![]() ![]() Rockefeller did neither of these things, he grew more open-minded the older he became, more generous, more pious, more dedicated to making a difference. Most people get WORSE as they get successful, many more get worse as they age. I found Rockefeller to be strangely stoic, incredibly resilient and, despite his reputation as a robber baron, humble and compassionate. In fact, when I went back through and took notes on this book, I filled out more cards for Stoicism than I did for Strategy, Business or Money. I think something about the quality of the writing and the empathic understanding of the writer that the main lessons you would take away from someone like Rockefeller would not be business, but life lessons. ![]() Since reading it earlier this year, I’ve since found out it is the favorite book of a lot of people I respect. A biography has to be really good to make read you all 800 pages. ![]()
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