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The End of Poverty Summary

The End of Poverty Summary

3 min read ⌚ Economic Possibilities for Our Time We need a new plan to distribute the worldly wealth if we want to secure and maintain economic prosperity. “The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer” – the majority of people no longer support separation and injustice. About Jeffrey D. Sachs Jeffrey D. Sachs is […]

Who Are We? Summary Who Are We? Summary

Who Are We? Summary

4 min read ⌚ The Challenges to America’s National Identity American identity may have been a questionable assumption three centuries ago, but, nowadays, it’s so fixed and ubiquitous that even non-Americans want to define themselves through it. Well, not if you ask renowned political scientist Samuel P. Huntington. In “Who Are We?”, he claims that American […]

Together Is Better Summary Together is Better Summary

Together Is Better Summary

4 min read ⌚ “Together Is Better” is Simon Sinek’s third book, a short richly illustrated fable about three kids on a journey to a new playground. However, we felt that the talk it’s based upon is better structured and more appealing for now. So, we summarized it. About Simon Sinek Simon Sinek is a British-born […]

The Second Creation Summary The Second Creation Summary

The Second Creation Summary

4 min read ⌚ Dolly and the Age of Biological Control In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first mammal cloned from a single adult somatic cell; and, suddenly, human cloning wasn’t the stuff of SF anymore. “The Second Creation” is an account of the events which led to the creation of Dolly. Written by the […]

The Dying Art of Disagreement Summary The Dying Art of Disagreement Summary

The Dying Art of Disagreement Summary

3 min read ⌚ If we don’t resurrect the “The Dying Art of Disagreement” – says renowned American journalist Bret Stephens – the polarization of our society will reach unmanageable heights. And he explains how we should stop this poisonous process. About Bret Stephens Bret Stephens is an American journalist and political commentator, winner of the […]

The Dream Society Summary The Dream Society Summary

The Dream Society Summary

4 min read ⌚ How the Coming Shift from Information to Imagination Will Transform Your Business If you’re still adapting to the information age, you better stop doing that right now. Because, the Information Society is a last year’s business. Rolf Jensen introduces the next phase of human development: “The Dream Society.” About Rolf Jensen Rolf […]

The Danger of a Single Story Summary The Danger of a Single Story Summary

The Danger of a Single Story Summary

4 min read ⌚ ”Audi altera partem” may not mean that much to you, but it is the basis of equity and almost any justice system in the world. Translated from Latin, it means: “let the other side be heard as well.” Many times, over and over again – adds Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her 2009 […]

The Creature from Jekyll Island Summary The Creature from Jekyll Island Summary

The Creature from Jekyll Island Summary

3 min read ⌚ A Second Look at the Federal Reserve The world is full of secrets. And some people out there are fairly sure that they have encountered upon some of them. G. Edward Griffin is one of them. And “The Creature from Jekyll Island,” which suggests ulterior motives behind the creation of the Federal […]

Liar’s Poker Summary

Liar’s Poker Summary

3 min read ⌚ Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street Wall Street represents the cradle of financial experts. You could either lose all your money or find some gaps in the market, which could be filled in with brand-new practices. Such simple plan led to the rise of Salomon and ultimately played a significant role […]

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