Book Review of Asia’s Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific by Robert Kaplan
Asia’s Cauldron by Robert Kaplan explains how the region’s unique geography fosters the growth of navies but also impedes aggression.
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Book Review of The Signal and The Noise by Nate Silver
The Signal and The Noise by Nate Silver shows how we can effectively distinguish a true signal from a universe of noisy data.
Book Review of Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham
Small Giants by Bo Burlingham takes us deep inside 14 remarkable companies that have chosen to march to their own drummers.
Book Review of Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono is based on the brain’s different modes of thinking showing how to reach the right conclusions quickly.
Book Review of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Quiet by Susan Cain introduces us to successful introverts and argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so.
Book Review of The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream by Tyler Cowen
The Complacent Class by Tyler Cowen shows that we are postponing change due to our near-sightedness and extreme desire for comfort.
Book Review of The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter — And How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay
The Defining Decade by Meg Jay weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselves.
Book Review of Finance and the Good Society by Robert J. Shiller
Finance and the Good Society by Robert J. Shiller shows how society can once again harness the power of finance for the greater good.
Book Review of Lean In: Women, Work, and The Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg shares inspiring call to action for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential.