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I am a huge proponent of the power of positive thinking, however I read this book after reading several books by recently successful entrepreneurs - - and the contrast is interesting. This book (and others in the same category and time period), while having great ideas and mantras to integrate into your life, seems to have built the established sales force out there today. That's not a bad thing, but the implementation of the "scrolls" in today's business climate would not lead to being a business leader. I believe that this book has a lot to offer, but only if you integrate it with more forward thinking books like Freakonomics.

Good read. The history of the 90s chapter should be required reading for everyone in their 30s or older. The whole concept of creating a company as a monopoly I think works for B2C, but I'm not sure if it translates well to B27. As I start my next endeavor, I will look to see what of this book I can apply to my business.

Since I listen to their podcasts, this book wasn't groundbreaking for me. However, just like their podcasts, I was entertained and educated. I feel a good bit smarter and their storytelling males this a very easy read.

Note: I have not watched the movie yet.

Since I am in the information security industry (which is different from the intelligence industry), this was not as eye opening as it would be for others. However, the author was very successful on two fronts.

First off, I really enjoyed the sections of the books that were retelling the events leading up to and after the initial leaks. This is what I was seeking by reading this book. I wanted the personal story of this historical event, and the author gets a B+ here. I was hoping for a bit more drama.

Secondly, this book rekindled my libertarian inclinations and left me looking for ways to fight the "man". I feel strongly that eventually history will show the US as the great aggressor, the big evil country, and tops the list as the worst at human rights, civil rights, police state, etc... But surely I can make a change to keep this from happening somehow by being an American. I am sure that this was one of the author's goals, and he gets an A here.

Since I have followed the leaks and have read most of the articles, the meat of the book was a bit tedious, but appreciate the author laying everything out in the way he did.

In the end, Greenwald was right. This event has changed the world.

This was a pretty good book. It's very inspirational, but not very prescriptive. There's a lot of "this is what's wrong with the world" and "this the the ideal". Unfortunately, there's not much in the way of practical advice. It's still a must read for leaders in any type of business.

This audiobook is staying on my phone permanently. To me, this touches on several things I've studied over the years from shamanism to existentialism. It's a great reminder that I make my own life.

While not a comprehensive take on management or what it takes to run a company, it's a wonderful, quick read. There are tons of nuggets for anyone at the executive level or those striving to be. Personally, the timing of me finding this book is wonderfully lucky. I can't wait for the next chapter of my professional career!

If you have a kid with autism, a friend with autism, work with autistic kids, or would love to know what goes on inside their beautiful brains, you haven't to read this book. It is written by a 13 year old Japanese boy. The format is a basic question and answer format with stories interspersed. It's very eye-opening and points out to me where I need to me more patient with my boys. This will be a book I reread a bunch to remind me the struggles my son's go through just to live in our world.