• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconBook Excerpt

Book Excerpt

Page 6 of 14
FinanceA billionaires’ tax is justified—and Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are inspired by more than money
By Joseph E. StiglitzMay 12, 2024
TechSmartphones have taken over our lives and free time—but the process began with the phonograph more than 100 years ago
By Gary S. CrossMay 8, 2024
"The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet," by Carlos Moreno
LifestyleHow cities grew fragmented, segregated, and polluted—and why they now strive for walkability, community, and urban nature
By Carlos MorenoMay 7, 2024
LeadershipWhat’s it like to be CEO? In a word, lonely—and you might not know for years, or decades, whether you did a good job
By Ty WigginsMay 7, 2024
SuccessDuke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transformed America with their music—and were financially exploited because of their race
By Larry TyeMay 4, 2024
SuccessGen Zers and millennials are switching jobs at an accelerating pace, and it’s paying off. Here’s where it can still go wrong
By Scott GallowayApril 23, 2024
"Working Assumptions," by Julia Hobsbawm.
SuccessThe ‘commuter triangle’: How work-life balance is the key to the office-commute-city of the future
By Julia HobsbawmApril 22, 2024
"The Everything War," by Dana Mattioli.
TechEntrepreneurs seeking millions from Amazon’s Alexa Fund face a stark reality
By Dana MattioliApril 22, 2024
"Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI," by Ethan Mollick.
TechAI’s ability to write for us—and our inability to resist ‘The Button’—will spark a crisis of meaning
By Ethan MollickApril 18, 2024
LifeThe secret to getting more done at work—and home—according to Google’s productivity expert
By Laura Mae MartinApril 3, 2024
MindHow practicing persistence can boost your happiness, productivity, and energy
By Jeff KarpApril 2, 2024
Asian woman runs and jumping on mountain ridge at sunset.
MindHow to embrace smart risks and become resilient
By Mary C. MurphyMarch 19, 2024
Our Biggest Fight
TechBillionaire Frank McCourt says the surgeon general is only half right about the social-media mental health crisis. It’s a crisis of personhood, not privacy
By Frank H. McCourt Jr. and Michael CaseyMarch 12, 2024
Read Write Own
FeaturesTop crypto investor Chris Dixon on ‘the computer versus the casino’ and the 2 cultures interested in blockchains
By Chris DixonMarch 10, 2024
Default
FinanceThe book that reveals how a $100 billion default shook a country: Remembering the judge who threw the book at Argentina 
By Gregory MakoffMarch 9, 2024
1...
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
...14
Most Popular
Magazine
The youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company is fighting Trump's cuts to keep Medicaid strongAn image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 24, 2026
Commentary
The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed itAn image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 23, 2026
Success
Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers — ‘or you’re neurodivergent’An image of a popular article
By Fortune EditorsMarch 24, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • Future 50
  • World’s Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.