Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham

Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo BurlinghamHow maverick companies have passed up the growth treadmill and focused on greatness instead. Its an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they do . . . creating a great place to work . . . providing great customer service . . .

and investment strategies handed down personally from Warren buffet and Charlie munger to shareholders

” the Dalai Lama knew that Chinese involvement in Tibet would be disastrous

all of whom relate their own versions of the events surrounding her killing

from Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon to the endless and futile peace process

fame and money you want

The hatchet was never buried

These diverse subjects are united by Montaigne's distinctive voice - that of a tolerant man

getting rid of negative thoughts and behaviors

no one knew that she came from a society where emotions don't exist

but may actually jeopardize success

Love used to be enough to hold them together

enough good looks or popularity