James Munro McPherson (born October 11, 1936) is an American Civil War historian and is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. McPherson was the president of the American Historical Association in 2003.&nbsp;
Born in Valley City, North Dakota, McPherson graduated from St. Peter High School, and he received his Bachelor of Arts at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minnesota) in 1958 (from which he graduated magna cum laude) and his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University in 1963 where he studied under C. Vann Woodward.
McPherson joined the faculty of Princeton in 1962. His works include The Struggle for Equality, which was awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Award in 1965. In 1988, he published his Pulitzer-winning book, Battle Cry of Freedom. His 1990 book, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, argues that the emancipation of slaves amounts to a second American Revolution. McPherson's 1998 book, For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War, received the Lincoln Prize.&nbsp;
In 2002, he published both a scholarly book, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam 1862, and a history of the American Civil War for children, Fields of Fury. McPherson published This Mighty Scourge in 2007, a series of essays about the American Civil War. One essay describes the huge difficulty of negotiation when regime change is a war aim on either side of a conflict. "For at least the past two centuries, nations have usually found it harder to end a war than to start one.&nbsp;
Americans learned that bitter lesson in Vietnam, and apparently having forgotten it, we're forced to learn it all over again in Iraq." One of McPherson's examples is the American Civil War, in which both the Union and the Confederacy sought regime change. It took four years to end the war. There are all kinds of myths that a person has about himself, some positive, some negative, some healthy, and some not healthy.&nbsp;
I think that one job of the historian is to try to cut through some of those myths and get closer to some kind of reality. So that people can face their current situation realistically rather than mythically. I guess that's my sense of what a historian ought to do. McPherson was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1991. In 1995, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Awards Council member David McCullough.
In 2002, McPherson received The Lincoln Forum's Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement. In 2007, he was awarded the $100,000 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for lifetime achievement in military history and was the first recipient of the prize. In 2007, he was awarded the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize for lifetime achievement in military history given by the Society for Military History. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009.

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Kevin Kelly is a writer, editor, and speaker who has had a diverse career exploring the intersection of technology, culture, and business.
In the early days of the internet, Kelly co-founded Wired magazine in 1993 and served as its Executive Editor until 1999. He helped to shape the magazine's coverage of technology and digital culture, and his writing and editing helped to establish Wired as a leading voice in the field.
After leaving Wired, Kelly continued to write and speak about technology and its impact on society. He has written several books, including "Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, &amp; the Economic World" and "What Technology Wants," which explore how technology shapes our world and our future.
In recent years, Kelly has been a sought-after speaker and advisor on technology and its impact on society. He has spoken at conferences and events worldwide and advised companies and organizations on navigating the rapidly changing technological landscape. Kelly is also a co-founder of the All Species Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to cataloging and identifying every living species on earth. The Long Now Foundation focuses on long-term thinking and responsibility.
Overall, Kelly's career has been dedicated to understanding how technology shapes our world and helping others understand and navigate those changes.

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David Lifton was born in New York on 20th September 1939. A graduate of the Cornell University School of Engineering Physics he worked as a computer engineer for North American Aviation in Los Angeles. Lifton worked on the Apollo space program but left the company in 1966.
Lifton now concentrated on his research into the assassination of John F. Kennedy and particularly the life of Lee Harvey Oswald. He has read all the material published by the Warren Commission. He also spent several months at the National Archives in Washington and interviewed many of the important witnesses in the case.
Lifton published an important article on the assassination in Ramparts. He also served as consultant on the Hollywood movies, Executive Action and Oliver Stone's JFK. Lifton ppeared before the House Select Committee on Assassinations and as an expert witness before the Assassination Records Review Board.
In 1980 Lifton published Best Evidence: Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Lifton claims that members of the Secret Service agents were involved in the killing of Kennedy. Their involvement was the key to the secret alteration of the President's wounds.
In the book Lifton argued that the wounds contained in the body of John F. Kennedy were altered somewhere between Parkland Hospital and Bethesda Hospital. Lifton believes that the wounds were altered in order to hide the fact that he had been shot from the front, e.g. the Grassy Knoll. The book was a bestseller and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in history.

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Winston Churchill was a British statesman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, leading Britain through its darkest hour during World War II.
Churchill was born in 1874 and was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst. He began his career in the British Army and later transitioned into politics, serving as a Member of Parliament for over 60 years. He held several government positions throughout his career, including as the First Lord of the Admiralty, Minister of Munitions, and Secretary of State for War.
During World War II, Churchill served as Prime Minister and played a key role in leading Britain through the war. He made powerful speeches that rallied the nation and inspired the British people to keep fighting, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. His speeches are widely considered to be some of the greatest in history, with phrases such as "Never give in, never give in, never, never, never" and "We shall fight on the beaches" becoming famous.
One of Churchill's greatest achievements as Prime Minister was his strong alliance with US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Together, they led the Allied powers to victory over Nazi Germany.
After World War II, Churchill served as Prime Minister again from 1951 to 1955 but was defeated in the general election. He remained an active Member of Parliament until 1964 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his six-volume memoir of the war. He died in 1965 at the age of 90.
Churchill's legacy continues to this day, with many seeing him as a symbol of leadership, courage, and determination in the face of adversity. He is often ranked as one of the greatest British Prime Ministers, and his speeches are still studied and admired by people all over the world.
Winston Churchill was a prolific writer throughout his life, publishing books on a wide range of subjects. One of his most notable literary achievements is his six-volume memoir, The Second World War, which he wrote during and after the war. The work, which was published between 1948 and 1954, provides a detailed and personal account of the war from Churchill's perspective, including his thoughts and decisions as Prime Minister. The memoirs were international bestsellers and were praised for their historical accuracy and Churchill's literary skill.
In addition to his memoirs, Churchill also wrote several other books throughout his life. Some of his most notable works include:
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<li>"The World Crisis" (1923-1931): A five-volume work that covers the period of Churchill's life from 1911 to 1928 and includes his thoughts on World War I and its aftermath.</li>
<li>"My Early Life" (1930): An autobiographical work that covers Churchill's childhood and early career.</li>
<li>"A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" (1956-1958): A four-volume work that covers the history of the English-speaking peoples from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the 19th century.</li>
<li>"Painting as a Pastime" (1948): A book in which Churchill reflects on his hobby of painting and its therapeutic effects.</li>
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Churchill's books have been widely read and praised for their historical accuracy and literary merit. They provide valuable insights into the mind of one of the most important figures of the 20th century and continue to be studied and admired today.

