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LeanReads — 100 episodes

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1

Lessons on Power, Reform, and Global Cooperation from Henry M. Paulson, Jr | Book Dealing with China

2

Timeless Lessons on Strategy, Leadership, and the Art of Thinking | Book The Art Of War

3

How a Private Company Conquered an Empire | Book The Anarchy

4

How the East Rose from Humiliation to Power | Book From the Ruins of Empire

5

The Dark Art of Power and Leadership | Book The Prince

6

The Extraordinary Life of Queen Elizabeth II – Duty, Grace, and Legacy | Book Elizabeth the Queen

7

How Maps Explain Power, Conflict, and the Fate of Nations | Book Prisoners of Geography

8

How Power, Law, and Human Nature Shaped Civilization | Book The Origins of Political Order

9

How Winston Churchill Taught the World to Stand Tall Amid the Fire | Book The Splendid and the Vile

10

How Europe Created the Modern Middle East | Book A Peace to End All Peace

11

How the World Is Controlled Without War | Book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

12

How One Man’s Dream Redrew the Middle East | Book Lawrence in Arabia

13

How the Dragon Quietly Claimed Africa | Book China's Second Continent

14

The Story of Nelson Mandela’s Courage, Conviction, and Humanity | Book Long Walk to Freedom

15

Can the U.S. and China Coexist in a Divided World? | Book Partners and Rivals

16

How the Middle Ages Forged the Modern World | Book Powers and Thrones

17

The War That Was Never Fought | Book The Cold War

18

What Carl von Clausewitz Taught Us About War, Power, and Humanity | Book On War

19

The Secret Plot That Almost Changed World History | Book The Nazi Conspiracy

20

The Timeless Psychology of Influence | Book The 48 Laws of Power

21

How to Think Like a General and Win the Battles of Life | Book The 33 Strategies of War

22

How to Rebuild the Moral Compass of Our Time | Book The Future of Capitalism

23

When Empires Rise and Fall | Book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Ord

24

The Hidden Engine Behind Wealth and Poverty | Book Why Nations Fail

25

How Globalization Collapsed and What Comes Next | Book The End of the World Is Just the Beginning

26

When Innovation Shapes the Soul of a Nation | Book The Technological Republic

27

Why Some Nations Rise While Others Fall | Book False Economy

28

Inside the Room Where Power Faces Fear | Book The Situation Room

29

How Media, Education, and Policy Shape the Modern World | Book Understanding Power

30

How Energy, Climate, and Power Are Redrawing Our World | Book The New Map

31

The Grand Master’s Insights – Leadership, Power, and the Art of Vision | Book Lee Kuan Yew

32

Can Humanity Survive Its Own Progress? | Book Falter by Bill McKibben

33

How a Chinese Tech Giant Redefined Power, Innovation, and Fear | Book The House of Huawei

34

A Book Review on Humanity’s New Age | Book Adventures in the Anthropocene

35

A Journey to Find the Happiest Places on Earth | Book The Geography of Bliss

36

Why the Real Global Emergency Lies Within Us | Book The Next Crisis

37

Why Melting Ice Matters to Us All | Book A World Without Ice

38

Why “Healthy” Foods May Be Harming You | Book The Plant Paradox

39

A Bold Guide to Freedom and Responsibility | Book Existentialism Is a Humanism

40

How America’s Greatest Strength Could Become Its Biggest Risk | Book Our Dollar, Your Problem

41

A Journey Into the Hidden Intelligence of Plants | Book The Light Eaters

42

A #9 Revealing Look at Medicine’s Hidden Mistakes | Book Blind Spots

43

A Book That Redefined Morality | Book Utilitarianism

44

The Hidden Cost of a Green Future | Book The Rare Metals War

45

#10 A Journey Into the Strange World of Quantum Physics | Book Helgoland

46

Discovering the Minds of Animals | Book What Animals Think and Feel

47

#8 Redefining Grief and Loss | Book It’s OK That You’re Not OK

48

A Journey into Simplicity, Spontaneity, and the Present Moment | Book The Way of Zen

