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Every book Carl Kawaja recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Carl Kawaja has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of January 31, 2023.
- Carl Kawaja has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 31, 2023.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of January 31, 2023.
- The 3 books Carl Kawaja has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 31, 2023: Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information and The Arc of Boxing.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Carl Kawaja aired on January 31, 2023.
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Carl Kawaja appeared on the Invest Like the Best podcast to discuss his decades of investing experience and regime change. During these appearances, he recommended several books that shaped his perspective and that he believed could benefit others. He recommended Mike Silver's The Arc of Boxing as a fun read for anyone interested in the sport and the life of Muhammad Ali. He also endorsed Daniel Everett's Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle, highlighting it as a favorite read that offered deep insight into people who think about the world in fundamentally different ways, making it a valuable addition to an investor's reading list. Additionally, Kawaja strongly recommended Edward R. Tufte's The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, describing it as the single most practically useful book for distinguishing oneself in the profession and praising its practical lessons in communicating ideas clearly. Finally, he brought up Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, noting that he had learned a great deal from reading Rilke's work and comparing its enduring wisdom favorably against modern commentary.
Books recommended by Carl Kawaja
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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle by Daniel Everett is a firsthand account of a linguist's years living among the Pirahã people of the Amazon, detailing their unique culture, worldview, and grammar.
Recommended“In terms of someone else I've learned from and in terms of our theme of being open-minded, I think I told you and you've read the book subsequently, but I was really impressed. One of the favorite things that I've read, and maybe it'll make it onto your investor's field guide reading list, is this book called Don't Sleep, There”
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R.
Recommended“I really believe in reading Edward Tufty. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, which has a dry title, is the single, probably most practically useful book you can read to distinguish yourself in this job.”
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The Arc of Boxing
The Arc of Boxing by Mike Silver is an insightful and comprehensive historical analysis of the evolution of boxing tactics, styles, and athletes.
Recommended“I was recently reading a bit about boxing, and I read this great book called The Arc of Boxing that I would recommend to people. I didn't mention this to you, incidentally, but it's a fun book.”
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Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke is a collection of intimate correspondence offering profound guidance on art, solitude, and the creative life.
Discussed“But then instead, as much as I love Michael, I doubt that some of his wisdom will have the staying power of letters to a young poet. And I have learned a lot from reading Rilke.”
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