I always wanted to put together a list of recommendations for my readers, because so much of what I read and listen to is curated by my friends, family and coworkers. I truly appreciate recommendations from people I respect so I wanted to return the favor.
Personal Finance & Investing
Simple Wealth, Inevitable Wealth
The foundational investing book everyone should read. It will change you understanding of the costs of not leveraging a long-term strategy that includes compounding. If you want to read it and you are in Colorado let me know, I have about 10 copies in my library that I loan out to friends.
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Endure collects and explains a significant about of research around the performance of humans during all types of endurance events (hiking in Antarctic, climbing Everest, running crazy distances), it’s exceptionally interesting. “Makes the case that we’re actually underestimating our potential, and reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits.” - Adam Grant
A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market
A surprisingly great read about Edward Thorp, the greatest investor you have never heard of. It’s an true story of the card-counting mathematics professor who taught many “how to beat the dealer” and became one the first of the great quantitative investors, crushing the market in nearly all conditions.
On Deck (What I Plan to Read Next)
The Model Thinker
When Michael Mauboussin recommends a book I take note. It promises to provide a toolkit to help us better leverage data and analytics to our advantage.