Ryan Kosakura, CFA, CFP®: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein.
College students trying to decide on a career path and friends looking to change careers or transition to retirement might enjoy this read. Ryan likes how, instead of following the old-school advice of “starting with the end goal and never stopping until your get there”, this book suggests that you start where you are, be curious, try new things, and keep doing more of what you really enjoy. Chances are, you don’t know what you really want until you try lots of things. Enjoy the search!
Kevin Goulding, MBA, CFP®: Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell by David Yaffe
Rolling Stone called her “one of the greatest songwriters ever”. Joni Mitchell is Kevin’s favorite female recording artist. David Yaffe’s exploration of Joni’s creative career provides fascinating insights about her influences like Dyan, Nietzsche, Brando and Mr. Kratzmann, her seventh-grade teacher. It chronicles her resilience in overcoming setbacks including childhood polio, dimwitted reviews, disappointing sales, and substance addiction, among them a four-pack-a-day cigarette habit that affected her voice.
Kelly Gillette, Client Service Manager: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay
First published in 1841, this read is often cited as the best book ever written about market psychology. Kelly likes this book due to her fascination with mob mentality and the psychology behind popular trends. Those behaviors influence markets, politics, media, fashion, entertainment, and other facets of humanity. This book tells great stories about the follies of humankind.
Barry Mendelson, CFP®: Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella
An accomplished skier, cyclist, and endurance athlete, Barry is always seeking ways to improve his performance (both in and out of the office). Golf, the subject of this book, is one of the most mentally challenging sports and excelling at it requires a Zen-like mindset. As one of the world’s leading golf performance consultants, Dr. Bob Rotella trains athletes to have the right attitude and mindset so they can achieve their peak performance.