Books that resonated in 2023

What I Learned About Investing from Darwin- Pulak Prasad

Even though this world of investing is very different from very early stage technology investing , there are a number of things that are common. I loved the fact that he is so honest about how he goes about his work- We know very little , we try to do our best….

Even without Darwin, it is a good read.

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How Will You Measure Your Life?- Clayton M. Christensen; James Allworth; Karen Dillon; Daniela Caggiatinbsp

The narrative is not new, but the way he puts it across engaged me. There is a place and time for some ideas to resonate. In here is something for people who are starting up in their careers and some for the ones who are midway though it.

I have always been a big fan of Clayton M. Christensen.

The Little Book of Letting Go-Hugh Prather

If it were possible to summarise all that has been told to us in song, sonnet and scriptures this one could come close: “Make your state of mind more important than what you are doing”

My take away from the little book of letting go is that there is that there is nothing more important than learning to experience yourself.

Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes- Morgan Housel

While we are constantly bombarded with “only change is constant”, here the emphasis is on the unchanging elements of human behaviour. We are after all creatures of habit.

It might not be possible ?to top Psychology of Money.

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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity- Peter Attia; Bill Gifford

For me this is not about ?living a long time, the goal is to remain healthy for as long as possible.

I read this some where - If you want to find someone’s true age, listen to them. If they talk about the past and they talk about all the things that happened that they did, they’ve gotten old.?

This is a book that is to be kept and read again as “we stay young, even as we grow older”.

Necessary Endings- Henry Cloud

This was recommended by Mukesh Bansal.

There is so much literature about not giving up, grit , perseverance, however there is not enough being said about letting go. This is so much more close to me as an early stage investor, letting go of an idea, a company or an investment is one of the hardest things to do.

?Just remember…"Winners never quit and quitters never win"?is just not true