I chanced upon this book, Factfulness – 10 reasons we’re wrong about the world – and why things are better than you think, because it was on the WhatsApp DP of one of my phone contacts. Then I saw another review on Linkedin about this book.
I had a feeling I should order it and now that I am done reading, I want you to read it too. Why?
Read on.
On books, Nassim Taleb says this –
1) Never read a book that can be adequately summarized
2) Never read a book you would not reread
3) No book that can be shortened survives
— NassimNicholasTaleb (@nntaleb) March 18, 2017
I completely endorse it.
It has been quite rare that I have come across a book, I want to read twice. In fact, a lot of books with me unfinished.
Maybe, I just don’t get my hands on the right books. 🙂
Anyways, after a long time, I read one such book. And I read it again – the second time. I am sure I will read it many more times.
It passes the 3 tests, as suggested by Taleb, 100%.
The book is Writing down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg.
The title makes it appear to be a book on Writing. Even I thought so, till I started reading it.
This is my 100th post on this blog.
What started as a humble attempt to share ideas, insights and tools on money and investments with my fellow readers, has now turned into a journey of knowledge and discovery.
This blog has its purpose in sharing knowledge that is informative, useful and actionable.
And for this 100th piece, I would continue with this purpose.
Usually we talk about money, personal finance and investments here but as you would agree that is not the boundary of knowledge. It extends far and beyond. In fact, it would be incorrect to limit knowledge.
My personal belief is that true knowledge is a mix of several subject areas, learnings from the brightest minds from various fields, which then is applied in real life and thus, sharpened by experiences.