JohninShoulders of GiantsWhat the history of civilizations can teach you about the importance of context. Book#84Do you ever wonder why the West has dominated (until now) the world in terms of technology and wealth? Is it because of its superior…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018
JohninShoulders of GiantsWit and Wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha. Book#83I read this book Tap Dancing To work in the summer 2016. I browsed through it recently and still enjoyed it. This is not a bio but a…Aug 12, 2018Aug 12, 2018
JohninShoulders of GiantsThe realities of energy. Book#82When I heard a few years ago that Vaclav Smil is one of the few fact-focused-observators-of-the-world that Bill Gates has a high opinion…Jan 28, 2018Jan 28, 2018
JohninShoulders of GiantsInvesting lessons for my son. Book#81I read this book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki last year in June 2016, upon recommendation from someone I met at a conference a few…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsInvesting 1.01, don’t forget the basics. Book#80I came across this book The four pillars of investing by William Bernstein by chance last year in June 2016. It’s interesting to note that…May 28, 2017May 28, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsAre crowds always wise? Book#79Ever heard of Francis Galton’s? He was a 20th-century scientist who was surprised that the crowd at a county fair accurately guessed the…Apr 30, 2017Apr 30, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsFollow these 10 business rules and you are guaranteed to fail. Book#78What can I learn more from, failure or success? I soon realised in life that the truth of the matter is that it‘s hard to know what makes a…Apr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsThese Ground Rules of investing are timeless. Book#77Seeing this book The Ground Rules by Jeremy Miller recommended by the Oracle himself in the 2015 Annual shareholder letter got me curious…Apr 20, 2017Apr 20, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsPush the barbarians back from the city gates. Book#76A friend of mine recommended this book Barbarians at the gate a while ago by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. I got to it last year without…Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017
JohninShoulders of GiantsThe power of incentives. Book#75In a world moving towards index funds, it is important to remember that institutional ownership passivity has disempowered shareholders and…Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017
