Why I Read
I read to build judgment, not to collect trivia. A good book gives me better questions, sharper taste, and a more useful model of how people, markets, systems, and myself actually work.
How I Choose Books
I choose books by obsession, repeated recommendation, and usefulness. If a book keeps appearing in the footnotes of people I trust, or if it answers a live question in my life, it moves up the pile.
How I Read
I read with a notebook nearby. The goal is not to finish fast. The goal is to notice the sentence, example, framework, or objection that changes how I would act next time.
What I Look For
I look for books that survive rereading: clear thinking, lived experience, useful distinctions, and ideas that can be carried into work, relationships, health, money, and attention.
Where to Go Next
Start with the bookshelf, then follow the reading thread through the books topic hub and the newsletter. That is where the best ideas get turned into usable notes.