Matthew Barzun

The opening several topics, for example about the history of the US Seal, fascinated me as more stories, not particularly lessons. I understood the author was trying to convey that a decentralized organization like a snowflake has many benefits over a monolithic, centralized pyramid.

I'm not sure if I am fully onboard. It feels like the author is ret-conning some historical events to fit his ideas.

I felt the opening chapters were appetizers to the Obama and diplomacy chapters. People must be grabbing the book to read those chapters.

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