting through information overload. It organises interconnected areas such as knowledge, decisions, relationships, media, responsibility, and future planning into a practical thinking framework. The central idea is that clarity does not come from consuming more information, but from better organising what you already know.

What is the 7 Bridges Guide and is it really free?

Yes, the 7 Bridges Guide is free. It is a browser-readable guide based on the 31 Bridges book, covering seven key areas with concrete questions to help identify where clarity is missing. No download or account is required.

What is Living in a Toxic World about?

Living in a Toxic World is a book by Laura Martin and Oliver Martin about toxic dynamics in everyday life, including relationships that drain you, social comparison, digital pressure, shifting personal boundaries, and inner exhaustion.

Who is Oliver Martin, the author?

Oliver Martin is a Swiss entrepreneur, CEO, and author based in Zurich, Switzerland. He is the CEO of Prime Waste Pro AG and writes about clarity, knowledge, decisions, and the dynamics that shape daily life.

Are the books available in German?

The 31 Bridges book and the 7 Bridges Guide are written in English. A German-language version of the guide, 7 Brücken zu mehr Klarheit, is available on oliver-martin.com. Living in a Toxic World is published in English.

Oliver Martin and Laura Martin in a modern indoor setting

Oliver Martin & Laura Martin

Oliver & Laura Martin

Oliver Martin is a Swiss entrepreneur, CEO, and author based in Zurich. His books explore knowledge, decisions, responsibility, relationships, media, and the question of how people find clarity in a complex world. Together with his sister Laura Martin, he creates books that combine practical experience with personal reflection – without motivation formulas, without empty promises.

Nationality: Swiss

Based in: Zurich, Switzerland

Role: Entrepreneur, CEO of Prime Waste Pro AG, Author

Co-author: Laura Martin (sister)

Books: 31 Bridges, Living in a Toxic World