Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Books Language: English Summary Derek Sivers’ (contrarian) philosophy on life and business, including examples from his time building CD Baby. A nice read for anyone feeling overworked, stressed or thinking every company needs to become a billion dollar business. Key Takeaways What I got […]
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Books Language: English Summary Taleb dives deep into (1) skin in the game, (2) Lindy Effect, (3) Minority Rule, (4) static vs dynamic equality. For fans of Taleb or books on risk and asymmetry. Read Antifragile first. Key Takeaways What I got out of
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Recommended Books Language: English Summary A great collection of aphorisms that gets you thinking. It summarizes Taleb’s philosophy of antifragility and asymmetry in life well. Don’t read this as your first Taleb book. Key Takeaways What I got out of it Taleb’s The Bed of
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Must Read Language: English Summary This book has impacted my thinking greatly. It’s all about asymmetries in life and how to have them work for you. “Just worry about Black Swan exposures, and life is easy” sums it up perfectly. A book to reread. Key
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Recommended Books Language: English Summary Changed my thinking about sudden, unexpected events. It provides models that help maximize the potential for sudden success while minimizing the risk of sudden ruin. The writing style is not for everyone. Key Takeaways What I got out of it
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Books Language: English Summary A good primer on the effect of randomness and asymmetry in our life, in business and in the world. Not as practical as Taleb’s Antifragile or Black Swan. Key Takeaways What I got out of it Fooled By Randomness was
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Reading Language: English Summary Hagstrom covers a few mental models from different fields – such as physics, biology and psychology – and how they can be applied to improve investment decisions. He neglected some important mental models and could’ve covered more ground. Seeking Wisdom
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Must Read Language: English Summary Pabrai explains all the core concepts of investing in an entertaining, simple and clear manner. Mandatory reading for those interested in investing or entrepreneurship. Key Takeaways What I got out of it I’ve read 15+ investment books in the past
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Skip This Book Language: English Summary An attempt to explain booms and busts in financial markets. Long-winded, boring and there is a danger to become oblivious to the real causes: leverage and human psychology. Read A Short History Of Financial Euphoria instead. Key Takeaways Roughly
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Recommended Books Language: English Summary Every boom and bust cycle in the history of financial markets revolves around 2 things: mass psychology and leverage. Financial memory lasts about ~20 years before history repeats itself. This short book should be mandatory reading for anyone wanting to
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Reading Language: English Summary A good beginner book on value investing. The first half covers valuation and investment principles; the second half covers multiple value investors and their different styles. Key Takeaways What I got out of it Having binge-read investment books for two
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Read more on Amazon Read my other book notes Rating: Optional Reading Language: English Summary Spier’s journey from a typical Harvard Business grad turned Wall Street investor to a secluded, calm and life-enjoying value investor. Heavy on self-reflection and one’s inner journey, light on investment advice. Key Takeaways We like to think that we change
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