My wife tells me that I have way too many books at home.  She is absolutely right.  But for me, there is nothing quite like the feeling of digging into a good book, the sense of accomplishment for reaching the final page, the inspiration that comes from getting inside an author’s head for a short while.

One of my goals for 2019 is to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor. 

It’s been two months since I last posted a book list, mainly because I did not do a lot of joy reading when my entire library was still in moving boxes!  The good news is we’ve settled in well to the Pacific Northwest and I’m happy to report that the Dave Keller Library is back open for business.

One of my goals for 2019 is to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor. 

I just returned from a 10-day family vacation in northern Scotland.  Fantastic time to reflect on my life, my family, and my work.  Lots of adventures and experiences that I’ll look forward to sharing in the coming weeks! One of my goals for 2019 is to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor…

In the spirit of multidisciplinary learning, I’m trying to post an article once a month with book recommendations.  So far in 2019 this has helped me stay true to my commitment to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor…

Slowly but surely I’m chipping away at the library of books I’ve assembled over the years.  I’ve often found that the best investors are insatiable readers.  And they’re not reading just anything, they’re reading long-form content that will help challenge their thinking and expand their horizons.

I love to read. My goal is to read every day. For hours and hours. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have told me that taking the time to read and think is one of the key roles of the CEO. Yet despite my lofty goal of a daily reading binge, I find that I rarely, if ever, meet that goal.

I first read Julia Cameron’s fantastic book The Artist’s Way years ago, and it impacted my life in a number of positive ways. I started writing a three-page journal every morning. I reflected on how I could better incorporate creativity into my routine. And I made a list of five “Imaginary Lives” that I might lead.

In honor of Independence Day, I wanted to share four books that bring key periods in American history to light.  This is by no means a "top four" list, as many books arguably deserve a spot.  This is simply a list of books I've read recently that are worthy of your attention.

I was not surprised to hear of the coming demise of e-readers.  In a time when we're consolidating from needing many devices to needing only a few (I just used my iPhone to mute my Amazon Fire TV), I always felt e-readers were a temporary phenomenon.