Reading List

Books that shaped how I think about business, decisions, and life.

1
The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
The original. Essential for understanding how economies and incentives work.
2
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charlie Munger
The playbook for mental models, multidisciplinary thinking, and avoiding stupidity.
3
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham
By far the best book on investing ever written. The foundation of value investing.
4
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
The raw, honest story of building Nike from nothing. A masterclass in grit and perseverance.
5
Influence
Robert Cialdini
The psychology of why people say yes. Required reading for anyone in business.
6
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, edited by Lawrence Cunningham
Decades of shareholder letters distilled into lessons on business, investing, and management.
7
Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger
Peter Bevelin
A synthesis of mental models with biology, psychology, and physics.
8
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Private journals of a Roman emperor. Timeless wisdom on discipline, perspective, and self-control.
9
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
How the two systems in your brain shape every decision you make. Changes how you think about thinking.
10
Where Are the Customers' Yachts?
Fred Schwed Jr.
A funny, honest look at Wall Street's self-serving nature.