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Jacqueline Novogratz is a social entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Acumen. This global nonprofit organization uses patient capital to build businesses that serve low-income communities in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States.
Before founding Acumen, Novogratz worked as a Wall Street analyst and consultant at McKinsey &amp; Company. She also worked as a development worker and social entrepreneur for several years in West Africa.
In her book "The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World," Novogratz tells the story of her journey to understand poverty and her experiences working in Africa and with social entrepreneurs. She got her Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of Virginia. She also holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Novogratz has been recognized as a leader in impact investing and social entrepreneurship. She was included in the Time 100 list in the year 2011. The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as selected by Time magazine. The Time 100 list is divided into categories such as leaders, artists, and icons, and Novogratz was listed in the "Leaders" category. Being part of this list is an excellent recognition of the impact and influence of the organization's work and her contributions to the field of impact investing and social entrepreneurship.

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Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman. She was born Arianna Stassinopoulos on July 15, 1950, in Athens, Greece. She moved to the United Kingdom with her family when she was 16 and later studied economics at Girton College, Cambridge.
After graduating, Huffington began her career as a writer and commentator and was a prominent conservative commentator in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s. She later moved to the United States, where she continued her career as a political commentator and became a naturalized citizen in 1990.
In 2005, Huffington co-founded The Huffington Post, a news and opinion website, with Kenneth Lerer and Jonah Peretti. AOL acquired the site in 2011 for $315 million. She served as the site's editor-in-chief from 2005 to 2016.
Huffington is also a prolific author and has written several books, including "The Sleep Revolution," "Thrive," and "The Fourth Instinct: The Call of the Soul." She is also a public speaker and has delivered speeches on various topics, including well-being, media, and politics.
In 2016, Huffington resigned as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her health and wellness startup, Thrive Global, which focuses on reducing workplace stress and burnout. She is still the CEO of Thrive Global.
AOL acquired the Huffington Post in 2011 for $315 million. In 2016, she stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her new startup, Thrive Global, which aims to end the "epidemic of stress and burnout" by offering corporate wellness programs and products. Huffington is also an author, having written 14 books, including the best-seller "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder."

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American essayist, scholar, statistician, and former trader and risk analyst whose work focuses on problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty. He is the author of several books, including "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," which was published in 2007 and became a bestseller.
Taleb is a former trader and risk analyst and has worked as a professor of risk engineering at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. He has a background in mathematics, statistics, and computer science and has published numerous papers in academic journals on topics related to randomness and uncertainty.
Taleb's main area of research is the study of "black swans," which he defines as rare events that have a large impact and are typically not predictable. He argues that traditional risk assessment methods, such as using historical data to predict future events, are inadequate because they fail to consider the possibility of black swan events.
Taleb is also known for his criticism of the concept of "normalcy" in statistics and his skepticism of the use of mathematical models in finance and economics. He has argued that the assumptions made in these models are often unrealistic and can lead to dangerous oversimplifications.
In addition to his work in academia, Taleb is also a public intellectual and has written several books for a general audience. His books have been widely discussed and debated in the media and have been translated into multiple languages.
Taleb is a strong advocate for antifragility, a concept he has developed and popularized in his books. Antifragility is the property of a system or entity that improves when subjected to volatility, shocks, stressors, or disorder and doesn't just remain indifferent to them.
Taleb's writing style is often characterized as provocative and contrarian, and he is known for his strong opinions on a wide range of topics. His work has been influential in the fields of economics, finance, and risk management and has also been discussed in the broader cultural and intellectual conversation.

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Chris Anderson is the Head of TED, a non-profit organization devoted to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks. He is also the founder of TEDx, a program that allows communities and organizations to host TED-like events.
Anderson has been involved with TED since 2001 and took over as Head of TED in 2002. Under his leadership, TED has grown into a global phenomenon, with talks being viewed by millions of people in more than 100 languages. He has also been instrumental in expanding the reach of TED by making the words available for free online and by launching the TEDx program.
In addition to his work with TED, Anderson is also an entrepreneur and author. He is the founder of several successful companies. In addition, he has written several books, including "The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More" and "TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking."
Anderson is a firm believer in the power of ideas to change the world, and he has dedicated his career to promoting this idea through TED. He is a charismatic and dynamic speaker and has been praised for his ability to bring together diverse groups of people to share their thoughts and inspire change.
Anderson is also known for his innovative approach to curation, which has helped to make TED one of the most respected and widely-watched platforms for ideas. He has a keen eye for identifying new and emerging trends and is always looking for ways to bring fresh perspectives and voices to the TED stage.
He has also been a champion of using technology to democratize knowledge and ideas, making them more accessible to people worldwide. In addition, he has been an early adopter of new technologies, such as online video and social media, to help spread TED's message and reach new audiences.
Various organizations and publications have also recognized Anderson's work with TED. He has been honored with numerous awards for his contributions to the field of communications and education and has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.
In addition to his role at TED, Anderson is a sought-after speaker and advisor and has been invited to speak at conferences and events worldwide. In addition, he is a regular contributor to various publications, where he shares his insights on the future of technology, business, and culture.
Overall, Chris Anderson is a respected leader and a thought leader in the field of ideas and education, and he continues to inspire and innovate in his role as Head of TED. His work has helped make TED one of the most critical and influential platforms for sharing knowledge and ideas, and his contributions to the field will continue to be felt for years.

