The Ultimate Gift
by Jim Stovall
Pub. Date: September 2001, David C. Cook
ISBN- 9781589193574
162 Pages
Success Rating:5
Why I Read this Book: This book concisely sums up what creates a fulfilled and meaningful life. I cannot think of a better gift. It refocused me on what's truly important to myself, my relationships and life overall.
Wisdom of our Father's
by Tim Russert
Pub. Date: May 2006, Random House
ISBN- 9781400064809
304 Pages
Success Rating:3
Why I Read this Book: The importance of a father and his lessons can never be appreciated enough. This reminded me of how grateful so many of us should be.
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
Pub. Date: January 2002, Penguin Group
ISBN- 9780451205360
144 Pages
Success Rating:3
Why I Read this Book: This book touches on the fundamentals of personal finance and reminds us of the simplicity and discipline that have proven successful for thousands of years.
When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management
by Roger Lowenstein
Pub. Date: October 2001, Random House
ISBN- 9780375758256
264 Pages
Success Rating:3
Why I Read this Book: This is an incredible lesson of the destruction caused by greed an arrogance. I thought it was fitting given what our economy is currently facing.
The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
by James Gustave Speth
Pub. Date: March 2008, Yale University Press
ISBN-9780812992182
237 Pages
Success Rating:4
Why I Read this Book: I've always made it a priority to stay up to date on major world and environmental issues. This sums up some things we might want to be thinking (and worrying) about.
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
by Rolf Potts
Pub. Date: December 2002, Random House Inc.
ISBN- 9780812992182
203 Pages
Success Rating:4
Why I Read this Book: Travel and exploration is an essential part of the development of a successful and fulfilled life. Rolf provides an awesome and inspirational guide.
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
by George Leonard
Pub. Date: February 1992, First Plume
ISBN-9780452267565
176 Pages
Success Rating:5
Why I Read this Book: In order to be truly successful I knew I had to understand how to become a master of life and those things important to me. There's no better place to start.
The Dhandho Investor
by Mohnish Pabrai
Pub. Date: September 2006, Wiley, John & Sons
ISBN-9780470055892
176Pages
Success Rating:4
Why I Read this Book: Pabrai has proven his application of value investing to be hugely successful. I wanted to learn what made it real for him. He has been a great teacher.