The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong by Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull highlights a strange phenomenon in organizations, something we're all too familiar with: incompetence rises.True Life Incompetence: Reaching Your Peak of Inefficiency 🫠This humorous book points to case studies in organizations of various fields, showing how competent people are promoted to a position where they become incompetent, achieving the mo...

First published in 1997, The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age written by William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson predicted a seismic shift: that nation-states would lose their grip on citizens, and those who could decipher the "signal in the noise" would disentangle from the old guard with advancements in electronic technology. This book has resonated deeply within libertarian, anarcho-capitalist, and crypto communities. [1]The Foundation: Nation-States ...

The Power of the Medium: McLuhan's Core Argument 🎯An eye-opening read, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man provides a broad perspective, explaining the nature of electronic technology and its profound impact on human behavior and societal relationships. McLuhan controversially argues that the message itself holds little significance. He posits that humans have been storytellers since the dawn of language and symbols, animating its medium to communicate and connect.F...

I read Andrew Mango's Atatürk: The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey because I went on vacation to Turkey recently and thought I'd do some homework before enjoying my time. So, who is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk? Mustafa Kemal (perfection) Atatürk (father of the Turks) was born in 1881 as an Ottoman in the Greek city of Salónica, and he learned humanist philosophies from French literature. His career started in the military, but gradually he entered into politics, and eventually, he evolved...

I recently read "Elliott Wave Principle: Key to Market Behavior" by Robert R. Prechter to better understand trading vocabulary. Technical analysts often justify price actions using econometrics, order book flow, and candlestick patterns. Some traders like Paul Tudor Jones III use indicators based on chart aesthetics, or the Wave Principle to anticipate and profit in the market.What is the Elliott Wave Principle? Developed by Ralph Nelson Elliott in the early 20th century, the Wave Principle s...

I just finished reading Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques, Second Edition by Steve Nison, and this book has helped tremendously in demystifying candlestick chart reading. Many sites today teach candlestick reading, but through further research, I discovered that these web resources often use this book as their primary reference. Interestingly, since the practice originated in Japan, the author himself disclaims that this book is based only on material translated into English. (Oriental...

Wayne Gretzky's legendary quotes like "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" and "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been" only scratch the surface of his genius. Recently diving into "Gretzky: An Autobiography" by Wayne Gretzky and Rick Reilly opened my eyes to the mind behind hockey's greatest player. The numbers tell an astonishing story of dominance: Gretzky's career points total 2,857, towering over the second-place holder's 1,921. Even more impressive, if he...

The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky was first published in 1978 and is widely considered the essential resource for understanding Poker. This is the second book I've read on poker and I don't feel any closer to grasping the secret to the game. With that said, here are some key points in random order I understood and found applicable to games and decision-making.Winners and Losers: The Justice of Poker 👑"Winners make themselves winners and losers make themselves losers. Poker is sheer justi...

Self Help by Samuel Smiles is a book originally published in 1859 and is considered 'the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism'. The writer uses eminent figures of his time to exemplify the virtues of self help. I read Self-Help to understand the crucial points and aspects of myself I can focus on and continue to improve. This journey of self-improvement is particularly relevant to my financial development and my endeavors in the crypto industry. The book offers timeless principles that ...

Clifford A. Pickover's The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics is an invaluable resource, offering a clear timeline of mathematical development. While many crypto projects are open-source, inviting community participation and experimentation, I, with my humanities background, consistently encountered a language barrier—the language of math. As an avid history buff, I found this book particularly educational. It mapped the intricate in...