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Erich Maria Remarque, born Erich Paul Remark, was a German-born novelist. His landmark novel All Quiet on the Western Front (1928), based on his experience in the Imperial German Army during World War I, was an international bestseller that created a new literary genre and was adapted into multiple films. Remarque's anti-war themes led to his condemnation by Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as "unpatriotic." He was able to use his literary success to relocate to Switzerland and the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen.
Remarque was born on 22 June 1898 as Erich Paul Remark to Peter Franz Remark and Anna Maria (née Stallknecht), a working-class Roman Catholic family in Osnabrück. He was never close with his father, a bookbinder, but he was close with his mother, and he began using the middle name Maria after World War I in her honor. Remarque was the third of four children of Peter and Anna. His siblings were his older sister Erna, older brother Theodor Arthur (who died at the age of five or six), and younger sister Elfriede.
The spelling of his last name was changed to Remarque when he published All Quiet on the Western Front in honor of his French ancestors and in order to dissociate himself from his earlier novel Die Traumbude. His grandfather had changed the spelling from Remarque to Remark in the 19th century. Research[when?] by Remarque's childhood and lifelong friend Hanns-Gerd Rabe proved that Remarque had French ancestors – his great-grandfather Johann Adam Remarque, who was born in 1789, came from a French family in Aachen.&nbsp;
This is contrary to the falsehood – perpetuated by Nazi propaganda – that his real last name was Kramer ("Remark" spelled backward) and that he was Jewish. During World War I, Remarque was conscripted into the Imperial German Army at the age of 18. On 12 June 1917, he was transferred to the Western Front, 2nd Company, Reserves, Field Depot of the 2nd Guards Reserve Division at Hem-Lenglet.&nbsp;
On 26 June 1917, he was posted to the 15th Reserve Infantry Regiment, 2nd Company, Engineer Platoon Bethe, and fought in the trenches between Torhout and Houthulst. On 31 July 1917, he was wounded by shell shrapnel in the left leg, right arm, and neck, and after being medically evacuated from the field, was repatriated to an army hospital in Germany, where he spent the rest of the war, recovering from his wounds, before being demobilized from the army.
After the war, he continued his teacher training and worked from 1 August 1919 as a primary-school teacher in Lohne, then in the county of Lingen, and now in the county of Bentheim. From May 1920, he worked in Klein Berssen in the former County of Hümmling, now Emsland, and from August 1920 in Nahne, which has been a part of Osnabrück since 1972. On 20 November 1920, he applied for a leave of absence from teaching.&nbsp;
He worked at a number of different jobs in this phase of his life, including librarian, businessman, journalist, and editor. His first paid writing job was as a technical writer for the Continental Rubber Company, a German tire manufacturer. Remarque made his first attempts at writing at the age of 16. Among them were essays, poems, and the beginnings of a novel that was finished later and published in 1920 as The Dream Room (Die Traumbude). Between 1923 and 1926, he also scripted a comic series, Der Contibuben, drawn by Hermann Schütz, published in the magazine Echo Continental, a publication by the rubber and tire company Continental AG.
After returning from the war, the atrocities of war and his mother’s death caused him a great deal of mental trauma and grief. In their later years as a professional writer, he started using "Maria" as his middle name instead of "Paul" to commemorate his mother. When he published All Quiet on the Western Front, he had his surname reverted to an earlier spelling – from Remark to Remarque – to dissociate himself from his novel Die Traumbude.
In 1927, he published the novel Station at the Horizon (Station am Horizont). It was serialized in the sports journal Sport im Bild, for which Remarque worked. (It was first published in book form in 1998.) All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues) (1929), his career-defining work, was also written in 1927. Remarque was at first unable to find a publisher for it. Its text described the experiences of German soldiers during World War I.&nbsp;
On publication, it became an international bestseller and a landmark work in twentieth-century literature. It inspired a new genre of veterans writing about conflict and the commercial publication of various war memoirs. It also inspired dramatic representations of the war in theatre and cinema in Germany and in countries that had fought in the conflict against the German Empire, particularly the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the former First Lady of the United States. She is the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, Michelle was raised in a working-class family on the city's South Side. She attended Princeton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and then went on to Harvard Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctor.
After graduating from Harvard, Michelle returned to Chicago and worked as a lawyer and community organizer. She met Barack Obama while working at a law firm, and the couple married in 1992. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
As First Lady, Michelle focused on education, health, and wellness issues and supporting military families. She also worked to promote international education for girls and women and helped to launch the Let Girls Learn initiative, which aims to promote education for girls in developing countries.
In addition to her work as First Lady, Michelle has also been an advocate for healthy living and has launched several initiatives to promote healthy eating and exercise, including the "Let's Move!" campaign. She is also a best-selling author, with her memoir "Becoming" selling millions of copies worldwide.
After leaving the White House, Michelle and Barack Obama founded the Obama Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders. She also continues to speak and write on a variety of issues, including education, women's rights, and promoting civic engagement.
Michelle Obama is widely respected for her intelligence, grace, and dedication to public service. She is known for her ability to connect with people from all backgrounds and has been a powerful role model for women and girls around the world.
In addition to her work on education and health, Michelle Obama has also been a vocal advocate for civil rights and social justice. She has spoken out on issues such as racial inequality and gender discrimination and has worked to promote greater understanding and acceptance of diversity.
During her time as First Lady, Michelle also worked to promote the arts and humanities. She strongly supported the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She helped to launch several initiatives to promote arts education and creativity.
As a public figure, Michelle Obama has also been a fashion icon known for her sophisticated and stylish wardrobe. She has been recognized for her ability to mix high-end designer pieces with more affordable items and has been credited with helping to boost the careers of several young designers.
In 2020, Michelle Obama launched a podcast called “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” where she "hares her life experiences and has conversations with various people, including her family, friends, and people in the public eye. The podcast is hosted on Spotify, is highly popular among listeners, and has received positive reviews.
Michelle Obama's impact on AmeriObama'sture and society has been significant. She has been a powerful voice for change and progress, and her influence will continue to be felt for years to come.

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Ryan Peterson is the founder and current CEO of Flexport.

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Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of four acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.&nbsp;
His most recent book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth, released in 2021. The book follows his 2015 release, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press. Both books are critically acclaimed. In January 2022, The Least of Us was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) award for Best Nonfiction Book of 2021.
Dreamland won a National Book Critics Circle award for the Best Nonfiction Book of 2015. It was also selected as one of the Best Books of 2015 by Amazon.com, the Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, Seattle Times, Boston Globe, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Entertainment Weekly, Audible, and in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Business by Nobel economics laureate, Prof. Angus Deaton, of Princeton University.
In 2019, Dreamland was selected as one of the Best 10 True-Crime Books of all time based on lists, surveys, and ratings of more than 90 million Goodread.com readers. Also, in 2019, Slate.com selected Dreamland as one of the 50 best nonfiction books of the last 25 years. In 2021, GQ Magazine selected Dreamland as one of the “50 Best Books of Literary Journalism of the 21st Century.”
Quinones’ career as a journalist has spanned 35 years. He lived for 10 years as a freelance writer in Mexico, where he wrote his first two books. In 2004, he returned to the United States to work for the L.A. Times, covering immigration, drug trafficking, neighborhood stories, and gangs. In 2014, he resigned from the paper to return to freelancing, working for National Geographic, Pacific Standard Magazine, the New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and other publications.
Columbia Journalism School selected him as a 2008 recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot prize for a career of excellence in covering Latin America. He is also a 1998 recipient of an Alicia Patterson Fellowship, one of the most prestigious fellowships given to print journalists. For several years, he taught Tell Your True Tale writing workshops at East LA Library, the stories of which he posted on his storytelling webpage of the same name.
He lived briefly in a drug rehabilitation clinic in Zamora while hanging out with a street gang. He lived with drag queens in Mazatlan, hung out with merchants in the Mexico City neighborhood of Tepito, and with the relegated PRI congressmen known as the Bronx.
On the border, he spent time with the last apostle of a splinter group of polygamous Mormons, Fernando Castro, who lived south of Ensenada, with three of his six wives and some of his 42 children and 128 grandchildren. Quinones followed the promoters of Tijuana's opera scene and visited the yeseros, makers of plaster statues of Mickey Mouse and Spiderman in that city's Colonia Libertad.
In 1998, he was awarded the Alicia Patterson Fellowship, one of the most prestigious fellowships in U.S. print journalism, for a series of stories on impunity in Mexico, including a story of a lynching in a small town. During his years in Mexico, he wrote two collections of nonfiction stories.
His cult classic, True Tales From Another Mexico: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle Kings, Chalino and the Bronx (Univ. of New Mexico Press, 2001), are nonfiction stories about people on the margins of contemporary Mexico - drag queens, Oaxacan Indian basketball players, valientes, gang members, and popsicle vendors.
His second book of non-fiction stories, Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration (Univ. of New Mexico Press, 2007), tells of the lives of Tijuana opera stars, velvet painters, soccer players in southwest Kansas, narco-Mennonites, immigrants who return to run for mayor, a town southeast of L.A., and a young construction worker bent on finding a new way for himself.

