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Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture Summary

The SQUEEZE: America’s passion for finding the best bargain and its relentless fixation on low price has contributed much to the excess of consumerism. It is this problem that Ellen Ruppel Shell believes has escalated personal debt, lowered the st...

Churchill: A Biography Summary

The SQUEEZE: Historical figures often provide insight into the human condition today. Much has been written about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and because of this, many believe there isn’t much else to say about the two and various other ...

Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq Summary

The SQUEEZE: Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq is a behind-the-scenes account of the activities leading up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the early months after occupation. Both Gordon and Trainor, two military...

Code: Version 2.0 Summary

The SQUEEZE: In Code: Version 2.0, Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford law professor, suggests that governments have broader regulatory powers over the Internet. Lessig’s book represents a response to the notion that state governments don’t believe they c...

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Summary

The SQUEEZE: Many books have been written on the topic of societal collapses, mostly works that center on the subjects of economics and finance. After the 2008 U.S. financial collapse, the publishing marketplace was inundated with numerous books o...

Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness Summary

The SQUEEZE: Jon Kabat-Zinn’s influence changed the way we think about everyday life, becoming more aware of mindfulness as a technique. Today, Kabat-Zinn encourages us to connect mindfulness with physical and spiritual well-being. In Coming to Ou...

Common Sense Summary

The SQUEEZE: The discovery of a new world brings with it joy and challenges. Navigating with practical idealism through the evils and influence of government becomes a primary concern for many in pursuit of freedom. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense arg...

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings Summary

The SQUEEZE: Admired by Warren Buffett and recognized by contemporary investment leaders, Philip A. Fisher is simply the most influential investor of all time. Fisher’s investment philosophies are studied today by global financiers and are regarde...

Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet Summary

The SQUEEZE: There are many crises facing humanity today. From global warming and environmental destruction to political destabilization and economic breakdown, these problems are daunting to say the least. But where there is a problem, there is a...

Complexity and Creativity in Organizations Summary

The SQUEEZE: What is leadership in an environment that requires self-organization? Ralph D. Stacey answers this question in Complexity and Creativity in Organizations. Stacey aims to explore the concept that organizations function as adaptive stru...