curious: What book are you reading now?
-
what book are you reading now
-
why you picked this book
-
anything interesting so far?
-
to whom you would recommend it
Trending Content
| +84 | GF doesn’t care about her looks | 49 | 20h | |
| +55 | Affair with my Associate… In Desperate Need for Advice | 23 | 12h | |
| +43 | How to sound more eloquent? | 17 | 26m | |
| +39 | Insurance as High Finance? | 10 | 2d | |
| +38 | 400k/year in HVAC sales? | 26 | 1d | |
| +33 | Would you rather live alone in an outer borough or with roommates in Manhattan? | 23 | 2d | |
| +28 | WSO Ranking On Resume??? | 6 | 13h | |
| +27 | Why do people listen to Jim Cramer Investing Advice? | 10 | 15h | |
| +26 | Is my boss gaslighting me? | 3 | 14h | |
| +25 | Carnivore Diet | 9 | 15h |
Career Resources
Proptech is so interesting. It's moving from an isolated sector segment to an entire industry. From the low-rung management leasing portals all the way up to blue-chip brand names like ABNB, it's just fascinating. I love reading about it.
Dan Doctoroff sat down beside me at an airport a few years ago, spent half an hour answering my legal/business questions and giving me advice.
Super good dude
damn that's awesome. I haven't followed them too closely recently, but Sidewalk Labs is a really interesting team within Google (though that Toronto neighborhood idea that was scrapped was kind of crazy tbh).
- The Gulag Archipelago
- I was interested in why I learned so little about Russia when they killed many times the amount of people the germans did in the 20th century. Nazi Germany killed 6 million people and communist Russia killed somewhere around 50 million. I was interested in why high school curriculum contained so little about this.
- The book is extremely interesting and shows how quickly Marxist/Communist policies become malicious and deadly. The book does a good job of highlighting how the size of government needed to enforce Marxist policies is so large that it becomes extremely harmful. The soviets wanted to eliminate classes and to do so punished anyone that had anything to their name. This caused the productive people in society to be stripped of their belongings because they were "oppressors." A perfect example of this is the Kulaks. The Kulaks were a group of Soviet farmers that had at least something to their name. Because of this they were called "oppressors and had all of their property taken as a result of being in the oppressive upper class. As a result of this class guilt, millions of people starved and died. This is eerily and worryingly similar to things we see today with people crying oppression at every turn.
- I would recommend this book to people that are Marxist/Communist lol. People that buy into the agenda of all rich people are bad and think redistribution is the answer to anything. When you give the government that kind of power it never ever ends well. Maoist China is another good example of how deadly this kind of thinking is in practice. It sounds good on paper but is almost instantly deadly in practice.
Nah see you don't understand, that's just what the capitalist oppressors WANT you to think.
*Real* socialism has never been tried!
Ah yes. This time is different!
Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering by Cameron Hanes.
I picked this book to understand and acquire life principles that I can take with me for the rest of my life. I believed that this book would maximize my professional and personal life to the absolute fullest.
This book is my bible.
I would recommend it to anyone who has been in a pathetic and disadvantaged place in their life. Someone who wants to live their life to the absolute fullest with no stopping. Those motivated to max out their potential.
Great read, guy is a savage while still level headed, gave me feeling of putting things in perspective a bit more.
Poker Winners are Different
by
Alan N. Schoonmaker, PhD
Recommended by Michael Loncar, America's Cardroom Pro and Turbokings Coach
Gonna pick up John Mack’s memoir soon
Saw a post about this recently and it got me interested too. Definitely going to dive into it over the holiday weekend
Same here, sounds promising
Currently reading: "Midnight Tides" by Steven Erikson, Malazan Book #5. I love the series (Malazan: Book of the Fallen), and highly recommend it to anyone that loves (darkish) fantasy like ASOIAF, and is looking for a new series to get in to (this series, has 10 books and is finished, unlike ASOIAF).
Next up: "Way of Kings" by Brandon Sanderson, Stormlight Archive #1
In for a massive treat with Stormlight Archives, enjoy :)
I'm 200 pages into Way of Kings and I am fully addicted!
Been looking for a good book like this to read, was going to read the game of thrones series but will check this out instead
Having read most of Sanderson and almost all of Erikson, if you like them
I would also recommend the King Killer Chronicle Series.
2 books
if this is a man by primo levi
picked bc my italian tutor recommended it
similar to a mans search for meaning, it will stop you in your tracks by some of the moments described in the book. how a sunny day even in a concentration camp can bring joy, how the simple waving of a finger one way can mean life, and the other way death, it's heavy
recommend to everyone
other one is a collection of essays by miguel de unamuno (agony of christianity among others)
picked at random in a bookstore in sevilla (book at random, not author, I'd read him before and like his style)
interesting bc among other things, it's almost a stream of consciousness struggle with his own faith and the inherent agony that faith is not a one and done decision, but something with which you must constantly wrestle, it's fascinating and I've felt it myself
recommend to people who have a penchant for philosophy, particularly christian philosophy, and the patience for stream of consciousness writing
Literally just finished reading "San Manuel Bueno, Martir" for class by Unamuno. Not sure if this is included in your book, but definitely add it as it is exactly the theme you describe
My dad’s been begging me to read Primo Levi’s work. It sounds incredible. There’s a book about the Vilnius Ghetto and the Partizan fighters who escaped from it called The Avengers which is one of my favorite Holocaust books as well. Worth a read for sure.
Recently finished John Mack's bio, great read, would definitely recommend.
Almost finished with New kings of New York, about some of the biggest real estate moguls in New York like Ross, Macklowe, Zeckendorfs, developments like Hudson yards, Billionaires’ Row. How some of these guys almost lost it all during the credit crisis. Enjoyed it very much, the combination of guts and resilience these guys have is quite inspirational.