49

Why Aristotle Called Humans “Political Animals” | Book Aristotle’s Politics

50

#9 The Journey of Cosmosapiens: From Stars to Humanity | Book Cosmosapiens

51

A Galloping History of Humanity | Book The Horse

52

#7 Improve Mental Health with Nutrition | Book Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety

53

A Groundbreaking Exploration of Free Will and Human Agency | Book Free Agents

54

The Secret Plot That Almost Changed America Forever | Book The Lincoln Conspiracy

55

#8 Exploring the History of the Universe | Book Origin Story

56

Why Our Meals Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change | Book We Are the Weather

57

#6 Turning a Challenge Into a Superpower | Book ADHD 2 0

58

A Journey Into Philosophy for Everyone | Book What Does It All Mean

59

#7 A Journey Through the History of an Impossible Idea | Book Time Travel

60

A Journey into Britain’s Living Sky | Book A Sky Full of Birds

61

#5 How a Plant-Based Diet Can Transform Your Health | Book The China Study

62

A Mind-Bending Journey into the Self | Book Consciousness Explained

63

#6 The Story of How Everything Began | Book Genesis

64

A Practical Guide to Living Zero Waste | Book Waste Not

65

#4 Groundbreaking Truth About Weight Loss | Book The Obesity Code

66

A Timeless Guide to Living Well | Book Stoicism 101

67

#5 Discovering Unity: Physics Meets Eastern Philosophy | Book The Tao of Physics

68

A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Carbon Footprint | Book How Bad Are Bananas

69

#3 Can We Really Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? | Book The Diabetes Code

70

A Complete Review of a Classic Work | Book The Problems of Philosophy

71

#4 Explore the Universe: A Journey Through Space | Book Welcome to the Universe

72

#13 The Drama of Revolution and Redemption | Book A Tale of Two Cities

73

#2 A Revolutionary Look at Mental Health from the Inside Out | Book The Gut Brain Paradox

74

A Book on Language, Writing, and Meaning | Book Of Grammatology

75

#3 Science, Life & Meaning | Book The Big Picture

76

#12 Exploring Southern Literature: Justice and Innocence | Book To Kill a Mockingbird

77

#1 A Powerful Guide to Overcoming Overthinking and Depression | Book Live More, Think Less

78

#2 What Physics Teaches Us About Life | Book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

79

#11 What Frankenstein Teaches Us About Ambition and Responsibility | Book Frankenstein

80

#1 Quantum Physics & The Universe | Book The Grand Design

81

#10 Experience the universe of Frank Herbert's masterpiece | Book Dune

82

#9 The Secrets to Business Success in IT | Book The Phoenix Project

83

#8 What Makes David Copperfield a Must-Read Classic | Book Review

84

#7 A Deep Dive into A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Book in a Minutes

85

#6 Surviving Chaos: The Dark Truth of Innocence | Book Lord of the Flies

86

#5 Exploring Love, War, and Destiny Together | Book War and Peace

87

#4 The Tragic Pursuit of the American Dream | Book Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

88

#3 Exploring Bartleby's Reluctance: “I Would Prefer Not To” | Book Bartleby, the Scrivener

89

#2 Exploring the Complexity of The Brothers Karamazov | Book The Brothers Karamazov

90

#1 Not All Who Travel Seek Treasure, Some Find Themselves | Book The Hobbit

91

#10 Exploring Radical Psychology in Trading Strategies | Book Market Mind Games

92

#9 The Secret Billionaires Who Move the World’s Resources | Base On Book The World for Sale

93

#8 The Truth Behind Trading Success and Failures | Base On Book The Trading Game: A Confession

94

#7 The Secret Genius Behind Bitcoin—Still Unknown After 15 Years | Book The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto

95

#6 This One Idea Made Berkshire Billions | Book Buffett and Munger Unscripted

96

#5 Discover 'Makers and Takers': The Truth Revealed | Book Makers and Takers

97

#4 Mastering Mutual Funds: Your Essential Guide to Success

98

#3 The Mathematician Who Beat Vegas and Wall Street | Book A Man for All Markets

99

#2 From Physics Labs to Wall Street | Book My Life as a Quant

100

#1 A Thoughtful Look at the Future of Currency and Global Power | Book Money In The 21 Century