1/n
Alibaba - The house that Jack Ma Built
Rejected 10 times in Harvard, rejected in 30 jobs, first 2 businesses didn’t work out.
This book is extremely motivating as it tells how a man from humble beginnings built Alibaba into one of the largest internet companies
2/n
The Peaceful investor & Company Analysis Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (covers 40 stocks in total) by
@drvijaymalik After reading these, you learn the fundamental analysis process completely!
@drvijaymalik is rightly called the Doctor of stocks, he is the best in fundamentals!
3/n
Ode To Geniuses
The book discusses philosophers and poets from the Renaissance era - Epictetus, Euclid, Horace, Nikola Tesla, and a few more
It's fascinating to note how they started out and the way they ended up in their respective fields to make a big mark!
4/n
Beyond the End
This is about unfinished masterpieces of art -This is also very interesting as the stories of incompletion and the artists behind them grip you completely!
Note - This book + the one before are private publications, they were gifted to me by
@Sharad9Dubey
5/n
Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding
This is a colossal book (Arnold is too, so the book lives up to that) - it talks about posing, nutrition, exercise, techniques, etc.
For any1 wanting to get motivated in fitness, this is the book! (Watch Pumping Iron movie too)
6/n
You Are What You Eat: The Plan That Will Change Your Life By Gillian McKeith
It features real-life diet makeovers and case studies, easy to use lists and charts, and beautiful photos. It encourages you to eat more nutrient-dense and flavorful whole foods.
An OK read
7/n
Jaya Mahabharata by Devdutt Patnaik
The epic tale of the Kurukshetra War and the spiritual lessons learned from it.
The main takeaway for me - The greatest battle isn't with others, it is with yourself. And if you win this battle, that is the greatest victory :)
8/n
Intelligent Fanatics of India by Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula
The book covers some top-quality entrepreneurs and their businesses from India (Aravind eye care, Furtados, and many more). Stories of perseverance, uncommon common sense, and true grit in the face of odds.
9/n
Late Parag Parikh Sir's Timeless Book (Memoir)
This e-book chronicles his journey as a student, as a fund manager, and as a family person. The book also shows his articles from 1-2 decades back which shows his clarity of thought!
Link -
https://t.co/t5BC4XhBrp @PPFAS
10/n
Life's Amazing Secrets
@gaurgopald A spiritual book that speaks about the four basic wheels of life - Balancing personal life, maintaining relationships, regulating work life, and managing social contributions.
Written in a cool way, a good weekend read.
11/n
Stocks to Riches by Late Parag Parikh Sir
This is the first book one should read as a beginner to the stock markets/Investing World. Simple, easy-to-understand language, which imparts sound thinking on the behavior and philosophy of investing in the stock market.
12/n
Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor
The book tells us more about Charlie Munger and his investment philosophy. It stresses the importance to have a good understanding of various disciplines like psychology, strategy, finance economics, etc.
An amazing read!
13/n
The Intelligent Fanatics Project by
@iancassel @iddings_sean This amazing book covers in detail the businesses that were wealth creators such as Southwest, National Cash Register, Marks & Spencer, FedMart, Price Club, Nucor and many more.
14/n
The Unusual Billionaires by Saurabh Mukherjea
The amazing stories of Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Marico, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and Berger Paints - unusual Companies, built by Unusual Billionaires.
Many unknown facts also covered inside the book!
A must read!
15/n
Financial Shenanigans book (3rd Edition) by
@HowardSchilit & Jeremy Perler.
An amazing read on how to find out if the mgmt is cheating in any way.
I am Sharing one image from the book that shows the famous frauds and how one could identify them!
16/n
The Little Book That Beats the Market Book by Joel Greenblatt
A short read that uses humor and real-life examples to show how investors can outperform the popular market averages by a system of applying a formula that seeks out good businesses at bargain prices.
17/n
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by
@JohnCarreyrou A thrilling read on the rise and fall of Theranos! The kind of frauds that they were doing will really surprise you!
The book was recommended to me by
@RichifyMeClub
18/n
India's Most Fearless
It is an amazing book by
@ShivAroor @rahulsinghx The unbelievable stories of our armed forces will give you goosebumps!
19/n
The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company (Robert Iger)
Describes the author's elevation to fame and corporate achievements in his life + the many acquisitions and milestones by Disney.
Good read on the creative industry!
20/n
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing Book by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Two of the world's most successful marketing strategists, call upon over 40 years of marketing expertise to identify the definitive rules that govern the world of marketing.
Book reco by
@kanodiaankit12
21/n
The CEO Factory: Management Lessons from Hindustan Unilever by
@SudhirSitapati We know about the Paypal Mafia, but we something similar at HUL. It is estimated that 400+ HUL alumni are CEOs/CXOs across corporate India - The book tells many stories of why that is!
22/n
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by
@BobBurg and
@JohnDavidMann This book teaches the readers that if you want something, then, first of all, you must start giving. A book to change your thinking!
A great recommendation by
@Mjkfinvestment
23/n
The Tatas: How a Family Built a Business and a Nation by
@girishkuber It is more than just a history of the Tatas; it is an inspiring account of India in the making. Shows each generation of the Tatas and narrates some amazing stories!
An inspiring read!
24/n
Retire Rich: Invest Rs. 40 a Day by
@pvsubramanyam The book tells you why you need to plan for retirement even if you are 25 years away from retirement, the options available, and how to make retirement a time it is truly meant to be a time for rest.
25/n
Chanakya in You by Radhakrishnan Pillai
It is a fictional story of a person whose life changed completely by “Kautilya Arthshastra”. Also talks about its application in the smallest to the biggest challenges we face in our lives.
26/n
Coffee Can Investing: The Low-Risk Road to Stupendous Wealth by Saurabh Mukherjea
Talks about the Coffee can approach of investing
27/n
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
A 1926 book that dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon.
Found it to be an OK read
28/n
Investing Through A Crisis: A Handbook From Marcellus Investment Managers
Talks about the market gyrations and how investors can tide over them if they bet on quality companies that have sustainable moats and avenues to redeploy profits at high ROCE
29/n
Bajaj Finance - 8 years of Bajaj Finance concalls and everything about them (numbers, interviews, events, milestones) since incorporation
It was a book in itself as it helped me learn everything about the NBFC / Consumer durable sector
https://t.co/44H0YCSDtV
30/n
Kotak Mahindra Bank - 10 Years of concalls and Annual reports since inception + 39 quarters of management commentaries on the bank and financial services
A masterclass on Banking by Mr. Uday Kotak
https://t.co/fF02iLVA6o
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End of thread
Thanks for reading the long thread guys!
It was an amazing year of reading - And I am very happy with the quality of books I got to read, not the quantity.
Got to read books from different genres and expand my thinking spectrum!
Stay safe, take care!
