Books i've read

The elephant in the brain To give a short summary: the elephant in the brain explores the often unique aspects in human behavior and the underlying motives that drive us. The less we know about our own “ugly” motives, the better. This is “the elephant in the brain”. Such introspective taboo makes it hard for us to think clearly about our own nature. The aim of this book is to confront these hidden motives - and track them down… these dark and unexplored paths most do not dare to look....

A book written by Peter Thiel an entrepeneur/venture capitalist mostly known for his early investments in facebook and being one of the co-founders of paypal. The book shows the perspective Thiel has on early startups, technology and how to innovate. Going from “zero to one” To go from nothing to something represents the creation of something that has never existed before. Thiel emphasizes the importance of developing monopoly-like businesses that offer unique value propositions, as opposed to competing in crowded markets....

Achieving real happiness, changing your life? Is it even possible? After reading this book and pondering about the concepts and ideas told… it makes me want to believe in the profound visions of Alfred Adler (one of the three giants of the twentieth-century psychology algonside Freud and Jung). Although it will probably take a lifetime to master these concepts -everything worthwhile in life takes time, and so does the level of gratitude you ultimately develop upon its eventual fulfillment....

Good book to read since it’s not that dense and although civilization has changed dramatically since then the meaning and fundamentals still stand like they did back then. One of the important elements of the book is the understanding of your enemy but also the understanding of yourself. Also there lies strength in the ability of being flexible and adapting to continuous changing circumstances. Furthermore realizing that sometimes choosing not to fight is your best option....

How to lie with statistics is a book on the tricks and techniques used to manipulate statistics and mislead people. It highlights common errors in statistical analysis and encourages readers to approach statistics with a healthy dose of skepticism. It also provides numerous examples of how statistics can be misused, such as through selective use of data, exaggeration, and distortion of graphs and charts. If you like statistics, then you should read this book!...

Loved reading it, the book outlines Lynch’s investment philosophy and the strategies he used to achieve his remarkable succes as the manager of the Fidelity Magellan Fund. Lynch’s approach to investing is grounded in common sense and encourages investors to think long-term and stay patient. He also emphasizes on the fact that the average retail investor has alot of natural advantages but they choose to ignore them. A few memorable sentences that stood out to me:...