Jarrett
An interesting look behind the curtain of the business principles that took Amazon to the top. Enjoyable to live in a space where work is genuinely productive and smart, especially if that isn't typically true for your company.
Admittedly, the pacing and enjoyability of the chapters is a bit up-and-down, and the authors are quick to blow past the effects of Jeff's 'genius business impulses' - it genuinely seemed miserable to be an employee there half the time.
There's actionable lessons for any company, and an enjoyable read here for tech workers. Amazon should probably revisit the purity of their earlier years given the tank in quality their site has experienced over the past few years.
An interesting look behind the curtain of the business principles that took Amazon to the top. Enjoyable to live in a space where work is genuinely productive and smart, especially if that isn't typically true for your company.
Admittedly, the pacing and enjoyability of the chapters is a bit up-and-down, and the authors are quick to blow past the effects of Jeff's 'genius business impulses' - it genuinely seemed miserable to be an employee there half the time.
There's actionable lessons for any company, and an enjoyable read here for tech workers. Amazon should probably revisit the purity of their earlier years given the tank in quality their site has experienced over the past few years.
Enjoyable but brutal naval tale told in an easily-readable narrative format. It's a quick read that jumps right in, but still feels solidly-researched and structured properly. I enjoyed this style of historical storytelling, which works on the basis of excellent first person sources and Grann's writing.
I find it so interesting that the account of these sailors' catastrophe was once a literary event in their time, and has hit that mark again this year (with Grann winning Barnes & Noble Author of the Year).
The Wager shows the brutality of the naval lifestyle, even before other events in the story take place. Would recommend to most, and if you're like, a 'Master & Commander's enjoyer, you gotta get in here ASAP.
Enjoyable but brutal naval tale told in an easily-readable narrative format. It's a quick read that jumps right in, but still feels solidly-researched and structured properly. I enjoyed this style of historical storytelling, which works on the basis of excellent first person sources and Grann's writing.
I find it so interesting that the account of these sailors' catastrophe was once a literary event in their time, and has hit that mark again this year (with Grann winning Barnes & Noble Author of the Year).
The Wager shows the brutality of the naval lifestyle, even before other events in the story take place. Would recommend to most, and if you're like, a 'Master & Commander's enjoyer, you gotta get in here ASAP.
