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arc.netJim is what I call a rugged individualist. His brand of individualism comes straight out of the philosophy of the Enlightenment era, the writings of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, the same philosophical roots as the American Revolution and soon after that the French Revolution. Gone forever was the doctrine of the divine right of kings. It got repla
... See moreBruce Springsteen • Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship (Goop Press)
His most famous works are the surprisingly readable Practical Ethics and Animal Liberation.
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
The practical methodologies evolved over many years, and were largely the work of John Hall, a gunsmith from Portland, Maine, and inventor of the “Hall carbine” that became notorious when muckrakers dug into the youthful Pierpont Morgan’s dealings with Civil War procurement authorities.
Charles R. Morris • The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
Harrison, though, knew human nature and was toughest to work for when the railroad ran well. The boss worried that his people would get complacent. “When things were bad, it’s when he was most supportive,” Creel said.
Howard Green • RAILROADER: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison
Andrew Huberman’s Mechanisms of Control
Wayne is a super-manager and I am a super-idealist and a super-principle guy, with very little management skill.