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I read a lot and have my whole life. A crazy amount, actually. The backseat of my car looks like a library. Here are the best books I've ever read.

Book Review The Road to Unfreedom by Timothy Snyder

April 9, 2022 By Doug Schneider 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I decided to learn more about Russia and Ukraine. In part because I listened to a zoom call sponsored by a non-profit with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba. it’s impossible not to be moved by the courage of the Ukrainians these days, especially given the haunting images of destruction on cable…

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Book Review- Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism

April 23, 2021 By Doug Schneider 1 Comment

by Mariana Mazzucato We spend a lot of time, at least in America, debating whether free-market capitalism is better than socialism. It’s an argument than never ends, and everyone brings their baggage – and politics – to the table.  It’s looking more and more, especially as we attempt to extricate ourselves from a global pandemic,…

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Book Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport

February 10, 2019 By Doug Schneider Leave a Comment

Dear Blog Subscribers: Welcome to the Sort of Book Club of the Month. Sort Of … because I am only going to post a book review when I have actually read one that I like a lot. No matter how often that is. Which could turn out to be more or less once a month,…

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Book Review: The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

November 13, 2018 By Doug Schneider Leave a Comment

Dear Blog Subscribers: Welcome to the Sort of Book Club of the Month. Sort Of … because I am only going to post a book review when I have actually read one that I like a lot. No matter how often that is. Which could turn out to be more or less once a month,…

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The Path of Least Resistance

September 12, 2018 By Doug Schneider Leave a Comment

We all get stuck sometimes in our lives. In that place where we just aren’t sure what to do next. It’s happened to me several times.   There is one rule of thumb that I’ve learned over time about getting stuck. When we are stuck, the best thing we can do is create something new….

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