An annual favorite going back to 2015, Ron and Ed talk about the best books they read each year. Sometimes there is overlap, other times none. (I suspect overlap this year!) Let’s start with a quote: “One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.” —Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
Use these show notes to follow along with the audio:
Segment one:
Here’s a funny quote about books: “Be careful about reading health books—you may die of a misprint” —Marcus Herz
Getting things started we have number 5 in Ron’s top 5 books of 2023. It’s from Mel Brooks. “All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business” https://amzn.to/3H37bTR
Number 5 for Ed in 2022 is from episode number 377. It is the The Lost Cafe Schindler by Meriel Schindler. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393881628?tag=verainst-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Here are the show notes from episode 377 featuring Serial Schindler: https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/377
Number 4 on Ed’s list from back in June is show number 395 featuring Father Robert Sirico. The book is the Economics of the Parables. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684512425?tag=verainst-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Segment two:
Here are the show notes from episode number 395 featuring Father Robert Sirico: https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/395
Number 4 on Ron’s list AND number 3 on Ed’s list is Wild Problems by Russ Roberts! https://amzn.to/3vZ9ktB (Folks….this is a surprise to both Ron and Ed each year as they do not share lists until the show goes live)
Number 3 from from Ron is called Fossil Future and has a great subtitle, “Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less” https://amzn.to/3QGOV5R
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Segment three:
Ron’s number 2 pick for best books of 2022 was a very close number 2. It is deeply uncomfortable and absolutely profound. It is “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life” https://amzn.to/3H3xdq4
Why is this book deeply uncomfortable? Ron talks about it during segment three of the show today and it has a lot to do with the FACT that we all face cognitive decline later in life. It’s one of those books Ron wishes he read in his 20’s.
Ed’s number 2 pick for best books of 2022 is by two guys you’ve probably never heard of, Ron Baker and Paul Dunn. It’s Time’s Up! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119893526?tag=verainst-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Chapter 5 is Ed’s favorite chapter. It’s called, “This could be the most important business question ever”
Ed’s favorite quote from Chapter 5 of Time’s Up is, “Questions can change the future before the answers even arrive.”
Segment four:
It a rare turn of events, both Ron and Ed picked the SAME BOOK as number 1 in their best books of 2022 list. It is Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet https://amzn.to/3ZwKPRT
Marian Tupy’s second appearance on The Soul of Enterprise was focused on Superabundance. Here are the show notes: https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/409
Gale Pooley also joined us in 2022 to talk about Superabunance. Here are the show notes: https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/418
That’s a wrap! Next week is Chris Vanover, CPA from AuditClub to talk about his subscription business. See you in 167 hours!
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