The Highest Calling

I've been looking for a business book written in novel form that captures the same magic as Goldratt's The Goal, which is a rare gem where deep operational and management insights feel like a gripping story rather than a dry textbook. The Goal nailed it with its compelling narrative about a plant manager racing against time. Recently, I picked up The Highest Calling by Lawrence Janesky, a business parable centered on Troy Becker, a struggling remodeling business owner who's been grinding for 12 years without much to show for it.

Karsan Value Funds: 2025 Q4 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site.

From Barista to Billionaire

I just finished Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson, and it hit differently because Andrew and I hail from the same region and so we know some of the same people.

Lies I Taught At Medschool

If you've ever felt like the standard medical advice on diet, cholesterol, and chronic disease just doesn't add up with what you're seeing in real life, this book will feel like a breath of fresh air. Dr. Robert Lufkin, a seasoned physician and professor, pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest "lies" (or at least massive oversimplifications) he himself taught for decades in medical school.

Karsan Value Funds: 2025 Q3 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site.

A Crack in Everything

A Crack in Everything: How Black Holes Shine by Marcus Chown is an engaging dive into the mysterious world of black holes, crafted for the lay reader.

G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

In Beverly Gage's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, we get an unflinching look at one of the most powerful figures in U.S. history. Hoover, who led the FBI for nearly five decades until his death in 1972, transformed a modest Bureau of Investigation into a formidable national security apparatus. But as Gage meticulously details, this rise came at a steep cost: rampant surveillance, political blackmail, and the erosion of civil liberties, all in the name of protecting "American values."