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was a historian, playwright, and activist. He wrote the classic A People's History of the United States, "a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those ... whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories" (Library Journal). The book, which has sold more than two million copies, has been featured on The Sopranos and Simpsons and in the film Good Will Hunting.&nbsp;
In 2009, History aired The People Speak, an acclaimed documentary co-directed by Zinn, based on A People's History and a companion volume, Voices of a People's History of the United States. Zinn grew up in Brooklyn in a working-class, immigrant household. At 18, he became a shipyard worker and then flew bomber missions during World War II.&nbsp;
These experiences helped shape his opposition to war and passion for history. After attending college under the GI Bill and earning a Ph.D. in history from Columbia, he taught at Spelman, where he became active in the civil rights movement. After being fired by Spelman for his support for student protesters, Zinn became a professor of Political Science at Boston University, where he taught until his retirement in 1988.
Zinn was the author of many books, including an autobiography, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train, the play Marx in Soho, and Passionate Declarations. He received the Lannan Foundation Literary Award for Nonfiction and the Eugene V. Debs award for his writing and political activism.

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Karl Paul Polanyi was an Austro-Hungarian economic historian, economic anthropologist, economic sociologist, political economist, historical sociologist, and social philosopher. He is known for his opposition to traditional economic thought and for his book, The Great Transformation, which argued that the emergence of market-based societies in modern Europe was not inevitable but historically contingent.&nbsp;
Polanyi founded the radical and influential Galileo Circle while at the University of Budapest, a club that would have far-reaching effects on Hungarian intellectual thought. During this time, he was actively engaged with other notable thinkers, such as György Lukács, Oszkár Jászi, and Karl Mannheim. Polanyi graduated from Budapest University in 1912 with a doctorate in Law. In 1914, he helped found the National Citizens' Radical Party of Hungary and served as its secretary.
Polanyi was a cavalry officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army in World War I, in active service on the Russian Front and hospitalized in Budapest. Polanyi supported the republican government of Mihály Károlyi and its Social Democratic regime. The republic was short-lived, however, and when Béla Kun toppled the Karolyi government to create the Hungarian Soviet Republic, Polanyi left for Vienna.
Polanyi is remembered today as the originator of substantive, a cultural approach to economics that emphasized the way economies are embedded in society and culture. This view runs counter to mainstream economics but is popular in anthropology, economic history, economic sociology, and political science.
Polanyi's approach to the ancient economies has been applied to a variety of cases, such as Pre-Columbian America and ancient Mesopotamia. However, its utility in the study of ancient societies, in general, has been questioned. Polanyi's The Great Transformation became a model for historical sociology. His theories eventually became the foundation for the economic democracy movement. His daughter, Canadian economist Kari Polanyi Levitt (born 1923 in Vienna, Austria), is an Emerita Professor of Economics at McGill University, Montreal.

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Sam Harris is an American neuroscientist, philosopher, and author. He is the founder and CEO of Project Reason, a non-profit organization that promotes science and secularism. Harris is known for his critiques of religious faith and his promotion of scientific rationality and secular humanism. He has written several books, including "The End of Faith," "Letter to a Christian Nation," "The Moral Landscape," "Free Will," and "Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion." Harris is also a frequent speaker and commentator on neuroscience, philosophy, and religion issues.
Sam Harris hosts a podcast called "Making Sense," produced by his non-profit organization, Project Reason. The podcast features Harris having in-depth conversations with various guests, including scientists, scholars, authors, and other public figures. Topics of discussion on the podcast include science, philosophy, politics, and current events. The podcast is released weekly, and episodes can be found on various platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube. The podcast has been running since 2013 and has been well-received by listeners for its in-depth and thought-provoking conversations.
Harris has written extensively on neuroscience and its implications for understanding the nature of consciousness, free will, and morality. In addition, he is known for his work on the neural basis of belief and emotion and his critiques of traditional religious and spiritual beliefs.
Project Reason is a non-profit organization that promotes scientific understanding and critical thinking on issues related to religion, morality, and politics. It provides a forum for open and rational discussion of these topics and works to combat the influence of dogmatism and superstition in public life. Some of the activities of Project Reason include public lectures, debates, discussions with experts in various fields, and the production of multimedia content such as podcasts, videos, and articles. Harris' organization also provides educational resources and materials for educators and students.

