Becoming an Investor
How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a book that introduces simple and life-changing concepts such as: A simple way to make a good first impression, how to criticize other people without being hated for it,…
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The book of this month is "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon. I was recommended this book at work, and I really enjoyed reading it. The authors cover a wide range…
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The Security Analysis, written by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, was the textbook that Warren Buffett used in college, when he studied under Ben Graham. Buffett attributes his investment success and valuation skills to this book. Some of you might…
As an investor, I always wonder what makes some companies prosper while other companies are just left in the dust. Around 50% of the S&P 500 companies will be replaced over the next 10 years. What this means is that past…
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are my heroes. While Warren Buffett's hero is his mentor Ben Graham, the person Charlie Munger admires the most is Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin's life is truly inspiring. His curiosity and his willingness to learn…
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As an investor, I find that it is very important to understand how the human brain works. Emotional turmoil, overconfidence, and biases are the three biggest traits that can make an investor lose everything. Behavioral finance recognizes that there is…
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns by John Bogle is a great introductory book that helps develop the correct mindset about investing. The book outlines how to…
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In 2019, I listened to multiple audio-books, however there were 3 books that I found to be the most valuable. They are: Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, Sapiens: A…
In this week’s blog post, I will talk about the main takeaways from the book, The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact, written by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The entire book revolves around the idea of…
Almost everyone has been a customer at Starbucks, but not everyone knows the story behind the rise, downfall, and rescue that went into creating the brand that Starbucks is today. Howard Schultz talks about the successes and failures that Starbucks…
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2019 is the 50th year anniversary since the United States put man on the moon. I though this would be the perfect year to read and know more about a man who actually walked on the moon. No Dream Is…
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Charlie Munger, a billionaire value investor, has always been big on trying to understand cognitive biases and irrationalities involved in decision making processes. This month's book, Sway: The Irresistible Pull Of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman, is along…
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One of my favorite books of all time is "Leadership: In Turbulent Times" written by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The book takes you through the lives of 4 of the past US presidents - Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt,…
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I recently finished listening to "The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt", a biography of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt written by T.J. Stiles. This 29 hour audiobook is a true rags to riches story. Vanderbilt rose from boatman to…
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In May 2019, I listened to 5 audiobooks: The Warren Buffett Way, The Warren Buffett Portfolio, Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises, The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, and Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. All…
This past month, I listened to 3 audiobooks, and I found 2 of them to be very informative: "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner and "100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-To-1 And How To Find Them" by…
I recently finished listening to "Andrew Carnegie", a biography written by David Nasaw. Billionaire Charlie Munger had recommended this book, so I decided to undertake this 33 hour audiobook. This biography takes you from Carnegie's childhood days in Scotland to…
I recently listened to "Keeping at It", which is an autobiography of Paul Volcker. Paul Volcker has served under multiple US Presidents, however his most important role was as the Federal Reserve Chairman under President Jimmy Carter and President Ronald…
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In this week's blog post, I will be talking about a book which was recommended by billionaire Warren Buffett during the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. The book is called "Where Are The Customers' Yachts?: or A Good Hard Look…
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In 2018, I listened to multiple audiobooks, however there were 3 books that I found to be the most valuable. They are: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On…
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