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Michael B is on page 95 of 400 of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power

Fascinating but thoroughly unlikeable person.

— Aug 04, 2024 02:02PM Add a comment

The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power

Michael B is 27% done with When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm

This one's keeping my interest!

— Apr 23, 2023 06:00PM Add a comment

When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm

Michael B is 23% done with The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power

The dark tech underbelly... fascinating.

— Apr 24, 2022 05:06PM Add a comment

Michael B is on page 97 of 551 of The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

Stanford Prison Experiment. Not very pleasant.

— Dec 24, 2016 05:10PM Add a comment

Michael B is reading The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

Reading preface. "A full understanding of the dynamics of human behavior requires that we recognize the extent and limits of personal power, situational power, and systemic power." Keeping this in mind...

— Nov 08, 2015 05:51PM Add a comment

Michael B is 30% done with The Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for Everyone

"Eating without a friend is the life of a lion or a wolf. " Loving these nuggets of wisdom thus far.

— Sep 21, 2014 04:10PM Add a comment

Michael B is on page 37 of 216 of The Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for Everyone

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Michael B is 6% done with The Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for Everyone

"To engage in philosophy was to commit oneself to the improvement it offered." So far so good. ..

— Sep 14, 2014 03:37PM Add a comment

Michael B is 20% done with Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

— Apr 07, 2013 08:05AM Add a comment

Michael B is on page 82 of 264 of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

Oh man...this is a great book! The Burma book is interesting, but I have to put it down for the time being.

— May 05, 2012 07:45PM Add a comment

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

Michael B is on page 52 of 384 of Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia

Burma so far is fascinating...

— Apr 07, 2012 07:07PM Add a comment

Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia

Michael B is on page 470 of 944 of 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

Almost halfway through...this book is terrifying!

— Mar 11, 2012 08:34AM Add a comment

Michael B is on page 135 of 944 of 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

Man, loving this book!

— Feb 15, 2012 07:30PM Add a comment

Michael B is on page 30 of 944 of 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

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