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Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 6% done with The 48 Laws of Power
2 laws in and feel this book highlights the worst of human thought via it’s framework. Many of the ideas are outdated and run counter to recent research.
— Aug 17, 2026 08:01AM Add a comment
The 48 Laws of Power

Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 5% done with The 48 Laws of Power
Mixed feelings about based on the introduction. I appreciate the emphasis on the importance of patience, but I’m not keen on it emphasis about the importance and use of deception.
— Jul 21, 2026 08:02AM Add a comment
The 48 Laws of Power



Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 27% done with Trail Blazers: The Free-Spirited and Extraordinary Lives of Ted and Pat Jones
About a quarter of the way into the book there is a shift into the growth phase of the firm and hard decisions that need to be made because of industry changes that make for fascinating stories.
— Apr 10, 2026 07:49AM Add a comment
Trail Blazers: The Free-Spirited and Extraordinary Lives of Ted and Pat Jones












Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 60% done with Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Really enjoying the insights.
Though insights are slightly repetitive their importance justifies the style.
— Aug 14, 2025 07:59AM Add a comment
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 15% done with Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Fascinating material and it is clear the author has presented the information many times in how cleanly the concepts come across.
— Jul 28, 2025 08:06AM Add a comment
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think




Gregory Schmidt
Gregory Schmidt is 88% done with What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
About 90% into the book it goes into the 2018 tariffs and trade war with a unique perspective.
— Apr 04, 2025 08:07AM Add a comment
What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence









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