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Books I have read

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Persistence, passion, desire and the audacity to dream big is the key to success

How to Talk to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Larry King

The importance of being a good listener in a conversation is often understated 

Flash Boys

Michael Lewis

A fascinating adventure into the inner workings of trading

Sapiens, A Brief History of Mankind

Yuval Noah Harari

How did the world progress to today? 

Start with Why

Simon Sinek

Knowing why you are doing what you do brings you fulfillment in life. 

Leonardo da Vinci

Walter Isaacson

Be curious and observant of the little things in this world. 

Principles: Life and Work 

Ray Dalio

Two important things in life:

      (1) Meaningful relationships 

      (2) Meaningful work

Night

Elie Wiesel

"Men to the left! Women to the right!" Eight simple, short words. Yet that was the moment I left my mother. 

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Least we forget what happened in WWII. 

Fooled By Randomness

Nassim Taleb

The universe we observe and live in is a product of countless random events. 

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Relax and be fully present on the moment you have right now

Calypso

David Sedaris

We are just late for death, the way we been late for everything else in life :)

Meditation is Not What You Think

Jon Kabat - Zinn

Let thoughts go and accept the world as it is 

Ten Years a Nomad

Matthew Kepnes

Adventure and activity isn't something that just happens. Whether in the next town, the next country, or the street a few blocks away, finding home and finding yourself is about going out and asking questions and seeking answers. 

The Glass Castle

Jeannette Walls

It's the Joshua's tree's struggle that gives it its beauty. 

What It Takes

Stephen Schwarzman

It's as easy to do something big as it is to do something small, so reach for a fantasy worthy of your pursuit, with rewards commensurate to your effort

Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson

While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fcuk

Mark Manson

Failure is the way forward. Accept and move forward with confidence, courage and certainty.

Educated

Tara Westover

Education through the life experience of an incredible woman

Committed

Elizabeth Gilbert

Love requires strength 

Becoming

Michelle Obama

Becoming isn't about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn't end

Big Debt Crises

Ray Ddalio

Insights into how Bridgewater manages their funds, factors that drive our economies, and why historical debt crises happened the way they did. 

One Up On Wall Street

Peter Lynch

You can use what you know already to make money in the market!

The Laws of Human Nature

Robert Greene

Your psychology and behavior are driven by many laws and patterns of human nature through evolution. Awareness of these natures will help you live greatly.

The Man Who Solved the Market

Gregory Zuckerman

Great minds collectively will build something incredible over a long time. Don't give up! 

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Robert Kiyosaki

Don't chase for the paycheck. Follow your dream and build your asset column along the way.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

Edwin Lefevre

Interesting book on trading psychology and human nature, told by the great stock operator 

 Jesse Livermore

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

1. No one is crazy! Everyone has their own experience. Thus, we all invest differently

2. Follow your own goals and leverage the power of compounding.

3. Stop moving the goalpost of lifestyles away from you.

4. Manage your money in a way that helps you sleep at night 

5. The ability to do what you want, whenever you want, pays the highest dividend that exists in finance. 

6. Do what make sense to you. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone else 

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