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How to Study the Bible, Part 2

Bible Study Expectations

People have many reasons for studying the Bible.  Christians read the Bible because they expect some sort of impact on their lives.  This is a good expectation to have every time one reads the Bible.  In fact, the Bible places this expectation on Christians. In James 1:22-24, we read: 

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like."

Step 4: Application

Effective Bible study is not only about finding meaning.  That's really important.  But it's how that truth affects us that can make Bible study worthwhile.  James is capitalizing on this reality of Bible study.  There is a way to study the Bible that can cause us to lack any meaningful encounter with God and the world around us, namely by hearing it.  Hearing is essential; but hearing without doing is futile.  Doing, or obeying, God's Word ingrains truth in our minds and hearts so we don't go away forgetting what it says.  Therefore, a primary purpose of Bible study is application.   I define application as the ability to take spiritual truths and react to them in such a way so as to lead to deeper conformity to Christ. 

Christians should expect a supernatural encounter with God--in varying degrees--every time we read the Bible. In other words, each time I study the Bible, I will encounter God since he has chosen to reveal himself through his Word.   Applying a biblical text is simply one way we encounter God and become more conformed to the image of Christ.  

Obstacles to Bible Study Application

1. Spiritual Blindness

Application is not easy. There are many obstacles to correctly applying a biblical text.  First, there is spiritual blindness--we can't see the truth because we don't have the right glasses.  Each time we look to a text, we must do so in faith with spiritual eyes.  Spiritual people can discern spiritual things because they have the Holy Spirit.  Without faith it is impossible to please God.  Without spiritual glasses it's impossible to see the light. 

2. Unwillingness to see our own sin

Failure to apply a biblical text can also be caused by are unwillingness to see our own sin.  Christianity has a counter-intuitive way of bringing people to spiritual fulfillment compared to other systems of belief.  In modern day religion, the key to unlocking spiritual success is by focusing on the inner-you, your "true" self.  You possess hidden potential that is waiting to be unleashed.  It teaches that humanity is basically good and that most problems are external, not internal.  Christianity teaches that our biggest problem is our self--it's internal. We are our own greatest enemy in the sense that we are wicked to the core of our being.  Because we are wicked, God's wrath is unleashed against us, and the only solution is not to follow our heart, it's to completely replace it.  When we read a biblical passage that points out sin in our life, it will take a new heart to acknowledge it's presence and eradicate it. 

3. Not enough time to think about application

A less spiritual reason, but still significant, is the lack of time we spend combing through the application of biblical texts.  When Peter saw Jesus transformed in Mark 9, he wanted to set up a tent so that he could just  gaze upon the beauty of Christ.  But Jesus wasn't so keen on the idea--there was much more work left to be done.  We must stay and gaze upon the beauty of Christ in our Bible reading. And we must work hard to see how Christ's beauty connects with our lives, lest we think that being enamored of Christ is somehow separate from striving to be like him.  

Questions for Bible Study Application

What then are some questions we should ask when we approach a biblical text in order to apply it to our lives? Here is a list of 11 questions:

1. Does this passage point out sin in my life for which I need to confess and repent?

2. What assumptions does this passage have that I don’t share?  Or that I share but don’t necessarily live by? 

3. Is there a command to obey that I see in this passage?  What are the ways in which I’m not obeying it?  What’s keeping me from obeying it fully?

4. Is there encouragement for me in this passage?

5. Is there a promise in this passage from God that holds true for me?

6. Does this passage teach me something about who God is?  

7. Does this passage help me understand something about myself?

8. What evidence for my faith does this passage give me?  How does it help me trust God’s promises?

9. What am I going to do differently because of my time in this passage?

10. How can I model or share or teach this truth so that others are also encouraged by it?

11. What application does this passage have for us as a family (if you’re married) or as a church? 

Here is a downloadable grid with these questions and spaces to fill in your responses:


 

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My 2025 Reading List

For the past several years, my goal has been to read at least one book a week for 52 weeks. I read the Bible every day. I have spent the last year in Leviticus (preparing to teach a seminar) and Revelation (for PhD studies). In the coming year, I plan to begin the book of Numbers (in Hebrew) and phrase out the book of 1 Corinthians. 

