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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

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  The book is an enlightening guide that offers valuable insights into achieving wealth and happiness. Naval's wisdom, paired with Jorgenson's curation, provides practical advice and timeless principles that can be applied to various aspects of life. This book is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone looking to improve their financial well-being and overall quality of life. The book is divided into two main sections: Wealth and Happiness. In the Wealth section, Naval shares his principles on how to build wealth ethically and effectively, emphasizing the importance of leverage, judgment, and continuous learning. The Happiness section explores the deeper aspects of life, such as mental well-being, mindfulness, and the pursuit of a fulfilling life.

Diamonds in the Dust

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  The book is an essential read for investors seeking to  build and preserve wealth through consistent compounding.  Complex financial concepts are explained in an  understandable manner  making this book valuable for both novice and experienced investors. The book delves into the principles of consistent compounding, emphasizing the importance of patience, discipline, and strategic investment choices. The book has real-world examples and case studies, showcasing how ordinary investors can achieve extraordinary financial success by adhering to sound investment practices. #investment #wealthcreation

Coffee Can Investing

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"Coffee Can Investing" is a must-read for anyone and everyone  who is earning and wants a disciplined to investing.  Its emphasis on quality, long-term holding, and  data-driven decision-making provides a  refreshing and effective strategy for building wealth.  This book draws is based on the concept - "coffee can portfolio", which suggests selecting high-quality stocks and  holding them for an extended period without frequent trading,  much like an old coffee can in which people  would stash their valuables and forget about them. #coffeecaninvesting #wealth #saurabhmukherjea #investment

WHEN BREATH BECOMES air

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 What I infer from the title is while we are living we are someone and then we are merged into the universe, so breath is of the individual and air is the universe. However this detailed memoir gives out some wonderful points. Written by a neurosurgeon about his life and journey with stage IV lung cancer.      I picked up the book as we lost our father due to the same  illness and interestingly the qualifications of Paul Kalanithi. A neurosurgeon with MA in English Literature and that may be the reason for the detailed yet simple expressiveness in the book. My favourites -  Seven words from Samuel Beckett - I can't go on. I 'll go on. I began to realise that coming face to face with my own mortality, had changed nothing and everything. #paulkalanithi #whenbreathbenomesair

Get to the TOP

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 Like so many other books, this one also has good and bad points. So as the sub title of the book says - ten rules for social success, five or more or less will be very relevant obviously to our own choices. For a person beginning the social circle journey the book will have ample starters and valid points and may be specially a shy person. It is not the ultimate guide to social success but definitely can be a starting point. Easy to read and can be finished in one or two sittings. #suhelseth #gettothetop

Adman Madman: Unapologetically Prahlad

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This was unplanned but 2024 started with a memoir & what a start, I must say.   This book is meant for those who like the world of advertising that is full of imagination.  At the same time, if you want to read some funny and unforgettable experiences of great advertisements just go for it. In advertisements, the story has to be told in the least amount of time, words etc and this read will take you through the construction of those stories with some personal life lessons including Murphy's Law. Please keep your smartphone handy as you may want to see the add on youtube after reading the chapters. #prahladkakar #AdmanMadman #HarperCollinsIndia #memoir