Books

The 4-hour work weekEscape 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich Author: Timothy Ferriss This book’s title feels like a joke at first, but once you start reading, you realize Ferriss is absolutely serious about it. He breaks things down step by step, challenging the default assumptions about work and life. He defines the “New Rich” as people who have rediscovered what being rich actually means. Most people grind away day after day, chasing the “holy” retirement, only to find that when it finally arrives, they’re already too old or too tired to enjoy it. They work longer, harder, and more, just to justify not trying a different life. The “NR” (the New Rich, as he calls them) understand that being rich isn’t about having more stuff, but about having the freedom to choose what you do and when you do it. Ferriss suggests using geographical arbitrage-moving to cheaper places where you can live like the rich, often for surprisingly little money. He encourages you not to wait for retirement, but to start taking “mini retirements” right now, throughout your life. ...

Antifragile Systems and TeamsAuthor: Dave Zwieback This is a short read, but it does a solid job of capturing an important idea: that the healthiest systems and teams aren’t just resistant to change, they actually get stronger through it. Zwieback contrasts fragile organizations - those that try to lock things down and prevent every possible failure - with antifragile ones, which use volatility, mistakes, and small shocks as opportunities to learn and improve. ...

Getting to YesNegotiating an agreement without giving in Authors: Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton I’ve often heard about the “Harvard Negotiation” method, but I hadn’t read Getting to Yes until recently. To my surprise, much of the content felt familiar - not because I had read it before, but because I had already been using many of its principles, unknowingly picked up from other sources. ...

Psychologia szefaSzef to zawód Authors: Wojciech Haman, Jerzy Gut I’ve read many books about leadership, but none quite like this one. The first two chapters followed a familiar pattern—a brief introduction to a manager’s responsibilities followed by guidance on planning your approach. Then came the third chapter: Punishment! I was surprised the authors began with this topic rather than motivation or engagement. ...

The First Trading ManualFoundation Course and Strategies by Trader Tom Author: Tom Hougaard I read The First Trading Manual by Tom Hougaard in just a couple of days. Lately, I’ve been diving into high-frequency trading and exploring algorithmic trading, and this book provides the essential knowledge needed to start trading these instruments. While much of the content was familiar to me, I found it valuable as a practical guide—helping to connect the dots, reinforce key principles, and, most importantly, remind me of what to do and why. ...

The Man Who Broke CapitalismHow Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America and How to Undo His Legacy Author: David Gelles David Gelles’ The Man Who Broke Capitalism resonated with me on multiple levels, as both an employee and an investor. Working in a company recently acquired by private equity funds, I see firsthand the same profit-maximizing tactics Jack Welch pioneered at General Electric. The relentless drive to squeeze margins, cut costs, and justify layoffs under the guise of efficiency feels eerily familiar. Having just survived my company’s first round of layoffs - an unprecedented event in our history - I can’t help but notice how our use of the vitality curve  external link mirrors the logic Welch popularized. What once seemed like a system for rewarding performance now feels like a mechanism priming us for workforce reductions. ...

Getting Started in Chart PatternsAuthor: Thomas N. Bulkowski Lately, I’ve been focused on improving my skills as an investor and trader. While the past year was one of my best, I still underperformed compared to the broader market—meaning I didn’t make the most of the opportunities available. Some of my biggest mistakes included failing to set stop losses after dividend payouts, only to watch those stocks drop and leave me with unnecessary losses. I also lacked a solid exit strategy, often holding onto trades far longer than I should have. ...

Best Loser WinsWhy Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game - Written by a High-Stake Day Trader Author: Tom Hougaard Tom Hougaard’s “Best Loser Wins” offers a refreshingly honest look at the realities of trading. It’s not a traditional “how-to” guide packed with technical analysis or a magic formula for success. Instead, it’s an introspective journey of a trader, highlighting the mindset and discipline required to navigate the often unforgiving world of financial markets. ...

The CrowdA Study of the Popular Mind Author: Gustave Le Bon Gustave Le Bon’s “The Crowd - A Study of the Popular Mind” is often hailed as a classic exploration of crowd psychology, but for me, it fell short of expectations. While it does delve into the dynamics of how crowds think and act, it focuses more on describing their irrationality and susceptibility to influence rather than offering practical insights on managing or guiding them. ...

Turn the Ship Around!A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules Author: L. David Marquet If you’re too lazy (or busy 😉) to read the book, check video below: It provides the core information, that in depth is described in the book. ...