I practice three types of reading.

(~50%) Reading for the forest -- very broad reading to get a big picture of the book. I familiarize myself with the table of contents, the introduction, the conclusion, headings, subheadings, and perhaps the conclusion of each chapter. 

(~30%) Reading for the trees -- this type of reading is more nuanced and would require rereading book chapters, intros, conclusions, and references. This would also include very light highlights, annotations, and some comments. 

(~20%) Reading for the bark -- the most detailed reading possible, with detailed and heavy notes, annotations, comments, and analysis. I reserve this reading for highly technical and challenging works, commentaries on the Bible, and the Bible itself. 

*books I reread every year or every other year

GENERAL THEOLOGY



BIBLICAL STUDY AND CRITICISM





PARENTING AND FAMILY






PRODUCTIVITY





LEARNING













MEDICAL INTEREST



PERSONAL FINANCE/INVESTING









BUSINESS



What They Teach You at Harvard Business School by Philip Broughton


PHYSICS/MATH/GENERAL SCIENCE

(Continuing in 2025 --> I've challenged myself to gain a better grasp on math and physics -- these are some of the books I'm using. I've been following this guide for Math and this one for Physics)

Khan Academy Math -- Precalculus, Calculus, Physics





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Ten Reasons Why Parents Should Read the First Five Books (Pentateuch) of the Bible to their Children

Every Christian parent should read the entire Bible to their children. But reading the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch (penta- meaning five, and teuch meaning book), is especially important for young children. Here are ten reasons why:

1) God commanded parents to read the Pentateuch to their children.

Toward the end of Moses' life, while on plains of Moab about to enter into the Promised Land, Moses instructs Israel to hear:


Deuteornomy 6:4–9: 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.


Up to this point in the Bible, God has revealed himself as the LORD, the personal God. The impact of verse 4 above is accented by the fact that Moses has written four books before, revealing and describing who God is and how he works in the world. When he finally states that the LORD our God, the LORD is one, the reader who has carefully read Moses feels the weighty significance of such a statement. The statement from here on out in the Scriptures functions as a fulcrum to pivot from what has been said about the LORD God, to what will be said in the future books of the Old and New Testaments.


This simple formula is meant to capture in the heart and mind of each Israelite man, woman, and child, the utter beauty of the LORD God and propel them forward with hope in the LORD God. It is the duty of each parent to introduce their child to this LORD God from the first five books of the Bible; to introduce them to the wonderful acts of the LORD God; and to introduce them to the mysteriously transcendent and condescending God of Moses. These words about the LORD God are simple to remember but carry the weight of the first five books of the Bible.

2) The Pentateuch teaches children that the world (and the Bible) is not about them ... it's all about God! 

3) The Pentateuch teaches children about pretty much...EVERYTHING! 

  • It teaches them that God created everything. 

Genesis 1:1: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 

  • It teaches them that God created humanity in his image. 

Genesis 1:27:

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him;

male and female he created them.

  • It teaches them about the origin of evil and sin. 
  • It teaches them how to obey God and treat their neighbor (Exodus 20:1–17; Deuteronomy 5:6–21).
  • It teaches them about the importance of loving God and neighbor (Leviticus 19:34).
  • It teaches them about the dangers of complaining (Numbers 11:1–3).

4) The Pentateuch establishes for children God's design for human sexuality. 

  • The Bible begins by clarifying that human sexuality is good and part of God's design. 
  • As far as the sexes go, God designed there to be two sexes: male and female. 
  • The Pentateuch offers descriptive accounts of human sexuality and what is normative and what is not. It is not always obvious from descriptive accounts what is normative... but there are several instances that describe what is wicked. For instance, homosexual acts are not normative within God's design for human sexuality. Genesis 19 provides three witnesses: Lot (who calls it wicked), the angels (who strike the men with blindness), and God himself (who brings judgment on the city). 
  • The Pentateuch provides prescriptive passages to teach what the LORD would have viewed as appropriate human sexuality. For instance, marriage was designed to include only one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24). 

