
How to Kidnap the Rich

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It is no coincidence, I think, that the poorest members of my family are those who still live in India. They are not dirt poor; they work, they eat, and they even manage to accumulate some money. Bharati's brother had told us, for example, that after two decades of working for a chemical factory, he was glad to have saved up enough to pay for the w
... See moreMinal Hajratwala • Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents
Sufficient smarts. Not necessarily brilliance, but at least an ability to apply critical thinking skills. Lots of discipline. Distractions are death by a thousand cuts. I’m writing this right now on an island. It cost money and time to get here, but it’s the only way I can get this book out of my head onto paper. I fly into SDQ because it’s a quick
... See moreDavid C. Baker, Emily Mills, • Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors: Covert Techniques for a Remarkable Practice
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