For my August best books to read while traveling list, I continued with the topic of personal finance. This was the 5th consecutive month on the topic that I started back in my April book list. For those of you looking for personal finance books I’ve read this year, you’ll find book reviews in my May book list, June book list, and July book list.
To start the year, the topic I focused on in my January book list, February book list, and March book list was negotiation. I read a number of helpful books on this topic that are covered in each of my monthly book reviews. Head to the January, February, and March lists if you’re in need of negotiation books.
Best Credit Cards to Use to Purchase Books
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Top 2 Best Books to Read While Traveling
MONEY Master the Game
Money Master the Game was the second Tony Robbins book that I’ve read. The first one that I read was Unshakeable. In Money Master the Game, Robbins gives readers a 7-step plan on how to achieve financial independence. He does this by tapping the wisdom of famous investors around the world. Investors like Warren Buffett, David Swensen, and Ray Dalio.
The recommended portfolio allocations and interviews with these investors are what I found most helpful about Money Master the Game. Reading what Ray Dalio and David Swensen recommend in terms of how to allocate your personal investment portfolio was powerful. I Will Teach You to be Rich Second Edition also has these allocations that I like.
I could have done without Section 7 that made up the last 60 pages or so. This part of the book reminded me of the the last 40 pages of Robbins’ other book Unshakeable. To me, it would have been more helpful had these pages stuck to the topic of personal finance.
Recommend: Yes
Think and Grow Rich
Dr. Arthur R. Pell walks readers through an updated version originally written by Napoleon Hill. In Think and Growth Rich, you’ll learn the principles that business magnates like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford used to create wealth. There’s also principles to learn from the current batch of industry titans like Bill Gates.
Any book where I can learn principles from successful people is of interest to me. Think and Grow Rich shows you what the Carnegie’s of the world did to achieve their success.
Think and Grow Rich came up short in that it’s not an actionable personal finance book. Money Master the Game and I Will Teach You to be Rich are 2 of the best personal finance books that are actionable.
Recommend: Yes
Which Books are in my Shopping Cart?
At this point, I’m wrapping up personal finance books for this year. After several months of reading this topic, it’s time to move on. With that said, there are 2 personal finance books below that I’ll pick up at a later date.
Personal Finance Books to Read while Traveling
- Bogle On Mutual Funds by John Bogle
- Common Sense on Mutual Funds by John Bogle
In addition to personal finance, I keep a running list of books that peak my interest. These books are all over the map and ones that I’ll dive into at a later date.
Psychology Books to Read while Traveling
- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
- Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
Venture Capital Books to Read while Traveling
- Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Self Help Books to Read while Traveling
- Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines
- Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
History Books to Read while Traveling
- Upstairs at the White House by J.B. West
- Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
- Tribe by Sebastian Junger
Fiction Books to Read while Traveling
- Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
Conclusion on the Best Books to Read While Traveling:
Reading is a skill that I’ve continued to work on by focusing on books that peak my interest at the time. Hopefully my best books to read while traveling list includes books that you’ll find interesting and enjoy too.
What about you? Which books did you read while traveling this month? Do you have any book recommendations? Please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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