Let My People Go Surfing
Book description
"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope." —Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel
In this 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard—legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.—shares the persistence and courage that have…
Why read it?
1 author picked Let My People Go Surfing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Yvon is a very cool surfing maverick, someone who dared to do business differently back in the 1970s.
His legacy and success as a multi billion dollar company inspires us to think again about the whole principle of kindness in relation to the economy–most importantly to show how you don’t have to be a nasty bully of a boss to make money and also do something good for the planet.
From Oona's list on showing that kindness is profitable (and not boring).
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