The book this episode covers
Life of an American Workman
Walter P. Chrysler with Boyden Sparkes · Reading rank 341
After quoting Carl Sagan that books can work magic, the host says this book lets Walter Chrysler speak directly across 80 years and tell the most important parts of his life.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
How to Get Rich
Felix Dennis · Reading rank 141 · in 4 other episodes
David carries forward Felix Dennis's lesson that unglamorous industries can be attractive because fewer people compete to enter them.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Master of Precision
Ottilie M. Leland with Minnie Dubbs Millbrook · Reading rank 333 · in 1 other episode
Cross-episode reference
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