Executive Choice

Our founder’s personal hoard is a source of diverse viewpoints. In this corner, the books provide context for current headlines, including touchpoints with topics that have informed his Wall Street career. He highlights contemporary works that offer conversational appeal.

‘Finding Florida’ Conjures Creativity Over Rigor

If ‘Finding Florida’ is your first attempt at deciphering state history, then also find a second book. The narrative is lively, but critics slam a cavalier attitude toward fact-checking. The imposing length unfortunately sprouts from rant-like passages. amazon.com affiliate link…

How to Fix Your Attention

Nir Eyal had had his first publishing success with Hooked, a go-to book for addictive tech design. His follow-up takes us in the opposite direction, offering a type of self-help guide on avoiding workday distractions. The author is informed by…

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Elegantly-written by a market-tough specialist in Middle East affairs, Camels, Sheikhs, and Billionaires is a classic, must-have guidebook for those looking to do business in the region. The timeless material has less of an academic bias and more of a…