Death by China challenges the dominant paradigm of a “Chinese Miracle” – the one featuring a modernizing, progressive Chinese state heading toward political reform and driving global economic growth with its new found embrace of capitalism and freedom.

We loved this one! Ariely argues that greater understanding of misunderstood forces (emotions, relativity and social norms) that influence our economic behavior brings a variety of opportunities for reexamining individual motivation, as well as economic and educational policy.

Apple's former chief evangelist leads businessfolk down the path to enchantment. The author, a modern-day Dale Carnegie, offers explanations on how to wield the most influence in the digital age.

Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki Listen to the podcast now: Book Summary: Apple’s former chief evangelist leads businessfolk down the path to enchantment. The author, a modern-day Dale Carnegie, offers explanations on how to wield the most influence in the digital age: Push Technologies like presentations, e-mails and Twitter are discussed as active means of enchanting others, while Pull Technologies like Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn passively draw them in. The author’s suggestions for achieving likeability and trustworthiness, as well as overcoming resistance, are thoroughly explained and can easily translate from the workplace to the real world. Our Cocktail Party Statements: Aaron: How to win friends and influence people, 2.0 Phil: Dale Carnegie, updated Karin: Strategy for building something bigger & winning hearts and minds   Our Cocktail Party Index: What’s this? Explanation of the CPI. Share and Enjoy:

Thomas L. Friedman’s phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: the economy and the environment.

Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell, the best-selling author of The Tipping Point, campaigns for snap judgments and mind reading with a gift for translating research into splendid storytelling.