Next on my list is A bankers journey about Edmond Safra
I just finished 'the grand strategy of the Roman empire' by Edward Luttwak.
I picked this up since I have been reading Roman history (Kingdom, Republic and Empire) for the last couple of months. This book was the last book I had bookmarked to read from the Roman era. Also, a word on how I read books...I started a personal history reading project at the start of last year. I have been reading the history of the world and different empires in a sequential manner from the Persian Achaemenid empire onwards. I have just finished the Roman era and will now continue reading books on the Byzantine empire. So yeah it will take me a few more years to reach the present day.
Yeah very interesting but a little bit dry due to all the technical details of Roman formations and legions.
For anyone interested in strategy.
Really a fascinating history in how as a largely unitary state in ancient times they went through that many government structure changes. Really unique.
What books did you read about the Persians and other empires? This is a really cool reading project, I want to do this.
On the Persian empire, I read just one book. It's called 'the history of ancient Persia: The Achaemenid empire' by Maria Brosius. It is a short book but covers the entire Achaemenid empire. I haven't read about this empire in great detail but I intend to read more about the Persians and Cyrus the Great. For the Seleucid empire, I read two books by Paul J. Kosmin, 'the land of the elephant kings: Space, territory, and ideology in the Seleucid empire' and 'time and its adversaries in the Seleucid empire'.
If you want to connect on LinkedIn or by email we can do that and I can share with you my reading list. Thanks for taking an interest in my project.
The Order of Time, Carlo Rovelli - highly recommend it if you are interested in the physics and perception of "time"
Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides, it’s about Kit Carson. That period of the American West has always interested me.
- Gobble Gobble Mr. Wobble by Becky Cummings
- I didn't pick it, I've been forced to read it every night since Halloween
- Well, the book starts off and I thought Mr. Wobble was going to get eaten for Thanksgiving dinner but, *spoiler alert* the author is apparently vegan so the farmer ends up making lasagna
- I guess I'd recommend it to Vegan parents (I'm certainly not one)
Atomic Habits and East of Eden
The Death of Mrs Westaway.
Wanted a book where I can get lost in, its a mystery book and I just started but reviews look promising.
Recommended for anyone who just wants an easy read, one you can take with you on your year end vacation.
Currently reading The End of the World is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan. So far it's been really interesting and pretty easy to read too. Would recommend if you have an interest in trade, energy markets or just like to think about where the world's going. Although, I'd really be interested in hearing a counterpoint since he's basically predicting the complete collapse of the world as we know it
Just finished reading Forbidden Colors by Mishima. Huge fan of Mishima and his work. Would recommend to anyone with an interest in japanese literature
Planning on reading "A Banker's Journey" on Edmond Safra.
The art of the deal
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts
The guy who wrote this (ex Research Director at MS i think) seems so full of himself lol - thinks that ER is the best job there is, every ER analyst is smart as shit and managers in coverage companies ('normal companies') are dumb. Interesting as a student - lent some insight into how an ER analyst thinks, builds his framework, and avoids wasting time drowning in data (but then I'm unsure if EVERYONE in the profession follows these guidelines lol cuz there are certainly useless analysts out there who just regurgitate consensus). Not sure if a seasoned professional would find it useful.
The author makes a very interesting recommendation imo - he thinks a huge reason why most active managers fail to beat the market is because analysts cover way too many stocks (50+ at buyside firms which is insane). His recommendation for this problem is to cover less stocks. I wonder if this is a viable solution - begs the question if the reason most active strategies fail is truly due to overreaching and lack of skill and DD, and not due to the fundamental zero-sum game nature of the business
Lays out concrete examples of how he built a mosaic and triangulated critical factors from purpose-driven management interviews which collectively gave him an informational advantage, which is the only way to generate alpha. Painting a picture of inside information using just public info, which imo is the only way to go in deep liquid markets like equities. Also gave concrete examples of how public info can be mis-interpreted and mispriced by the market, especially if the market is uninformed of the sector or the company. This was what I was looking for out of a book like this. Helped me to internalize my research internship and reflect on some experiences
If you're looking for more of a philosophical and technical discussion/ bio of finance, i wouldn't recommend this lol
Architecto minima sed ut eum quae tempora. Iure officiis eligendi aliquid a vel iusto ut delectus. Velit exercitationem quo occaecati. Explicabo voluptates neque deleniti aperiam officia. Et fugiat officiis autem placeat. Quae consequatur blanditiis dolores adipisci ab quasi.
Quis tempore illum deserunt quibusdam laborum voluptates. Blanditiis cupiditate sit inventore. Unde dolor deserunt et aliquam molestiae animi ipsam quisquam.
Maiores veritatis iure quis dolore expedita omnis accusantium. Repudiandae enim consequatur unde asperiores omnis sit eaque. Veniam rerum quis nihil quisquam porro et. Molestiae et quo tempora nisi sit. Atque tempora est minus quibusdam dolorum consequatur.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...
Quidem dicta vel et velit. Ut et non eius quae et. Quia sit aliquid minus quo ratione voluptate. Autem eos quis ut aut.
Numquam perferendis corrupti animi ab illo tempora. Dolor ut impedit explicabo at modi vel tempore. Vero ut nesciunt debitis deleniti. Voluptatibus similique dolorem labore non sint. Placeat aliquid non debitis ipsa. Sunt optio ea est sapiente maxime molestias quo.
Qui eveniet sunt laudantium ut illum. Sint sunt est sed et. Voluptatibus repellat totam facere et non. Magni quis consequuntur sint est.
Consequatur eaque placeat alias iure. Nostrum odio autem excepturi sed adipisci ut magni.