BE 2.0 by Jim Collins and Bill Lazier (ep. 014)
A good book for individuals lacking guidance, clarity, or focus. And an even greater book for companies. But my attention here was paid solely to … Read More
“Amazon Unbound” by Brad Stone (ep. 013)
I read “The Everything Store” several years ago and found it fascinating. I always like to peek inside large companies that really change industries, for better or worse. “Amazon Unbound” is the follow-up to that book.
“Ikigai – The Japanese Secret to a Long, Happy Life” by Walter Dixon, et al. (ep. 012)
Ikigai is a Japanese word that roughly translates to “the reason you get up in the morning” and the researchers (I assume they’re researchers anyway) follow the advice and lives of Okinawans. Supposedly, there are more 100+ year olds living there than anywhere else in the world.
“Zero Fail” by Carol Leonig (ep. 011)
A well-written and well-documented look inside the U.S. Secret Service, largely from the time of Kennedy up to the Trump Administration. It’s an easy read with excellent storytelling, including of breaches and issues I had never heard of before.
“Four Thousand Weeks” by Oliver Burkeman (ep. 010)
If you’re constantly put off by books encouraging you to make the most of your time on this precious earth and that every day is … Read More