Thank You for Being Late : An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations (Hardcover)

from bemislibrary

Friedman describes the rapid expansion of technology and its impact on the economy and environment locally and worldwide. He uses personal stories to support how the changes can both level the playing field and leave others behind. At times, he wanders off topic in an attempt to booster proposed ...

from maneekuhi

I like Thomas Friedman; I have a lot of respect for him. But I have a real problem with Friedman books. "Thank You for Being Late" is my third, at least, and I've had the same issue time and again. But before getting into that, let me recap this book broadly along with my reactions to some of its...

from nmele

In contrast to Kristof and WuDunn's "Tightrope" which I finished a few days before finishing Friedman's book, "Thank You for Being Late" is a broad overview of American society in a time of change which relies on interviews from the elites more than personal stories from the working people. I thi...

from ifisher

Very good! I really enjoyed his analysis of this fast-paced, stress filled world we live in. His analysis of why this is I found compelling. For all that feel the world is going "to hell in a hand-basket", this book offers optimism as well as an informed analysis as to why. I found this to be a g...

from EpicTale

Overall, I enjoyed Thank You for Being Late (TYFBL) and appreciated the author's research and insights. However, given that the book was published prior to the inauguration of the current president, the narrative was significantly dated -- a bit of a time capsule -- because it didn't speak to the...