I’ll be making a habit of posting every week or so recent reads that have resonated me. This week’s features two of my favorite writers: Michael Lewis and Malcolm Gladwell, along with another article by Paul Graham, one of the founders of Y Combinator.

The Man Who Crashed The World
by Michael Lewis

As always, Lewis weaves together a great story, illuminating little known facts about the much maligned AIG Financial Products division, which America loved to hate on after the recession came knocking.

Cocksure: Banks, battles, and the psychology of overconfidence
by Malcolm Gladwell

A lover of using historical analogies to modern day scenarios, Gladwell delivers an introspective look into how confidence played a big role in the downfall of Bear Sterns, one of the oldest investment banks on Wall Street until spectacularly failing last year.

Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule
by Paul Graham

As a maker, this short article perfectly explains why I hate meetings. It’s personally impossible for me to get anything done in chunks of less than 3 hours.

Let me know what you think!