5) The Pentateuch reveals for children God's design for marriage. 

  • Marriage was invented by God. 
  • Genesis 2:24 is clear that God designed marriage to be between one man and one woman. 
  • Marriage is God's means for procreation. 
  • Marriage also takes place within a "one-flesh" covenant before God. 
  • Monogamous marriage is the ideal over and against polygamy, which often caused long-term problems. 
  • Marriage should be held in high regard; God does not tolerate infidelity. 
  • There are several laws that protect marriage (Deut 22, 24), which shows its importance to God. 

6) The Pentateuch shows children how God uses complex human interactions in his purposes.

  • Adam and Eve shared a normal relationship in the garden (Genesis 2) that quickly disintegrated in Genesis 3 as a result of disobedience.
  • Cain murders his brother, Abel, resulting in punishment (Genesis 4). 
  • Though Noah is chosen by God to rescue a remnant of humanity, his drunkenness leads to his sons' punishment. 
  • Nakedness outside of marriage is not normal (Genesis 9).
  • Humans conspiring against God does not end well (Genesis 11). 
  • Husbands who lie to their wives are not wise (Genesis 12, 20). 
  • Homosexual interactions are punishable by God (Genesis 18–19). 
  • Incestuous relationships between children and their parents have generational ramifications (Genesis 19).
  • Sibling jealousy is a powerful force that leads to destruction (Genesis 37–50). 
  • Failure to acknowledge one's familial responsibility can lead to deception and messy family dynamics (Genesis 38). 
  • It's a fools errand for world leaders to contend with God (Exodus 5). 
  • Mistreating slaves and sojourners can bring about God's punishment (Exodus 12). 

Although the examples above are part and parcel of God's redemptive story, they nevertheless introduce children to complex issues that parents will need to take time to address. God uses each of these examples to craft a redemptive story that is messy, complex, and extraordinary. Besides this important connection between complex characters and stories, my point is that the Pentateuch provides the environment for parents to address these topics in a controlled way. Marital betrayal, murder, drunkenness, nakedness, conspiracies, marital deception, slavery, homosexuality, prostitution, sibling rivalry, famine, and destruction are all the seemingly evil things that God means for the good of his people. 

7) The Pentateuch introduces children to the role animals play in God's story.

  • God creates animals (Genesis 1–2).
  • God places animals under the care of humanity (Genesis 2). 
  • God preserves animals (Genesis 6–8). 
  • God uses animals to display his power (Exodus 6–10). 
  • God expects animals to be sacrificed to atone for sin (Leviticus 1–7). 
  • God distinguishes between clean and unclean animals (Leviticus 11). 
  • God expects humans to consume animals (Exodus 16; Leviticus 5; Numbers 11; Deuteronomy 12:14).
  • God expected Israelites to follow specific animal laws (Exodus 21:28–32; Deuteronomy 5:14; 22:1–4, 6–7, 10; 25:4).

8) The Pentateuch offers children cautionary tales of dishonoring God and mistreating fellow humans.

  • Adam and Eve's disobedience (Genesis 3).
  • Cain's murder of Abel (Genesis 4).
  • The Flood (Genesis 6–9). 
  • The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). 
  • Lot's Wife and Sodom (Genesis 18–19). 
  • Pharaoh's Recalcitrance and heavy hand against Israel (Exodus 5–12). 
  • Israel's Golden Calf episode (Exodus 32).
  • The failure of Aaron's sons (Leviticus 10). 
  • Blasphemy against the Lord (Leviticus 24). 
  • Korah's Rebellion (Numbers 16). 
  • Moses's striking of the rock (Numbers 20). 
  • The complaints at Kadesh-Barnea (Numbers 21). 
  • Israel's disobedience at Baal-Peor (Numbers 25). 

