Book Review: “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” — A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

Author: Eric Jorgenson Translator: 謝佩妏 Publisher: 天下雜誌 Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Credits:https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010977461 The Art of Building Wealth and Finding Peace Naval Ravikant’s wisdom collection offers a fresh take on building wealth and finding happiness. His ideas are both simple and deep, making complex topics easy to understand while keeping their power. Key Ideas About Wealth Creation Build Your Own Path The book teaches us that real wealth isn’t about working for money — it’s about having assets that make money while you sleep. Naval suggests focusing on ownership rather than trading time for money. This could mean starting a business or owning part of one through stocks. ...

January 11, 2025 · 3 分鐘 · 

Book Review: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Author: David Brooks Translator: 廖月娟 Publisher: 天下文化 Credits:https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010987343 The Art of Being Present In David Brooks’ thoughtful book “The Second Mountain,” we discover a beautiful truth about human connections: true companionship isn’t about fixing others or being their guide. Instead, it’s about simply being there, walking beside them through life’s ups and downs. The Gentle Nature of True Connection One of the book’s most touching insights is how we should approach relationships. Brooks uses a lovely image to explain this: approaching life is like walking up to a mother deer and her fawn resting under a tree. You must move quietly and carefully. Any sudden movement or forceful action will scare them away. This perfectly captures how we should approach our relationships with others — with gentleness and respect. ...

January 11, 2025 · 3 分鐘 · 

Book Review of “Gray Scale Thinking”: Investment Is Not a Black and White Choice

Author: 謝孟恭 Publisher: 天下文化 Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Credits:https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010888435 In this age of information overload, we are often trapped in oversimplified binary thinking: Should we go all-in on Tesla? Should we hold Bitcoin exclusively? Will the market surge or crash? However, through Meng-Kung Hsieh’s “Gray Scale Thinking,” I discovered a more intelligent approach to investment thinking. Investment Is a Journey of Self-Discovery What resonated with me most was the book’s assertion that there are several ways to understand yourself, and your account statement serves as an investor’s “manual.” This made me realize that investing isn’t just about managing money; it’s about managing ourselves. Our reactions to market volatility often reflect our truest selves. ...

January 11, 2025 · 3 分鐘 ·