Steven Pinker is an internationally renowned experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, and popular science writer. He is a professor at Harvard University, where he has taught since 2003. He is the author of several books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.
Pinker's research focuses on language and cognition, and he is the chair of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary. He is also a contributing editor for The New Republic, and he is a frequent commentator on popular science topics in newspapers and magazines.
Pinker was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1954. He received his B.A. from McGill University in 1976 and his Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University in 1979. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 2018 for his book, The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.
Pinker's research has been highly influential in the fields of linguistics, cognitive science, and evolutionary psychology. He has written extensively on the evolution of language, the nature of the mind, and the power of reason. He has also written on the topics of human intelligence, morality, beauty, and violence.
Pinker has argued that evolutionary forces largely shape human intelligence and that the human mind is a complex set of mental modules. He has also argued that reason can be used to solve moral dilemmas and that violence has declined over time due to the spread of reason.
Pinker's work has been widely praised by academics and intellectuals, and he has been described as one of the leading public intellectuals of our time. His books have been translated into dozens of languages, and they have sold millions of copies. He has appeared on numerous television shows and has been the subject of multiple documentaries.
In addition to his academic and popular writing, Pinker is also an active public speaker. He frequently lectures on scientific topics and has appeared as a guest on talk shows and news programs. He has been featured in numerous films, including the documentary film The Edge of Reason, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2016.
Pinker is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Philosophical Society. He has been awarded numerous honorary degrees, including doctorates from the Universities of Toronto, Harvard, and Oxford.

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The history of human evolution and its concurrent development as a species has long intrigued me. Historians, anthropologists, and sociologists alike have compiled patterns of historical development into a number of chronological books, some being more engaging than others. One such book is Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond.&nbsp;
This book offers a comprehensive survey of the biological, cultural, agricultural, and industrial development of major civilizations around the world. It is extremely well-researched and a pleasure to read. I first picked up my copy at the recommendation of Ray Dalio (an American investor).&nbsp;
While I was initially surprised with how short the chapters were—on average 40 pages each—I did not realize how much information was held within them until I began reading them. Throughout the years since I first read this book over a decade ago, I have re-read it multiple times for both professional purposes and personal interests.&nbsp;
Although I have now read it 12 times in total, I am still finding myself learning new things from it each time! When you discover a book that you continue to learn from each time you read it, it becomes one of the most valuable books that you own.

Naval Ravikant is an Indian-American entrepreneur, author, and angel investor. Ravikant's career has focused primarily on technology, startups, and venture capital. He began his career as a software developer and later co-founded several technology companies, including Epinions and Vast.com. In 2010, he co-founded AngelList, a venture capital firm that helps startups raise funding and connect with investors. Under his leadership, AngelList has become one of the industry's most successful and influential venture firms.
Naval Ravikant is the host of the podcast "The Naval Podcast," which is focused on technology, startups, and personal development. The podcast features interviews with a wide variety of guests, including entrepreneurs, investors, authors, and other experts in the technology and startup space. The podcast is known for its deep conversations and insights on topics such as building a successful startup, the future of technology, and how to live a fulfilling life.
The podcast has gained a large following and is known for its unique format, which includes a mix of interviews, monologues, and listener Q&amp;A. The podcast is released regularly and has been running for several years. The podcast has been praised for its thought-provoking and actionable advice, its unique format and the diversity of guests. The podcast is available on most podcast platforms.
Naval Ravikant has also written the book "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant." He has also been a guest on many popular podcasts, sharing his insights on technology, startups, and personal development. He is also an active thinker and influencer on social media, sharing his thoughts on various topics, including technology, business, and personal growth.
Overall, Naval Ravikant's career has been marked by his ability to identify and capitalize on emerging trends in the technology industry and his ability to help startups navigate the challenges of building and scaling a business.

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Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and for his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. Ferriss has been featured in the Time 100 Most Influential People list and has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People."
Ferriss was born in East Hampton, New York, in 1977. He attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in East Asian Studies in 2000. After college, he worked in sales and marketing for a data storage company before starting his own business, BrainQUICKEN, which he eventually sold.
In 2007, Ferriss wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, which became an international bestseller. The book proposed a new way of working that focused on efficiency and productivity and encouraged readers to pursue their dreams and passions. The book was credited with launching the "lifestyle design" movement and has been translated into 35 languages.
In 2010, Ferriss launched his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He interviews high-profile guests from various fields, including business, sports, and entertainment. Ferriss has also written several other books, including The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.
Ferriss has been an active investor, advisor, and board member for a number of companies, including Uber, Evernote, Shopify, and Duolingo. He is a founding member of the Silicon Valley investment firm K9 Ventures and is also a venture partner at the venture capital firm Collaborative Fund.
Ferriss is active in the philanthropic community and has been involved with a number of charities, including DonorsChoose.org, The International Rescue Committee, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Nat Eliason is a highly successful entrepreneur, CEO, and founder of Growth Machine, an SEO-focused growth agency, and co-founder of Cup &amp; Leaf Tea. He is an experienced digital marketer, content strategist, and growth hacker.
Nat has a background in engineering and mathematics, which has helped him to become an expert in data analysis and optimization. He is a firm believer in using data to inform decisions and maximize returns. His work is highly sought after by major companies, startups, and individuals looking to improve their SEO presence and reach.
Nat is passionate about helping others grow their businesses and make the most out of their SEO efforts. He is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with SEO and is an advocate for the use of SEO to increase website visibility and traffic. He is also an expert in content marketing and has helped countless companies develop effective content strategies that have helped them to reach their goals.
Nat has been featured in prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine. He has also been a featured speaker at many tech conferences, such as SXSW, MozCon, and Content Marketing World.
Nat is passionate about giving back and is a supporter of numerous charitable causes, such as the World Wildlife Fund and the International Rescue Committee. He is also a co-founder of Cup &amp; Leaf Tea, a specialty tea company that donates a portion of its profits to organizations that support refugees.
In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Nat is a family man. He is the proud father of two young boys and is devoted to his wife and children. He is an avid reader and a lover of the outdoors. He is also a passionate traveler and has visited many countries around the world. Nat loves to share his experience and knowledge with others and is an inspiring leader in the tech community.

Josh Waitzkin is an American chess prodigy, international martial arts champion, and author. He was the basis for the book and film “Searching for Bobby Fischer”, which portrayed his childhood rise to the top of the competitive chess world. Waitzkin has since become a successful author, public speaker, and entrepreneur.
Waitzkin was born in New York City and began playing chess at the age of six. He quickly rose to prominence, becoming the youngest U.S. Chess Federation master in history at the age of nine. He went on to become the National Chess Champion three years in a row, and at the age of twelve he achieved the rank of International Master.
In addition to his success in the competitive chess world, Waitzkin also trained and competed in martial arts. After becoming the National Tai Chi Push Hands Champion and the National Tai Chi Chuan Champion, he went on to win the World Championship of Tai Chi Push Hands in 1997.
Waitzkin retired from competitive chess at the age of sixteen to pursue other interests. He attended Columbia University, where he majored in English and studied philosophy and psychology. After college, Waitzkin immersed himself in the world of poker. He became a professional poker player and won the 2006 World Series of Poker.&nbsp;
In addition to his professional successes, Waitzkin is an accomplished author. He wrote the book “The Art of Learning”, which explores his journey to mastery in both chess and martial arts. He also wrote “The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence” and “The Art of Learning Journal”. Waitzkin has been featured in numerous publications, including The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.&nbsp;
Today, Waitzkin is a sought-after public speaker and consultant, as well as a business coach. He has spoken at a variety of conferences and events, including TEDx and the World Economic Forum. In addition to his public speaking engagements, Waitzkin is the co-founder of the Waitzkin Institute, which provides consulting and coaching services to individuals and organizations. He also serves as the chairman of the board of directors for the International Chess Federation.&nbsp;
Josh Waitzkin is an inspirational figure who has achieved success in multiple fields. His dedication to excellence, combined with his ability to adapt to new challenges, has enabled him to achieve a level of success rarely seen in any single field.