9) The Pentateuch introduces children to the character of God, his communicable and incommunicable attributes, and what he expects of his people.  

  • God loves his people (Deuteronomy 7).
  • God punishes sin (Genesis 6). 
  • God is holy (Leviticus 11).
  • God is eternal (Deuteronomy 32).
  • God is all-powerful (Exodus 6–13).

10) The Pentateuch helps children understand that the Bible is a cohesive story that, in the New Testament, culminates in Jesus Christ. 

  • The Gospel of Matthew starts with an introduction to the genealogy of Jesus. 
  • Genesis 12 and 38 function as the backdrop to Jesus's genealogy. 
  • Jesus comes from the tribe of Judah, which God chose as the tribe that would produce the Savior of Israel, and the entire world (Genesis 49). 
  • In the Gospel of Luke, Luke also gives a compelling case to see the Pentateuch with an eye toward the Messiah. 

After the resurrection, Jesus meets some disciples traveling to a village named Emmaus. On their route, a covert Jesus asks about what took place in Jerusalem. The travelers respond that they had hoped Jesus of Nazareth would redeem Israel. But...he was killed. Apparently though, some women appeared claiming that Jesus was resurrected. But the travelers could not verify their claims, simply stating that Jesus was not in the tomb (Luke 24:19–24). Then Jesus says, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself." 

While we would not say that all the Scriptures are only about Jesus, Luke is quick to observe that all the Scriptures contain "the things" that pertain to Jesus Christ. In other words, while the Pentateuch contains much else besides Jesus, they nevertheless reveal extraordinary realities about the person and work of Jesus Christ.  Each parent has the wonderful privilege of teaching their children how to interpret the Pentateuch with an eye toward Jesus Christ. 


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My 2024 Reading List

For the past several years, my goal has been to read at least one book a week for 52 weeks. I read the Bible every day. I have spent the last year in Paul's first letter to Timothy (1 Timothy) and Exodus, carefully reading through the original languages (Greek and Hebrew). In the coming year, I plan to complete my reading in the Pastoral Epistles (2 Timothy and Titus) and move on to studying Leviticus in Hebrew. 

I practice three types of reading.

(~50%) Reading for the forest -- very broad reading to get a big picture of the book. I familiarize myself with the table of contents, the introduction, the conclusion, headings, subheadings, and perhaps the conclusion of each chapter. 

(~30%) Reading for the trees -- this type of reading is more nuanced and would require rereading book chapters, intros, conclusions, and references. This would also include very light highlights, annotations, and some comments. 

(~20%) Reading for the bark -- the most detailed reading possible, with detailed and heavy notes, annotations, comments, and analysis. I reserve this reading for highly technical and challenging works, commentaries on the Bible, and the Bible itself. 

*books I reread every year or every other year

GENERAL THEOLOGY

PARENTING AND FAMILY













PRODUCTIVITY






MISCELLANEOUS/GENERAL INTEREST/CULTURE








PERSONAL FINANCE/INVESTING






Personal Finance (13th Edition) by E. Thomas Garman, Raymond Forgue

The Marriage Challenge: A Finance Guide for Married Couples by Art Rainer

Housing Allowance for Ministers: Made Easy by Art Rainer






















PHYSICS/MATH/GENERAL SCIENCE

(I've challenged myself to gain a better grasp on math and physics -- these are some of the books I'm using. I've been following this guide for Math and this one for Physics)

Khan Academy Math -- Precalculus, Calculus, Physics




READING FOR ThM Studies (Master of Theology)

Bartlett, Andrew. Men and Women in Christ: Fresh Light from the Biblical Texts. Nottingham: IVP, 2019.

Carlson, Robert A. “An Evaluation of 1 Timothy 3:15 As a Pauline Description of the Nature and Task of the Local Church,” 2002.

Collins, Raymond F. “How Not to Behave in the Household of God.” Louvain Studies 35 (2011): 7–31.

