Eclectic Explorations in Reading

This chapter explores the speaker's vibrant approach to reading, showcasing a blend of spontaneous and structured methods for acquiring knowledge through literature. With a focus on personal strengths and thoughtful book selection, the discussion highlights the value of recommendations and the serendipitous joy of discovering lesser-known works.

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On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” With a strong focus on books, they discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:27 - How to curate a book list

12:53 - How can you find books the same way as your pick stocks

23:32 - Which books have made us Wiser, Richer, and Happier

30:14 - How the master appears when the student is ready

44:13 - Whether AI changes how books are written

1:25:46 - How to encourage your peers to read

1:42:16 - Why you should give books away as your hobby

1:45:03 - Which two books have William recently read that he would recommend

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Listen to Stig Brodersen and William Green’s episode on being Richer, Wiser, and Happier, Q1 2023 or watch the video.
Listen to Stig Brodersen and William Green’s episode on Money and Happiness or watch the video.
Tune in to William Green’s episode with Mohnish Pabrai on Playing to Win or watch the video.
Tune in to William Green’s episode with Jason Karp on Wealth and Health or watch the video.
Listen to Clay Finck’s episode with Scott Patterson about the book Chaos Kings or watch the video.
William Green’s book Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book.
William Green’s book, The Great Minds of Investing – read reviews of this book.
Scott Patterson’s book, Chaos Kings – read reviews of this book.
Peter Matthiessen’s book, Snow Leopard – read reviews of this book.
Benjamin Labatut’s book, When we cease to Understand the World – read reviews of this book.
Jared Diamond’s book, Guns, Germs, and Steel – read reviews of this book.
Yuval Harari’s book, Sapiens – read reviews of this book.
Michael Greger’s book, How Not to Die – read reviews of this book.
Mark Hyman’s book, Forever Young – read reviews of this book.
Steven Kotler’s book, The Art of the Impossible – read reviews of this book.
Dean and Anne Ornish’s book, Undo It! - read reviews of this book.
Robert Pirsig’s book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - read reviews of this book.
Robert Pirsig’s book, On Quality - read reviews of this book.
Alice Schroder’s book, The Snowball - read reviews of this book.
Warren Buffett’s book, The Essays of Warren Buffett - read reviews of this book.
Ray Dalio’s book, The Changing World Order - read reviews of this book.

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