The Pitfalls of Completing 100 Books
I finished my 100th book on December 31; if I had not been in the Central Time Zone, it would have been on January 1st. While 2016 was a year of growth and I learned a great deal, my pursuit of the arbitrary goal, 100 Books in 2016, kept me from learning all I could learn from the books I had listened to and read.
I learn best by writing. I make bookmarks while reading or listening then return to the bookmarks to make notes after I have finished the book. A more important goal for 2017 is to write a blog entry for every book I have finished. As I type this quick entry, I have just finished a biography on President Grant and have begun a draft of a blog post to summarize what I have learned. By formulating coherent thoughts about the book I have learned more about Grant’s role in shaping our nation, and will be more able to apply the lessons to my investment process.
In 2017, while I will strive to read many books, my focus on the quality of knowledge attained and my retention of this knowledge.