Ehrensperger, Kathy. “Striving for Office and the Exercise of Power in the ‘House of God’: Reading 1 Timothy 3:1–16 in the Light of 1 Corinthians 4:1.” Pages 104–23 in The Bible in Church, Academy and Culture: Essays in Honour of the Reverend Dr. John Tudno Williams. Edited by Alan P. F. Sell. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2011.

Henson, Joshua D. “Getting God’s House in Order: An Intertexture Analysis of Titus 1.” Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership 6 (2014): 176–200.

Huizenga, Annette Bourland. “God’s Household Management: 1 Timothy 1:4.” The Bible Today 57.3 (2019): 157–64.

King, Fergus J., and Dorothy A. Lee. “Lost in Translation: Rethinking Words about Women in 1–2 Timothy.” Scottish Journal of Theology 74.1 (2021): 52–66.

Köstenberger Andreas J, and Terry L Wilder. Entrusted with the Gospel : Paul's Theology in the Pastoral Epistles. Nashville, Tenn.: B & H Academic, 2010.

Köstenberger, Andreas J. “Faithful Stewardship in God’s Household: Discipleship in the Letters to Timothy and Titus.” Pages 193–212 in Following Jesus Christ: The New Testament Message of Discipleship for Today. Edited by John K. Goodrich. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2019. 

Malherbe, Abraham J. “Overseers as Household Managers in the Pastoral Epistles.” Pages 72–88 in Text, Image, and Christians in the Graeco-Roman World: A Festschrift in Honor of David Lee Balch. Edited by Aliou Cissé Niang and Carolyn Osiek. PTMS 176. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2012. 

Oppong-Kumi, Peter Yaw. “Akan Concept of House in the Light of the Concept of Church as ‘House of God’ in 1 Tim 3:15.” Pages 191–212 in Ein Meisterschüler: Titus and sein Brief, ed. Hans-Ulrich Weidemann and Wilfried Eisele. Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 2008.

Stanford, Robert Lee. “The Ecclesiological Grounding of Pauline Language of Leadership in 1 and 2 Timothy.” Dissertation, Boyce Digital Library, 2015.

Thornton, Dillon. Hostility in the House of God: An Investigation of the Opponents in 1 and 2 Timothy. BBRSup 15. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2016.

Verner, David C. The Household of God: The Social World of the Pastoral Epistles. SBLDS 71. Chico, CA: Scholars, 1983.

Wieland, George M. “Re-Ordering the Household: Misalignment and Realignment to God’s οἰκονομία in 1 Timothy.” Pages 147–60 in Sin and Its Remedy in Paul. Contours of Pauline Theology. Edited by Nijay K. Gupta and John K. Goodrich. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2020.

Zamfir, Korinna. “Is the ekklēsia a Household (of God)? Reassessing the Notion of οἶκος θεοῦ in 1 Tim 3.15.” New Testament Studies 60 (2014): 511–28.
___________. Men and Women in the Household of God: A Contextual Approach to Roles and Ministries in the Pastoral Epistles. NTOA/SUNT 103. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2013.


BIBLE COMMENTARIES

Dibelius, Martin, and Hans Conzelmann. The Pastoral Epistles : A Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. Edited by Helmut Koester. Translated by Adela Yarbro Collins. Hermeneia--A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1972.

Marshall, I. Howard. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. In collaboration with Philip H. Towner. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1999.

Mounce, William D. Pastoral Epistles. Word Biblical Commentary 46. Nashville: Nelson, 2000.





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My 2023 Reading List


A new year usually means new initiatives. For the past several years, I've compiled a list of books to read for the year. Hardly a new initiative. But most of the books are new. My goal is to read at least one book a week for 52 weeks. I read the Bible every day using this Bible study plan.

I have a broad range of interests, so choosing books is usually very easy. There are some books I reread every year because they're classics to me. I rarely read fiction, unless I'm reading it to my children. And I read books that I know I'll disagree with because they help strengthen my convictions.

