Book Recommendations

Junior Majoring in Finance & Accounting at a Semi-Target. Interested in IB, PE, Management Consulting. I spend a lot of my free time reading and have indulged in relevant literature. I was looking for book recommendations that would broaden my knowledge on the topics and better prepare me for internships and the professional world.

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Discipline = Freedom. Greatest recommendation, I wish more knew about his work!

 

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No need whatsoever to read any finance literature to prepare. 
 

A couple of books I would recommend ahead of banking though:

- Influence by R Cialdini (#1 book recommended by Charlie Munger)

- Outlive by Peter Attia (to ensure you have the right longevity benchmarks ahead of starting your career)

- Principles by Ray Dalio (to know yourself and improve decision making, may actually help for interviews) - and any other book by Dalio

-Atomic Habits by James Clear (great book)

-The power of now (a bit woo-woo, but great introduction to mindfulness which I highly recommend you get into, or meditation)

 

Would also add Crucial Conversations to the mix. Really good book. 
 

Going back to my analyst years, it’s clear I could have improved my quality of life with the right dialogue; and as an associate it’s clear that you need to phrase some of your feedback in a way that makes juniors feel safe & respected (while still being honest about performance)

 

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