Josh

Packy McCormick is the founder and writer of Not Boring, a Web3 and startup newsletter. He’s also an investor at Not Boring Capital.
Packy and Auren dive into the tech landscape on a generational scale and talk about the loss of tech optimism and what’s limiting technological progress today. They discuss how to evaluate early-stage companies as investments, and Packy shares his insight on what he looks for in crypto and Web3 companies.
Packy McCormick has become a famous Internet writer over the last three years. His “Not Boring” newsletter about Tech Strategy is at 125,000 subscribers and growing. He stands out for fusing rigorous thinking on tech strategy with a class-clown-styled writing voice.
Packy started his newsletter in the 1st cohort of Write of Passage. He built an audience by publishing an essay every week, left his job, and raised a $30 million venture fund. He coined the term “the Great Online Game” and is becoming a role model in how to play it.

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Mark Manson is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, the mega-bestseller that reached #1 in fourteen different countries. Mark’s books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
Mark runs one of the largest personal growth websites in the world, MarkManson.net, a blog with more than two million monthly readers and half a million subscribers. His writing is often described as ‘self-help for people who hate self-help’ — a no-BS brand of life advice and cultural commentary that has struck a chord with people around the globe. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, Vice, CNN, and Vox, among many others. He currently lives in New York City.

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James Norman Mattis, commonly known as “Mad Dog” Mattis, is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense from January 2017 to December 2018. He previously served as the 11th Commander of United States Central Command from August 2010 to March 2013. Prior to that, he commanded the United States Joint Forces Command from November 2007 to August 2010.
He served as the United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command Commander from July 2002 to November 2004. He was also the first Marine officer to serve as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation of NATO Allied Command Transformation from November 2007 to September 2009.
Mattis served in the Marine Corps for 44 years and earned a reputation as one of the most formidable combat leaders of his time. He was well known for his hard-charging leadership style and blunt speaking, leading to his nickname “Mad Dog Mattis.”
He was an infantry officer who served in the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War, where he led troops in some of the most intense fightings in modern combat. In recognition of his service, he was awarded numerous decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.
Mattis was widely respected in the military for his leadership. He is credited with developing the Marine Corps’ Counterinsurgency Manual and leading the development of the US military’s new Counterinsurgency Field Manual. He also served on a number of military boards and committees and was a sought-after speaker at military events.
After leaving the military, Mattis was tapped to serve as Secretary of Defense by President Donald Trump. He was confirmed with a 98-1 vote in the Senate and served until his resignation in late 2018. Mattis was widely praised for his work in the Trump administration and is credited with helping to maintain a strong defense posture and forging a closer relationship with NATO allies.
Since retiring from the military and the Trump administration, Mattis has become a highly sought-after speaker and consultant. He is a highly decorated military veteran who has been widely credited with developing the strategy and tactics that helped the US military turn the tide in Iraq. He is known for his leadership, strategic thinking, and blunt speaking.

Kevin Systrom is an entrepreneur and technology executive best known as the co-founder of Instagram, a popular photo and video-sharing social media platform. He was born on December 30, 1983, in Holliston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Stanford University in 2006 with a management science and engineering degree.
Systrom began his career working at Google as a product marketing manager, where he gained experience in product development and marketing. In 2010, he left Google to start his own company, which would eventually become Instagram. He co-founded the company with Mike Krieger, a fellow programmer, and friend from Stanford.
Instagram was launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app for iOS devices and quickly gained popularity among users for its simple and intuitive interface and ability to easily share photos and videos with friends and followers. In 2012, Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion, making Systrom and Krieger overnight billionaires.
As the CEO of Instagram, Systrom played a critical role in the company's growth and success. He oversaw the development of new features, such as the introduction of video sharing and the ability to share multiple photos in a single post, which helped to increase engagement and user growth. He also led Instagram's efforts to monetize the platform through advertising and partnerships with brands.
In 2018, Systrom stepped down as CEO of Instagram, citing a desire to take some time off and explore his curiosity in the technology space. After leaving Instagram, Systrom has been involved in a number of other ventures, including advising and investing in various startups.
Throughout his career, Systrom has been recognized for his contributions to the technology industry. He was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Technology list in 2012 and 2013 and was named to Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2018.
Kevin Systrom is a highly respected figure in the tech industry, and his story serves as an inspiration to many entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders. He will always be remembered as the co-founder of Instagram, and his contributions to the development of the platform will continue to be felt for years to come.

David Perell is a writer, teacher, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Write of Passage, an online writing school that teaches people how to write and communicate effectively. He is also the host of the popular podcast "The North Star," where he interviews successful individuals in various fields and delves into their stories, strategies, and philosophies.
Perell has a background in both business and writing. He started his career as a consultant at McKinsey &amp; Company but later transitioned to writing full-time. He has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Huffington Post and has also authored several books, including "The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5."
Perell is known for focusing on the intersection of technology and writing and how the internet has changed how we communicate and consume information. He has written extensively about the rise of the "creator economy" and how the internet has enabled more people to build businesses and careers around their passions and talents. He is also a strong advocate for the power of writing as a tool for personal and professional development.
In addition to his work with Write of Passage and "The North Star," Perell also runs a popular blog and newsletter, where he shares his thoughts and insights on various topics, including writing, technology, and the future of work. He is also a sought-after speaker and has given talks at conferences and events worldwide.
Overall, David Perell is a highly respected and influential figure in the worlds of writing and technology, known for his expertise and insights on the intersection of these two fields, as well as his commitment to helping others develop their writing skills and build successful careers and businesses.

