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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: Billion Dollar Whale (Tom Wright and Bradley Hope)
Billion Dollar Whale is so far-fetched that it seems like it should be a fiction book, but it is actually a true story. The book tells the story of Jho Low, a Malaysian “businessman” who stole billions of dollars from the citizens of Malaysia. Jho Low’s story is so interesting because it shows how with…
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Best Podcasts to Listen to: Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics is a podcast hosted by author, Stephen Dubner. Freakonomics has over 400 episodes, and the subjects include: the effects of social distancing, figuring out whether rent control is actually effective, discussing what socialism really entails, and the economics of running a sports team/sports gambling. These are just examples of the types of topics that…
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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: Being Mortal (Atul Gawande)
Being Mortal is a very insightful, eye-opening book written by Atul Gawande. Gawande is a surgeon by practice, but he has used his medical talents and knowledge to write books. Being Mortal talks about the difficulties that medical advancements and the current medical system have caused. Although the lifespan and life quality for many people…
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Best TV Shows to Watch on HBO Max: Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is one of my favorite TV comedies. It is a show on HBO about a fictional company called Pied Piper. The story is about the development of Pied Piper, all the way from an idea to a huge company, with everything in between as well. In addition to it being a really funny…
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Youtube Video: Why Koi Fish Are So Expensive
One of my personal favorite channels on Youtube is Business Insider’s series called So Expensive. The episodes can vary a bit in length, but most episodes tend to be between 5-15 minutes. As its title suggests, each episode talks about a specific thing in the world, and why it is so expensive. This particular video…
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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: Kochland (Christopher Leonard)
One of my favorite books that I have read recently is Kochland, which details the life of Charles Koch and the development of his company, Koch Industries. If you look up the list of the world’s richest people, at the top you’ll find familiar names like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, etc;…
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Best TV Shows to Watch on Netflix: F1 Drive to Survive
The second season of F1 Drive to Survive just came out on Netflix. Both seasons are only 10 episodes, and I think they are both well worth the time investment. Before I started watching this series, I did not really know anything about the sport. I knew the name Lewis Hamilton, considered to be one…
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Best Apps to Download: Audible
Audible is one of my personal favorite apps. In addition to listening to podcasts and reading an actual book, sometime it is easier to blend the two and listen to an audiobook. Personally, I have tried listening to fiction audiobooks, but it is hard for me to get really engrossed when I am only listening…
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Best Podcasts to Listen to: The Tim Ferriss Show
I am a huge fan of podcasts; I think that they are the most accessible form of learning and entertainment available right now. You can listen to podcasts in the car, walking, on the train, around the house, etc. Considering there are almost an infinite number of podcasts available today, it can be difficult to…
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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: That Will Never Work (Marc Randolph)
I have just finished reading the book “That Will Never Work”, which is the Netflix origin story recounted by the co-founder, Marc Randolph. One of the reviews that I found when I was originally deciding what book to read said that I could expect a similar style to Phil Knight’s book, Shoe Dog. However, I…
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