Just Keep Buying, Nick Maggiulli Another kind of no-nonsense guide to personal finance. Broken into two parts to illustrate the importance of saving and investing. Maggiulli uses a lot of simple mathematical explanations to illustrate different methods for each, some conventional and some non-conventional. He shows how psychology can alter the math, all of which … Read more
Die With Zero, Bill Perkins A different kind of perspective on saving and spending. The overall guiding principles are logical but I didn’t necessarily agree with everything. The writing style and execution were pretty bad, often slightly boisterous and condescending. His view of what happiness is seems very inclusive to his world. The idea that … Read more
Make Your Bed, Admiral William H. McRaven A fast, fun and motivational read. Written in a friendly conversational style and filled with great life lessons that are illustrated by personal stories. His experiences as a Navy SEAL make this hit a little differently than other books of this genre. It helps to humble you a bit … Read more
Your Move, Jonathan Kay & Joan Moriarity The two authors find interesting ways to explore human society and psychology through the lens of board games. Overall, it is pretty thought-provoking. The first couple chapters were set up as if they are going to dive into detail about what board games can teach us about people … Read more
Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson is such a fantastic biographer. He provides an intimate, unfiltered look into the mind of one of the most polarizing figures of our time. Isaacson’s ability to dissect complex personalities has never been clearer. He presents a balanced and uncensored portrayal of Elon Musk that reaffirms one thing: the … Read more