Ray Dalio is a renowned American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman, and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, a global investment management firm. He is considered one of the most successful investors of all time, with a net worth estimated at over $18 billion in 2020.
Dalio began his career as a Wall Street trader and quickly rose to prominence in the financial world. He started Bridgewater Associates in 1975 with just $5,000 in the capital. Since then, the firm has become one of the world's largest and most successful hedge funds, managing over $150 billion in assets.
Dalio is one of the most influential figures in the world of finance, having been featured on the cover of Time magazine, Fortune magazine, and numerous other publications. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences and events and has been featured in documentaries and films.
Dalio's investment philosophy is based on the concept of "radical transparency," which emphasizes the importance of open and honest communication. He is also a strong proponent of "principled decision-making," which focuses on understanding the underlying principles that drive decisions.
Dalio is a strong advocate for philanthropy and has donated over $1 billion to charities and non-profits. In addition, he has founded and funded several organizations, including the Dalio Foundation, which supports education, health, and economic opportunity initiatives.
Dalio's influence extends beyond the world of finance. He has written several books about his life and career, including Principles: Life and Work, which has become a bestseller. He has also created an online course called Principles for Success, which offers guidance on how to achieve success in life and work.
Dalio has earned numerous awards and honors for his work in business and philanthropy, including being named to the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest individuals in the world and being inducted into the American Academy of Achievement. In 2017, he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to promoting economic and social progress. He also serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Robin Hood Foundation and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Eric Jorgenson is a multi-faceted individual who wears many hats. He is a startup growth specialist, author, podcast host, and, occasionally, an angel investor. He is a well-known figure in the startup community and has been actively writing online since 2014. Evergreen's business blog has been a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and business owners, providing valuable insights and advice that has educated and entertained over a million people.
Eric is also a member of the Zaarly founding team, a platform that connects consumers with local service providers. His experience in the startup world has given him a unique perspective on business growth and has made him an expert in the field. He has used this knowledge to help other entrepreneurs and startups grow their businesses and achieve success.
In addition to his work in the startup world, Eric is also passionate about food and is on a mission to make (and consume) the ideal sandwich. He has been known to experiment with different ingredients and techniques to create the perfect sandwich and has even started a podcast dedicated to this endeavor.
Eric Jorgenson is a highly accomplished individual who has made significant contributions to the startup community. His writing, podcasting, and angel investing have helped many entrepreneurs, and his passion for food is a fun and interesting addition to his many talents.

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Shane Parrish is a popular podcast host, author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the popular blog Farnam Street and the host of the popular podcast The Knowledge Project.
Shane was born and raised in Canada and has always had a passion for learning and understanding the world around him. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master's degree in finance from McGill University.
Shane started his journey into the world of business when he joined the Royal Bank of Canada in 2008. However, after two years of working in the financial industry, he decided to take a different path and quit his job to pursue his passions.
In 2012, Shane founded Farnam Street, a blog and podcast dedicated to helping people learn and understand the world around them and make better decisions. Since then, Farnam Street has become one of the most popular and respected sources of knowledge, with millions of readers and listeners.
In addition to running Farnam Street, Shane hosts the popular podcast The Knowledge Project. This podcast features conversations with leading thinkers, including entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and more. Through these conversations, Shane helps his audience better understand how to think and make decisions more effectively.
Shane has also written several books, including “The Great Mental Models” and “The Great Investment Strategy.” Both books provide valuable insights into the thinking and making decisions more effectively.
Shane's work has been featured in many publications and websites, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TED. In addition, he is a regular speaker at conferences and events worldwide and has been featured on several podcasts and radio shows.
Shane is passionate about helping others learn, understand the world around them, and make better decisions. He is always looking for new and innovative ways to help people grow and become more successful.

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Craig Blair is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at AirTree Ventures, which has invested &gt; $0.5b into more than 50 start-ups, including iconic companies such as Prospa, Secure Code Warrior, Brighte, and Canva.
Craig's venture capital experience began15yrs ago at netus, a venture fund that delivered top decile returns to investors. Before his VC career, Craig founded three businesses: Travelselect (exited to Lastminute.com) and Beamly Australia. He was the Founding Chairman of PetCircle Craig and spent his early career in strategy consulting at Kachlas, investment banking at Macquarie Bank, and as a civil engineer.
Craig is a Councillor on the St Andrew's College Council, University of Sydney, and a guest lecturer at AGSMs Graduate School of Business. Craig holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Sydney and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Jim Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker. He was one of the most influential figures in the personal development and self-improvement industry during the 20th century.
Rohn was born in Yakima, Washington, in 1930. He had a difficult childhood, working long hours in his father's business while attending school. He eventually dropped out of high school to pursue a career in sales after his father's business went bankrupt.
Rohn's early career was largely focused on selling, and he quickly rose through the ranks of several organizations. He eventually became the National Sales Manager of Abbott Laboratories. After leaving Abbott, Rohn worked as a consultant for numerous companies and began to give motivational speeches and seminars.
Rohn was an incredibly influential speaker and author. He wrote several books, including The Art of Exceptional Living, Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness, and Lessons from a Third-Grade Dropout. He also delivered numerous speeches, including his famous "You're the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With" speech.
Rohn's success as a motivational speaker and author was largely attributed to his philosophy of personal development and self-improvement. He believed that one should focus on improving oneself rather than simply trying to accumulate material possessions.
Rohn was a passionate advocate of personal growth and development. He often emphasized the importance of developing strong relationships with others, as well as the need to seek knowledge and new experiences continually.
Rohn's influence has been felt far and wide. His teachings have been adopted by countless individuals who have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs, authors, and speakers.
Rohn passed away in 2009, but his legacy continues to live on. He is remembered for his inspirational words, his passion for self-improvement, and his unwavering commitment to helping others reach their goals.

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Ariel Durant makes it clear that history tends to repeat itself. By studying the past, we can predict future events and trends. So, if you're curious about what might happen next in our world, take a look at history.

History's Cyclical Nature

Durant emphasizes the importance of geography in shaping history. The physical environment can influence the development of societies and civilizations. So, if you're interested in how your surroundings can shape your life, this book is a must-read.

The Role of Geography in History

He also explores how biological factors, such as health and genetics, can impact historical events. This book will make you see the connection between biology and history in a new light.

The Influence of Biology on History

Religion has played a significant role in shaping history, according to Durant. If you're interested in understanding how religious beliefs and practices have influenced historical events, you should definitely check out this book.

