Moneyball
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael Lewis
This might be the greatest business book I have ever read. I haven't had this much fun reading a book in a long time, and I attribute almost all of my enthusiasm to Michael Lewis' talents as a writer.
So, just to set the record straight, I don't really like baseball. Sure, I enjoy going to a Cubs game occasionally, but following the game is just not something that gets my blood flowing. Yet, this book is all about baseball and I can't stop raving about it. Why? Because it's not about baseball -- it's about challenging "conventional wisdom". It's about how market inefficiencies beget opportunities for those clever enough to recognized them. It's about the search for truth in the face of mocking disbelievers. It's about the courage to put your beliefs to the test no matter how unpopular or misunderstood your beliefs may be.
Read this book. You won't be sorry.
Original Entry from June 2:
I really enjoyed both Liar's Poker and The New New Thing, so I figure I'll like this book even though I'm not really a baseball fan.