Preston Pysh's Top Book Recommendations
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Recommended by Preston Pysh, and 1 others. Preston PyshThis is really worth reading. Luke and Jim are two very smart guys in finance. In fact, Luke has a whole book (Mr. X Interviews) which describes what he’s talking about in this short exchange - his book is a must read in my opinion. https://t.co/Cdz3hRS5du (Source)
Recommended by Preston Pysh, and 1 others. Preston Pysh@jckurb Great book! @Greenbackd (Source)
"All investors, from beginners to old hands, should gain from the use of this guide, as I have."Benjamin Graham has been called the most important investment thinker of the twentieth century. As a master investor, pioneering stock analyst, and mentor to investment superstars, he has no peer.
From the Introduction by Michael F. Price, president, Franklin Mutual Advisors, Inc.
The volume you hold in your hands is Graham's timeless guide to interpreting and understanding financial statements. It has long been out of print, but now joins Graham's other... more
Recommended by Preston Pysh, and 1 others. Preston Pysh@Hom3Slice @stig_brodersen That’s a great little book, but it’s simply showing you the math behind each ratio. It doesn’t go any further than that. (Source)
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.”
This book takes us to the frontlines of research many from Dr. David Sinclair’s own lab at Harvard—that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, aging. The key is activating newly... more
Vinod KhoslaReveals incredible scientific breakthroughs about aging and ways we can slow down, or even reverse, the process. (Source)
Vinod KhoslaReveals incredible scientific breakthroughs about aging and ways we can slow down, or even reverse, the process. (Source)
Dave AspreyPrepare to have your mind blown. You are holding in your hands the precious results of decades of work, as shared by Dr. David Sinclair, the rock star of aging and human longevity. (Source)
Things looked grim for American energy in 2006. Oil production was in steep decline and natural gas was hard to find. The Iraq War threatened the nation’s already tenuous relations with the Middle East. China was rapidly industrializing and competing for resources. Major oil companies had just about given up on new discoveries on U.S. soil, and a new energy crisis... more
Recommended by Preston Pysh, and 1 others. Preston Pysh@GZuckerman @stig_brodersen @SimonsFdn Gregory, thanks so much for coming on the show. Your book was really awesome! (Source)
How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before.
In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes the pioneering work his lab and the labs of other cognitive neuroscientists worldwide have accomplished in defining, testing, and explaining the brain events behind a conscious state. We can now pin... more
Recommended by Preston Pysh, and 1 others. Preston Pysh@RayDalio So true Ray! I recently read an amazing book on the subconscious that you would really enjoy. It's called, Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts. Here's the link: https://t.co/sAjcNV368I (Source)
Dave Asprey suffered countless symptoms of aging as a young man, which sparked a life-long burning desire to grow younger with each birthday. For more than twenty years, he has been on a quest to find innovative, science-backed methods to upgrade human biology and redefine the limits of the mind, body, and spirit. The results speak for themselves. Now in his forties, Dave is smarter, happier, and more fit and... more
Preston Pysh@bulletproofexec Reading this week. Great book! (Source)
Brendon BurchardSuper Human is the tactical guide to longevity, anti-aging, and human optimization we’ve all been waiting for. No more guessing. This is your detailed plan for rebooting your health and living a longer, more vibrant life. A must read for anyone serious about how they feel and how long they live. (Source)
Emily Fletchereval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'theceolibrary_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_6',164,'0','1'])); Dave Asprey is smarter, stronger, and healthier every time I see him. He may just be Super Human. We could all use some of what he’s having. (Source)
Bitcoin is the digital age's novel, decentralized, and automated solution to the problem of money: accessible worldwide, controlled by nobody. Can this young upstart money challenge the global monetary order? Economist Saifedean Ammous traces the history of the technologies of money to seashells, limestones, cattle, salt, beads, metals, and government debt, explaining what gave these technologies their monetary role, what makes for sound money, and the benefits of a sound monetary regime to economic... more
Preston Pysh@saifedean @pierre_rochard @OmniFinn Just finished your book and it was exceptional. Great job! (Source)
Max Keiser Tweet Poet.@saifedean Everything worked out great because @saifedean’s book, “The Bitcoin Standard” took my knowledge of money, and therefore #Bitcoin, to new highs. This is what friendship is all about. (Source)
When Rory Sutherland was a trainee working on a direct mail campaign at the famed advertising firm OgilvyOne, he noticed that very small changes in design often had immense effects on the number of consumer responses. Yet no one he worked with... more
Nassim Nicholas Taleb4 hours dinner conversation with @rorysutherland and Rohan @Silva in a Pakistani restaurant in London (2 bottles of wine, but no Negroni). You must buy two copies of Rory's book, in case one is stolen, lost, damaged (by the rain), or self-destructs. https://t.co/Xa5WFOGCNt (Source)
Geoffrey MillerAgree. This is a great book by @rorysutherland that will shake up how you think about lots of things. Try it, and you'll realize you're nowhere near as epistemically humble as you should be. https://t.co/8U1iAxji8Z (Source)
Preston Pysh@rorysutherland I would love to interview you on our podcast. Your book was incredible! (Source)
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Charles T. Mungerrecommends this book in the second edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack. (Source)
Matt RidleyTurned evolutionary biology on its head and was written like a great detective story. (Source)
Phil LibinHad a profound influence on me pretty early on. (Source)
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The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job — and get it done right.
The same is true when it comes to your thinking. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head. And most people are going through life with little more than a hammer.
Until now.
The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first... more
Bill Gross"I believe in the discipline of mastering the best of what other people have figured out.." great Charlie Munger quote to open the awesome new book on thinking concepts by Shane Parrish of Farnam Street https://t.co/wivKj3mLmb (Source)
Matt MullenwegI'm really glad this exists in the world and I can see that I will be recommending it often. (Source)
Preston PyshI’m super pumped to listen to @farnamstreet new audio book: The Great Mental Models! Congrats on the new book Shane. @stig_brodersen (Source)
In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private... more
Mark CubanThe book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur. (Source)
Tony RobbinsI found it to be truly extraordinary. Every page is full of so many principles of distinction and insights—and I love how Ray incorporates his history and his life in such an elegant way. (Source)
Bill GatesRay Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles. (Source)
Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and... more
Charles DuhiggThrough wonderful storytelling and sly wit, Annie Duke has crafted the ultimate guide to thinking about risk. We can all learn how to make better decisions by learning from someone who made choices for a living, with millions on the line. (Source)
Marc AndreessenCompact guide to probabilistic domains like poker, or venture capital. Best articulation of "resulting", drawing bad conclusions from confusing process and outcome. Recommend for people operating in the real world. (Source)
Seth GodinBrilliant. Buy ten copies and give one to everyone you work with. It's that good. (Source)
A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.
With two appearances on CBS This Morning and Fresh Air's most popular interview of 2017, Matthew Walker has made abundantly clear that sleep is one of the most... more
Bill GatesExplains how neglecting sleep undercuts your creativity, problem solving, decision-making, learning, memory, heart health, brain health, mental health, emotional well-being, immune system, and even your life span. (Source)
Brad FeldSeveral friends, who know I both love to sleep and am intrigued with how sleep works, recommended that I read Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. It was excellent. While my self-assessment of my sleep habits are very positive, I learned a few things. More importantly, I now have a much better understanding of the “Why” surrounding sleep, especially around sleep’s importance to... (Source)
Alexis Ohanian Sr.Agree! Best book I've read this year. Wasted so many hours just proving to myself I'd be the last one up working at @reddit and for what??? Stupid. Diminishing marginal returns after enough hours without sleep. https://t.co/cT7fDNBF3A (Source)
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