"We who lived in the concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. But Man's Search for Meaning is one of triumph and hope. Man's Search for Meaning - we learn about the horrors of the holocaust as children in school, but Frankl's first-hand account of Nazi death camps is a chilling reminder of the evil of which man is capable. This book isn't about getting rich it's about becoming wealthy. It just so happens that many of the attributes that work in business and investing are also tools for enlightenment and happiness. Wealthier, Wiser, Happier - the subjects of William Green's masterpiece have a lot to teach us, but not just about investing. The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity EvolvesĪtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Wealthier, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values I read 13 books in 2021 (favorites summarized below): Thoreau said that "books are the treasured wealth of the world," and I agree. Reading is magical, the ultimate shapeshifter. Reflecting on the previous year seems more valuable and actionable than setting resolutions because a specific date makes it fashionable. I decided to write an end-of-year review in place of a new year's resolution. This means that there is no tomorrow for us to be peaceful in. But time doesn’t bring order or peace, so we must stop thinking in terms of gradualness. We think that changes in ourselves can come about in time, that order in ourselves can be built up little by little, added to day by day. Krishnamurti wrote the following passage: Instead, I try to implement new habits as I'm motivated or determine a change needs to be made. I figure if a goal or habit can wait until the new year, the odds of sufficient motivation to see it through are low. I've never been a new years resolution person.
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