Reading

This page is a running log of what I'm reading. Each entry gets a short note on why it was interesting and the core lessons I took from it — and at the bottom, what's next on the list.

My taste runs to non-fiction, especially biographies and autobiographies, and books that introduce new concepts for living a better life.

Recently read

• Streetwise, by Lloyd Blankfein

  Traces his life up to his tenure leading Goldman Sachs — an impactful life, from overcoming poverty to the top of the financial world, steering through the biggest financial crisis of our time. I especially enjoyed his writing style and self-deprecating humor.

• The NVIDIA Way, by Tae Kim

  The NVIDIA story. It shows Jensen Huang as a visionary, relentless leader whose seemingly overnight success — when demand for AI chips took off — was really decades of preparing for that very moment, with an unwavering focus on excellence throughout.

• Made in America, by Sam Walton

  Sam Walton's life story — from his youth to founding Walmart and scaling it into the behemoth it is today. A great American story: anything is possible if you put your mind to it, surround yourself with great people, and get a bit of luck.

Up next

• The New Contented Little Baby Book, by Gina Ford

  I'm a new dad and need all the help I can get!

• Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss

  I learned a lot in the negotiations class I took in business school, and I see negotiation as an important life skill. I suspect this book will reinforce a lot of my earlier learnings and offer fresh perspectives on the topic.

• Grant, by Ron Chernow

  I've been on a binge of content about early American presidents. Ulysses Grant interests me: he fought in the Civil War, played a big role in the Reconstruction era, and faced corruption claims against his administration.