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The Fountainhead (1943) by Ayn Rand is a novel about a group of fictional architects and their critics in the 1920s and ’30s. Set mostly in New York City, the story follows Howard Roark, a young, preternaturally assured architect, and Peter Keating, his fair-weather friend and quasi-rival, through the ups and downs of their careers and personal lives… Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book Skin in the Game (2018) argues that balancing risk and reward is essential to creating a fair society, and that a lack of such balance creates a world fraught with unnecessary complexity and risk. Understanding the balance or imbalance of risk and reward in social systems helps to explain how the world works… Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more about Skin in the Game. Note: This is not Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s book Skin in the Game. It is an analysis of that book.

Janesville: An American Story published in 2017 by The Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein details the hardships that befell a Wisconsin city of 63,000 people after General Motors (GM) halted production at the Janesville Assembly Plant on December 23, 2008. For years, rumors circulated that the Janesville Assembly, which provided generational economic security for the town, was bound for shutdown. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

In Make It Stick (2016), Peter C. Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel offer an introduction to cognitive science for those who wish to enhance their individual learning processes. The authors believe that most people tend to adopt unproductive learning styles.... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is an analysis of The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983-1992 (2017) by Tina Brown, a personal account of the famous magazine editor’s tenure as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, culled from excerpts of her own private journals. Beginning when she was drafted for the job and tracing her steps as she resuscitated the ailing magazine, Brown examines key moments in both the magazine’s history and in her own life....

This is an analysis of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans (2017) by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, a sensationalized historical account of the most decisive battle of the War of 1812, a conflict often called America’s “Second War of Independence.” Andrew Jackson came of age during the Revolutionary War and lost his mother and brother during the fight. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is an analysis of Chris Burniske and Jack Tatar’s Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond (2017), a handbook for people who are curious about investing in digital financial instruments. Cryptoassets include digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, along with a range of other investment vehicles, many of which are not currencies at all. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is an analysis of Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by physicians Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey, a detailed study of attention deficit disorder (ADD) first published in 1994. The authors define the disorder, describe its subtypes, explain how it’s diagnosed, outline its effects on the lives of people with the condition, and enumerate its forms of treatment. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (2018) by Daniel H. Pink is a meditative yet practical exploration of time. Most success in life comes down to a matter of good timing. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

How Will You Measure Your Life? (2012) by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon explores how a range of business theories can help build not only successful companies, but also happy lives. Those who obtain their MBAs at Harvard Business School or other prestigious universities and go on to high-profile careers are expected to lead charmed lives of prosperity and happiness.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals (2018) by Michael Hyatt is a self-help book that examines goal-setting across different areas of life. Hyatt introduces a process he engineered to help high achievers become more productive, find work-life balance, deepen their relationships, and optimize their happiness and health.... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff was published in early January 2018, four days ahead of schedule because of skyrocketing demand provoked by President Donald Trump’s attempt to block its publication. The book paints a vivid portrait of bumbling ineptitude on the part of the president and much of his inner circle during the first 200 days of his presidency.... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs (2011) is a biography of the late founder and leader of Apple Computer. In 1976, Jobs founded Apple with a friend in his parents’ garage.... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier is a behind-the-scenes look at the development process of video games. The first step in creating a video game is to secure funding... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

This is an analysis of The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women (2017) by Kate Moore, which tells how young women won a landmark workers’ compensation case against employers who hired them to work with radium. Moore traces the history of the so-called radium girls’ employment, illnesses, and deaths.... Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

In How Dogs Love Us (2013), Gregory Berns chronicles the early days of his efforts to use brain imaging scans to study how dogs think and feel emotions including love. Berns argues that many dog owners and trainers limit their understanding of dog psychology to behavior, or how dogs physically react to different situations. Purchase this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery (2017) by Scott Kelly is the memoir of a retired American astronaut who spent nearly a year on the International Space Station (ISS) starting in 2015. Alternating between scenes from the ISS and the story of his life, Scott describes the emotional and physical demands as well as the many rewards of being an astronaut.

Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service (2011) by Disney Institute and Theodore Kinni outlines the Walt Disney Company's approach to customer service. Disney Institute, the company's professional development arm, trains people from other businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to adapt Disney's customer service strategies for their own organizations.

We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy (2017) is a collection of feature essays for Atlantic magazine written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. They discuss race and racism during the Obama administration. Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.

Walter Isaacson's Leonardo da Vinci (2017) is a biography of the Italian Renaissance artist, researcher, and inventor. Isaacson traces Leonardo's life and scientific pursuits and provides history and criticism for each of his important works.... Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more.