The book this episode covers
The Outsiders
William N. Thorndike Jr. · Reading rank 45 · in 9 other episodes
David repeatedly praises Thorndike's Singleton chapter and its 'Singletonville' preface as he works through its ideas.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
Unscaled
Hemant Taneja with Kevin Maney · Reading rank 359 · in 5 other episodes
David recommends Unscaled as a book he believes is fundamentally right about shrinking optimal company size, using it to support a tangent on smaller, profitable companies.
Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
A Mind at Play
Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman · Reading rank 41 · in 10 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
My Life and Work
Henry Ford with Samuel Crowther · Reading rank 42 · in 7 other episodes
David contrasts Ford's argument for scale in My Life and Work with a newer technology-driven view of small companies.
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