The Impact of Religion on History

Lastly, Durant highlights the power of ideas in shaping history. He suggests that the spread of ideas can lead to significant changes in society. If you're fascinated by the power of ideas, you'll find this book incredibly insightful.

The Power of Ideas in History

The Lessons of History

Ariel Durant was a Russian-born American researcher and writer, the co-author of The Story of Civilization with her husband, Will Durant. Ariel Durant was born in Proskurov, Russian Empire (now Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine) as Chaya Kaufman to Jewish parents Ethel Appel Kaufman and Joseph Kaufman. The family emigrated to the United States in 1901. She met her future husband while a student at Ferrer Modern School in New York City. Will was then a teacher at the school but resigned his post to marry Ariel, who was fifteen at the time of the wedding on October 31, 1913.
Ariel and Will Durant were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968 for Rousseau and Revolution, the tenth volume of The Story of Civilization. In 1977 they were presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Gerald Ford, and Ariel was named "Woman of the Year" by the city of Los Angeles. Ariel Durant and her husband Will died within two weeks of each other in 1981 and are buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

A comprehensive, integral account of all the aspects of European life and society, politics, arts, science, philosophy, economics, manners, and morals at the time.

Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur and businessman who has founded or co-founded several high-profile companies, including Tesla Motors, SpaceX, PayPal, SolarCity, and The Boring Company. He is also the CEO and Chief Product Architect of Tesla Motors and the Chairman of SolarCity. Musk has a background in physics and economics and is an outspoken proponent of renewable energy and sustainable living.
Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied economics and physics. After graduating in 1995, he moved to California to pursue a Ph.D. in energy physics at Stanford University. However, he decided to drop out of the program after just two days in order to pursue a career in business.
Musk began his career in business with Zip2, a web software company he co-founded with his brother Kimbal in 1995. The company developed and marketed an Internet “city guide” for the newspaper publishing industry. In 1999, Compaq acquired Zip2 for $307 million, and Musk received $22 million from the sale.
In 1999, Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services, and e-mail payment company. In 2000, X.com merged with Confinity, and Musk became the largest shareholder in the combined company, which was renamed PayPal. In 2002, eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion, and Musk received $165 million from the sale.
In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, a company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX’s ultimate goal is to make space exploration more affordable and accessible and to enable humans to colonize Mars ultimately.
In 2003, Musk co-founded Tesla Motors, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and energy storage products. Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through the production of increasingly affordable electric cars.
In 2006, Musk founded SolarCity, a company that designs, finances, installs, and monitors solar energy systems for residential and commercial customers. SolarCity’s mission is to make clean, renewable energy available to everyone.
In 2016, Musk founded The Boring Company, a company that designs and constructs tunnel-boring machines and associated infrastructure. The company’s mission is to reduce traffic in cities by creating a network of tunnels that can accommodate cars, bikes, and pedestrians.
Musk has also been involved in numerous other projects and initiatives, including Hyperloop, OpenAI, Neuralink, and Starlink. He is an outspoken advocate for renewable energy and sustainability and regularly speaks at conferences and other events on the topics. Musk is also a philanthropist, donating millions of dollars to various causes, including education and clean energy.

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Larry Ellison is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who is a co-founder, executive chairman, and chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation. As of November 2022, he was listed by Bloomberg Billionaires Index as the seventh-wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated fortune of $91 billion. Ellison is also known for his 98% ownership stake in Lanai, the sixth-largest island in the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Larry Ellison was born in New York City to an unwed Jewish mother. His biological father was an Italian-American United States Army Air Corps pilot. After Ellison contracted pneumonia at the age of nine months, his mother gave him to her aunt and uncle for adoption. He did not meet his biological mother again until he was 48.
Ellison moved to Chicago's South Shore, then a middle-class neighborhood. He remembers his adoptive mother as warm and loving, unlike his austere, unsupportive, and often distant adoptive father, who had chosen the name Ellison to honor his point of entry into the United States, Ellis Island. Louis Ellison was a government employee who had made a small fortune in Chicago real estate, only to lose it during the Great Depression.
Although Ellison was raised in a Reform Jewish home by his adoptive parents, who attended synagogue regularly, he remained a religious skeptic. At age thirteen, Ellison refused to have a bar mitzvah celebration. Ellison states: "While I think I am religious in one sense, the particular dogmas of Judaism are not dogmas I subscribe to. I don't believe that they are real. They're interesting stories. They're interesting mythology, and I certainly respect people who believe these are true, but I don't. I see no evidence for this stuff." Ellison says that his fondness for Israel is not connected to religious sentiments but rather due to the innovative spirit of Israelis in the technology sector.
Ellison attended South Shore High School in Chicago and later was admitted to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and was enrolled as a premed student. At the university, he was named science student of the year. However, he withdrew without taking final exams after his sophomore year because his adoptive mother had just died. After spending the summer of 1966 in California, he attended the University of Chicago for one term, where he studied physics and mathematics and first encountered computer design. In 1966, aged 22, he moved to Berkeley, California.
While working at Ampex in the early 1970s, he was influenced by Edgar F. Codd's research on relational database design for IBM. That led 1977 to the formation of the company, which later became Oracle. Oracle became a successful database vendor to mid- and low-range systems, later competing with Sybase (created in 1984) and Microsoft SQL Server (a port of Sybase began in 1989), which led to Ellison being listed by Forbes as one of the wealthiest people in the world.

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In The Age of Napoleon, Ariel Durant explores the profound impact Napoleon Bonaparte had on Europe and the world. He changed the course of history with his military strategies, political reforms, and his role in spreading the ideals of the French Revolution. Durant encourages readers to dig deeper into Napoleon's life to understand his influence.

Understanding Napoleon's Impact

The book provides a detailed look into the French Revolution, a pivotal period that reshaped Europe. Durant's research into this era helps readers understand the social, political, and economic changes that occurred, setting the stage for Napoleon's rise to power.

The French Revolution

Durant takes a close look at Napoleon's leadership style, which was marked by his charisma, strategic thinking, and ruthless ambition. This exploration provides valuable insights for anyone interested in leadership and power dynamics.

Napoleon's Leadership Style

The Age of Napoleon isn't just about politics and war. Durant also explores the cultural changes that took place during this era, including advancements in art, literature, and education. This cultural revolution, driven by Napoleon's policies, had a lasting impact on European society.

The Cultural Impact of the Napoleonic Era

Durant doesn't shy away from exploring Napoleon's downfall. He examines the mistakes and miscalculations that led to his exile and eventual death. This part of the book serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of power and the consequences of overreach.

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