Books Recommendations on Investing by School of Intrinsic Compounding (SOIC) - Basic

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SOIC (School of Intrinsic Compounding) is a leading Indian education platform founded by Ishmohit Arora and a team of dedicated analysts. Their mission is to empower retail investors through in-depth investing education, financial research, and practical resources, with a special focus on fundamental analysis and value investing.

I have been a subscriber to their channel for the last 3 years. SOIC frequently shares top book recommendations to build a strong foundation in investing and personal growth. Here are some books endorsed and discussed by the SOIC team:

Behavioral Finance and Psychology
  1. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini – Explore the psychology behind influence and persuasion.
  2. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg – Understanding habit formation and change.
  3. Atomic Habits — James Clear – Building effective habits for success.
  4. The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova – Exploration of probability and psychology in poker and life.
  5. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel – Behavioral influences on financial decisions and money mindset
  6. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman – How intuitive and deliberate thinking shape decisions.
Creativity, Productivity, and Growth
  1. Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland – Creative thinking and the unexpected power of ideas.
  2. Deep Work by Cal Newport -  Techniques to enhance focus and productivity.
  3. 10x is Easier than 2X by Dan Sullivan  – Strategies for exponential growth in business and life.
  4. Principles by Ray Dalio – Key principles for economic success and personal growth.
  5. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson – Wisdom and advice from entrepreneur Naval Ravikant.
Economic, Historical, and Scientific Perspectives
  1. Factfulness by Hans Rosling – A data-driven view on global development and health.
  2. The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver – Making sense of complex data and predictions.
  3. How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region by Joe Studwell – Economic insights into Asia's development model.
  4. Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by [Author] – The critical role of raw materials in the modern world.
  5. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari – Human history is shaped by revolutions in cognition and society
Philosophy and Mindset
  1. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl – Reflections on finding meaning in life.
  2. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – Stoic wisdom on resilience, discipline, and personal leadership growth
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