Scott Galloway is a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he teaches brand strategy and digital marketing. Galloway is a serial entrepreneur who has founded nine firms, including L2, Red Envelope and Prophet. In 2012, he was listed among the website Poets & Quants’s 50 best business school professors.
Scott Galloway Books
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What's The Four about?
The Four (2017) examines the great superpowers of our digital age – Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google – and attempts to answer a few tough questions: How have these companies changed the world we live in and what is their formula for success? How can other companies rise to similar echelons of power? And what does it take to thrive in a world shaped by the Four?
Who should read The Four?
- Facebook and iPhone users
- Anyone who regularly performs searches on Google, shops on Amazon, uses an Apple device or spends time on Facebook
- Business enthusiasts and business analysts
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The Algebra of Happiness
Scott Galloway
Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
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The Algebra of Happiness (2019) lays out some of the most important variables involved in living a life full of meaning, love and success. It then provides a wide range of practical tips and principles on how to navigate the tensions and trade-offs involved in balancing these variables against one another.
Who should read The Algebra of Happiness?
- Young adults thinking ahead about their middle age and retirement
- Success-minded individuals weighing up entrepreneurship or pursuing a traditional career
- Family-oriented people trying to navigate the challenges of finding a work-life balance
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What's Post Corona about?
Post Corona (2020) is a ruthless analysis of how the COVID-19 outbreak has reshaped our world. This survey of the post-pandemic business landscape shows who’s benefited and who’s been harmed by the virus.
Who should read Post Corona?
- Investors looking for solid financial advice
- Entrepreneurs navigating the newly unstable business environment
- Anyone trying to understand the post-pandemic world
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What's Adrift about?
Adrift (2022) argues that the United States is flailing, despite all its success and global dominance since World War II. It’s a country struggling to adapt to revolutionary changes in technology, facing deep economic and political divisions and threats of extremism, and quickly losing ground to rivals like China. Despite all of this, Scott Galloway still sees reason for hope, but first lays out what he sees as the biggest challenges facing the nation.
Who should read Adrift?
- Those who feel overwhelmed by the anger and divisiveness on social media
- Investors who want to understand an evolving market
- People wondering if higher education is worth their time
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What's The Algebra of Wealth about?
The Algebra of Wealth (2024) provides a guide to optimizing financial success in today’s economy. It emphasizes focusing on talent over passion for career decisions, leveraging economic trends, and making small financial moves with significant long-term returns. It also incorporates stoic principles to encourage better financial habits and reduced spending.
Who should read The Algebra of Wealth?
- Young professionals seeking financial success strategies
- Career changers aiming to optimize their talent
- Students studying personal finance and economic trends
