English In 2024, I only managed to finish 17 books, below my target of 2 books per month. On average, I read 1.42 books/month. Out of the 17 books, 8 are English books. The books that I rated 3-star are Funny Story, […]
English I am still reading the book that I started in January and I did not finish any book during last month. 中文 《为什么你的退休金只有别人的一半》教你如何投资出可观的退休金。虽然作者是以台湾民众为目标读者,但是里面的大部分知识都能被其他国家的投资人使用。
English In 2023, I finished reading 32 books, exceeding my target of 2 books per month. This is also better than my reading progress in 2022. On average, I read 2.67 books/month. Out of the 32 books, 17 are English books. The […]
English The only book that I read last month (Power and Progress) does not have a 3-star rating, thus there is no book of the month for December 2023. 中文 《因为这是你的人生》探讨如何处理你的人生和人际关系。作者在书中给出了他自己的看法与建议,我个人觉得每个人或多或少都能从这本书中学到一些人生道理。
English Poverty, by America explains the persistence of poverty in a land of abundance. The author provides the reasons for this issue and gives some recommendations to tackle it. This book is actually quite easy to read, contrary to its heavy topic. […]
English Storyselling for Financial Advisors is a good book for its target audience, the financial planner. It provides a lot of tips for growing the business. Nonetheless, if you are not in this profession but would like to find a good financial […]
English The Allocator’s Edge is about alternative investments. It lists down most of the alternatives available in the market today. I learned a lot from this book and have a new perspective on asset allocation. 中文 《人类的明天》探讨人类如何才能创造出一个美好的未来。书中提出了很多已经在进行着的方法或是模式,也给出了成功的例子。未来是好是坏,就取决于我们现在的行动。
English Kaiju Preservation Society is an interesting novel. It has all the elements of a good story and it is an easy read. If you just want a light and fun read, give this book a try. 中文 《儿童性格心理学》的内容非常有用,我从中学习了很多知识。书中提到了四种性格以及适用每种性格的育儿方式。如果你想更好地指导孩子,不妨读一读这本书,也许能够因此发掘出孩子更好的一面。
English Winning the Loser’s Game espouses indexing as the ultimate investment strategy. In this book, you will find the arguments against active management. No matter what you choose, it is important to start early to reap the benefits of compounding. The second […]
English A Man for All Markets is the autobiography of Edward O. Thorp. He had wins in the casinos and also the stock market. This book provides a glimpse into how he managed to beat the casino and the stock market. 中文 […]