I didn’t plan this, but my latest summary for The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money by Bryan Caplan comes right as the school year begins for those in the Northern Hemisphere. As usual, the key takeaways are below, and you can find the full summary by clicking the link above. A word of warning: although Caplan makes some great points, I've also found multiple flaws with his arguments, particularly when he tries to calculate the social return and...

You’re probably familiar with bad strategy. It’s full of fluff, lofty visions and desirable outcomes, with no clue on how to achieve these things. In Good Strategy, Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters, Richard Rumelt explains how good strategy is different. As usual, the key takeaways are below, and you can find the full summary by clicking the link above. KEY TAKEAWAYS The word “strategy” has been so misused that many people don’t even know what it means. Bad strategy fails to...

My latest summary is for The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous by Joseph Henrich, a fascinating book about culture and psychology, with a dash of history. This one's a bit lengthier than normal, reflecting the scope of Henrich's ambitious, 700-page book! As usual, the key takeaways are below, and you can find the full summary by clicking the link above. KEY TAKEAWAYS What is WEIRD? WEIRD is an acronym for: Western, Educated,...