Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker (Summary)
“What is government, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” – James Madison
Book Summaries
Wanting (The Philosophy of René Girard) by Luke Burgis (Summary)
In the modern market economy, companies and individuals compete with each other in business instead of using violence. Economic competition is less bloody than violence. Economic one-upmanship is the new violence.
Oprah Winfrey’s Best Quotes
"You know you’re on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it. I would do The Oprah Winfrey Show and take on a second job to make ends meet if nobody paid me."
Ken Griffin's Keys to Success (Citadel Founder, CEO)
Pattern recognition: Study successful businesses even if they're far removed from what you do. There are principles, strategies, or tactics that could apply to your business.
Turn Every Page: Robert Caro and Gottlieb Documentary (Key Takeaways)
“The answers to most things can be found if you spend enough time trying to find them.” — Robert Caro
Tiger Woods Biography by Jeff Benedict (Summary)
"I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf. I want to be the best ever." — Tiger Woods
The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy by Norman Melchert Summary (Part 1)
To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not be the greatest of all blessings for a man, yet men fear it as if they knew that it is the greatest of evils. – Socrates