My newsletter of August 2024 and radical-wake-up-call-vacation-reading

I hope you are enjoying the rest of the holidays. I have been doing a lot of reading (science fiction, fantasy, some thrillers and an eclectic mix of business books). “Slow down” stood out. One reader called it a type of radical-wake-up-call-vacation-reading.

Slow down, how degrowth communism can save the world

The book is a mix of Buddhist economics, the exponential age (in particular, the inability of governments to keep up), doughnut economics (more commons), the end of jobs, abundance, system collapse, the makers movement, techno socialism and Naseem Taleb. Here is my blog about the book. I understood only half of it, but Saito´s point about how our current economic models might need some rethinking is interesting. Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist. It is a hard read. “Green Swans” is easier (with the same message).

All comments welcome (LinkedIn). Feel free to disagree.

Other books you might find interesting

• Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, a book about culture, customer experience and the ultimate moment of truth.
• The immune mind, a book about health, your biome and how your mindset can program biology.
• What is next is now, a book about getting future ready.

Getting future ready

If you want to talk about getting future ready (after your holiday), you can book a Zoom call here.

About Ron

I empower people by crafting compelling visions for the future, driving the creation of innovative business models, boosting productivity, and enhancing profitability. Advisor, mentor, author and speaker. Feel free to connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronimmink/