Two books I did not finish recently and the reason.
- The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias
- A fundamental book. If it dates back to 2017, I think this would be a nice read. For now, it feels like a reminder; there’s nothing wrong with that, but I haven’t found big insight to keep me going.
- Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
- A highly to-the-ground, practical book. I think it will be a good read when I’m on the road, but that ‘s not the case at this moment. It felt distant and hard to follow through.
Why do I feel obligated to finish a book?
- I paid. I want my money back. or: it’s a waste not to.
- There’s something, I just haven’t stumble across it yet.
- It’s a book. It has to be right.
But a book is an idea, and idea doesn’t always translate for everyone. At 35, I think there’s no guilt in that; although at times I imagine myself to have to like it.