Quicklet On Thomas Friedman's The Lexus and the Olive Tree

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Someone I worked for once said to me, “there is a difference between your sphere of influence and your sphere of concern.”

That's the challenge of Thomas Friedman's “The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization” ‒ to grasp the awesome power of globalization while still living decidedly local lives. At least most of us do. I do. Or at least I did.

Mr. Friedman has a huge wealth of stories to tell. His ability to weave together a s...