A Gift to My Children by Jim Rogers

A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing.
Legendary investor Jim Rogers co-foundered the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1970; then he retired at the age of 37, he spent a number of years traveling the world by motorcycle and later traveling the world with his wife by car. He has taught at Columbia University and authored the best selling books: Adventure Capitalist, Investment Biker, Hot Commodities, and a Bull in China.

In A Gift to My Children, Jim Rogers writes about how to learn from our own achievements and our own mistakes in order to achieve a successful well-lived life. I am always amazed when he admits a mistake and then makes a great lesson from it. If you have read his other works you will see some of his basic principles again; think for yourself, see the world, be persistent, focus on what you have passion for, and trust your own judgment.

I found this short book an enjoyable read, there are lessons in life for all of us in this book, people familiar with his work will quickly recognize his down to earth easy to read style of writing but this time he adds paternal love and protectiveness to it. This book is very touching, I hope that Jim Rogers' daughters will be proud that their father not only took the time to write a book for them but also put his heart into it.

Having met Jim Rogers and his daughter Baby Bee in their Singapore home, I can say this man lives as he preaches and if you have ever listen to him speak you would be able to hear his words ring true in this book, I believe you would find this book a valuable read if you are an investor or just a parent who would like to pass along wisdom to your children.