books and reading

Books I read. Some I read from cover to cover. Some I skimmed. Others I read only in part, just getting the info I wanted. Some I started, but later became disinterested.

I’m endeavoring to catalog all of the books that I engage with, rather than only tracking books I complete in their entirety.

Ethan Anderson

It should be ruthless, taking no prisoners and offering no mercy. Similar to dating, a book you’re not into after 10 minutes of attention has little chance of a happy ending. Slam it shut and move on.

Morgan Housel • How to Read: Lots of Inputs and a Strong Filter

Every single moment you should be reading the most valuable to you based on the latest information. Don't be afraid to jump to a new book before finishing the current one.

The Knowledge Project • Patrick Collison's Manifesto on Reading

Every smart person I know is a voracious reader who also says “every smart person I know is a voracious reader.” There are so few exceptions to this rule it’s astounding. College tuition at $25,000 a year comes out to roughly $100 per lecture. Good books – sometimes written by the same professor – can be purchased for fifteen bucks and can offer mu... See more

Morgan Housel • How to Read: Lots of Inputs and a Strong Filter

Source: Farnam Street

I heard Charlie Munger say “Most books I don’t read past the first chapter. I’m not burdened by bad books,” and it stuck with me.

Morgan Housel • How to Read: Lots of Inputs and a Strong Filter

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