The book this episode covers
Professional Amateur
Thomas Boyd · Reading rank 202 · in 1 other episode
The host highlights that the book's original title, Professional Amateur, captures Kettering's approach to his work.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
My Forty Years with Ford
Charles E. Sorensen with Samuel T. Williamson · Reading rank 127 · in 6 other episodes
David uses Sorensen's account of Henry Ford nearly giving up on his third automobile company to show that even formidable founders experience discouragement and can recover their determination.
Founder theme
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works