I practice three types of reading.

(~50%) Reading for the forest -- very broad reading to get a big picture of the book. I familiarize myself with the table of contents, the introduction, the conclusion, headings, subheadings, and perhaps the conclusion of each chapter. 

(~30%) Reading for the trees -- this type of reading is more nuanced and would require rereading book chapters, intros, conclusions, and references. This would also include very light highlights, annotations, and some comments. 

(~20%) Reading for the bark -- the most detailed reading possible, with detailed and heavy notes, annotations, comments, and analysis. I reserve this reading for highly technical and challenging works, commentaries on the Bible, and the Bible itself. 

*books I reread every year, or every other year

GENERAL THEOLOGY

Desiring God by John Piper*

The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur*

Knowing God by J.I. Packer*

A Quest for Godliness by J.I. Packer

The Doctrine of God by John Frame

Redeeming Mathematics by Vern Poythress

Redeeming Science by Vern Poythress

The Lordship of Christ by Vern Poythress

Logic by Vern Poythress

STUDIES IN THE PASTORAL EPISTLES (FOR ThM Studies)

The Goal of our Instruction: the structure of theology and ethics in the Pastoral Epistles by Philip Towner




The Faithful Sayings in the Pastoral Epistles by George Knight




The Ecclesiological Grounding of Pauline Language of Leadership in 1 and 2 Timothy by Stanford

Was Paul Prooftexting? Paul's Use of the Old Testament as Illustrated through Three Debated Texts by Richard Lucas

Elements of a Doctrine of Godliness: A study of 'eusebeia' and its cognates in the Pastoral Epistles by Thompson



Be the Example: Christ-Centered Followership in the Pastoral Epistles by Sarver

BIBLE COMMENTARIES

The Pastoral Epistles, Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament by Larry J. Perkins

Entrusted with the Gospel: Paul’s Theology in the Pastoral Epistles by Andreas J. Köstenberger and Terry L. Wilder

The Elder and Overseer: One Office in the Early Church by Benjamin L. Merkle

A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles by I. Howard Marshall

PARENTING AND FAMILY

Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn

Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do by Amy Morin

How to Talk So Kids Can Learn by Adele Faber

How to be the Parent You Always Wanted by Adele Faber

Make Your Kid a Money Genius by Beth Kobliner

Teach them to work by Mary Beeke

How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen by Joanna Faber

How to Raise Successful People by Esther Wojcicki

Creating Innovators by Tony Wagner

PRODUCTIVITY/MISCELLANEOUS

Becoming a Neurosurgeon by John Colapinto

How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen

YES! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah Goldstein

Someday is Today by Matt Dicks

Influence by Robert Cialdini*

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Generations by Jean Twenge

PERSONAL FINANCE

The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton

Die With Zero by Bill Perkins

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Stand and Deliver: How to Become a Masterful Communication by Dale Carnegie Training

Make Yourself Unforgettable by Dale Carnegie Training

The New One Minute Manager

It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie*

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni

Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni*

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

The Motive by Patrick Lencioni

4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney

The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization by Peter Drucker

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker

Traction by Geno Wickman

GENERAL BUSINESS

Business Adventures by John Brooks

Become a Venture Capitalist by Gary Rivlin

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Entrepreneur Revolution by Daniel Priestly

Where Are the Customers' Yachts? by Fred Schwed

The Real-Life MBA by Jack Welch

More Than a Hobby by David Green

What it takes by Stephen Schwarzman 

INVESTING

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch

Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements by Mary Buffett

Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles Munger

University of Berkshire Hathaway by Daniel Pecaut

Learn to Earn by Peter Lynch

Beating the Street by Peter Lynch

The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

The Little Book on Common Sense Investing by John Bogle

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher

Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham

RELATIONSHIPS

How to Not Die Alone by Logan Ury

Boundaries by Henry Cloud*

Plays Well with Others by Eric Barker







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