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Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money provided thought provoking personal finance insights at a 30,000 foot view. Housel details the ways psychology influences money management, specifically ego and mindset. I agree with the argument he makes that true wealth is autonomy. The ability to choose what you do and how you do it professionally and personally leads…
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The Bomber Mafia by Malcom Gladwell
The Bomber Mafia is Malcom Gladwell’s latest book, and it documents the revolutionary founding of the United States Air Force, and the way it changed war forever. It also follows the enormous engineering feats required to create a reality from the vision of the pioneers of flight and thinkers who saw the potential of war…
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Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh
Letters to a Young Athlete will be on my list of books to give people. Bosh was thoughtful and candid throughout. I appreciated the way he told about the challenges he faced in going from a lead role on a mediocre team in Toronto to a defensive role on a championship team in Miami. The…
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The Opposite of Spoiled by Ron Lieber
The Opposite of Spoiled by Ron Lieber made me think through my philosophy on money and how I plan to talk to my family about money now and in the future. I thought Ron Lieber tackled some challenging philosophical financial topics by providing tangible examples of how families address them. I appreciated the sections on…
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Cattle Kingdom by Christopher Knowlton
Cattle Kingdom follows the industrialization of cattle throughout the United States. Knowlton documents the immense speculation and boom or bust periods experienced by individuals and towns. The characterization of the west made urban dwellers romanticize the land of cowboys, but this characterization diverges from the reality of the brutal work required to raise and sell…
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Bubble in the Sun by Christopher Knowlton
Bubble in the Sun documents the history of Florida as the last frontier developed before Alaska. Knowlton follows a cast of fascinating developers and who saw opportunity for luxury within the swampland of Florida, and he makes a compelling case Florida land speculation as an early cause of the Great Depression. I enjoyed Knowlton’s writing…
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Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis
In Call Sign Chaos, I appreciated the frank and direct leadership lessons provided by Jim Mattis, U.S. Marine Corp general and 26th Secretary of Defense. While the book digs deeply into his military experience. I found his insights applicable to my work in fundraising, and it made me reflect on my career growth. Favorite Quotes:…
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The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
The Secret Life of Groceries pulls the curtain back on the dark world behind the abundance within American grocery stores. Benjamin Lorr studies Trader Joe’s, works at Whole Foods, rides along with a trucker, visits meat production facilities, speaks to fish slaves in Thailand and interviews industry insiders to tell the Secret Life of Groceries.…
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Broke, USA by Gary Rivlin
Broke, USA gives an overview of the businesses serving the working poor from all angles. It outlines the numerous reform efforts taking place across the country, follows employees working payday lending operations, and entrepreneurs starting tax preparation services that predominantly serve low income areas. The book reflects on the critical need to provide financial services…
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Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman
Billion Dollar Loser follows Adam Neumann’s journey building and crashing WeWork. The book is a fascinating look into the hubris required to build a new company, but WeWork really never built anything significant like the aura Neumann sold to investors around the company’s secretive technology and culture processes. “WeWork’s core business was simple. It leased…
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